News Releases for October 2009
October 29
- Wayne State University's Confucius Institute sponsoring second annual CLAM (Chinese Language Association of Michigan) conference on Nov. 14
- WHAT: Wayne State's Confucius Institute is sponsoring its second annual conference for the Chinese Language Association of Michigan. The theme is: " Lessons I have learned about tea...
- NIH comes to Michigan Nov. 11 to brief life sciences communityNIH comes to Michigan Nov. 11 to brief life sciences community
- Officials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will brief Michigan's life sciences community - from academic researchers to entrepreneurs and industry scientists - on new opportunities....
October 28
- Wayne Law Alumni Selected to Crain's 40 Under 40
- DETROIT (Oct. 28, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School alumni Angela Davison, '02, Douglas Salzenstein, '01, and Kevin Smith, ‘97, have been named by Crain's Detroit Busi...
October 27
- Wayne Law to Host Visiting Japanese Judge for Nov. 9 Lecture
- DETROIT (Oct. 27, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a lecture by Judge Kentaro Ono of the Osaka District Court at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in the third ...
- New study discovers biomarker to identify pregnant women developing preeclampsia
- A new study conducted by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Perinatology Research Branch at the Wayne State University School of Medicine has taken a major leap toward determining the ri...
- Women's Mentoring Panel at Wayne Law, Nov. 11
- DETROIT (Oct. 27, 2009) -The Student Outreach Committee and the Career Services Office at Wayne State University Law School are pleased to present the third annual Women's Mentoring ...
- Detroit City Council candidates panel discussion scheduled at Wayne State University Oct. 28
October 26
- Wayne State senior leads grassroots effort for food sustainability in Detroit through "action research"
- DETROIT- For anyone who has ever attended a Wayne State farmers market or spent time in an on-campus garden, chances are they've met Will Ahee . The Wayne State urban studies senior and r...
October 23
- Stephen Bright to Deliver I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy, Nov. 17
- DETROIT (Oct. 21, 2009) -Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce that Stephen B. Bright will deliver the 25th annual I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy on Tuesday, Nov...
October 22
- Wayne State University to host Oct. 28 30 iSURGITEC 2009 conference at Motor City Casino in Detroit, MI
- WHAT: The iSURGITEC 2009 Conference in Detroit is an international event highlighting the latest advances in surgical technology, research and practice. It brings together departments of su...
- Caregiver stress topic of Oct. 22 discussion at Wayne State University
- Dr. Sue Levkoff , Harvard Medical School, to examine challenges caring for children and adult family members with chronic illnesses, dementia, Alzheimer's and mental illness WHAT: Wayne S...
- U-M/WSU center announces 2009 pilot scholars
- ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR) has selected three researchers as 2009 pilot scholars. MCUAAAR is a collaborative research and admin...
October 21
- Wayne State to launch child-focused obesity center funded by $5.7 million NIH grant
- DETROIT- While obesity is a growing problem with Americans, it is significantly higher among African Americans, particularly in children and adolescents. To date, there have been few studies of i...
October 20
- "The Blue Room: Whistler's Peacock Room in Detroit" is topic of Oct. 25 lecture
- WHAT: Wayne State University's Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute and the Friends of the Freer House are hosting a special public lecture by Linda Merrill, former curator of American...
October 19
- Wayne State School of Business Administration and Ford Global Technologies to partner in entrepreneur fellowship program
- Wayne State University School of Business Administration is announcing a new global partner for its Adams Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program. Ford Global Technologies, LLC (FGTL), a wholly-owned ...
- Lecture on "The Future of the International Criminal Court" at Wayne Law
- DETROIT (Oct. 19) --The Wayne State University Law School's Program for International Studies presents a lecture by Ambassador David Scheffer on "The Future of the International Crimina...
- 2009 American Academy of Nursing New Fellow Inductees
- Professor Nancy Artinian , PhD, associate dean for research and director of the Center for Health Research at Wayne State University's College of Nursing, has been named a Fellow in the Amer...
October 16
- WSU's journalism program honors retired Detroit Free Press reporter Bill McGraw
- Detroit, October 16, 2009 - The journalism program at Wayne State has named former Detroit Free Press reporter Bill McGraw the 2009 Journalist of the Year. McGraw recently joined Compuware Corp...
- Gov. Granholm announces Detroit will host 2010 World Stem Cell Summit, co-hosted by Michigan's University Research Corridor
- DETROIT -- Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm announced today that the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit will be held in Detroit and will be co-hosted by the University of Michigan , Michigan State Unive...
- Study shows adult stem cell grafts increased mobility in paralyzed patients
- A new study by a Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher details the outcome of adult stem cell grafts in spinal cord injuries and how the procedure led to increased mobility and quali...
