Admin, Academics, CSG, Research, Government Flashcards
Admin: Who is allowed to speak on behalf of the University of Michigan?
Kim Broekhuizen and Colleen Mastony
Admin: Who are the members of the University Board of Regents?
Jordan B. Acker (D); Denise Illitch (D); Ron Weiser (R); Sarah Hubbard (R); Paul W. Brown (D); Michael Behm (D); Mark J. Bernstein (D); Katherine E. White (R)
Academics: What is SACUA and when do they meet?
Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs; meets weekly on Mondays to discuss faculty interests
Academics: What is the difference between SACUA and the University Senate?
SACUA is the executive part of the University (Faculty) Senate and the Senate Assembly. The Senate Assembly has 77 elected faculty members from all 3 UM campuses that act as representatives for faculty concerns or interests.
CSG: What is one thing CSG does for the students?
NYT and WSJ subscriptions (shoutout games and cooking), airport transportation, student org funding
CSG: Who are the recently elected President and VP of CSG and what party are they in?
Alifa Chowdhury and Elias Atkinson, Shut It Down party
Research: What are two articles written this semester that discuss Michigan Medicine policies and initiatives?
“Free sleep clinic provides health care to low-income communities” and “CDC expands UMich hypertension pharmacists’ model”
Research: Briefly explain the recent findings by U of M researchers that could potentially lead to a cure for HIV in the future?
Concanamycin A (CMA) found to potentially have anti-HIV effects bc it has ability to reverse effects of Nef protein (this allows HIV virus to “hide” from immune system). Researchers used gene editing to increase CMA production 2000 fold in bacteria where it is made. More research needed, but promising for future drug development
Government: Name Michigan’s current governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general and senators (and their party affiliations)!
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II; Sec of State Jocelyn Benson; Atty General Dana Nessel; Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters (all Dems)
Government: Which one of these two Senators’ seats will be voted on in November? Are they planning on running for reelection?
Debbie Stabenow, not running for reelection in 2024
Government: What are three of the new requirements under Michigan’s new package of gun control laws, signed on the one year anniversary of the Michigan State shooting?
- Safe storage requirements
- Expanded background check requirements
- Exempted firearm safety devices from state taxes
- Red flag laws go into effect
