This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
April 23, 2020

U-M releases resource guide for nonprofits seeking public assistance

Michigan News Contact: Jeff Karoub, jkaroub@umich.edu ANN ARBOR—A new resource guide developed by the University of Michigan’s Youth Policy Lab offers timely information for Michigan nonprofits providing emergency response services as a result of COVID-19.
Enrollment and completion of career tech programs has skyrocketed in recent years, with enrollment up 23 percent since the 2014-15 school year and completion up 75 percent. Shutterstock image
February 5, 2020
Access to career-tech in Michigan varies by ZIP code. That’s a problem.
Ron French Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs that can lead to jobs earning middle-class wages, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Cover of CTE brief.
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