ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan leaders’ responses to the Michigan governor’s plan to close schools for the remainder of the year while continuing to educate students points out the issues impacting school districts nationwide. Education is not equitable, and students in homes with fewer resources and opportunities can’t just move to online learning. Intermediate… Continue reading Coronavirus and K-12 education: U-M experts can discuss
News Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19 and U.S.-China Relations
ANN ARBOR – COVID-19 is affecting relationships between people, nation-states, and regions around the world, including the one between the United States and China. Mary Gallagher, the Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor of Democracy, Democratization, and Human Rights, director of the Chinese studies program, professor of political science, and Research Associate Professor at the Center… Continue reading COVID-19 and U.S.-China Relations
U-M researchers launch a wide range of efforts to study and address coronavirus pandemic
Rapid university-wide effort now under way to identify and support opportunities to understand and stem the effects of the global COVID-19 health crisis. ANN ARBOR—Research projects and innovations related to COVID-19 have ramped up quickly across the University of Michigan, spurred by doctors, public health experts, scientists, economists and engineers, and encouraged by research leaders.… Continue reading U-M researchers launch a wide range of efforts to study and address coronavirus pandemic
What court decision on research to expose online discrimination means
A federal court has cleared the way for academic researchers, computer scientists and journalists to continue work that investigates online company practices for racial, gender or other discrimination. The ruling means that those who research online companies no longer have to fear prosecution for the work they do to hold tech companies accountable for their… Continue reading What court decision on research to expose online discrimination means
More aid to consumers urgently needed
By Richard Curtin, director of the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers A significant pillar that has prevented more drastic declines in consumer sentiment has been the widespread belief that the coronavirus crisis will be temporary. Consumers provided dismal assessments of current economic conditions in the latest consumer sentiment survey, but anticipated improved prospects in… Continue reading More aid to consumers urgently needed
Michigan Minds: Stress and Parenting During the Covid-19 Pandemic
ANN ARBOR – In March, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that face-to-face learning this school year in Michigan is officially over. The announcement, which came three weeks after schools were temporarily closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, means that parents and children continue to face unprecedented challenges. Shawna Lee, U-M associate professor of… Continue reading Michigan Minds: Stress and Parenting During the Covid-19 Pandemic
People seek immediate solutions to cope with fear – Faculty Q&A
ANN ARBOR – The COVID-19 pandemic has evoked many emotions among people worldwide—none more prevalent than fear. These fears, according to University of Michigan psychology professor Joshua Ackerman (Faculty Associate, RCGD), can be managed by finding activities that improve well-being and decision-making. Ackerman’s research focuses on how people respond to and cope with ecological threats,… Continue reading People seek immediate solutions to cope with fear – Faculty Q&A
Coronavirus causing conflict between parents, children
ANN ARBOR—The stress and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus has taken its toll on parents—and children are feeling the psychological and physical brunt of it, say University of Michigan researchers. More parents have shouted, yelled or screamed at their children at least once in the past two weeks, according to a new U-M report. In… Continue reading Coronavirus causing conflict between parents, children
COVID-19 Care Package
Dear ISR Community, As we protect our physical health through social distancing, I hope you’re finding ways to maintain connections with your friends, colleagues, and loved ones virtually. I’m happy to see teams maintaining or starting daily check-ins via BlueJeans, Zoom, or Hangouts. Many have also been sharing resources and their work from home stories… Continue reading COVID-19 Care Package
Michigan Minds: COVID-19 and Social Infrastructure with Jessica Finlay
Along with residents of other states, Michiganders have been advised by state leadership to stay at home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. This means that people are not able to visit many of the places they typically frequent. Those social infrastructure sites where people gather, connect, and socialize are often called “third… Continue reading Michigan Minds: COVID-19 and Social Infrastructure with Jessica Finlay