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Former Obama official talks science and technology policy

Feb 17, 2019 The Michigan Daily

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Justin Wolfers says expansions don’t necessitate recessions as long as there is good policy

Feb 15, 2019

Media outlets continue to search for red flags signaling the next recession, but for Professor Justin Wolfers there’s more reason for optimism. Wolfers was featured in a CNBC video titled “Justin Wolfers: Biggest risk to strong U.S. economy is Trump...

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Professor emeritus John Chamberlin suggests unfair advantage in Wayne County tax auctions

Feb 15, 2019

In a piece published in The Detroit News on February 12, 2019 entitled “Wayne County treasurer breaks tax auction rules,” Christine MacDonald elaborates upon an investigation the newspaper started involving the county’s chief tax collector, Eric...

Professor Kevin Stange breaks down the cost of college education

Feb 15, 2019

As obtaining a college degree becomes more expensive, and student debt climbs over $1 trillion, questions often wonder as to where all the money goes. Such curiosity spikes even more as tuition increases year after year. To assuage such...

Jason Owen-Smith on shrinking groups to maximize innovation

Feb 15, 2019

Anyone who has experienced a troublesome dynamic within a group project has probably condemned similarly structured assignments. While eliminating group work is not the solution, new research suggests that scaling down the size of a project-team may...

In the Media

The Energy 202: ‘There’s no reason for us to wait.' Four more Dem governors join alliance to uphold Paris climate goals

Feb 12, 2019 The Washington Post

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More Democratic Governors Join Pledge To Uphold Paris Climate Agreement

Feb 12, 2019 Daily Caller

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In the Media

Bowdoin College Announces 2019 Honorary Degree Recipients

Feb 11, 2019 Bowdoin

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Ford's Robert Hampshire forecasts the future of autonomous vehicles

Feb 11, 2019

We’ve all heard the excitement (and apprehension) circulating around a future in which our cars drive themselves. While we are far from experiencing our morning commute a la the Jetsons, the potential for widely-circulated autonomous vehicles may be...

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Sarah Mills' key to the success of wind energy projects gets media attention

Feb 11, 2019

As the drive to develop renewable energy projects escalates, attention shifts towards harnessing wind energy as a reliable energy source. Despite the benefits wind energy provides—mainly jobs—advocates for wind energy must continue to combat...

In the Media

Weiser Diplomacy Center to host prominent speakers in new series this fall

Feb 9, 2019 The Michigan Daily

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In the Media

'Green New Deal' doc phased out nuclear — until it didn't

Feb 8, 2019 E&E News

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Professor Natasha Pilkauskas' research details the rise of the new American household

Feb 8, 2019

There is an emerging trend for American households as the nucleur family comprised of a father, mother, and children is on the decline. Three-generation households in which three generations live under one roof are becoming more and more common....

In the Media

‘Air traffic control’ for driverless cars could speed up deployment

Feb 7, 2019 Michigan News

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The Ford School honors Congressman John Dingell

Feb 7, 2019

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan is deeply saddened by the passing of Congressman John Dingell, an icon who represented southeast Michigan in the United States Congress for nearly sixty years.Dingell and his...

New U-M carbon neutrality commission taps Barry Rabe

Feb 7, 2019

On February 4, 2019, University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel unveiled a new project aimed at tackling carbon neutrality. As detailed by Dana Elger in The University Record’s story titled “University launches Commission on Carbon Neutrality,”...

Professor Melvyn Levitsky warns that the end of INF treaty “could lead to a new arms race”

Feb 4, 2019

The U.S. and Russia are inciting collective déjà vu. With the demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, memories of the Cold War are returning to the zeitgeist. The Mirror’s Oliver Milne highlights some of the most concerning...

Lou Fintor new U.S. State Department Diplomat in Residence

Feb 4, 2019

Lou Fintor is the Ford School’s new Diplomat in Residence (DIR), a U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer offering State Department career, internship, and fellowship information.Joining the Foreign Service in 2002, Fintor served as U.S....

Welcome Charlotte Cavaille to the Ford School family!

Feb 4, 2019

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is excited to announce the addition of Charlotte Cavaille to the faculty as an assistant professor this coming fall. Cavaille is currently an assistant professor at the School of Foreign Service at...

