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Men's Cross Country ranked third in Midwest Regional
Wayne State University Men's Cross Country reappears in both the USTFCCCA Division II National Rankings and Midwest Regional Rankings after nine weeks of competition . . .
Grant allows researcher to study link between alcohol abuse, spread of HIV
A $2.6 million grant will help a Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher establish and evaluate whether an alcohol and HIV intervention center can assist in reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS among sex workers in China . . .
Conductor Erich Kunzel, "Prince of Pops," lectures in Department of Music
On Friday, Nov. 14, renowned conductor and multiple Grammy winner Erich Kunzel will speak to WSU Department of Music students about his remarkable music career . . .
Wayne State football ranks nationally in three categories
Wayne State University senior Dante Dunn (Lansing, Mich./Waverly) is fifth in the country in kickoff return average at 30.71 yards per return . . .
Lee Glazer lecture presented by Friends of the Freer House, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute
Wayne State University's Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute and the Friends of the Freer House are hosting a special lecture by Lee Glazer Curator of American Art, Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery/Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. . . .
First-year medical student awarded research grant by American Society of Nephrology
Karan Singh, a first-year student at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, has been selected to receive a research grant from the American Society of Nephrology . . .
Proposal 2 debate hosted by School of Medicine
The Wayne State University School of Medicine hosted a lively debate on Proposal 2, which seeks to amend the state constitution to permit research on embryonic stem cells in the state . . .
Law faculty, students, alumni network at A Night Out with Wayne State University Law School
Wayne State University Law School and Smooth Jazz V-98.7 recently partnered to host "A Night Out with Wayne State University Law School" on Oct. 6, at Seldom Blues, downtown in the Detroit Renaissance Center . . .
Wayne State hosts Menlo Innovations CEO at TechTown, Nov. 14, in speaker series
The Institute for Information Technology and Culture (IITC) at WSU is pleased to present guest speaker Richard Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations . . .
New drug research could redefine Multiple Sclerosis treatment
A School of Medicine professor’s research on a new drug that may dramatically advance the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis was published in the New England Journal of Medicine this month . . .
Three women's tennis players selected for All-Conference Team
Wayne State women's tennis players Sharon Gill (Windsor, Ontario/Academie Ste. Cecile), Kristina Goranskaya (Thornhill, Ontario/Northview Heights Secondary School) and Jennifer Bradford (Detroit/Mumford) were named to All-GLIAC teams this week . . .
Warriors sweep CHA weekly awards
Wayne State swept all three categories in the College Hockey America (CHA) Women's Hockey Players of the Week Awards, the league office announced Monday . . .
Wayne Law Honors Convocation celebrates student success
Wayne State University Law School will once again celebrate student success at its annual Honors Convocation Ceremony at 4 p.m. in the Wayne State University Community Arts Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 14 . . .
New exhibit shares Wayne State University’s Jewish legacy
The often colorful lives of these philanthropic Detroiters are part of a new exhibit, "Bricks, Mortar and More: The Jewish Community and the Growth of Wayne State University," opening Friday, Oct. 31 . . .
Women's tennis team ranks third best in GLIAC Championship Tournament
The Warriors clinched third place by defeating the Ashland Eagles, 5-2 . . .
Wind Symphony, Chamber Winds, Concert Band perform
The Wayne State Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds will perform on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 pm in Community Arts Auditorium at 5451 Cass Ave . . .
Made In Detroit Clothing, Kid Rock partner with WSU to help hometown talent
The sale of symbolic, limited-edition, Made In Detroit t-shirts will fund a music scholarship . . .
Chudzinski selected National Player of the Week
Wayne State University senior David Chudzinski (Belleville, Mich.) has been named National Special Teams Player of the Week . . .
First group of accelerated Michigan Nursing Corps students begins master's course work
The Wayne State University College of Nursing has accepted its first cohort of students to participate in the Michigan Nursing Corps initiative championed by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm . . .
Alumni association anniversary lecture features prominent area professionals, insights about Detroit’s future
The Wayne State University Alumni Association will commemorate the 15th anniversary of its award-winning Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series with an anniversary lecture featuring nine past speakers . . .
Researcher's new paradigm for RNA folding paves way for breakthroughs in treatment of deadly disease, understanding gene diversity
David Rueda, Ph.D., assistant professor of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a prestigious scientific journal . . .
Medical student saves heart attack victim on the street
A Wayne State University School of Medicine medical student used lessons and equipment from one of his classes to save the life of a man who suffered a heart attack outside a Dearborn furniture store . . .
WSU football ranked 10th in region
The Wayne State University football team is ranked 10th this week in Super Regional Three by the NCAA Division II Football Committee . . .
Thirty-two students recognized for highest scholastic achievement
The WSU School of Business Administration inducted 32 students into the Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society on Aug. 29, at a ceremony held in McGregor Memorial Conference Center on WSU's main campus . . .
Funeral Mobile Exhibit adds to Mortuary Science Open House, Oct. 23
A mobile exhibit exploring American funeral customs and traditions is an added attraction to Wayne State University's (WSU) popular Mortuary Science annual Open House, 6 - 9 p.m. on Oct. 23 . . .
GO-GIRL program launches winter session
Wayne State University's "GO-GIRL" (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real LifeTM) program, designed to promote interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related careers and to boost mathematics skills and confidence in seventh-grade girls, is now accepting applications for the winter 2009 semester . . .
Wayne State's School of Business named a “Best Business School”
Wayne State University School of Business Administration is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features the school in the just-published 2009 edition of its "Best 296 Business Schools" . . .
