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Professors · Ann ArborThe China Initiative was launched by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2018 to counter economic espionage from China. Despite the initial purpose, the program primarily focused on cases involving researchers who had failed to disclose ties with China. Many Chinese professors facing similar accusations have been abandoned by their universities, facing ultimatums to resign.See the Story
US universities secretly turned their back on Chinese professors under DOJ's China Initiative
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Detroit, Michigan · DetroitThe Board of Regents has approved the schematic design for the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit. The six-story building is expected to open in spring 2027. The lower floors of the building will contain public-facing programs while the upper floors will be dedicated mostly to graduate programs. The building broke ground in December and preliminary site work has been ongoing.See the Story
UMCI design approved, construction ramps up | U-M Detroit
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PlasticsA new way to make an important ingredient for plastics, adhesives, carpet fibers, household cleaners and more from natural gas could reduce manufacturing costs in a post-petroleum economy by millions of dollars, thanks to ...See the Story
New reactor could save millions when making ingredients for plastics and rubber from natural gas
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ScienceStudents who ride newer, cleaner-air buses to school have improved academic performance, according to the latest University of Michigan study that documents the effects on students who ride new school buses rather than old ones.See the Story
Could riding older school buses hinder student performance?
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Science · Ann ArborWhen media coverage doesn't include the numerical magnitude of a scientific study's effect, the risk of readers developing biases increases significantly, according to a new University of Michigan study.See the Story
News reports that don't report magnitude of scientific findings could mislead the public
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ScienceLiving in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children's development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to poorer mental health and other negative outcomes, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.See the Story
Neighborhood violence impacts children's brain development
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