LSA Biology

A very well reported and nuanced piece on the challenges of COVID-19 vaccines pnas.org/content/early/…

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for the novel coronavirus—and six other big cats are exhibiting symptoms consistent with the illness on.natgeo.com/3aK1qI4

Life in the Antarctic doesn’t come easy for macaroni penguins

Prelim talk by Eric Gulson (advisor @winger_ben) starting now! Via BlueJeans online. His family is watching from Mexico — silver linings.

Years of underfunding and a crucial laboratory mistake led to weeks of delay—and the virus’s undetected spread on.natgeo.com/2ynpylL

Lecturer Phil Christman (@phil_christman) writes on how the Midwest became a symbol of what’s ordinary, wholesome and practical — and why this idea endures. Read the full article here: myumi.ch/2Dm1e via @voxdotcom

Atlantic puffins live most of their lives at sea, but this one made a friend on land 😍

How has your summer research experience been impacted by the #COVID19 pandemic? #UndergradInTheLab #UndergradResearch #REU

It’s time for everyone to lock arms and fight #COVID19 together.

Share your best photo of you in your online SLC Study Group or Tutoring Session as a reply to this Tweet. We’re giving out prizes for the most liked photos!

I switched my @umichLSA @UMich_MCDB class to reading #CoV2 and #COVID19 papers and pre-prints. I removed quizzes and gave the students absolute control over their learning. It’s been my best teaching experience in 5 years. Amazing participation and questions. I’m so thankful

Looking for great reading material during these unusual times? Try EEB’s research features during your next coffee break. Recent stories on bats’ white nose syndrome, monarch butterflies’ green pharmacy & super urinator fish effects on ecosystem health myumi.ch/VP5jW

Rebecca Cunningham, an emergency medicine physician whose research addresses critical issues ranging from firearm violence to opioid abuse, has been appointed @UMich vice president for research. #UMichRegents @StrohCunningham #URecord: myumi.ch/v20bP

Good news: The Ann Arbor, MI community has answered the call. There have been many donations of PPE to @umichmedicine @UMichMedAdmiss and we continue to receive more. #medtwitter #MedStudentTwitter

Very good news. Korea developed the 10 minute Covid-19 diagnostic kit and is now ramping up production. They plan to export 300.000 test-kits per week .

We are in awe of the generosity of the community today, the first day of our donation drive to collect gear to protect our patients & staff during #COVID19. 224 cars, 2 bikes and 5 families on foot brought donations today. Keep it coming. Here’s how: uofmhealth.org/news/archive/2…

Number of positive coronavirus cases jumps to 80 in Michigan freep.com/story/news/loc… via ⁦@freep⁩

More school closings. Restaurant and bar closings. Theater and sports closings. What should be open? Your mind, as you read this explanation of why these anti-#COVID19 #socialdistancing measures could help all of us: healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-preve…

.@UMichStudents, we need your help to prevent #COVID19 from spreading. Gathering socially in dense groups is not safe. Please avoid large groups and confined spaces this weekend and in celebrating #StPatricksDay. We can lead by being responsible. #GoBlue!

"Slowing and spreading out the tidal wave of cases will save lives. Flattening the curve keeps society going." nyti.ms/2U5v0R9