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Diversity and Democracy

"Adaptive Sports Program Gaining Momentum at U-M" by Andrew Moser, School of Kinesiology

U-M’s Adaptive Sports Program is devoted to ensuring the inclusion of all athletes. Both students with disabilities and those without are welcome to participate in the sports program.

 

Slavery and Its Aftermath

"Is Georgetown’s $400,000-a-Year Plan to Aid Slave Descendants Enough?" by Rachel L. Swarns, NYT

Last year, Georgetown students voted in the affirmative for administering extra tuition fees that would begin fund reparations to the descendants of slaves the university sold almost 200 years ago. Now, the school plans to make these fees optional for students while seeking charitable contributions from alumni and faculty—but some question if Georgetown is making a sufficient effort to repair the damage. 

 

Water, Equity and Security

"After The Water" by Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman, NPR

Climate change has induced severe storms and flooding across the globe, and Ellicott City has been no exception to this pattern. Experiencing multiple fatal floods over the course of just a few years, the small Maryland town is a frightening example of just how extreme the impacts of climate change can be.

 

The Future of Work

"U-M Museum of Art brings robots to the art world" by Safiya Merchant, U-M Arts & Culture

The University of Michigan Museum of Art and the U-M College of Engineering’s Robotics Institute are collaborating on the creation of a robotic employee. This experiment will test the limits of AI and its ability to take on traditional human positions.

 

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Water, Equity and Security

"Hurricane Heroes" (2019)

Humans aren’t the only beings that are threatened by extreme weather patterns. Jay Yontz and Kristin Hartness risk their own lives to save animals that would otherwise perish in the event of a hurricane. 

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The Future of Work

"Stateside: What’s on Tuesday’s ballot; psychiatric urgent care; robots deliver your dinner", Michigan Radio (2019)

An Ann Arbor start-up is experimenting with a robotic food delivery service. REV-1, an autonomous delivery vehicle, is currently being tested for commercial use. 

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