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5 ways that colleges and universities are pitching in to deal with the coronavirus pandemic

  • Written by Genevieve Shaker, Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI
Alicia Bui runs a clinical test in the Immunology lab at the University of Washington.Karen Ducey/Getty Images

From conducting crucial research regarding the COVID-19 pandemic to transforming student dorms into housing for the sick and quarters for medical personnel, colleges and universities are pitching in to help everyone cope with the new...

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Linking self-driving cars to traffic signals might help pedestrians give them the green light

  • Written by Lionel Peter Robert Jr., Associate Professor of Information, University of Michigan
An autonomous vehicle has no driver to communicate with about whether it's safe to cross.Saklakova/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Automated vehicles don’t have human operators to communicate their driving intentions to pedestrians at intersections. My team’s research...

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How South Korea flattened the coronavirus curve with technology

  • Written by Michael Ahn, Associate Professor and MPA Graduate Program Director, University of Massachusetts Boston
A sense of normalcy is returning to South Korea but the U.S. lacks the testing capacity and contact tracing system the country relies on.AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon

As countries around the world consider how best to reopen their countries, it’s worth considering how South Korea has been able to “flatten the curve” and even hold...

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How much coronavirus testing is enough? States could learn from retailers as they ramp up

  • Written by Siqian Shen, Associate Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan
To control the coronavirus spread, the U.S. needs to get the most value out of the limited testing capacity it has.Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images

As states develop plans to restart their economies, the big fear is that coronavirus cases will surge again. To keep the pandemic under control, strategic testing systems will be needed, and they...

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Pharmacists could be front-line fighters in battle against opioid epidemic

  • Written by Victoria Tutag Lehr, Professor of Pharmacy, Wayne State University
On average, more than 130 Americans die from an opioid overdose every day.AP Photo/Keith Srakocic

When you stop at your local pharmacy to pick up a toothbrush or an antacid, soon you may also be able to buy an over-the-counter drug to reverse an opioid overdose. The lifesaving drug, naloxone, currently requires a prescription, but it may become...

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The coronavirus pandemic might make buildings sick, too

  • Written by Caitlin R. Proctor, Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University
Discolored water can be caused by heavy metals, such as iron or copper. Iron can also act as a nutrient for organisms to grow in the pipes.Kyungyeon Ra/Purdue University, CC BY-ND

While millions of people are under orders to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic, water is sitting in the pipes of empty office buildings and gyms, getting old and...

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Global tourism industry may shrink by more than 50% due to the pandemic

  • Written by Faizan Ali, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
Mothballed Delta Air Lines planes parked at Kansas City International Airport in Missouri.AP Photo/Charlie RiedelCC BY-SA

Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. Major events like conferences, trade...

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States are putting prisoners to work manufacturing coronavirus supplies

  • Written by J. Carlee Purdum, Research Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, introduces a hand sanitizer manufactured by the state of New York.AP Photo/Marina Villeneuve

Under pressure from the coronavirus pandemic, states are turning to prisoners for support.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on March 9 that the state prison system’s industrial arm, Corcraft, would help produce...

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4 good practices for anyone caring for quarantined kids

  • Written by Erika Bocknek, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Wayne State University
All families need to establish a new normal.Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

About 55 million U.S. schoolchildren attend schools that have been closed or are being directly affected by the new coronavirus social distancing rules. Erika London Bocknek, a family therapist who studies early childhood development, parenting and family...

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Coronavirus closes in on Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's cramped, unprepared camps

  • Written by Saleh Ahmed, Assistant Professor, School of Public Service, Boise State University
Nary a mask in sight at a market area in Bangladesh's Kutupalong refugee camp for Rohingya, Ukhia, March 24, 2020. Suzauddin Rubel/AFP via Getty Images

Coronavirus is spreading quickly in densely populated Bangladesh, despite a nationwide shutdown put in place a month ago.

This preventive measure has proven challenging to implement due to lack of...

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