Wayne Law's Journal of Law in Society presents 9th annual symposium
The Law School's Journal of Law in Society presents, "McJustice: Exposing the Inadequacies of Public Defense in Michigan and the Search for Solutions," 3 - 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Law School's Spencer M. Patrich Auditorium . . .
WSU cross country teams make midwest regional rankings
After a successful showing at the Michigan Intercollegiate competition in Milford, both Wayne State University Cross Country teams have made the Division II Midwest Regional Cross Country Rankings . . .
Researchers secure $1.67 million grant to study breast cancer blood test
A Wayne State University research team has secured a $1.67 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate the possibility of a simple blood test to diagnose breast cancer . . .
Confucius Institute launches Chinese teaching conference, Nov. 15
The Confucius Institute at Wayne State University will sponsor a Chinese teaching conference on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center . . .
Warriors celebrate 24-10 Homecoming victory over Northern Michigan
The Wayne State University football team (5-2 overall, 4-2 GLIAC) won its fourth consecutive home game of the 2008 campaign with a 24-10 Homecoming triumph over visiting Northern Michigan University (1-5 overall, 1-5 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon at Adams Field . . .
Wayne State expands programs at Macomb Community College South Campus
Macomb Community College and Wayne State University are teaming up to develop the Wayne State University Advanced Technology Education Center at Macomb's South Campus . . .
Submit nominations for Community Engagement Awards
CommunityEngagement@Wayne and the Irvin D. Reid Honors College seek nominations for the second annual Community Engagement Awards, which recognize the accomplishments of a faculty member, student and community organization . . .
School of Medicine honors achievements of students, faculty
The Wayne State University School of Medicine recognized its best and brightest with the annual Honors Recognition Progam . . .
Teenagers use conference to discover goals, similarities
The Giant Step Teen Conference, to be held Nov. 13 at Wayne State, brings metro Detroit teenagers together from diverse backgrounds to spend the day discovering what they have in common . . .
Warriors challenge Northern Michigan at Saturday's Homecoming Game
Wayne State is 4-2 for the second time in three years following last Saturday's setback at Ashland . . .
Researcher investigates potential link between Yellowstone beetle outbreak, climate change
Scientists may soon be closer to understanding the intricate connection between a large scale insect outbreak in Yellowstone National Park and global climate change, thanks to the work of one Wayne State researcher . . .
Researcher develops new method to reduce complications of severe hemophilia in children
Meera Chitlur, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics, Department of Hematology/Oncology in WSU's School of Medicine, recently received a grant for $49,910 from the Children's Research Center of Michigan to further develop a laboratory method that could dramatically improve the management of children inflicted with hemophilia . . .
Four students will receive State Department internships, $6,000 stipends
In partnership with the United State Department of State, Wayne State University will nominate four students to serve as members of the Internship Fellows Program in embassies abroad or State Department headquarters in Washington, DC . . .
Michigan's role in National Children's Study expanded with $57 million NIH grant
Wayne State University is playing a major role in the most ambitious children's health research project in history . . .
Wayne State, Beaumont retrain returning military surgeons
Beaumont Hospitals and Wayne State University's Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems (SSIM) program will collaborate on research for retraining surgeons returning from active military duty with a $242,931 grant . . .
Kelley named Head Baseball Coach
Ryan Kelley has been named the ninth head coach in the 68-year history of the Wayne State University baseball program . . .
Students volunteer services for Be the Change 2008
Students of Wayne State University's Indian Students Association (ISA) are taking to heart Gandhi's famous quote, "be the change you wish to see in the world" . . .
Winners announced in 11th Annual WSU Minority Programs Research Day
IMSD, McNair Scholars, AGEP Alliance and Project SEED Program students participated in the Eleventh Annual Wayne State University Minority Programs Research Day held on Aug. 21 . . .
Mortuary Science holds Halloween-theme Open House, Oct. 23
No ghosts! No goblins! No screaming banshees! Only dedicated, studious spirits in Wayne State's Mortuary Science building will welcome the public for the traditional Halloween INFO Bash on Thursday, Oct. 23 . . .
Wayne Law Professor Benson invited to testify before U.S. Congress
The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties and the House Administration’s Committee Subcommittee on Elections have requested Wayne State University Law School Assistant Professor Jocelyn Friedrichs Benson to testify . . .
Institute for Information Technology and Culture hosts four-part speaker series
The Institute for Information Technology and Culture (IITC) at WSU is hosting a speaker series consisting of four presenters speaking on innovations that result from applying social science research outside of academia . . .
Malette named GLIAC Cross-Country "Runner of the Week"
Wayne State University senior Rachelle Malette (Windsor, Ont./Holy Names) has been selected GLIAC Cross Country Runner of the Week by the league office . . .
Elected officials, experts rallied at Drive Safely campaign
The ceremony, held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 22, featured several prominent elected officials and experts in the area of transportation research, as well as WSU Provost Nancy Barrett and College of Engineering Dean Ralph Kummler . . .
Tenor Madness features Jerry Bergonzi at Wayne State
The Department of Music at Wayne State will host Tenor Madness, two days of workshops, saxophones and performances Oct. 23 - 24 . . .
Wayne State launches Jewish Studies Minor, meets increased demand for understanding of Jewish culture
Wayne State University will today launch an academic minor in Jewish Studies at a community reception at 6 p.m. at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on Wayne State's Campus . . .
Annual 2008 Study Abroad Fair hosted by Department of Study Abroad and Global Programs
This Oct. 2 fair is a great opportunity to speak with professors and past participants from all Study Abroad Programs . . .
Join Alumni Association by Sept. 30, receive gift
Join or extend your Wayne State University Alumni Association membership by Sept. 30 and receive a special gift. Membership is open to anyone who supports Wayne State – alumni and friends, faculty and staff. Members get plugged into a network of people and resources, including the award winning Wayne State magazine, consumer discounts, and members-only perks.
