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Monday, January 30, 2017

Researchers at the University of Michigan will be using big data — large data sets that need to be computationally analyzed — to predict when individuals will be affected by diseases like depression and Hepatitis C. Big data will also be used to understand the applications of single-cell gene sequencing — examining genetic information from individual cells — through three projects that were recently funded.

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Dear subscribers,

Today, SportsMonday predicts the ideal "Signing of the Stars." The Michigan women's gymnastics team handed conference rival Illinois its first loss of the season at the Wolverines' annual Autism Awareness Meet. University president Mark Schlissel released a statement Saturday morning reaffirming the University's commitment to international students and faculty. The Michigan hockey team made the most of its bye week this week by working on improving themselves. The Michigan men's basketball team fell to Michigan State Sunday, 70-62. Finally, University researchers plan to use big data in medical studies to predict when individuals will be affected by diseases like depression and Hepatitis C.

All the best,
The Michigan Daily


Wolverines shine in fourth annual Autism Awareness Meet

No. 10 Michigan (2-1 Big Ten, 4-2 overall) seems to have found its groove, handing in-conference foe No. 12 Nebraska (2-1, 4-1) its first loss of the season.

Wolverines make the most of bye week

The Wolverines spent this past week working on improving themselves. They didn’t focus on game-day activities — established lines, for example — instead emphasizing individual improvement.

Lackluster shooting derails Michigan in 70-62 loss to Spartans

Michigan's offense cooled off dramatically, as it shot just 34 percent from the floor and 27 percent from beyond the arc against Michigan State.

University refuses to disclose students' immigration information

University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel released a statement Saturday morning affirming the University’s commitment to international students and faculty. Despite an executive order signed Friday by President Donald Trump that bans the immigration and travel of people from many Muslim-majority countries, Schlissel said the University will not release the immigration status information of its students.

Mindfulness@Umich

Mindfulness@Umich is a program that is available to all University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff. The sessions are 30 minutes long, flexible, and free.