The war against misinformation: Professor Nyhan's technological front

Feb 4, 2019

As misinformation and “Fake News” proliferates via social media, so too do the campaigns aimed to stop them. As the negative consequences of “Fake News” taint the content of public and private debate, the urge to regulate social media companies...

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We’re in this together: Poverty Solutions releases its 2018 Impact Report

Feb 1, 2019

Poverty Solutions released its 2018 Impact Report earlier this week. The report chronicles the Presidential Initiative’s successes over the past year, including a deepening partnership with the City of Detroit. Housed at the Ford School, Poverty...

John Chamberlin shares his concern for a partisan showdown in Michigan

Feb 1, 2019

Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s first month in office was marked as a period of immense unity amongst Democratic leaders in Michigan’s executive branch. While Republicans retain control of the legislature, Governor Whitmer, along with...

DEI February Update

Feb 1, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTSCritical Race Theory Discussion SeriesWith Faculty Discussant Margaret HickenFriday, February 1 | 11:45 AM - 12:50 PM | 1110 Weill Hall | Betty ClassroomMargaret Hicken, research assistant professor in the survey Research center,...

An unrealistic alternative: Professor Nyhan's take on third party presidential candidates

Feb 1, 2019

As the field of Democratic hopefuls for the Oval Office in 2020 continues to expand, the potential for a third party dark-horse challenger is already emerging as well. Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, announced that he is considering an...

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Greetings from the Dean – Feed January 30, 2019

Jan 30, 2019

The fall semester in Ann Arbor was a blur of activity, and the winter semester has started with a flurry of activity (and weather)! As 2018 drew to a close, so, too, did the University of Michigan’s Victors for Michigan campaign. Thanks to the...

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Ford Professor Catherine Hausman weighs in on luck and compensation for oil executives

Jan 29, 2019

ANN ARBOR—Compensation of U.S. oil and gas executives is closely tied to oil prices—much more closely than economic theory would predict, according to new University of Michigan research. The U-M study found that a 10-percent rise in oil prices...

Sarah Burgard shares her concern on the mental health impact of the government shutdown

Jan 29, 2019

While the longest government shutdown in United States history has ended, many of the 800,000 furloughed federal government employees may have to continue to cope with the devastating effects of temporary unemployment. In her January 24, 2019...

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Former Obama official talks science and technology policy

Justin Wolfers says expansions don’t necessitate recessions as long as there is good policy

Professor emeritus John Chamberlin suggests unfair advantage in Wayne County tax auctions

Professor Kevin Stange breaks down the cost of college education

Jason Owen-Smith on shrinking groups to maximize innovation

The Energy 202: ‘There’s no reason for us to wait.' Four more Dem governors join alliance to uphold Paris climate goals

More Democratic Governors Join Pledge To Uphold Paris Climate Agreement

Bowdoin College Announces 2019 Honorary Degree Recipients

Ford's Robert Hampshire forecasts the future of autonomous vehicles

Sarah Mills' key to the success of wind energy projects gets media attention

Weiser Diplomacy Center to host prominent speakers in new series this fall

'Green New Deal' doc phased out nuclear — until it didn't

Professor Natasha Pilkauskas' research details the rise of the new American household

‘Air traffic control’ for driverless cars could speed up deployment

The Ford School honors Congressman John Dingell

New U-M carbon neutrality commission taps Barry Rabe

Professor Melvyn Levitsky warns that the end of INF treaty “could lead to a new arms race”

Lou Fintor new U.S. State Department Diplomat in Residence

Welcome Charlotte Cavaille to the Ford School family!

The war against misinformation: Professor Nyhan's technological front

We’re in this together: Poverty Solutions releases its 2018 Impact Report

John Chamberlin shares his concern for a partisan showdown in Michigan

DEI February Update

An unrealistic alternative: Professor Nyhan's take on third party presidential candidates

Greetings from the Dean – Feed January 30, 2019

Ford Professor Catherine Hausman weighs in on luck and compensation for oil executives

Sarah Burgard shares her concern on the mental health impact of the government shutdown

Riecker Fellowship sends two MPP students to Capitol Hill

Crying recession: Ford professor Betsey Stevenson urges people to look holistically

Ford School students receive MLK Spirit Award