URC fuels new industries, creates nearly 70,000 jobs
Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $100 million in a new R&D complex in the heart of Michigan's University Research Corridor as URC scientists develop bio-fuels from plant waste, next generation windmills and smart sensors "doing things we couldn't imagine" . . .
Alternative energy options are research focus
Wayne Law professors play active role in local legal issues, mayor's scandal
As the dust begins to settle on the city of Detroit after Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's resignation, word of the professionalism, expertise and civic-mindedness of Wayne State University Law School professors called upon in the matter continues to spread . . .
Road-safety campaign uses experts, simulators to show consequences of distracted driving
At any given time during daylight hours, more than 974,000 people are talking on a cell phone while driving. More than 32,000 drivers are dialing a cell phone, sending a text message, or manipulating another handheld device . . .
Screen Actors Guild, Wayne State help student actors land TV, film jobs
SAG presents "Acting Survival Guide: Expectations of a Professional Actor" at WSU's Hilberry Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 20 . . .
Wayne Law hosts 16th Annual Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium, Oct. 16
Wayne State University Law School students, alumni and guests interested in gaining additional insight into labor law are invited to attend the 16th annual Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium, 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16 . . .
Wayne State student Jenifer Blacklock receives Fulbright Award
Jenifer Blacklock of Wayne State University has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student scholarship to Germany in Physical Sciences . . .
"Global Peace and Conflict Studies" symposium hosted by Wayne State
Wayne State University's Humanities Center, in collaboration with the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, is hosting its 2008 Fall Symposium on "Global Violence: Impact and Resolution" . . .
Hear NY Times' Thomas Friedman discuss new green revolution
Three-time Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman will be in Michigan to outline an emerging agenda that will make "green power the next great global industry'' . . .
23rd Annual Ambulance Chase raises Funds for Cass Community Social Services
Wayne State University Law School alumni, students and friends are invited to assist a local non-profit in its effort to enhance the local community. . .
Will Power empowers theatre artists at Wayne State
Since the explosive growth of urban music in the former Black Bottom section of Detroit, more performers and artists have embraced the culture and musical styles associated with hip-hop . . .
Dr. Shammas secures $1.8 million National Cancer Institute grant
Masood Shammas, PhD, director of Surgical Oncology and the Developmental Therapeutics Laboratory of the Karmanos Cancer Institute and Department of Surgery at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, received a National Cancer Institute R01 award for his project, “Telomerase and Homologous Recombination as Targets in Barrett’s Adenocarcinoma” . . .
Wayne State researchers receive NSF award that will create computer-assisted diagnosis tools for brain diseases
A team of researchers at Wayne State University were recently awarded $295,022 from the National Science Foundation . . .
Campus goes green with SEED Wayne and the Fourth Wednesday Farmers Market
Buy locally grown produce at the market . . .
Ford Motor Company supports the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights with $250,000 gift
The center will promote research, academic programming and community engagement on legal and policy issues relating to civil rights and urban development . . .
WDET launches new weekday program that focuses on politics
"The Back Story" will air at 3 p.m. weekdays. WDET veteran political reporter Quinn Klinefelter will host the new daily hour-long program . . .
Wayne State and Detroit Symphony Orchestra collaborate on Power of Dreams String Music Project
This project will provide low-cost weekly classes in violin, viola, cello or double bass to Detroit-area children . . .
Business professor receives $50,000 grant for student-run marketing agency
This award will support an expansion of both the number of students involved and business clients the agency serves . . .
Traffic safety tips
Check out weekly traffic safety tips as part of the Drive Safely to WSU Campaign . . .
Warrior competes at Olympic Games
Fernando Costa, a senior, swam in the 1.500-meter heat . . .
Dr. David Benjamins is Health Care Hero
Benjamins was honored for his work in assisting developmentally disabled children and their families . . .
Lying scientists often keep working, study finds
A new study of scientists who have been found to have falsified, plagiarized or even fabricated their research reveals that many of them eventually return to laboratory work, exploding the commonly held belief that such unethical behavior effectively ends their careers . . .
Study shows weight loss supplement developed by Wayne State researchers may aid in reducing risk of heart disease
This study aimed to assess the effects of Alpha-Fibe FBCx on reducing elevated blood fat levels that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in an animal model that is prone to high cholesterol levels . . .
Faith-based business club to debut at TechTown
Topics planned for presentation and discussion include strategy, marketing, legal, accounting, grants, information management systems and human resources management.
Detroit Orientation Institute at WSU offering Fall session of Tour Detroit
This tour's highlights include a backstage tour of the Detroit Opera House; a walking tour of downtown Detroit; and a visit to the T-Plex where Henry Ford designed the assembly line.
Researcher finds that common household solvent may be more dangerous than previously thought
Scott Bowen, associate professor of psychology, found that toluene, an inhalant known to have drug-like effects and currently classified as a depressant, also has stimulant effects . . .
Associate professor secures $2.4 million in grants to improve lives of traumatic brain injury patients
Robin A. Hanks will use these grants to develop a more reliable measuring standard of fatigue among people with traumatic brain injury . . .
Teens from Middle East and Northern Africa participate in Student Leaders Program
The program combines classroom seminars and field activities that illuminate various approaches to intercultural living and illustrate the importance of civic engagement and social service . . .
Law School joins partnership to offer child advocacy clinic
The clinic will help Detroit-area families, provide hands-on experience to law students, and reinforce Wayne State University's greater urban mission in southeastern Michigan . . .
Engineering launches new camp to reach out to urban youth
The Young Men in Engineering Program is designed to strengthen interest in math and science and develop life goals . . .
Board of Governors minimizes tuition increase
An increase of 5.9 percent was approved . . .
Automation Alley collaborates with TechTown to serve Motor City entrepreneurs
Automation Alley will set up an office at TechTown and will also provide TechTown with expertise in economic development and the local technology industry . . .
New drug combo decreases high blood pressure for patients of African heritage
Dr. John Flack, chair of internal medicine, completed a study showing the largest blood pressure drops recorded in a clinical trial . . .
College of Nursing to expand distance learning initiatives with $50,000 grant
Specifically, the grant will go toward the purchase of a new portable, multimedia presentation cart that will allow the college to increase not only the number of classes that can be offered via distance or on-demand instruction, but also the number of students who can participate in the coursework and the number of remote sites at which they can do so . . .
International award celebrates our excellence in emergency broadcast messaging
WSU was recognized for the development of an innovative messaging service that delivers almost instant communication using mobile technologies . . .
Aviation Career Education Academy flying high in spite of tough times for airline industry
"We've had more interest and advance registrants this year than in the past several," points out Wayne State's Will Robinson Jr., overall coordinator for the weeklong summer program . . .
Older adults at high risk for gambling problems
Research shows that one in five older adults who enter a casino eventually displays problem gambling behaviors . . .
Professor receives $1.5 million grant to study brain tumors
Csaba Juhasz of pediatrics and neurology uses a new imaging technique that poses a potentially faster and more accurate method of brain tumor detection . . .
Sisters rule Microsoft Imagine Cup in Paris
Jennifer and Melissa Hui finished first in the photography category. Their photo essay transported viewers to the rain forest and depicted how technology is being applied there to try to slow global warming and deforestation . . .
Chicano-Boricua studies students present research in Washington, D.C.
Angela Gallegos presented research detailing the disparities between urban and suburban public school systems in Southeast Michigan and Amanda Jacob presented on the assimilation of young Mexican-American women . . .
Law student appointed to American Bar Association Committee
Solomon Radner will work with the White Collar Crimes Committee for one year . . .
TechTown receives more than $625,000 for Detroit-Based Initiative business growth program
The DBI program injects essential resources into emerging companies at critical stages of development . . .
Transferring from OCC is now easier!
Students in business, computer science and engineering . . .
WSU is educational adviser to Detroit Jazz Festival
The Department of Music will conduct a one-week workshop to provide 40 high school students with an intensive jazz education . . .
SEED Wayne explores sustainable food systems on campus
Launched in May, the program promises campus activities such as vegetable and herb gardens, sourcing WSU cafeterias locally, monthly summer farmers markets, rescue and redistribution of edible excess foods and food waste composting . . .
Chair of Biomedical Engineering named honorary professor at prestigious university in China
Albert King is recognized worldwide for his work in automotive safety . . .
$1.3 million NIH grant will fund study of traumatic brain injury
Researchers expect to find more effective injury prevention strategies . . .
TechTown partners with the Michigan India Chamber of Commerce
The goal of the alliance is to provide enhanced business and networking opportunities for the Asian Indian business community in metro Detroit area . . .
Albert Kahn masterpiece restored to create high-tech police headquarters
This move is hailed as a natural step in the department's evolution as a top law enforcement presence Detroit . . .
Dr. Tsveti Markova named top educator by Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
Markova has been involved in medical education for more than 12 years, first joining the faculty at the North Oakland Medical Center Residency Program, and then in 2001 as program director of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine Residency program . . .
Former Warriors pitcher Anthony Bass signs with the San Diego Padres
Bass will report to the Padres' spring training facility in Peoria, Ariz., sometime next week . . .
Neurology Chair Robert Lisak elected to Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Lisak is one of only 13 physicians selected this year . . .
Warriors record best national finish in school's history!
Athletics placed 23rd in the nation in the NACDA Directors’ Cup Standings . . .
Interim dean named for Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Associate Dean Howard J. Normile will run the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences until a new dean is named . . .
College of Nursing receives $331,000 to fund an accelerated master’s program
This 15-month master’s program is designed help combat the critical shortage of nursing educators . . .
Library System dean elected to online library board
Sandra Yee was named a trustee of the Online Computer Library Center, a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization comprised of more than 60,000 libraries worldwide…
Researcher receives $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health
The grant will allow Jeffrey Loeb to study abnormal epileptic brain activities present in patients with recurrent seizures . . .
Honors College to be named after President Irvin D. Reid
The designation is in "recognition of President Reid's tremendous contributions to the university and his determination and unwavering support of the elevation of the Honors program to college status" . . .
University Research Corridor backs two energy projects with seed fund grants
URC backing with help launch two collaborations for efficient development of cheaper forms of electricity and fuel . . .
Researcher receives monetary award for work with prostate cancer
Dr. Zhiwei Wang’s research could result in an alternative treatment for prostate cancer - used in conjunction with more traditional forms of cancer treatment - in the form of a pill . . .
$1.8 million awarded as part of President’s Research Enhancement Program
The investment will help develop research themes for the university that are consistent with an emphasis on its urban mission and global presence . . .
Outstanding faculty lauded for achievements
Distinguished faculty fellowships and career development chairs were awarded . . .
MD/PhD student Daniel Barkmeier receives fellowship from the Epilepsy Foundation of America
Barkmeier's fellowship will fund an investigation of an integral but little-understood aspect of epilepsy - the minor, more frequent discharges of abnormal brain activity that occur in between seizures, called interictal spikes . . .
Music student earns Michigan Emmy Nomination
Michael Karloff is nominated for his work "5 Years", the theme song for local television series "Leaders on Leadership" . . .
