The COVID-19 curve has unflattened. Fast. Now what?
Pandemic historians who showed the power of efforts to ‘flatten the curve’ say it will take all-out effort by individuals, industry, and elected officials to reduce death and suffering until vaccines are available.
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May 2020: Coronavirus and U-M
As medical experts race to create solutions for coronavirus testing, tracing, and treatment, faculty and staff develop strategies to safely reopen the University and Michigan Athletics.
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Helping, learning in Kenya
In the weeks before COVID-19 struck the East African country, 30 U-M students from dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and engineering set out to improve overall well-being in underserved communities. They tackled everything from harvesting organic coffee to providing sex education.
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Everyone vs. COVID-19: U-M scientists need public’s help
Signing up for U-M registry will make it easy for researchers to find sick, recovered, at-risk, and healthy people for dozens of studies. The goal is to understand, prevent, treat, and measure COVID-19’s effects on people and society.
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COVID-19 shocks food supply chain; spurs creativity, resiliency
From shortages to unanticipated waste, the pandemic’s damage to the supply chain is exacerbating the problem of food insecurity for millions. Still, there are signs of hope, and they’re coming from smaller grocers and local suppliers.
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Committees to prepare for fall ’20 semester amid COVID-19
Seven coordinated committees will tackle different aspects of academic and campus planning, from instructional planning to the use of academic spaces and libraries.
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Discovery may lead to better anti-obesity treatments
Researchers have unveiled the precise shape of a key player in human metabolism, which could open the door to better treatments for obesity and other metabolic disorders.
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Forward, ever forward
President Mark Schlissel is cautiously optimistic that U-M will deliver a high-quality fall semester, with as much in-person instruction as… -
Editor's Blog
Shut up and listen
That's the biggest challenge for any storyteller, especially the chatty ones. -
Climate Blue
Collective soul
We must relieve the tension between individual freedom and collective responsibility to address the climate crisis, says Ricky Rood.
Eyes wide open
Every Wolverine has a story about meeting a fellow grad in some far-flung location, all because of the iconic Block M on a cap, a shirt, or a bag. But even here at home, one might be surprised to learn how many Block Ms are hiding in plain sight. (All images by Michigan Photography.)
