ENGAGE 2025 Small Grant Recipients Announced
Launched in 2018, the ENGAGE Small Grants Program encourages faculty to build partnerships with community-based organizations across southeast Michigan and beyond. By leveraging the university's resources and expertise, the program enhances the capacity and impact of our partners to strengthen...
Shanna Kattari Featured in Wallethub’s Best and Worst U.S. Cities for People with Disabilities
Associate Professor Shanna Kattari spoke with Wallethub as part of their panel of experts in their ranking of the best and worst U.S. cities for people with disabilities. Kattari was asked about the challenges individuals face, how policies can make a difference and what improvements are needed.
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Kristin Seefeldt Discusses the Latest Census Data with Marketwatch
Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt spoke with Marketwatch about the latest Census Bureau data, released earlier this month. While the data shows income stability and even a slight rise in income for most families, economists are concerned that these numbers are not enough to offset the increasing...
Brad Zebrack Receives 2025 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award
Professor Brad Zebrack is a recipient of the 2025 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award. According to a nominator, “He has provided opportunities for collaboration, offered strategic career advice, and provided support and guidance for my developing career. His ability...
Jewel Woods Writes in Ms. Magazine About How Feminist Theory Can Help Us Understand Men’s Health Outcomes
Lecturer Jewel Woods wrote in Ms. Magazine about the public health crisis facing men and boys. He argues that while the understanding of men’s needs requires us to look beyond grievance-based narrative and instead, follow the example of feminist theory and scholarship, which pioneered the...
Kristin Seefeldt Talks with MPR’s Stateside About Ann Arbor’s Guaranteed Income Program
Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt spoke with Michigan Public Radio’s Stateside to give an update on the “Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor” program. Seefeldt is a co-principal investigator of this project.
M. Candace Christensen Gives Keynote at Theatre and Justice Convening
Assistant Professor M. Candace Christensen gave the keynote address at Wasatch Theatre Company's Theatre and Justice Convening, a two-day event in Salt Lake City. In her speech, Christensen discussed the connection between theatre, community building and advocacy. “If you look at the history of the...
Xiaoling Xiang Named a 2025 GSA Fellow
Associate Professor Xiaoling Xiang has been named a 2025 GSA Fellow by the Gerontological Society of America. Fellow status is peer recognition for outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology and represents the highest category of GSA membership. This distinction comes at varying points...
Matthew Smith Quoted in MSN News
Professor Matthew Smith is quoted in an MSN article about his research. A new study shows that Virtual Reality Job Interview Training, which has been developed by Smith and his Level Up Lab, is particularly helpful in providing those returning from incarceration the opportunity to practice their...
Katie Edwards Receives 2025 Distinguished Publication Award
Professor Katie Edwards is the recipient of a 2025 Distinguished Publication Award from the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) for her article “Using Photovoice to Document Challenges and Strengths of Lakota Women with Histories of Incarceration.” The award is given in recognition of...