News Releases for November 2010
November 29
- WSU researcher shows husbands' work worries are linked to wives' higher stress hormones
- DETROIT- With its many pressures, the workplace can be a stress hub. Studies have shown that work stress can creep into everyday family life and negatively impact the mood at home, and the high ...
November 23
- WSU researcher awarded $1 million NIH grant for cardiovascular disease study
- DETROIT - Patrick J. Mueller , Ph.D., assistant professor of physiology in Wayne State University's School of Medicine, was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the National Institutes ...
- Wayne Law students raise more than $1,000 for Adopt-A-Child Program
- PHOTO RELEASE (Nov. 22, 2010) - A number of Wayne State University Law School student organizations, under the leadership of the 313 Project and with the support of the Wayne Law Alumni Associati...
- Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition results
- PHOTO RELEASE (Nov. 19, 2010) - Wayne State University Law School's Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition was held Nov. 1 in the Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditor...
- Wayne Law LL.M. degree an advantage for Beijing lawyer
- FEATURE RELEASE (Nov. 23, 2010) - When Beijing lawyer John Chu , LL.M. '01, was presented with an opportunity to transfer to General Motors (GM) headquarters in Detroit from Beijing in 19...
November 19
- Study by Wayne State University researcher reveals eyeblink conditioning may help assess children with fetal alcohol exposure
- DETROIT- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an irreversible disorder in children that affects the learning centers of the brain and results in lifetime cognitive and behavioral impairmen...
- Wayne State offers college grads in STEM fields $30K to make a difference in Detroit’s underserved schools
- DETROIT- Wayne State University is encouraging college seniors, recent graduates and career changers from science, mathematics or engineering to become teachers in Detroit's neediest schools. F...
November 18
- Lawyer puts strong environmental beliefs into practice throughout career
- DETROIT (November 17, 2010) - Wayne State University Law School alumnus Steven Chester , '81, was a teenager when the energy crisis of the 1970s was looming. He took notice as oil prices ...
- URC honored with Catalyst for ‘making Michigan a better place'
- DEARBORN, Mich. - The University Research Corridor has been awarded the 2010 Catalyst award from Michigan Emerging for making the state "a better place to live, work and play.''...
November 16
- Wayne State University researcher discovers new molecular target for developing new treatments for cardiomyopathy and heart failure
- Mutations that are detrimental to the heart when occurring alone restore heart health and lower incidence of heart disease and heart failure when occurring together, a new study by a Wayne State U...
November 12
- Wayne State University study reveals rubber-like property of nanoconfined water, ends scientific debate
- DETROIT- Identifying water's behavior when confined at the molecular level has been, in the field of nanofluidics, a source of controversy - one that a Wayne State University researcher and h...
November 10
- Wayne State University engineering professor receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
- WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 10, 2010) - Pamela J. VandeVord , associate professor of biomedical engineering at Wayne State University, was among 85 researchers today named by President Obama as rec...
November 9
- Passion for writing drives Wayne Law Review editor
- DETROIT (Nov. 1, 2010) - It's no surprise that Louis Meizlish , '11, became editor in chief of The Wayne Law Review at Wayne State University Law School. He has been interested in the...
- The Department of Music hosts renowned Croatian pianist Ivana Vidovic
- Accomplished Croatian pianist Ivana Vidovic will be Artist-in-Residence at Wayne State University from November 12-17. During her visit, Ms. Vidovic will present a recital and a masterclass for Mu...
- The 44th Annual Salute to Downtown Detroit Celebrates a Masterpiece
- Music Students salute the city in a performance of Vivaldi and Rutter Glorias On Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Noon, the WSU Concert Chorale, Symphonic Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Sympho...
- Donald E. Barris Trial Competition results
- Finalists from left to right: Amanda White, Sam Saif, Brian Kolodziej and Natalie Brookins. PHOTO RELEASE (Nov. 3, 2010) - The Wayne State University Law School Student Trial ...
- Seventh annual Wayne State University Undergraduate Research Conference on November 12 brings student work to life
- Student research from the humanities, the natural and social sciences, to economics and the fine and performing arts will converge Friday, November 12 at Wayne State University during the Sevent...
- Wayne State University engineering professor receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pamela J. VandeVord , associate professor of biomedical engineering at Wayne State University, was among 85 researchers today named by President Obama as recipients of the P...
- SBG Mentorship Program helps first-year law students
- DETROIT (Oct. 26, 2010) - It isn't easy to obtain a law degree. It's challenging to balance classes, studies, work, on-campus involvement and a personal life. Throw in some competition with your...
November 5
- Survey of purchasing managers says Southeast Michigan economy showing sustained improvement
- The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is up for the eighth straight month, providing a score of 67.1 in October. The rising index suggests a slightly stronger economic growth compa...
- Wayne State University professor inducted to the National Academy of Kinesiology
- DETROIT-Jeff Martin, Ph.D., professor of exercise and sport science in Wayne State University's College of Education, was inducted Oct. 9 as a fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology alon...
- Wayne State Researcher receives nearly $3.4 million from National Institutes of Health to test psychological therapies for fibromyalgia
- A Wayne State University researcher is investigating whether therapy that focuses on education, symptom management or confronting avoided emotional experiences is the best approach for fibromyalgia...
- Media Advisory- Wayne State University seeks donations for its communitywide food drive
- WHAT: Wayne State University will transform part of its...
November 4
- Wayne State University study shows teens provide socially acceptable responses even in the face of impending drug testing
- DETROIT -A recent study by researchers at Wayne State University showed that both teens and parents substantially underreported drug use, even when they had knowledge that a certificate of c...
- Wayne State University’s GO-GIRL program piques girls’ interest in math, science, engineering, technology
- Wayne State University's GO-GIRL ( Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life TM ) program , designed to promote interest in STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic...
- Humanities Center at Wayne State University hosts symposium examining higher education in the 21st century
- Wayne State University's Humanities Center will hold Bildung in the 21 st Century , an annual fall symposium, on Friday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McGregor Memorial Conference Cente...
November 3
- Media Advisory - International Education Week 2010
- WHAT: International Education Week presented by...
- New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink to keynote Job Creation and Workforce Development Conference at Wayne State University
- WHAT: Wayne State University's Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society (FOCIS) and Crain's Detroit Business are co-sponsoring an event aimed at discussing new ways to develop jobs for t...
November 1
- Inaugural Minoru Yamasaki lecture will highlight legendary history and design of several Wayne State University buildings
- DETROIT-When Minoru Yamasaki designed the diamond-patterned skylight of Wayne State University's McGregor Memorial Conference Center, he took into account how sunlight would strike the pillars ...
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