Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities limit victim compensation for adult sexual assault survivors, compounding trauma. A new @um-src.bsky.social study finds the top reason for denial is lack of police verification (34.4% of rejected claims). Study & story: https://myumi.ch/9pzp7

With wildfires growing in size, frequency and intensity, more and more people are being exposed to their smoke, sometimes thousands of miles from the flames. Smoke is known to be harmful to health, but less is known about how humans behave in response to smoke. Read the full Q&A: myumi.ch/XymmW

In 1917, the US agreed to respect Denmark’s control of Greenland in exchange for a deal to buy the Danish West Indies in the Caribbean. “We recognized it, so we kind of can’t take that back,” said Julian Arato, prof @umichlaw.bsky.social, discussing President Trump's remarks 🔗 https://myumi.ch/Nrg9P

Lack of dental insurance and an overall affordability may be reasons Gen Z'ers are skipping dental appointments - a concerning trend that can affect overall health and cost more in the long run. Romesh Nalliah, Assoc Dean f/Patient Services at #UMich Dentistry via @washingtonpost.com:#UMichmyumi.ch/D8Me4

Denmark shows how policy can reduce the motherhood earnings penalty. ISR researcher @sashakillewald.bsky.social finds paid leave, child allowances, and subsidized child care offset about 80% of mothers’ earnings losses.

🎉 Congratulations to Meha Jain, winner of the inaugural ASU–Science Prize for Transformational Impact, for pioneering work that uses satellite data and artificial intelligence to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change while protecting the environment. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3McGb9K

News this week from around #UMich: Predicting personality, keeping a fowl pest in check and netting a win with a zero Check out the weekly round-up on Substack: myumi.ch/kPm3r

A new #UMich-led study published in the journal Communications Sustainability found that out of nearly 25,000 comments posted to more than 1,750 wildlife YouTube videos, just 2% featured a call to action that would help conservation efforts. 🔗 myumi.ch/z98d9

AI might be able to help people undergoing balance training as part of their physical rehabilitation, new research shows. #UMich engineering profs Kathleen Sienko and Xun Huan discuss with @usnews.com#UMich 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/e3Wkw

#UMich researchers in pharmacy, chemistry and medicine will test 40 of the most promising drugs in search of prevention strategies for highly contagious #AvianInfluenza, specifically the subtype H5Nx. The virus’s prevalence and spread has increased annually since 2021. 🔗 myumi.ch/g3d2Q

#UMich News this week: Seeing slippery ice, driving a bargain and Wolverines making waves Check out some of this week's top stories from around the university on Substack: myumi.ch/z98yy

Detroit is ranked as the most difficult place to live with asthma in the United States. Arjun Mohan, professor #UMich Medicine, discusses innovations researchers are bringing to asthma care that could modernize treatment. Mohan writes for the @ConversationUS. 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/rAeAJ

"I think the real key to cheaper cars is to have ... cars that are smaller, cars that are less expensive to build, cars that have less fancy stuff." Erik Gordon, #UMich entrepreneurial studies prof, discusses car affordability after new policy rollbacks with @cbsdetroit.bsky.social#UMich🔗 myumi.ch/D8D1R

Nearly 1/3 of registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in Michigan carry sizable student loan debt that is influencing their decision to leave the profession, according to a new study from #UMich. Study and full story: myumi.ch/Qw4xZ

Looking for activities to boost brain health? Find an activity for you that combines three key aspects. Eva Feldman, #UMich prof of neurology, spoke with @TODAYshow. She says to look for something that you genuinely enjoy and not try to take on too much too quickly. 🔗 More: myumi.ch/VV41W

News this week: A digital twin targets cancer, the deadly cost of exclusion and a new #UMich president Check out this week's recap of top stories on Substack: myumi.ch/E848p

President Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded Miccosukee tribal land and environmental stewardship in the Florida Everglades because the tribe sued to stop an immigration detention center. Matthew Fletcher, @umichlaw.bsky.social prof, discusses with @grist. 🔗 myumi.ch/4mV8q

Javed Ali, associate professor of practice at @umfordschool.bsky.social and former senior U.S. government counterterrorism official, shares insights on the protests across Iran, the deadly crackdown by government forces and the Trump administration’s involvement. Full Q&A: myumi.ch/5kVNW

Allen Burton, professor of environment and sustainability at #UMich, believes the city of Detroit is showing “total ignorance” by not testing dirt for toxic chemicals at home demolition sites. He spoke with @michiganadvance.com#UMichon the situation. 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/bVx9x

Suicide is driven not by personal failings, but by stigma, exclusion and policy choices, according to a new #UMich study. LGBTQ+ young adults face suicide-related risks 2-5 times higher than their peers, with transgender and nonbinary youth bearing the greatest burden. Story 🔗 myumi.ch/G2N6M

Doctors may soon be able to diagnose coronary microvascular dysfunction, an elusive form of heart disease, within seconds by using an AI model developed at #UMich Medicine. 🔗 Read more: https://michmed.org/KDMNM

BREAKING: Regents appoint Kent Syverud as U-M’s next president Kent Syverud, chancellor and president of Syracuse University, has been named the 16th president of #UMich—the first U-M alumnus in nearly a century to be appointed president. myumi.ch/P3Rj7

Henry Paulson, professor of neurology at #UMich Medicine and director of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center, discusses the benefits of providing an early diagnosis of dementia with @bridgemi.com#UMich 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/Qw8Vz

@rebquintana.bsky.social, clinical associate professor of education at #UMich, discusses the future of AI in higher education, as educators grow more disillusioned with its use in the classroom. She spoke with @insidehighered.com#UMich 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/g3DzD

