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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.
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"It creates another identity project force, another ... shock to the system for us to talk about. If you're 20 and your listening age is 70, what does that say about you?" Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing
December 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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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
"For many consumers, a travel card with an annual fee can be worthwhile with just one or two meaningful trips per year, as long as they actively use the card’s rewards and benefits," said Carolyn Yoon, professor of marketing.
December 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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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 More: myumi.ch/D83r6
“The Council of Nicaea was an extraordinary diplomatic success for Constantine.” David Potter, professor of classical studies.
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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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
“One of the biggest factors that prevents nursing programs across the nation from accepting all the applicants is a faculty shortage. I think that’s where the crux of this really needs to be thought about. Because in order to be a nurse educator, you have to have graduate education. Ultimately, it contributes to the workforce shortage,” said Cynthia McCurren, dean of UM-Flint's School of Nursing
December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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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
News this week: Brains and dopamine, metro wealth divide and a bigger eye on the sky
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Ambuj Tewari, professor of statistics #UMich for @us.theconversation.com. He discusses how synthetic data can be a good thing when training AI.

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"But AI has no sense of what is real or true. The desire to stay in touch with reality and to seek truth belongs to people, not machines. Human judgment and oversight in the use of synthetic data will remain essential for the future." Ambuj Tewari, professor of statistics
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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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
Infographic showing declining trust between Michigan local leaders and residents. Trust in residents drops to 40% in 2025 (down from 65% in 2020). Constructive policy discussions also decline across residents and officials. A separate chart shows slight improvement in leaders’ ratings of “high functioning” local democracy, rising to 82% in 2025. CLOSUP branding included.
November 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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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
Identifying as a person with a disability provides benefits, can mean avoiding isolation and “being part of a community of people who are good problem-solvers, who figure things out and work in partnership to do things better,” she said. Michelle Meade, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Luke Shaefer, faculty director of Poverty Solutions & prof at @umfordschool.bsky.social, discusses what may happen w/prolonged shutdown of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. via @cbsdetroit.bsky.social myumi.ch/JPQNV
"Maybe they're going to shift some of the money they spend on rent to food. So for some families, it's going to show up as them falling behind on their rent. If it goes for a long time, I think we might see an increase in evictions. It's going to ripple through whole communities," said Luke Shaefer, faculty director of Poverty Solutions and professor of public policy and social work
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Matt Blaszczyk, research fellow at @umichlaw.bsky.social discusses tech companies' use of copyrighted material from Hollywood studios and other creative work to train models to build AI products. via @businessinsider.com www.businessinsider.com/grok-workers...
At every stage of the process — downloading the data, storing the data, filtering, then with outputs, at every stage there is possible infringement. The question is if they're doing it for the machine to learn or to generate outputs," said Matt Blaszczyk
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Millions stand to lose #SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1, forcing impossible choices about rent, food, and utilities. #UMich’s Luke Shaefer says the effects won’t stop at the dinner table — they’ll ripple through grocery stores, schools, and local economies. myumi.ch/79my3
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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@rebquintana.bsky.social, clinical associate professor of education at #UMich Education, discusses how ed-tech companies are putting AI before educator expertise: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/columns/learning-innovation/2025/10/23/ed-tech-companies-are-putting-ai-educator-expertise#
"The ed-tech landscape is experiencing a dangerous shift away from educator expertise toward an AI-driven, technology-first approach to digital innovation, ignoring designs for learning that are based on what we know about how people learn," Rebecca Quintana, clinical associate professor of education
October 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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SNAP is "the most effective strategy we have to reduce poverty f/children & families," & a pause in benefits will have far-reaching effects" say @umichsph.bsky.social profs via @freep.com
"SNAP is really an economic infusion for communities, because where do those SNAP dollars get spent? They get spent, mostly, at local retailers, local food stores, local grocers,"
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Trump has illegally threatened to deny federal workers back pay. It would also violate the 2019 law that Trump signed. @umichlaw.bsky.social prof Samuel Bagenstos discusses w/MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-shutdown-back-pay-federal-employees-rcna236163
"The new threat to deny back pay to federal workers at the end of the shutdown is yet another lawless abuse attempted by this White House. It demonstrates, once again, that Trump’s interest is not in resolving the impasse so much as it is in punishing those he believes to be his enemies," wrote Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law and public policy.
October 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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As people embrace ChatGPT and other AI tools and resources, #UMich anthropologist Webb Keane says it's easy for people to grant moral authority over to AI but may find that AI is simply a mirror of the people and corporations who have built it. myumi.ch/jJx74
Concept illustration of an AI puppetmaster. Image credit: Jeremy Marble, made with Midjourney
October 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Marriage linked to better health & happiness: A #UMich and SMU study of 5,000 adults in the U.S. & Japan shows singles report worse physical health and lower life satisfaction. Family support matters—especially in the U.S.
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Infographic titled “Marriage linked to better health & happiness.” On the left, a single figure is shown with bar graphs labeled “Worse physical health.” On the right, two figures (a couple) are shown with bar graphs labeled “Family support.” A note states: U.S. & Japan, 5,000 adults studied. At the bottom: U.S. findings—family support boosted happiness; family stress hurt well-being. Japan findings—family stress didn’t lower happiness; support effects weaker. The study is cited in Personal Relationships. University of Michigan block M logo in lower corner.
October 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Michigan’s local officials are growing more pessimistic about their ability to maintain—let alone expand—services under the current local government funding system, according to @umfordschool.bsky.social study. myumi.ch/mR36N
Bar chart from the Michigan Public Policy Survey titled “Can Michigan communities keep up?” showing the percentage of local officials who say they can maintain current levels of services. In 2012, 43% said yes; in 2016, 40%; and in 2025, only 29%. A highlighted note reads: “Only 16% believe they will be able to improve or expand services in the future.”
September 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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The off-again, on-again Kimmel saga has more plot twists to come, but one thing is certain as it unfolds: The host's removal & restoration "is a testament to the power of cultural consumption as a combatant to the sway of the political bully pulpit," accd to #UMich prof Marcus Collins myumi.ch/y1ZmQ
September 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Missed some Michigan news? We’ve got you covered. Catch up on this week’s top research and stories, and subscribe for more: myumi.ch/Qwzxq
News this week: 'Wicked' and football, Alzheimer's research, evolution bites
September 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Women earned 85% of men’s hourly pay in 2024 — up from 65% in the mid-1980s, but progress has stalled.

