Michigan Minds

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Michigan Minds episodes

February 08, 2020 Michigan Minds: Increasing Student Civic Engagement
Director of the Ginsberg Center, Mary Jo Callan discusses the importance of promoting civic engagement and education on college campuses.
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5 min
January 31, 2020 Michigan Minds: Child and Family Public Policy
Joseph P. Ryan, PhD, Professor of Social Work and Co-Director of the Child and Adolescent Data Lab (CADL), joined the Wolverine Caucus on Jan. 28 to discuss how using data to drive policy can improve outcomes for vulnerable children, adolescents, and their families. The Wolverine Caucus is a forum held in the state capital where alumni, policymakers, and the public can hear from University of Michigan faculty experts and engage in an enlightening discussions on topics that impact society.
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16 min
January 25, 2020 Michigan Minds: ZEUS laser
The University of Michigan will soon be home to the most powerful laser in the United States. ZEUS, a three-petawatt system that will be built at U-M, is funded with $16 million from the National Science Foundation.
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7 min
January 17, 2020 Michigan Minds: Pets and Chronic Pain Management
According to a U-M study, there are a number of ways pets can be helpful to older adults with chronic pain. Mary Janevic, Associate Research Scientist, Health Behavior & Health Education explains how pets can help with pain management in this episode of Michigan Minds.
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4 min
January 11, 2020 Michigan Minds: U-M history professor on US Iranian relations
Juan Cole, PhD, Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, studies the history and ongoing politics in the Middle East. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Cole explains the relationship between the US and Iran over the past few decades and the possible implications of the current turmoil.
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22 min
December 20, 2019 Michigan Minds: Global Climate and Human Health
From hurricanes to Zika outbreaks, U-M researchers are exploring various aspects of global climate. In this episode of Michigan Minds, John Meeker, senior associate dean for research at the School of Public Health, discusses his findings on the environmental and psychosocial impact of global climate on human health.
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3 min
December 20, 2019 Michigan Minds: Religious Involvement Benefits Cognitive Health
People over 50 who attend religious services and pray privately may notice better memory performance, according to a study led by U-M psychology doctoral candidate Zarina Kraal. In this episode of Michigan Minds, Kraal discusses how the findings were linked to stronger cognitive health among blacks, whites, and Hispanics.
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6 min
December 11, 2019 Michigan Minds: Our Mental Health Minute
In the latest episode of Michigan Minds, a University of Michigan School of Public Health assistant professor discusses her work on a video series that breaks down complex psychology topics and helps break the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

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6 min
December 03, 2019 Michigan Minds: Privacy and Cyber Security
In today’s digital age, how conscientious are you about your privacy? U-M School of Information's Florian Schaub has devoted his research to studying how both our interactions online and with smart devices could be revealing personal information.

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8 min
November 22, 2019 Michigan Minds: Asian Carp in the Great Lakes
As invasive Asian carp continue to overwhelm waterways throughout the midwest, U-M researchers have been studying how these species could impact the Great Lakes. It turns out they may be capable of surviving in a much larger portion of Lake Michigan than previously thought. #UMichImpact

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9 min

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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…