News Releases for September 2012
September 28
- Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet Wednesday, Oct. 3
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Room BC at McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 W. Ferry Mall, Detroit. The Boar...
September 26
- Wayne Law alumna to speak about her successful Supreme Court argument
- DETROIT — Wayne Law alumna Valerie Newman will detail her experience of preparing for and successfully arguing a case in the U.S. Supreme Court when she presents “A View from the Podiu...
- Wayne State University wins five-year, $3.3M grant for Upward Bound program
- The Wayne State University Upward Bound program recently earned a five-year, $3.3M grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The Upward Bound program aims to improve the academic skills, mot...
September 25
- Wayne State University researcher’s calculations will help unlock new energy sources
- DETROIT — A Wayne State University researcher is part of a national project to find accessible sources of natural gas. Jaewon Jang, Ph.D., assistant professor of civil and environmental en...
- The 2012-2013 Wayne Law Review Symposium Revisiting the American City: A National Survey of Urban Legal Frameworks
- The 2012-2013 Wayne Law Review Symposium: "Revisiting the American City: A National Survey of Urban Legal Frameworks" will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Wayne State University L...
- Bonstelle Theatre Presents the Classic, Politically Relevant Play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller
- DETROIT –Bonstelle Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning play The Crucible by world-renowned playwright Arthur Miller as the opening production of the 2012-2013 season on Friday, Octobe...
September 21
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Wayne State hosts Debate Watch Oct. 16
- WHAT: Wayne State’s Department of Communication, the Dean of Students Office, the Center for the Study of Citizenship and the WSU Student Center will host a campus-wide non-part...
September 20
- Wayne State Library System welcomes Elizabeth Myers as director of the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Bringing more than a decade of experience in history and archives, Elizabeth Myers was recently appointed as the director of the Wayne State University Library System’s Walter P. Reuther Li...
- School of Social Work faculty gains gerontology expert
- The Wayne State University School of Social Work is strengthening its gerontology teaching and research with the addition of a new faculty member with expertise in ethnology. Assistant Professor...
September 18
- Wayne State University introduces new student recognition program
- Wayne State University uses readabout.me software to publicize student achievements and activities on campus — like making the dean's list, studying abroad, or participating in a club, at...
- $2.8 million grant allows Developmental Disabilities Institute at Wayne State University to continue its mission
- DETROIT — Michigan residents with disabilities, along with their families, can look forward to five more years of service from the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) at Wayne State ...
- 2012 Brammer Lecture to feature William J. Kaiser, address wireless health
- DETROIT (Sept. 18, 2012) – Wayne State University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will host the 2012 Forest E. Brammer Endowed Lecture from 1:30-3 p.m. on Friday, ...
September 17
- General Motors supports Wayne State supply chain competition
- Wayne State University’s School of Business Administration and General Motors are bringing some of the leading business students from across the country to Detroit for an in-depth look at t...
- Wayne State’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will honor alumni and community leaders at the sixth annual Collegian Awards Oct. 24
- Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will hold its sixth annual Collegian Awards event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the A. Paul Schaap Chemistry Building, 5101 Cass...
September 14
- Wayne State University establishes veterinary care partnerships with four animal shelters
- DETROIT — Wayne State University announced partnerships with four local animal shelters to provide veterinary care for rescue animals at Wayne State. The shelters include the Detroit Dog Re...
September 13
- NICHD's Safe to Sleep Champion training kicks off at PRB at Wayne State
- The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development kicked off its national Safe to Sleep Champions Training initiative to combat Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at th...
- EEOC commissioner to speak at Wayne Law on lessons from disability and LGBT rights
- DETROIT — Gay rights advocate Chai Feldblum, the first openly lesbian commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, will deliver the 28th annual I. Goodman Cohen Lecture...
- Authors John Corvino and Maggie Gallagher take a point/counterpoint approach to the same-sex marriage debate
- Same-sex marriage is a hot topic as this year’s election approaches. The Center for the Study of Citizenship invites the public to learn more about the debate by joining John Corvino, profes...
- CDC funds Wayne State University research to understand, prevent teen dating violence
- DETROIT — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded Wayne State University’s School of Social Work a three-year, $1,049,223 grant for researching the factors that faci...
September 12
- Wayne State University researcher recognized by American Psychological Association
- DETROIT — The American Psychological Association’s Committee on Aging recently presented its Award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging to Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., director of...