A new study finds part of the narrowing gap came from women having fewer children. Parenthood still affects wages unequally according to #UMich sociology prof Learn more myumi.ch/8qkX6
Compared to remaining childless, motherhood leads to wage losses for women. And those losses are larger when women have more kids. By contrast, after men become fathers their wages usually rise. Alexandra Killewald Professor of Sociology
September 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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New findings from a #UMich survey of Detroiters showing the top challenges households face in their daily lives and how they would like city leadership to respond have implications for Detroit’s mayoral election in November.
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Bar chart titled "Figure 1. Major Challenges Facing Detroit Households." It shows the percentage of Detroiters who identified each issue as one of the top three major challenges their household faces. The bars are listed from highest to lowest percentage: Crime or Safety: 17.7% (light gray bar) Neighborhood Conditions: 16.4% (dark gray bar) Employment: 15.0% (light blue bar) Housing: 14.9% (medium blue bar) Transportation: 14.2% (dark blue bar) School: 12.5% (navy blue bar) Getting the Food Needed: 12.0% (black bar) X-axis shows percentages from 0% to 20%. The graphic uses color to group issues but does not include a key. A yellow and black bar runs along the bottom of the image.
September 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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The number of Michigan children whose parents died from overdose, suicide, homicide or substance-related causes has surged since 2000, accounting for 2 in 5 parental deaths, a new @umich.edu study found. https://news.umich.edu/more-michigan-children-are-losing-parents-to-overdose-suicide-homicide/
More Michigan children are losing parents to overdose, suicide, homicide In 2023, 42% of children who lost a parent in Michigan lost that parent due to suicide, homicide, overdose or other substance-related death.
September 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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News this week: Galactic implications, a vibrant arts scene and jaw-dropping evolution

Check out some of this week's top stories from around the @umich.edu research scene: myumi.ch/n1GbR
News this week: Galactic implications, a vibrant arts scene and jaw-dropping evolution
September 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Racing under reduced winter sunlight for the first time, the @umich.edu solar car was the leading North American car during the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge! Details: https://record.umich.edu/articles/u-m-finishes-as-top-north-american-solar-car-in-international-race/
Millennium speeds along a highway in the Australian Outback. (Photo by Daniel Aguilera Irala, U-M Solar Car Team)
September 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Some regions of the brain in people w/Alzheimer's reorganize more often while at rest than in people without the disease. In healthy people this frequent reshuffling sometimes predicts who will develop the condition later, per @umich.edu & @columbiauniversity.bsky.social study. More: myumi.ch/g369W
August 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM