News Releases for March 2009
March 30
- Health Enhancement Products announces grant to Wayne State University to analyze effects of PAZ organic compounds on cholesterol and inflammation
- Scottsdale, AZ and Detroit, MI - Health Enhancement Products, Inc. (HEPI-OTCBB) has awarded a grant to the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Wayne State University to conduct a study to c...
March 27
- Wayne State Business School Honors Local Business Leaders
- James B. Nicholson named Michigan Executive of the Year; Anthony P. Frabotta named Distinguished Alumnus DETROIT-Wayne State University's School of Business Administration has selected ...
- Undergraduate Library to host national exhibition on Abraham Lincoln April 8- May 1
- Two centuries after Abraham Lincoln's birth in 1809, he is one of the most revered figures in our nation's history. Lincoln's life, accomplishments, and legacy are the subject of a new...
March 26
- Wayne State University scientists ID new biomarker for prostate cancer
- DETROIT-Researchers at Wayne State University have identified a new marker for prostate cancer progression that may one day lead to new treatments. Prostate cancer, one of the most prevalent non...
- 'Hauntings' more than ghosts and campfire stories at the Humanities Center Conference April 3
- Evocative and lasting, the image of haunting does not necessarily reflect only cartoon ghosts and stories from around the campfire. Some people desperately want to connect to a world of the spirit...
March 25
- Inauguration ceremony for Wayne State President Jay Noren set for April 7 at Detroit Institute of Arts
- WHAT: Inauguration ceremony for Jay Noren, 10th president of Wayne State University . The event will open with a colorful procession, including music, banner-bearers and university officia...
- Wayne Law Examines US and Cuba Trade Relations with April 7 Lecture
- DETROIT (March 18, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School and the Wayne Law International Law Student Association are pleased to announce a lecture by Jake Colvin of the National Forei...
March 24
- A New Syncopation: The People Called it Ragtime
- Detroit and America's history comes alive as the Bonstelle Theatre produces one of the largest shows in its 87-year history. The Bonstelle Theatre presents Ragtime, the Musical at...
- Project Theatre Company presents: Dear Dad, Should I Be Like You? by Bonstelle Theatre Alumni
- Project Theatre Company re-opens Dear Dad, Should I Be Like You? on April 17th at 8 pm. Generations of fatherless homes have led to a cycle of our men being killed or in jail, our young...
- Wayne State dance showcase features new work
- DETROIT, MI (April 3 & 4, 2009) - Wayne State University's Dance Workshop presents its Spring Dance Showcase Concert on Friday April 3 and Saturday April 4 at 7:30 p...
- Notice of Event Cancellation
- March 25 WDET Town Hall featuring Robert Bobb postponed Please note that the March 25, 7 p.m., Town Hall session at Wayne State University featuring Robert Bobb, emergency financial manager f...
- Wayne State University showcases emerging student choreographers in Capstone, The Senior Dance Concert
- DETROIT (March 16, 2009) - The Maggie Allesee Department of Dance at Wayne State University presents the Senior Capstone Dance Concert featuring senior dance studentsʼ choreographic w...
- Upcoming programs brought to you by The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies
- Please call 313-577-2679 or send a message to aa2690@wayne.edu for reservations to the following events: Sunday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. Award-winning scholar Isaiah Gafni of The Hebrew Univers...
March 23
- Wayne State researcher receives National Science Foundation grant to develop a high tech, more efficient security system
- Will provide companies with lower cost, improved security DETROIT- Nabil Sarhan , Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in WSU's College of Engineering and...
- Wayne State physics professor honored by American Physical Society
- Sergei Voloshin , professor of physics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, has been named a fellow of the American Physical Society . The society's ...
- Next generation of physicians explore medicine at Future Docs
- WHAT: Future Docs, a day of medical exploration for children and teens WHERE: Scott Hall on the campus of the Wayne State University School of Medicine WHEN: Saturday, March 21, fr...
- WSU engineering professor teams up with Sport Science Second season on Fox Sports Detroit debuts Sunday March 22
- DETROIT-The second season of Emmy-Award winning Sport Science airs on the Fox Sports Detroit cable television channel Sundays at 9 p.m. beginning March 22. The popular series brings together pro...
- Pulitzer Prize winner to be honored at Wayne State's annual Helen Thomas Awards event
- DETROIT -- Wayne State University's Department of Communication will honor Gene Roberts , professor at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism, with the Helen...
- Wayne State University's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts presents Screen Actors Guild Master Classes for prospective Michigan film industry actors
- UPDATE, 1 April, 2009: Please note that all seats for the classes described below are filled. No further registrations for these dates can be taken. More WSU/SAG Master Classes will be announ...
- Wayne State hosts March 27 leadership conference to help Michigan's female undergrads achieve employment/career success in a down economy
- Michigan's women leaders will convene at Wayne State University's McGregor Memorial Conference Center on Friday, March 27, to inspire young women to hone their skills and become the state&...
March 20
- Wayne State University hosts “Spring Preview Day 2009” on March 29
- The Wayne State University Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting a special Spring Preview (open house) on Sunday, March 29, for prospective and admitted freshmen and transfer undergraduate...
