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Michigan Minds

Michigan Minds brings to life the wide-ranging 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. It is produced by Michigan News, a division of the Office of the Vice President for Communications.

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Latest Episodes:

Maize & BLUEprint: How Precision Public Health on Campus Helps Address COVID-19 Aug 19, 2020

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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 colleagues will continue monitoring data all day, every day to make the most health-informed decisions for the U-M community.

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How Active Shooter Drills Affect Students Aug 18, 2020

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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 Aug 14, 2020

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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 Aug 13, 2020

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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 Aug 11, 2020

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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 Aug 10, 2020

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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 Aug 06, 2020

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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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Maize & BLUEprint: Exploring the Future of Digital Instruction Aug 05, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Thomas Finholt, dean of the University of Michigan School of Information and professor of information, explores how faculty have integrated innovative virtual teaching techniques to create an enhanced digital education experience as part of the hybrid-approach planned at U-M this Fall.

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Maize & BLUEprint: Re-engaging World-Class Research Operations Aug 04, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Rebecca Cunningham, University of Michigan Vice President for Research, explains how non-critical laboratory research was ramped down to protect the health and safety of employees, and how they have handled re-engagement. She also highlights the importance of research and the vast impact that research universities, such as U-M, can have on their communities.

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Civic Engagement and the Big 10 Voting Challenge Aug 03, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Edie Goldenberg, professor of public policy and political science, discusses the importance of active civic engagement and the Big 10 Voting Challenge.

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