ANN ARBOR—Racial disparities have hindered police-community relations. Now research shows that they originate in a surprising place: an officer’s tone of voice. A new University of Michigan study showed that officers communicate in a friendlier, more respectful and less tense manner to white men during routine traffic stops, but in a less positive tone to… Continue reading Racial disparities in police officers’ tone of voice can undermine trust
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Environmental actions are motivated by personal experiences
ANN ARBOR—People’s personal experiences with nature may work better than dire warnings to motivate environmental action, a new University of Michigan study found. Researchers wanted to know what motivates people to take action about preserving the environment, so they analyzed a conservation campaign focusing on monarch butterflies. The Environmental Defense Fund, like many other organizations,… Continue reading Environmental actions are motivated by personal experiences
How conversations about race can help Black parents improve adolescents’ psychological outcomes
ANN ARBOR—Black parents’ experiences of racial discrimination can negatively affect their children’s psychological outcomes—but talking about these experiences and improving racial socialization competency could help prevent these negative outcomes, according to a new study by a University of Michigan researcher. “Racial discrimination is designed to negatively chip away at our psychological wherewithal and well-being. What… Continue reading How conversations about race can help Black parents improve adolescents’ psychological outcomes
Pre-COVID, more than half of Detroit students felt anxious or depressed, 1 in 4 considered suicide
Findings to help shape next steps in DPSCD, U-M TRAILS partnership ANN ARBOR—Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, serious mental health concerns impacted a significant portion of students in Detroit public schools, a new report shows. More than half of student respondents in the Detroit Public Schools Community District had experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression,… Continue reading Pre-COVID, more than half of Detroit students felt anxious or depressed, 1 in 4 considered suicide
U-M team examines liberal arts impact on students’ lives a decade after graduation
ANN ARBOR—What is the impact of a liberal arts education on students’ lives? University of Michigan researchers were recently awarded a $1.1 million grant extension to answer this question with greater richness than previously possible. For more than two years, the College and Beyond II project at U-M has been asking this question, and others,… Continue reading U-M team examines liberal arts impact on students’ lives a decade after graduation
Michigan Minds – Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Safe Firearm Storage with Lisa Wexler
ANN ARBOR – This episode of Michigan Minds is part of a special series from the University of Michigan Public Engagement & Impact in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research on firearm injury prevention. Download this episode As part of the Michigan Minds Firearm Injury Prevention Series, Lisa Wexler, PhD, joins… Continue reading Michigan Minds – Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Safe Firearm Storage with Lisa Wexler
Michigan Minds – Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Diverse Perspectives, Common Goals with Rebecca Cunningham
ANN ARBOR – This episode of Michigan Minds is part of a special series from the University of Michigan Public Engagement & Impact in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research on firearm injury prevention. Download this episode University of Michigan Vice President for Research Rebecca Cunningham joined the Michigan Minds podcast… Continue reading Michigan Minds – Firearm Injury Prevention Series: Diverse Perspectives, Common Goals with Rebecca Cunningham
Michigan Minds Special Series: Firearm Injury Prevention
ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan will launch a new Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention to generate knowledge and advance innovative solutions that reduce firearm injury, a public health crisis that leads to more than 100 deaths per day across the United States. “Firearm violence led to nearly 40,000 deaths nationwide last year, and… Continue reading Michigan Minds Special Series: Firearm Injury Prevention
Supreme Court ruling that limits hacking law supports U-M researcher
ANN ARBOR – This week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in a case involving a police officer who used a database beyond the scope of his responsibility is being hailed as a victory for academic researchers and journalists who investigate discrimination by online platforms. A University of Michigan researcher had previously challenged the Computer Fraud and… Continue reading Supreme Court ruling that limits hacking law supports U-M researcher
Data Science and AI funding supports Healthcare, Environment, Anti-Racism and Other Research
ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) announced the awardees of the 2021 round of Propelling Original Data Science (PODS) Grants. 17 teams receive funding support for a wide range of exciting projects with data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the common thread. The teams will work on theoretical development for… Continue reading Data Science and AI funding supports Healthcare, Environment, Anti-Racism and Other Research