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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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