- Free panel discussion at Wayne Law Sept. 20 to discuss American violations of treaty obligations
- DETROIT —Three noted legal scholars will tackle the trend of American violations of treaty obligations when Wayne State University Law School’s Program of International ...
- Wayne State University's Confucius Institute will hold the fifth annual CLAM (Chinese Language Association of Michigan) conference on Nov. 3
- WHAT: WSU’s Confucius Institute is sponsoring its fifth annual conference for the Chinese Language Association of Michigan. The theme of this year’s conference is “Better Lear...
September 11
- Wayne State University School of Medicine to host Golden Gala Sept. 29
- The Wayne State University School of Medicine will host its annual Golden Gala at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Detroit Marriott hotel, located within the Renaissance Center. The black-tie event, which i...
- FOCIS presents: “City Under Siege: A University Forum on the Crime Crisis in Detroit”
- MEDIA ADVISORY What: The Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society (FOCIS) at Wayne State University will present City Under Siege: A University Forum on the Crime Crisis in Detroit . ...
- 101.9FM WDET & StoryCorps present “Stories from Detroit”
- September 11th, 2012 – 101.9FM WDET, Wayne State University’s public radio station, has released a new limited edition podcast of true and touching stories shared by Metro Detroiters...
September 10
- Wayne State University research team proposes new type of nanocarriers to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases
- A Wayne State University (WSU) research team in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has developed a novel approach to the design of nanocarriers for treatment of metastat...
- Chacona Johnson named associate vice president for principal gifts and executive vice president of the Wayne State University Foundation
- DETROIT – The Wayne State University Division of Development and Alumni Affairs announced the appointment of Chacona W. Johnson to the new position of associate vice president for pri...
- Drive Safely to Wayne State campaign to be held Sept. 19
- DETROIT (Sept. 10, 2012) – In 2010, 3092 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver and an estimated additional 416,000 were injured, according to the National H...
- Wayne State University professor invites readers on a Detroit journey
- In his recently published book “Driving Detroit: The Quest for Respect in the Motor City” (University of Pennsylvania Press), author George Galster probes why his hometown once enjoye...
- Civil liberties at times of national crisis is focus of Sept. 20 lecture at Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights
- DETROIT — Civil rights expert Jules Lobel will speak on Sept. 20 about individual rights in times of national crisis as part of an ongoing program by Wayne State University Law School’...
September 7
- Wayne Law celebrates faculty, alumni, receiving State Bar of Michigan awards
- Several Wayne State University professors and alumni will be honored as part of the State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Annual Meeting Sept. 19 in Grand Rapids. Distinguished Professor Robert Sedler ...
- North American Labor History Conference to be hosted at Wayne State University Oct. 18-20
- The 34th Annual North American Labor History Conference (NALHC), being held Oct. 18-20 at Wayne State University’s McGregor Memorial Conference Center, is an interdisciplinary...
September 6
- DIA, Wayne State host symposium on Charles Lang Freer
- Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) made a fortune manufacturing railroad freight cars. He then assembled one of the world’s greatest collections of Asian and American art in his home on Ferry St...
- Renowned scientist Lovell Jones to speak at Wayne State University Sept. 25
- Media Advisory What: The Wayne State University Graduate School is hosting world-renowned scientist Lovell A. Jones as the 2012 featured King Chavez Parks (KCP) Visiting Professor...
- International ‘ENCODE’ project reveals function of human genome
- Detroit – Dr. Leonard Lipovich’s determination to prove genetic matter once deemed “junk” has a place in clinical medicine is bringing the Wayne State University School ...
September 5
- Former director María Torres-Guzmán returns to help celebrate Wayne State University’s Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies 41st anniversary
- Wayne State University’s Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (WSU Latino/a Studies) will hold its 41st Anniversary Gala & Celebración on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at El...
- Presidential, local elections topic of Wayne State University lecture Oct. 9
- Media Advisory What: The presidential election is Nov. 6, and talk is heating up among political pundits who are analyzing President Obama’s four years in office. Detroit Free Pres...
- Purchasing Managers Index suggests local economy may be contracting
- DETROIT— The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 45.7 in August, declining from 54.6 in July. The Index dropped for the third consecutive month, falling below 50...
- Wayne State employee appointed to state commission on aging
- LANSING, Mich. – Patricia Rencher, community education coordinator for the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, has been appointed to the Commission on Services to the Aging ...
September 4
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Office of International Students and Scholars hosts 42nd Annual Global Festival
- WHAT: The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will host the 42nd Annual Global Festival celebrating cultural diversity on campus. More than 35 student groups and org...
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