U-M pioneers hybrid online, on-campus class in survey methods
May 9th, 2013
ANN ARBOR— This June, the University of Michigan Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques is offering an innovative class combining online education with traditional classroom instruction. The class – Introduction to Survey Methodology—is designed for busy professionals and students who…
Live and Learn: Most GenXers are continuing their education
May 7th, 2013
ANN ARBOR—More than one in every 10 members of Generation X are enrolled in classes to continue their formal education, according to a new University of Michigan study released today. In addition, 48 percent of GenXers take continuing education courses,…
Consumer confidence withstands Boston bombing
May 1st, 2013
ANN ARBOR—The overall level of consumer confidence declined in April from March, but was identical to last April’s reading, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Surveys, conducted…
Dramatic changes in global attitudes toward domestic violence
April 25th, 2013
ANN ARBOR—Global attitudes about domestic violence have changed dramatically since 2000, according to a new University of Michigan study that analyzes data from 26 low- and middle-income countries. Nigeria had the largest change, with 65 percent of men and 52…
Communicating science persuasively
April 23rd, 2013
By Susan Rosegrant Talking about science in a way that people can understand and use is not simple. According to Arthur “Skip” Lupia, scientists fail at this so routinely that many blame their audiences for not understanding the gems they…
U-M partners with community to promote global entrepreneurship
April 23rd, 2013
ANN ARBOR—For the second year in a row, young entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa are participating in month-long fellowships at the University of Michigan to learn first-hand how to build their businesses. The program, sponsored by the…
ISR to host talk on communicating science to non-academics
April 16th, 2013
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 2:30 – 3:30, April 23, 2013 EVENT: “Communicating Science in Politicized Environments” is the title of a timely presentation by University of Michigan professor Arthur “Skip” Lupia, designed to help researchers learn how to talk about what…
The bigger the group, the smaller the chance of interracial friendship
April 15th, 2013
ANN ARBOR — The larger the group, the smaller the chance of forming interracial friendships, according to a University of Michigan study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study, conducted by U-M researchers Siwei…
Brain scans reveal first objective measure of physical pain
April 11th, 2013
ANN ARBOR—For the first time, scientists have identified how much pain people feel by looking at images of their brains. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, may lead to the development of methods doctors can use…
Study finds dementia care costs among highest of all diseases; comparable to cancer, heart disease
April 4th, 2013
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The costs of caring for people with dementia in the U.S. are comparable to – if not greater than – those for heart disease and cancer, according to new estimates by researchers at the University of…