Michigan Minds

University of Michigan
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Michigan Minds

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 issues. U-M faculty are among the world’s leading researchers and teachers across all disciplines. Michigan Minds taps that thought leadership and shares this expertise with the world. It is produced by Michigan News, a division of the Office of the Vice President for Research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Validation and verification for elections

    OCT 11

    Validation and verification for elections

    In this episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, J. Alex Halderman—Bredt Family Professor of Engineering and director of the Center for Computer Security and Society—discusses weak points in the U.S. electoral system and how to fix them, as well as the results of investigations following the 2020 election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  2. Tony Reames talks about the energy transition for disadvantaged communities

    SEP 16

    Tony Reames talks about the energy transition for disadvantaged communities

    Tony Reames, an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Environment and Sustainability, just returned to campus from two years at the U.S. Department of Energy working on energy justice. The Tishman professor of environmental justice and director of the SEAS Detroit Sustainability Clinic joined us on the Michigan Minds Podcast to share his thoughts on how energy justice could manifest in the United States. His research focuses on disparities in residential energy generation, consumption, and affordability—centering on the production and persistence of inequality by race, class, and place. You just returned home from more than two years at the U.S. Department of Energy working on energy justice. What is energy justice and how is it manifesting in the United States? Energy justice is this concept that really looks at how do communities participate in both the health environment and social impacts of our energy system, recognizing that the energy system has had certain burdens on communities.  And so environmental justice is really saying that all communities, regardless of race and income and geography, should be afforded a clean environment. And that the goal of addressing injustices gets us toward making sure that that's true. Climate justice also recognizes that communities of color, low-income communities are feeling the climate crisis first and worst, and that any action to address climate change should include those communities and their burdens.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  3. When will cars drive themselves?

    JUN 19

    When will cars drive themselves?

    In this episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, Henry Liu—director of Mcity and the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, and a professor of civil and environmental engineering at U-M's College of Engineering—gives an overview on the state of autonomous vehicles, whether you're wondering what the hold-up is for cars that no longer need driver's wheels, or eyeing offerings like Tesla's Full Self-Driving, GM's Super Cruise or Ford's BlueCruise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  4. One medicinal chemist's mission to bring better medicine to sick and dying species

    JUN 5

    One medicinal chemist's mission to bring better medicine to sick and dying species

    In this episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, Timothy Cernak, associate professor of medicinal chemistry in the College of Pharmacy and associate professor of chemistry in the the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, makes the case for growing the field of conservation medicine and calls on pharmacists and medicinal chemists to "be on the front line of species conservation." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  5. Geoff Chatas says campus becomes "living lab" for environmental stewardship

    APR 25

    Geoff Chatas says campus becomes "living lab" for environmental stewardship

    Last January, president Santa J. Ono set the university on a path to imagine what aspirations the University of Michigan could achieve in the next 10 years.  Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and local community members.  U-M's vision to be the defining public university outlines four areas where the university will make dramatic and focused impact: life-changing education; human health and well-being; democracy, civic and global engagement; and climate action, sustainability and environmental justice.  Geoff Chatas, the university's chief financial officer, talked with us about climate action, sustainability, and environmental justice.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  6. Marschall Runge sees continued statewide expansion and disease prevention efforts increase in Vision 2034.

    APR 19

    Marschall Runge sees continued statewide expansion and disease prevention efforts increase in Vision 2034.

    U-M's Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and local community members.  U-M's vision to be the defining public university outlines four areas where the university will make dramatic and focused impact: life-changing education; human health and well-being; democracy, civic and global engagement; and climate action, sustainability and environmental justice.  Marschall Runge, executive vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Medical School, spoke with us about human health and well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  7. Provost Laurie McCauley shares vision for making education more accessible

    APR 12

    Provost Laurie McCauley shares vision for making education more accessible

    UM's Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and local community members. UM's vision to be the defining public university outlines four areas where the university will make dramatic and focused impact; life-changing education, human health and well-being, democracy, civic and global engagement, climate action, sustainability, and environmental justice.  Provost Laurie McCauley talks about life changing education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  8. President Santa J. Ono shares vision on democracy and engagement

    APR 8

    President Santa J. Ono shares vision on democracy and engagement

    In January 2034, president Santa J. Ono set the university on a path to imagine what aspirations the University of Michigan could achieve in the next 10 years. UM's Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and local community members.  UM's vision to be the defining public university outlines four areas where the university will make dramatic and focused impact; life-changing education, human health and well-being, democracy, civic and global engagement, climate action, sustainability, and environmental justice.  Ono talks about democracy, civic and global engagement on this episode of the Michigan Minds podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 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 issues. U-M faculty are among the world’s leading researchers and teachers across all disciplines. Michigan Minds taps that thought leadership and shares this expertise with the world. It is produced by Michigan News, a division of the Office of the Vice President for Research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    University of Michigan
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    285
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © University of Michigan
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