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UMSI Research Roundup. Cannabis Use, TikTok Social Drama. Recent publications by UMSI faculty and PhD students.

Cannabis use | TikTok social drama: UMSI Research Roundup

08/28/2024

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

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Megan Threats in a colorful jacket and a long skirt standing in front of a multi-colored wall.

Megan Threats named Michigan State University Stephen O. Murray Scholar in Residence

08/27/2024

During the residency, Threats will be hosting a series of public workshops and events paying homage to the legacy of libraries who’ve engaged in intersectional activism.

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UMSI awards & honors: October 2023

11/01/2023

UMSI researchers are recognized nationally and internationally for their outstanding work. Read about their recent accomplishments.

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Community college students touring the U-M campus make the Michigan “M” by posing as different parts of the letter in front of the Huetwell Visitors Center.

Summer outreach programs inspire students to make and break the mold

08/18/2023

We look back on a summer of fun with information — from molding thermoplastics to designing hygiene apps — as UMSI introduced local students to possibilities in the field.

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Institute of Museum and Library Services. Early Career Development Grant. Megan Threats. Assistant Professor.

Megan Threats earns prestigious Institute of Museum and Library Services Early Career Development Grant

07/28/2023

The award will go toward supporting Threats’ research on how public libraries can help formerly incarcerated people access health-related services.

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Faculty Q&A: Megan Threats on communities and health justice

07/12/2023

Threats’ research focuses on empowering minoritized communities and helping them better access healthcare services.

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Megan Threats designs course to introduce high school students to health informatics

06/26/2023

Threats says she’s “excited to introduce a new generation of students to the field of health informatics.”

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"2023 UMSI Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards"

UMSI announces 2023 DEI Awards recipients

06/15/2023

UMSI recognizes 14 individuals for their positive impact on the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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Awarded Anti-racism research and community impact faculty fellowship. Megan Threats. Assistant Professor.

Megan Threats earns 2023 anti-racism research and community impact faculty fellowship

05/26/2023

The fellowship will support Threat’s research on how formerly incarcerated individuals navigate the digital divide after incarceration.

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UMSI Research Roundup. Robots, salad and anthropomorphism. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. umsi.info/news

Robots, salad and anthropomorphism: UMSI research roundup

01/31/2023

Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

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