March 16
- Wayne State cultivates success of student entrepreneur with $90,000 Community Foundation grant to School of Business Administration
- The Wayne State University School of Business Administration received a $90,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to administer the Adams Entrepreneurship Fellowship progr...
- URC research officials to testify on Michigan's transformation
- LANSING - Leading researchers and entrepreneurs from Michigan's University Research Corridor will testify before the state House March 18 on how universities can help transform Michigan's...
- Wayne Law to Host Labor Law Forum, April 6
- DETROIT (March 16, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School, in conjunction with Labor@Wayne, is pleased to announce a labor law event titled "Forum on Resuscitating and Revitalizing America...
March 13
- College of Nursing Receives Nearly $2 Million from the Michigan Nursing Corps Initiative to Spur Increase in State's Educators
- DETROIT - The Wayne State University College of Nursing has been awarded nearly $2 million in grants related to initiatives aimed at alleviating the state's nursing shortage. Michig...
- March Madness (engineering-style) returns to Wayne State
- FIRST Robotics competition hits Matthaei Athletic Complex March 20 and 21; three full-tuition Presidential Scholarships available DETROIT -- March Madness returns to Wayne State University ...
- Wayne State and the Nederlander family present the 7th annual Apple Award to Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin
- Detroit - Wayne State University and the Nederlander family proudly announce the seventh annual Apple Award gala April 16, 6pm, at the Fisher Theatre. Attendees o...
- Wayne Law to Host Visiting Japanese Judge for March 25 Lecture
- DETROIT (March 11, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a lecture by Judge Daisuke Takahara of the Tokyo District Court at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2...
- Wayne Law Professor Publishes New Book on Balancing Science, Ethics and Law
- DETROIT (March 12, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School Assistant Professor Lance A. Gable recently published " Research With High-Risk Populations: Balancing Science, Ethics,...
- Anthropology and design come together during presentation at Wayne State March 26
- Anthropologist Christina Wasson will review the history of rapprochement between anthropology and design during a special presentation at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the Marvin I. Danto En...
March 11
- WSU engineering professor teams up with Sport Science Second season on Fox Sports Detroit debuts Sunday March 22
- DETROIT-The second season of Emmy-Award winning Sport Science airs on the Fox Sports Detroit cable television channel Sundays at 9 p.m. beginning March 22. The popular series brings ...
March 10
- Wayne Law to Host Oral Argument before the Michigan Court of Appeals, March 12
- DETROIT (March 9, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to host Oral Argument before the Michigan Court of Appeals from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2009. The even...
- Detroit Orientation Institute offers Spring 09 session: Special discount offered for Tour Detroit
- The Detroit Orientation Institute (DOI) at Wayne State University is accepting applications for the spring session scheduled on three consecutive Thursdays, April 23, 30 and May 7, 2009. Prog...
March 6
- Don't Miss the American Classic: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest!
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest performance breakdown: Playing in Rotating Repertory April 3, 2009 - May 8, 2009 Wed. 2 p.m....
- Bassist John Clayton to Perform with Wayne State Big Band at the Music Box
- John Clayton , Grammy winning jazz artist and 2009 Detroit International Jazz Festival artist-in-residence, will perform with Wayne State Big Band on Friday, April 3, 7:30 pm at The Music Box i...
March 5
- Wayne State "financial aid stimulus" gives needed boost to up to 8,000 undergrads
- One-time investment doubles need-based financial aid for all freshmen and high-achieving scholars; offers four years of debt-free tuition for more than 4,000 students March 5, 2009 - (Detro...
- Wayne State receives substantial gift from local business owner and art collector to support teaching and research in the area of contemporary art
- Wayne State celebrates the gift from James Pearson Duffy at the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, April 24. Detroit - Wayne State University is pleased to announce a $4.5 million future estate gift ...
March 4
- Wayne State announces new look for its fundraising license plates
- Plates feature stronger visual image Supporters of Wayne State University who wish to display their "Warrior pride" while also contributing to a sch...
- Wayne State University to host lecture, "The Sustainable Energy Challenge"
- George W. Crabtree, distinguished fellow and division director, Argonne National Laboratory, guest speaker DETROIT-The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Wayne State University is host...
- Wayne State University Graduate School to host Open House, March 12
- Application fee to be waived for attendees The Wayne State University Graduate School , one of the largest graduate and professional schools in the country, will host an open house on T...
March 3
- Farai Chideya to guest host on “The Takeaway,” airing mornings on WDET-FM
- March 3, 2009 (Detroit, MI) - Wondering where you can find the brilliant and accessible social + political analysis of FARAI CHIDEYA now that NPR's News & Notes is ending? For three weeks...
- Don't Miss the American Classic: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest!
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Left to right: Safiya Johnson as Nurse Ratched, Erman Jones as Chief Bromden and James Kuhl as Randle P. McMurphy. Photo credits: Joshu...
March 2
- Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet Wednesday, March 4
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, March 4, in Room BC at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 West Ferry Mall, in Detroit. The Bo...
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