October 15
- Humanities Center at Wayne State to hold seminar examining perceptions, attitudes about health and disease in cities
- The theme of this fall's annual symposium sponsored by Wayne State University's Humanities Center is " Representation of Health and Disease in the City " . The conferenc...
- Granholm Announces Detroit Will Host 2010 World Stem Cell Summit
- LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that Detroit will host the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit organized by the Genetics Policy Institute. The conference will take place Oct...
- Wayne State University: A leader in medical research
- Featured below are highlights about the latest in medical research and breakthroughs by the university and its researchers. Contact Wayne State University's public relations office at (313) 577...
October 14
- Wayne Law to Host Michigan Roundtable Conference on Racial Inequities in Housing Policies
- DETROIT (Sept. 18, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to host a conference addressing the discriminatory lending practices of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) starting i...
- Panel at Wayne State will discuss progress of efforts to prove innocence of man imprisoned for rape
- WHAT: Panel discussion on " The Anatomy of Innocence Case: Karl Vinson. " A panel of legal scholars and attorneys will examine the case of a man who is currently serving t...
October 13
- WSU engineering professor receives Governor's Green Chemistry Award
- Troy resident Yinlun Huang , professor of chemical engineering and materials science, has been awarded a Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Award for his technology that significantly r...
- Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet Wednesday, Oct. 14
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Room BC at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 West Ferry Mall, in Detroit. Th...
- College of Engineering names Simon Ng interim associate dean for research
- The Wayne State University College of Engineering congratulates West Bloomfield resident Simon Ng , professor of chemical engineering and materials science and director of the National Biofu...
October 12
- MEDIA ADVISORY - Popular WSU Annual Mortuary Science Open House Scheduled for Oct. 15
- Editor's Note: Speakers are available prior to the event for interviews on the open house and funeral museum. Museum will not be on-site until the afternoon of open house, Oct. 15. Pleas...
October 8
- Wayne State University researcher receives funding to seek new ways to halt sight threatening disease, retinopathy, feared by diabetics
- DETROIT- Renu A. Kowluru , Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology, anatomy/cell biology and endocrinology at Wayne State University's School of Medicine and the Kresge Eye Institute , has s...
October 6
- Museum of Anthropology celebrates 50th anniversary with community-based exhibition on archaeology of Corktown
- The Wayne State University Museum of Anthropology will celebrate its 50th anniversary Oct. 9 with the opening of the exhibition "Mythical Foundations/Material Consequences: Archaeologic...
- Wayne State University to lead $6.25 million NIH research program on one of the most common inherited neurological disorders: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- DETROIT- The National Institutes of Health announced yesterday a second phase of the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network totaling $117 million which includes funds for 19 research consortia. ...
October 5
- Negotiating the New Political and Racial Environment Lecture at Wayne Law
- DETROIT (Oct. 2, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School and the Keith Center for Civil Rights are pleased to announce a public lecture by john a. powell, Damon J. Keith Distinguished Visiting...
- Wayne State University School of Medicine secures additional grant for Women's Reproductive Health Career Development Center
- The Wayne State University School of Medicine continues its role as a leader in obstetric and gynecological research with the renewal of national funding for the only Women's Reproductiv...
October 2
- World Court Judge Bruno Simma to Speak on Human Rights at Wayne Law
- DETROIT (Oct. 1, 2009) - The Program for International Legal Studies at Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a public lecture by Judge Bruno Simma of the United Nati...
- Popular WSU Mortuary Science Open House Set for Oct. 15
- For the second consecutive year, a mobile museum exploring funeral customs and the bomb response unit of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will be part of the annua...
- Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute sign affiliation agreement to accelerate breakthroughs in cancer research, education and clinical care
- DETROIT, MI - Wayne State University (WSU) and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute today announced a long-term partnership agreement to advance cancer research, education and clini...
October 1
- Michigan computer pioneer Rick Inatome to speak at WSU's E2 Detroit Oct. 15; says downturn offers tremendous opportunities for business
- DETROIT- (October 1, 2009) Officials at Wayne State University announced today that Rick Inatome , Michigan native, lifelong entrepreneur and co-founder of two multi-billion-dollar companies ...
- Wayne State University to represent US in international soccer tournament
- Wayne Law Professor Qin Honored for Teaching Excellence
- DETROIT (Oct. 1, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School Associate Professor Julia Ya Qin has been honored by the Law School with the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching. Th...
- Michigan's URC rises in rankings: R&D, high tech climbs
- URC prescence in Michigan Degree Completion by Type URC Net Economic Impact Michigan's University Research Corridor has grown ...
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