Michigan Minds

Michigan Minds brings to life the breadth and depth of faculty expertise at the University of Michigan. This series features quick yet informative analysis that provides unique perspectives on today’s top issues. U-M faculty are among the world’s leading researchers and teachers across all disciplines. Michigan Minds taps that thought leadership and shares this expertise with the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.... Show More

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How a Mathematical Model is Helping Public Health Officials Battle COVID-19

September 23, 2020 • 13 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, April Nellis, a doctoral candidate in the U-M Department of Mathematics, explains how she and a team of researchers have developed a mathematical model that allows public health officials to determine how various levels of lockdown affect both the economy and the mortality rate of COVID-19.

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Building Connections through Engaged Hybrid Courses

September 22, 2020 • 9 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lissa MacVean, a lecturer III in civil and environmental engineering, explains how she has been educating students in two of her graduate courses using the hybrid format—some students in-person and some participating synchronously via Zoom—and how she is continuously finding innovative ways to adjust the course format to be as engaging as possible.

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Pop-up testing quickly identifies more than 220 negative results following COVID-19 cluster concerns

September 21, 2020 • 5 min

Pop-up testing through University Health Service quickly identified more than 220 negative COVID-19 results following concerns of a cluster developing on campus. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Lindsey Mortenson discusses the strategies used to bring testing to students.

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Discussing social media, college campuses, and COVID-19

September 19, 2020 • 24 min

Thomas Finholt, dean of the University of Michigan School of Information, joins Nikki Sunstrum, Director of Social Media and Public Engagement at U-M, to discuss the hybrid semester at U-M, share experiences from those participating in classroom instruction and virtual learning, and explore online influence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Exploring Barriers in Banking

September 18, 2020 • 18 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Terri Friedline, associate professor in the School of Social Work, explains her research on banking and finances—specifically how banks and the financial system create barriers and who they impact.

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How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss

September 10, 2020 • 13 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Natalie Tronson, associate professor of psychology, discusses how COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Studying Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19

September 4, 2020 • 17 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Andrew Ault, Dow Corning Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, explains how COVID-19 spreads through aerosol transmissions and talks about reducing exposure risk on campus.

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Maize & BLUEprint: COVID-19 Community Sampling and Tracking

September 3, 2020 • 7 min

The University of Michigan COVID-19 Community Sampling and Tracking Program is an opt-in, voluntary program to actively monitor levels of COVID-19 in the U-M community. Emily Martin, associate professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, says one of the biggest benefits of doing community sample testing is gaining a systematic picture of what is going on with the disease in the community.

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Gender Difference in Research Authorship During COVID-19

September 2, 2020 • 5 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Reshma Jagsi, Newman Family Professor and Deputy Chair in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, explores the gender difference in research authorship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maize & BLUEprint: How U-M Prepared Technology Resources for a Hybrid Semester

September 1, 2020 • 17 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Ravi Pendse, U-M Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, highlights how U-M prepared numerous technology resources for students, faculty, and staff the fall hybrid semester.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 28, 2020 • 9 min

F. DuBois Bowman, dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, says this semester will be vastly different for everyone. But he’s confident that the U-M community will still thrive, and advance the university’s mission by bringing some of the brightest students from around the world to learn from and engage with faculty experts and staff across campus—in person and virtually.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Delivering First-Rate and Flexible Education

August 26, 2020 • 5 min

Michael Barr, dean of the Ford School of Public Policy, wants everyone to keep in mind that while this won’t look like a typical fall semester, Ford School faculty are committed to delivering a first-rate policy education to all students in a safe and flexible manner.

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Maize & BLUEprint: The Importance of Higher Education Amid COVID-19

August 20, 2020 • 16 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Anne Curzan, dean of the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, highlights the importance of higher education and explores the many innovative ways that LSA faculty are planning for interactive and impactful courses this fall.

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Maize & BLUEprint: How Precision Public Health on Campus Helps Address COVID-19

August 19, 2020 • 15 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Emily Martin, associate professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, explains how the university established campus health response committees to prepare for the fall semester, and how U-M has partnered with the State of Michigan, the CDC, and other universities to identify best practices. She also discusses how public health data drives decision making and how she and her colleag...

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How Active Shooter Drills Affect Students

August 18, 2020 • 25 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Tammy Chang, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Michigan Medicine, and N’dea Moore-Petinak, a doctoral candidate at the U-M School of Public Health, discuss the findings of the national poll they conducted that show active shooter drills in schools have a negative effect on students’ emotional health and yield questionable results.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Creating Innovative and Health-Informed Performance Spaces

August 14, 2020 • 11 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Anita Gonzalez, an associate dean and professor of theater in the School of Music, Theater & Dance, explains how SMTD is preparing for a public health-informed fall semester with students participating in courses in-person and virtually.

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Discussing Action-Based Research to Combat Racism

August 13, 2020 • 10 min

Poverty Solutions and the Center for Social Solutions recently announced the inaugural faculty grants competition to pursue action-based research aimed at ending systemic and institutional racism. Kristin Seefeldt, associate director of educational programs at Poverty Solutions, and Alford Young, Jr., Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Sociology, explain the grants program and application process in this episode of Michigan Minds.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Building Connections in Remote Settings

August 11, 2020 • 18 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Marcus Collins, marketing lecturer at the Ross School of Business, details how he has facilitated connections and found opportunities to broaden his network through remote settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Designing Innovative Educational Opportunities

August 10, 2020 • 8 min

Alec Gallimore, Robert J. Vlasic Dean of the U-M College of Engineering, shares his excitement for the fall semester, emphasizes the importance of following public health guidelines, and discusses the innovative ways that the College of Engineering is planning to provide the best educational opportunities for all learners this fall.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Recognizing the Emotional Impacts of COVID-19

August 6, 2020 • 20 min

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Shawna Lee, associate professor in the School of Social Work, explains how COVID-19 has impacted everyone differently and shares some ways faculty can recognize the toll it has taken on their students and colleagues.

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