Alumnus Yousif B. Ghafari named ambassador to Slovenia
Ghafari's exemplary diplomacy abroad was recognized by President George W. Bush when he was appointed to the prestigious position . . .
Dr. Diane Chugani receives $5.7 million grant to study treatment of autism
This grant will allow Dr. Chugani to continue earlier research which showed that the brain serotonergic system is abnormal during critical periods of brain development in children with autism . . .
Dr. Jay Noren appointed university's 10th president
The Board of Governors voted unanimously to appoint Jay Noren, MD, president, effective August 1, 2008 . . .
Dancer Lauren Cansler receives top American College Dance Festival Association award nomination
Cansler’s choreographed work A Woman's Window is also one of only 30 works from across the US to be performed in the ACDFA’s National College Dance Festival . . .
Special $2,300 Creative Projects and Research Initiative
The Office of Undergraduate Research announces a special summer project to encourage development of student creative projects from the fine, performing and language arts . . .
Aging and Alzheimer's disease are focus of symposium
For its 39th annual meeting, the Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is focusing its attention on human cognition and perception, and how these functions deteriorate due to aging and Alzheimer's disease . . .
Understanding and processing basic info is key to making appropriate health decisions, study shows
Glaucoma patients in urban areas who have poor health literacy appear to miss more appointments and to have worse disease understanding and greater disease progression than patients with adequate health literacy . . .
Library System adds more than 20,000 digitized images and videos
The Virtual Motor City Project is an online resource containing images from The Detroit News Collection . . .
Confucius Institute and TechTown launch Chinese Business Club
The free monthly forum will be a centralized resource for entrepreneurs who want to conduct business with China, and for Chinese businesses that want to do business in southeastern Michigan . . .
First collective bargaining agreement reached with part-time faculty
The new contract provisions will govern many aspects of the relationship between the university and part-time faculty, including salary . . .
Housing rates set for 2008-2009
Campus housing rates will remain among the lowest in the state under new rates approved by the university's Board of Governors . . .
Why are so many soldiers returning with traumatic brain injuries?
Biomedical researchers are working to determine the cause of the injuries, which include long-term headaches and memory lapses, as well as treatment and prevention . . .
Applause, please, for these outstanding faculty!
Five professors who have distinguished themselves through research, writing of scholarly publications and participation in international competitions received BOG Faculty Recognition Awards . . .
TechTown’s SciTech honored by National Institutes of Health
SciTech is attracting national attention for promising anti-cancer drug research that may save thousands of lives from pancreatic and other deadly cancers . . .
New graduate certificate program in records and information management begins in fall
Scandals at Enron and Tyco show need for effective and efficient information management, and this program will equip grads to do just that . . .
Sisters take top prize at Microsoft Imagine Cup and head to Paris
Imagine Cup is one of the world's premier student technology competitions and sisters Melissa and Jennifer Hui rocked the photography section with their photo essay about how technology can slow global warming . . .
WSU to upgrade Blackboard to latest release
Developed in close collaboration with day-to-day users of the system, Release 8.0 further improves the performance of the software . . .
Manoogian Hall renovations begin!
The work, which is only the first phase of planned upgrades to the building, will include improved energy efficiency, new electrical and lighting systems . . .
School of Medicine’s Young Doctors of Detroit reach out
Detroit Public Schools students in ninth through 12th grades were inspired to overcome challenges to continue their education during the fifth annual Each One Teach One event . . .
Students strut their stuff at the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research
More than two dozen Warriors joined 2,800 student researchers and faculty mentors . . .
Small Business Law Clinic helps entrepreneurs with startup basics
Students gain experience and small businesses receive free legal help . . .
Federal Direct Loans will ensure financial aid for students
The program will improve service, simplify the process and protect students from market volatility . . .
Library and Information Science offers new online degree program
The online option gears up in Fall 2008 and includes the same content as the regular MLIS program . . .
Law Professor Erica Beecher-Monas selected as Fulbright Scholar to China
Beecher-Monas will be assigned to a yet-to-be-determined city in China where her role will include participating in open communication and establishing long-term cooperative relationships . . .
Technology Resource Center named model of digital teaching and learning
Wayne State joins a distinguished roster of model institutions and projects and appears on the interactive Google map of institutions and projects that are advancing the future of digital learning . . .
Developmental Disabilities Institute Director Barbara LeRoy re-elected to U.S. International Council on Disability
USICD supports disability rights worldwide and promotes self-determination and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities . . .
Jerrold R. Brandell named distinguished professor
A member of the School of Social Work faculty since 1992 . . .
Read all about it! Alumni Association magazine wins journalism award
WayneState magazine won three awards from the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists . . .
Professor Jorge L. Chinea receives Excellence in Education Award from Hispanic Business Alliance
"I am thrilled to be so honored by a major community organization whose mission chimes so well with the economic development initiatives we are currently engaged in at CBS," said Chinea . . .
WDET rules the news world!
The public radio station received five awards recognizing the excellence of its newsroom . . .
"Apple Days" broadens career horizons for middle schoolers
The half-day program exposed approximately 80 students with interests in science to careers in anatomic pathology, nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, pharmacy and physical therapy . . .
Michigan plans for boom from energy/green breakthroughs
The state's top energy researchers, policy-makers and business innovators will come together on Earth Day April 22 to review plans for making Michigan a national leader in emerging green energy technologies . . .
David Mackenzie Honor Society announces 2008 inductees
Professor Jerry Herron, dean-designate of the new Honors College, will join 16 students as inductees to the David Mackenzie Honor Society . . .
Wayne State and Oakwood partner in new device to combat congestive heart failure
This new device could become a leading tool in the arsenal to combat a condition that kills 300,000 Americans annually . . .