New research suggests teens may not be wired for danger after all. Studies of chimps show risk-taking peaks early in life & reduced supervision may explain why adolescents take more chances. #UMich anthropology prof Laura MacLatchy comments on the findings via @theconversation.com#UMich myumi.ch/A1XRb

@donmoyn.bsky.social, professor of public policy @umfordschool.bsky.social, discusses with @nytimes.com how the "Trump Revolution" is going further to control institutions they deem as harmful. 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/w94ZJ

Why do many people choose to forgo their planned daily exercise again and again?  #UMich behavioral scientist Michelle Segar's research suggests this all-or-nothing thinking is caused by a deeply embedded mindset that leads many people to abandon their exercise plans. myumi.ch/79Dn5

Rising ACA premiums are affecting access to life-saving treatment for Michigan patients. Mark Fendrick, professor of internal medicine and public health #Mich Medicine & director of the U-M Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, discusses. 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/4mPJr

Adults who drink due to external pressures are more likely to consume higher amounts of alcohol & experience more negative consequences than those who drink mainly for the pleasure of consuming alcohol, according to a new study from @conroylab.bsky.social & colleagues. myumi.ch/9p8yX

REPORTERS: Experts from #UMich are available to share insights on U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the weekend arrest of its president, Nicolas Maduro, during a raid. myumi.ch/D8M61

Research by @umfordschool.bsky.social's Stephanie Leiser discusses the issue of declining public engagement, deteriorating public discourse, and harassment in rural communities. via @theconversation.com https://myumi.ch/79DJ3

I absolutely love this video about semiconductors from my engineering and multimedia colleagues at @umichnews.bsky.social. It takes me back having the TV/VCR cart rolled into science class to watch Powers of Ten. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CFv...

People with mental health conditions face a significantly higher risk of physical injuries, according to a new #UMich study published in @psychscience.bsky.social#UMich Study lead author and assistant professor of psychology, Leah Richmond-Rakerd discusses. 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/2rPDD

In a move that stunned foreign policy observers and sparked global debate, President Donald Trump said the United States is “going to run” Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. #UMich expert Jonathan Hanson discusses. myumi.ch/G2Nke

By informing listeners of their "listening age," Spotify Wrapped is "a way by which we're able to project our identity based upon our cultural consumption," said Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing at #UMich, for @npr.org#UMich 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/Z2Q13

Carolyn Yoon, professor of marketing at #UMich, discusses travel rewards credit cards with Wallet Hub. "From a practical standpoint, the card makes sense only if the value of rewards, credits and protections clearly exceeds the annual fee in real dollars, not just on paper." myumi.ch/bV21r

#UMich expert & chief health policy officer Anand Parekh weighs in on recent recommendation to drop universal hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. The policy, begun in 1991, lead to a 99% decrease in cases among infants & children. myumi.ch/XybQX

The first version of the Nicene Creed, a statement of faith that millions of Christians still recite today, was hashed out 1,700 years ago at a meeting of bishops who supported a creed endorsed by Roman emperor Constantine. #UMich prof David Potter discusses via @apnews.com#UMichMore: myumi.ch/D83r6

The nursing shortage will only grow under the new fed borrowing changes after the Trump administration's cutting of nursing from a list of professional degrees. Becoming a nurse may result in a larger financial burden, fueling an existing shortage of nurses. myumi.ch/jJMq2

How does brain activity shift as we move from waking → fatigue → sleep? A #UMich-led team used genetic tagging + light-sheet microscopy + computational models to develop a 3D, single-cell view of the “daily choreography” of the brain. myumi.ch/pVWde #Science

AI could soon help patients do balance training at home to support rehab & expand access in rural areas. #UMich Engineering built a model that uses data from wearable sensors to predict how a physical therapist would rate balance performance w/ ~90% accuracy. myumi.ch/w9Wme #Science

#UMich researcher @brandonmarcfinn.bsky.social#UMich& colleagues mapped 20 years of data at Ghana’s Agbogbloshie e-waste site and found a tight link between rapid urban growth and rising PM2.5 from open burning. The team calls for safer, more sustainable recycling pathways. myumi.ch/NrDmP #Science

Check out the latest #UMich research from last week: Brains and dopamine, metro wealth divide and a bigger eye on the sky https://bit.ly/3Kusa6I

A team of astronomers, including U-M's @astromonnier.bsky.social, has captured unprecedented images of 2 stellar explosions—AKA novae—within days of eruption. Catching these novae so early provides new evidence that such explosions are more complex than previously thought. myumi.ch/mRWxg #Science

Dopamine neurons—the cells that drive reward and motivation while we’re awake—become surprisingly active during nonrapid eye movement sleep right after we learn something new. According to a new #UMich study, this night surge helps strengthen motor memories and improves motor skills. myumi.ch/P386Q

Join Brian Jacob and education experts Kirabo Jackson and Susanna Loeb as they discuss accountability and performance in K-12 education at next Monday's Hamilton Project webinar. Sign up: myumi.ch/qZyMN

Report and webinar: New nuclear requires strong governance to avoid making old mistakes #UMich researchers call for policies to ensure that small modular reactors serve the public interest without creating and worsening familiar problems. myumi.ch/z9kbr

Ambuj Tewari, professor of statistics #UMich for @us.theconversation.com#UMich He discusses how synthetic data can be a good thing when training AI. 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/P3ZMy

New findings from #UMich Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy show an alarming drop in how much local leaders in Michigan trust residents to participate responsibly in policymaking. Full report: myumi.ch/P3Z7g

Research by Michelle Meade, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation @umichmedicine, found that only 18% of participants over 65 saw themselves as having a disability — even though half the 65-to-74 group reported disabilities, as did about two-thirds of those over 75. myumi.ch/G2ZZE