News Releases for May 2012
May 30
- Wayne State's Wednesday Farmers Market Opens June 6; Market Accepts Bridge Card, Double Up Food Bucks, Project Fresh and Senior Project Fresh Coupons
- For the fifth consecutive year, Wayne State University will kick off and celebrate the summer season with its weekly Wednesday farmers market. Members of the university, Midtown, and broa...
- Events coming up in June for Wayne Law alumni
- DETROIT — What are the best ways to bring in new clients and new work? Business development for lawyers will be the topic of a free presentation and panel discussion offered by the Wayne ...
- The Hilberry Presents The Ugly Duckling as its Summer Family Play
- DETROIT - On June 19, 2012 the Hilberry Theatre will present Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling , an adaptation by Ric Averill, as its annual family play. Children and adults ha...
- Michigan's top research universities fuel 21st century auto industry
- MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – Michigan’s three research-intensive universities power the state’s resurgent automotive industry with more than 3,600 science, technology, engineering a...
May 25
- Wayne State University Physician Group appoints Michelle Bryant as director of Quality Management and Patient Safety
- Michelle Bryant, M.B.A., R.N., of Farmington Hills, has been appointed director of Quality Management and Patient Safety for the Wayne State University Physician Group. Bryant is an accomplished he...
May 24
- Wayne State’s chemistry department among top 100 in the world
- Wayne State University's Department of Chemistry is among the top 100 in the world, according to the latest ranking by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). More than 1,000 unive...
- Wayne State University names Cheryl Waites dean of the School of Social Work
- Cheryl Waites will become the seventh dean of the Wayne State University School of Social Work effective June 1, 2012. The appointment was announced by Ronald Brown, Wayne State provost and senio...
May 23
- Wayne State University researcher’s information technology solution helps disabled make better wheelchair selections
- DETROIT - A Wayne State University researcher has introduced computer technology that makes it easier for people who need wheelchairs to select one that best suits their needs. In "Remote D...
- Labor and corporate leaders, national news outlet editor headlining Rebuilding American Manufacturing conference at Wayne State University June 5
- MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Rebuilding American Manufacturing conference Presented by Wayne State University's Labor@Wayne WHEN: 8 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 WHERE: Wayne State...
May 18
- Wayne State administrator recognized for outstanding service in academic advising
- Cheryl Kollin, interim director of Wayne State's University Advising Center, has received the Outstanding Academic Advising Award - Administrative Role from the Michigan Academic Advising Assoc...
May 17
- School of Social Work to host dinner with dean and silent auction for scholarships
- DETROIT - The Wayne State University School of Social Work Alumni Association will host a dinner with Interim Dean Cheryl E. Waites at 5:30 p.m. on June 21, 2012, at the historic Detroit Yacht Cl...
- Wayne State University professor wins global award for course design
- Geralyn Stephens, assistant professor and program coordinator for Career and Technical Education in Wayne State University's College of Education, won the 2012 Blackboard Catalyst Award for E...
May 14
- Sports Science, featuring WSU's Cynthia Bir, wins award at 33rd annual Sports Emmys
- DETROIT (May 14, 2012) - ESPN Sport Science , the popular television series featuring Wayne State University Professor of Biomedical Engineering Cynthia Bir , won one of the two Sports Emmy A...
May 10
- TechTown hosts roundtable client companies with top White House economic advisors
- (Detroit, MI, May 10, 2012) - TechTown, Wayne State's business incubator, hosted top White House economic advisors on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 for a no-nonsense dialogue with 14 of its De...
- The future of public sector unions and collective bargaining to be discussed at Wayne State University conference May 21
- MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: The future of public sector unions and collective bargaining will be the topics of a conference presented by Wayne State University's Labor@Wayne. WHEN: 12:30-4...
- Engineering undergrads solve real-world problems and gain practical experience
- DETROIT (May 10, 2012) - Wayne State University College of Engineering undergraduate students are solving complex problems - and uncovering potential cost savings - for automotive and health-care...
May 9
- Wayne State University researchers say genes and vascular risk modify effects of aging on brain and cognition in healthy adults
- DETROIT - Efforts to understand how the aging process affects the brain and cognition have expanded beyond simply comparing younger and older adults. "Everybody ages differently. By looking ...
- Wayne State Law School hosts international arbitration expert Gary Born
- Gary Born, widely regarded as the world's pre-eminent authority on international commercial arbitration and international litigation, is available for interviews Monday, May 14. ...
May 8
- Wayne State University study targets patterns of excessive alcohol use and life commitments in at-risk young adults
- DETROIT - A Wayne State University researcher believes a better understanding of risk factors for excessive alcohol use may one day help at-risk adolescents transition more quickly to healthier a...
May 4
- Associate provost chosen for leadership potential as member of prestigious ELATE inaugural class
- DETROIT (May 5, 2012) - Monica Brockmeyer, Wayne State University associate provost and associate professor of computer science, has been selected for the inaugural class of the Executive Leaders...
- Life beyond barriers harnesses scientific skill, creative thinking to help people overcome physical obstacles
- DETROIT, May 4, 2012 - Life Beyond Barriers, an initiative that combines the power of medicine, science, engineering and entrepreneurship to enhance the quality of life for those in need through...
May 1
- Wayne State gives honorary degrees to virtuosos of jazz and opera
- DETROIT (May 1, 2012) - At Wayne State University's 2012 commencement, the first ever held at Ford Field in downtown Detroit, the university will bestow honorary degrees upon jazz great Kenn...
- Metro Detroit economy growing steadily, according to survey of local purchasing managers
- DETROIT- The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 62.6 in April, dipping slightly from 66.1 in March. PMI index values above 50 generally suggest an expanding economy,...
- The Meijer Foundation announces significant support for the Made in Michigan Writers Series at Wayne State University Press
- The Meijer Foundation has announced a $500,000 grant to be paid over five years to support the Made in Michigan Writers Series, published by Wayne State University Press. The series was founded ...
- Detroit, The City: What’s Next? FOCIS empowers Detroiters to weigh in on the city’s most pressing issues through ‘CitizenDetroit’ initiative
- Detroit, Mich. - Wayne State University's Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society (FOCIS) will launch a series of community workshops to educate high-performance (active and registered) vote...
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