School of Business honors local business leaders
Florine Mark, president and CEO of the Weight Watchers Group, has been selected as 2008 Michigan Executive of the Year . . .
Dr. John Flack appointed chair of internal medicine
“Those who have worked with and for Dr. Flack know of his dedication to medicine, his love for the city of Detroit and his strong commitment to the School of Medicine’s missions of education, research and clinical care, especially for the uninsured and underinsured of the Detroit region” . . .
Student-run marketing communications agency coming to TechTown
The agency will provide low-cost marketing and advertising services for companies housed in TechTown or enrolled in one of its business incubator programs . . .
Waynemania: 2008 Undergraduate Art Exhibition
The show features more than 200 works of art and design by students studying in one of WSU's 13 studio areas . . .
Top 100 athletic accomplishments of 2007
WSU had its highest overall national finish in school history, placing 24th in the nation . . .
New Center for Social Work Practice and Policy Research to look at critical issues confronting communities from Detroit to sub-Saharan Africa
High-need areas include trauma and violence, criminal and juvenile justice, child welfare, services for older adults, family programs and social and community development . . .
Bob Woodward to speak at WSU
Journalist Bob Woodward, whose investigative reporting on the Watergate break-in catapulted him into the international limelight, will speak on "The Press and the Presidency" . . .
New dean named for School of Business Administration
On April 1 Professor David L. Williams, a veteran teacher, researcher and administrator, can put his name on the dean’s door in the School of Business Administration . . .
Nursing faculty and students featured on ABC
The opinions and insights of two faculty members and two students from the College of Nursing will be included in a pair of feature stories on nursing and the nationwide nursing shortage on ABC News Now sometime during the week of March 24 . . .
WSU upgrades to high-performance networking to double wireless Internet access
With the launch of a $1.3 million technology initiative, WSU is joining the first wave of universities adopting new 802.11n high-performance Wi-Fi technology . . .
Bioengineering Professor Cynthia Bir is lead scientist on Emmy-nominated Sports Science
The popular Fox Sports series brings together professional sports stars on the set with scientists and their measuring equipment to explain athletic feats of the highest level . . .
WDET wins four awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters
These most recent awards, along with increases in audience and revenue, add to the excitement of WDET's continued growth in 2008 . . .
New nursing programs receive accreditation
The nurse midwifery program received accreditation for five years from the American College of Nurse Midwives, while the college's pediatric nursing program received a three-year reaccreditation . . .
WSU joins Michigan's major research universities in sponsoring economic summit
Wayne State University, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan have teamed up to sponsor a summit to explore ways to improve Michigan's long-term economic prospects . . .
SOM chosen for international heart study
The School of Medicine has been selected as one of 30 international sites for a clinical research study . . .
Chinese Teachers’ Association to organize in Michigan: Quiz Bowl to follow
WSU’s Confucius Institute, the mission of which is to advance Chinese educational opportunities in Michigan, is launching an association for teachers of Chinese. . .
Retired Professor Emeritus Edith B. Phillips remembered
Edith B. Phillips died peacefully at her residence on Feb. 25, after completing her morning ritual of reading the New York Times . . .
Terry Margolis is appointed director for executive and professional development and educational outreach
A Novi resident who serves on the city council, Margolis earned a bachelor's in psychology from Wayne State and a master's in business administration from the University of Michigan. . .
Physics professors selected to collaborate at leading particle physics laboratory
This facility, known as CERN, will bring 9,000 researchers from around the globe to work toward new insights into the workings of our universe . . .
Apply for an Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Grant
Up to $2,300 is available either as tuition remission or stipend . . .
Social Work assistant professor honored with $100,000 award for research project
The project, "Barriers and Facilitators to Heart Failure Care in Urban Settings," aims to obtain "in-depth information about the perceptions of barriers and experience that caregivers of people with advanced heart failure have” . . .
URC investing in energy research
Michigan's University Research Corridor is investing up to $900,000 of its own resources in seed grants to speed up the development of "revolutionary but feasible" alternative energy research . . .
Students to study in Italy with help from Italian government
A nearly $16,000 gift will benefit the "Wayne in Abruzzo" Study Abroad Program . . .
Wayne State mourns the loss of former UAW President Douglas Fraser
"He was one of those folks, one of the few people that have it," said Mike Smith, director of the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State . . .
Moot Court team competes in regional tournament
Wayne State University congratulates its international law moot court team on an impressive third-place finish in the Midwest Regional Round of the Philip C. Jessup Competition . . .
Researchers find that African Americans benefit from pill for blood pressure and cholesterol
After taking the pill, Caduet, 48.3 percent of participants gained control over both conditions . . .
Med school students mentor Detroit schoolchildren
Promoting Uplift to Lives of Success and Empowerment Enrichment Academy brings Detroit students onto the School of Medicine campus to learn a variety of cultural and academic subjects . . .
Detroit Orientation Institute offers spring session
Program highlights include a luncheon address by guest speaker Faye Alexander Nelson, president and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy; a special tour of the renovated Detroit Institute of Arts . . .
Rob St. Mary joins the WDET news team
St. Mary, who is a native to metro Detroit, comes with many years experience in radio news reporting . . .
Nominations sought for David Mackenzie Honor Society
Each year, DMHS selects 10 to 15 outstanding graduating seniors to join its ranks and be honored at an annual induction ceremony . . .
Professor leads a multicenter bipolar and schizophrenia disorders study
Dr. Matcheri Keshavan's team received more than $2.6 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to study similarities and differences in those inflicted afflicted with schizophrenia and psychotic bipolar disorder . . .
WSU receives President's Honor Roll Award for Service
This distinction is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement . . .
Engineering Associate Dean Mumtaz Usmen selected for top award
Usmen will accept the Engineering Society of Detroit Gold Award at the 37th annual banquet . . .
Benefit raises more than $6,000 for Forest Arms disaster relief effort
The Hilberry Theatre held a special benefit performance of Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues and donated all proceeds to the benefit the 25 Wayne State students who lost everything in the Forest Arms Apartment fire . . .
Walter Bryzik, new mechanical engineering chair, brings prestige and honor to job
Bryzik, former chief scientist for the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, has spent most of his career involved in all aspects of developing military vehicles . . .
Board of Governors elects 2008 officers
The Wayne State University Board of Governors unanimously elected Eugene Driker and Richard Bernstein to one-year terms as the board’s chair and vice chair, respectively . . .
Women's Hockey ranked nationally for the first time in school history
WSU is 10th in the latest U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) poll released today . . .
More choices in graduate programs!
New offerings include marriage and family psychology, doctor of nursing practice and a graduate bridge certificate program . . .
WSU and Renaissance High School sign dual-enrollment partnership
The partnership enables Renaissance students to take college classes at their location as a part of the regular school day . . .
Yong Xu of engineering receives NSF Career Award
Xu is developing wearable accelerometers for continuous respiratory sound monitoring. The $400,000 NSF award will support this work over a five-year period . . .
New way to identify children exposed prenatally to alcohol has been discovered
Impaired eyeblink conditioning may help to identify children who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol . . .
Our Law School grads earn higher starting salaries than grads from most other schools!
The National Jurist ranked the starting salaries earned by graduates of 156 law schools across the country, and WSU Law School graduates earned starting salaries higher than graduates from 60 percent of the other law schools . . .
Alumnus Eugene Applebaum pledges $2.1 million to create Chair of Community Engagement
The initiative will be headed by WSU President Irvin D. Reid after he steps down from the presidency later this year . . .
Board of Governors votes to create Honors College
Building on an Honors Program that has grown significantly in recent years, WSU has announced formal creation of an Honors College . . .
WSU receives $7.7 million grant to fund Chemistry Building expansion and endowment
WSU has received a $7.77 million grant from the A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. . .
Ethriam Brammer is Humanities Scholar for new family literacy program
Brammer, assistant director for recruitment and retention in the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies, will lead weekly discussions at public libraries for parents or guardians and their children . . .
Bioengineering professor plays important role in National Geographic series “Fight Science”
The show explores the science behind different fighting techniques . . .
SBA recognizes students for high scholastic achievement
32 students were inducted to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society . . .
Roll back of parking rates
The increased parking fees that recently took effect will be returned to previous rates Feb. 1 . . .
WSU to share in $1.25 million gift from Pfizer
Donated lab equipment, glassware and other supplies will augment the university’s research and education programs…
Professor receives $2.2 million grant for HIV/AIDS intervention study
Dr. Xiaoming Li will use NIH grant money for research to prevent an AIDS epidemic in China . . .
SOM researcher gains international attention for cell phone study
Research indicates that cell phone use immediately prior to bedtime disrupts sleep patterns . . .
Law School names new dean
Robert M. Ackerman, a Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law professor and former dean of Willamette University College of Law, has been named the 10th dean of Wayne State University Law School, effective this spring . . .
SOM researchers help discover prime indicator of aneurysms
The finding could lead to earlier testing and treatment for people prone to developing aneurysms . . .
Sleep apnea study nets $1.5 million grant from NIH
Professor Jason H. Mateika will investigate the sleep disorder associated with increased risk of diabetes, weight gain, impotency and headaches…
Law Dean Frank Wu receives Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Award
An unrestricted $10,000 grant is part of award recognizing the accomplishments of rising Asian American leaders in higher education…
Check out events schedule for Athletics’ 90th anniversary
Each of Wayne State's sports teams will host an alumni event to celebrate the department’s anniversary…
Apply now for Alternative Spring Break Detroit and make a difference!
While most spring break programs take students to other cities, Wayne State University’s Alternative Spring Break is a substance-free spring break where 50 students learn about issues affecting the city and volunteer . . .
University reps recruit in India
The College of Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Office of Graduate Admissions will visit India Jan. 14 – 22 . . .
Stephen Calkins named associate vice president for academic personnel
In his new role, Calkins will manage the collective bargaining agreement with the faculty union . . .
New Medical Education Research Scholars Program will strengthen medical teaching
The program will teach participants education and research strategies…
Wayne State University responds to the needs of African-American Children
Wayne State University and the WSU College of Education are launching of the Institute for the Study of the African-American Child (ISAAC), which is designed to empower African-American children through research, dissemination of information, training, community service to parents, and clinical services. . .
Music Professor James Hartway’s compositions are released as part of a high-profile series on the Naxos label
The recognition is nice, says Hartway, but his fondest wish is simply that musicians who hear the CD might like the music enough to play it . . .
WSU Researchers develop dietary supplement that promotes weight loss
An all-natural dietary supplement developed by two WSU professors will soon contend on the front lines in the “battle of the bulge.” Clinical trials and other controlled studies demonstrate that the product, marketed as Alpha-Fibe FBCx aids weight loss and weight management without the necessity for a special “diet.” . . .
TechTown receives $1.5 million grant from Kresge Foundation
The grant will be used for renovations to TechOne, the entrepreneurial village’s signature building, and for working capital . . .
Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams to speak at Martin Luther King tribute
Dr. Adams, pastor of Detroit’s Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, will deliver the keynote address, “Creating a New Legacy - 40 years later,” on Friday, Jan. 18, at Wayne State’s Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute luncheon . . .
