URC Schools Continue to Fight COVID-19

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Michigan's Research Universities respond to COVID-19, presidents to speak at tele-town hall

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the three universities that make up Michigan's University Research Corridor (URC) – Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University – are leveraging their resources to find a vaccine, effective testing and treatments for COVID-19.

On Thursday, April 23, presidents from the three URC universities will be speaking via conference call to business leaders as part of the Detroit Regional Chamber COVID-19 Tele-Town Hall Series. Presidents Samuel L. Stanley Jr., Mark S. Schlissel and M. Roy Wilson will discuss how their schools have launched into identifying treatments for the virus, sending health care students to the front lines of the crisis and providing resources and advice for business owners, parents, students and food suppliers dealing with the pandemic. Find out more information on the discussion here. Those who sign up for the DRC event will be able to submit questions during the tele-town hall.

More than 400 new COVID-19-focused projects are now underway at Michigan's research universities. See recent news on how the URC is supporting the response.

Michigan State University

To visit Michigan State University's COVID-19 webpage, click here. See the latest from MSU's response and ways to support health care professionals.

University of Michigan

To visit the University of Michigan's COVID-19 webpage, click here. See how U-M is leading health and business areas through the pandemic:

Wayne State University

To view Wayne State University's COVID-19 webpage, click here. See how WSU is providing expertise on a national scale, helping Metro Detroit residents and more:

“Counties and states have got to do a better job collecting and reporting race specific data because [it] is important to mitigate the excess damage that’s being done.” - Dr. Wilson, president of Wayne State University, on how to address the racial disparity on coronavirus cases. pic.twitter.com/tPwRG7jOOO
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) April 13, 2020

URC university experts in business, economics and entrepreneurship are providing insights into the impacts of the global pandemic on business and developing programs to help entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Michigan's University Research Corridor (URC) is one of the nation's top academic research clusters and the leading engine for innovation in Michigan and the Great Lakes region. An alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, the URC is focused on increasing economic prosperity and connecting Michigan to the world.

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