Nursing Professor wins international award for work on DVD on pain management
College of Nursing Associate Professor April Hazard Vallerand, one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of pain management, has won a 2007 Davey Award for excellence in the category of interactive multimedia/education …
WSU exceeds federal standards in protecting human research subjects
Following a rigorous, two-and-a-half-year evaluation process, WSU's research program involving human participants has received full accreditation by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc. . .
Chemistry professor earns $403,000 NIH grant to engineer “smart” porous nanoparticles to target delivery of cancer-fighting drugs into prostate tumors
The process may lead to treatments for a wide variety of other types of cancer, according to David Oupicky, associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences . . .
International pharmaceutical company licenses software developed by WSU professor
Software created by Assistant Professor Alan Dombkowski of the Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences has biomedical research applications and can speed researchers’ ability to create therapeutic proteins . . .
WSU takes a lead role in brain trauma study with a $778,000 grant
Researchers in biomedical engineering are studying why so many troops are coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries caused by roadside bombs . . .
Law Professor Noah Hall will testify before U.S. Congress
The hearing in which Hall takes part will assess the water bottling industry and its impact on communities, the environment and state property rights . . .
Professor Olivia Washington will speak to the American Psychological Association
A nationally known expert on health issues facing elderly and homeless women in Detroit, Washington will address the APA in a session on “Exposure to Violence Among Aging Populations” from her perspective as a nurse practitioner and researcher . . .
Faculty member leads international consortium; secures $2.5 million grant
Chemistry Professor Mary T. Rodgers oversees a collaborative project between U.S. and Dutch researchers that received a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant that will allow the American researchers in the Netherlands to use advanced equipment . . .
Eric Mayes appointed associate director of the Merrill-Palmer Skillman Institute
Prior to joining MPSI, Mayes was an adjunct professor at Howard University and dean of students at an elementary and middle school . . .
Wayne State earns recognition for support of minority suppliers
For the third consecutive year and the seventh time overall, Wayne State University has received the Corporation of the Year Award – Education Sector . . .
Applications online now for entrepreneur fellowship
The recipient of the $70,000 Adams Fellowship will work with an entrepreneur for one year to assess new ventures and manage an entrepreneur-established firm . . .
Bryce selected for National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall Of Fame
Head softball coach Gary Bryce is one of six coaches comprising the NFCA Hall of Fame’s Class of 2008 . . .
Law School Moot Court team wins regional and will compete nationally
Students Paul Dickerson, AJ Kochis and Dan Williams won the 6th Circuit Regional Moot Court competition in Cleveland, Ohio, making them the No. 1 team in the circuit. They will represent WSU in the national championship in New York City . . .
Take a tour of WSU!
Campus tours are offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays and at 2 p.m. on select Saturdays . . .
Health care reform is subject of faculty member’s new book
Dr. Herbert C. Smitherman Jr., assistant dean of community and urban health at the School of Medicine, will discuss and sign copies of his new book, Taking Care of the Uninsured, A Path to Reform . . .
Law School graduates excel in summer bar exam
Graduates of the Wayne State University Law School who took the Michigan Bar Examination for the first time in July 2007 had the best passing rate among law schools in the state that had more than 30 graduates taking the exam . . .
Apply now for WSU's “GO-GIRL” program
The “GO-GIRL” (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life) program promotes interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related careers to seventh-grade girls . . .
School of Medicine honors faculty and students
Lifetime Achievement Awards presented to longtime staffers…
Rachelle Malette records best national finish in WSU women’s cross country
The women's cross country team concluded its 2007 season with a 14th place finish at the NCAA Championship. The Warriors were led by junior All-American Rachelle Malette who placed fifth . . .
Nominate a student for the Henry Award
Students who demonstrate excellence in the breadth and depth of their academic, community and leadership involvements are ideal candidates for the Henry Award…
Prof receives Fulbright to study in Europe
Kevin Robert Deegan-Krause, associate professor in political science, has been named a Fulbright Scholar to conduct research at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. His research topic is Taking Sides and Making Sides: How Leaders Shape Political Conflict in New Democracies . . .
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Dean Mentzer introduces new leadership . . .
WSU receives $3.3 million grant
The Institute of Gerontology will share a $3.3 million award from the National Institute on Aging to continue funding of a center dedicated to improving the health of older African Americans who live in cities . . .
Test may identify MRSA staph infection faster
If speedy test is approved, it will help doctors control the spread of serious infection . . .
Physicists find different behavior in anti-matter
New laws of physics could result and someday reveal additional sources of energy or understanding about the origin of the universe . . .
Celebrate International Education Week!
The Office of International Students and Scholars will host events including a Japanese tea ceremony and the WSU Olympics during International Education Week, Nov. 12-16, at various locations around campus . . .
Contingency fee eliminated for winter term
Wayne State University’s Board of Governors agreed to remove the tuition contingency fee adopted during the 2007 fall semester . . .
TechTown celebrates launch of NCAA qualifying tool
TechTown entrepreneur empowers high school athletes to meet NCAA eligibility rules with GradeCheck . . .
Innovative math curriculum under development
Students who shudder at the mere mention of the word “calculus” may soon have a more exciting alternative as fourth-year math requirements are introduced into high schools . . .
$2.5 million granted for substance abuse research
More than10,000 individuals within metro Detroit are diagnosed with HIV or AIDS, and many suffer from substance abuse problems. A new Wayne State University program aims to “expand and enhance” methods for treating these individuals . . .
Wayne State University's admissions Web site ranked among top ten nationally
Wayne State University’s admissions Web site www.admissions.wayne.edu was recently ranked 6th among more than 3,000 colleges and universities nationally for effectiveness in reaching prospective students and applicants through its admissions information . . .