Spotlight on the News

On Sunday, April 8, Spotlight on the News will examine the theological, historical and political debate over the future of Jerusalem. Will there be a shared vision among Jews and Muslims?   We'll ask Wayne State University Professors Howard Lupovitch and Saeed Khan. who are conducting a series of public forums.  

April 6, 2018

Baby steps to better births

"Health systems, the university, the city – everybody's very dedicated to this problem," says Dr. Sonia Hassan, Make Your Date's director and an associate dean for maternal, perinatal and child health at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. "They've become very galvanized over the past couple of years, and so it's an environment that's been … very supportive."

April 5, 2018

Wayne State University's Robert Forsythe

Robert Forsythe, dean of the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University in Detroit, gave the keynote address about the new business school that is set to open this summer. 

April 5, 2018

Driverless cars

There is no question that driverless cars will encourage more road usage. As the costs of traveling falls, cars will travel more frequently and farther. Driverless deliveries become easier and restaurants and supermarkets will likely expand their delivery radiuses.

March 29, 2018

Barth syndrome treatment

The Barth Syndrome Foundation recently announced awardees from its 2017 grant cycle. Miriam Greenberg, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University and a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan, received a one-year, $50,000 grant.

March 28, 2018

CAR-T cell therapy

“In the field of oncology, this is a big breakthrough,” says Dr. Abhinav Deol, medical oncologist at the Karmanos Cancer Institute and associate professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

March 28, 2018

New standard for post-surgery chemotherapy

"What gratifies me about this work is its impact on patients," said Anthony Shields, MD, PhD, a SWOG investigator and associate center director of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and a professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine. 

March 28, 2018

Dark sky and robotic observatory in New Mexico

Wayne State University in Detroit today announced it has taken ownership of the Dan Zowada Memorial Observatory, located in the desert of southwest New Mexico. Russ Carroll, a retired entrepreneur and astronomer, gifted the observatory to the university’s Department of Physics and Astronomy

March 28, 2018

25 Under 25

Wayne State University honored students at its second annual 25 Under 25 recognition on March 22 at the Gem Theatre. The award honors students in the Mike Ilitch School of Business.

March 28, 2018

Potash: Great Lakes water withdrawal

Opening a new potash mine in Western Michigan would bring almost 200 jobs and billions of dollars to the state’s economy. It would also require more water to be withdrawn at a location not far from the spot where Nestle is already withdrawing water at a rate that allows the company to package 4 million bottles of water a day. 

March 28, 2018

Facebook privacy

"Its free, and unfortunately, that means we’re actually the product, not the customer," said Kevin Hayes, of what he believes Facebook users tend to forget.

March 27, 2018

Fetal brain scans

Newly-developed scanning techniques allowed a team at Wayne State University to examine neural activity of 47 fetuses between 30 and 37 weeks gestation.

March 26, 2018

STEM

At Wayne State University, we recognize that getting students and their families to think ahead about their education is vitally important.

March 25, 2018

Hilberry expansion

March 23, 2018

Hilberry expansion

The Wayne State Board of Governors unanimously voted Friday to green-light a long-planned performance and education project along Cass Avenue.

March 23, 2018

Social media is ruining your attention span

NBC's Jacob Soboroff discusses screen addiction with Dr. David Rosenberg, professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at Wayne State University.

March 22, 2018

Urban planning

Carolyn Loh, associate professor in Wayne State University’s Urban Planning Department, wrote a column identifying issues that are of particular interest to urban planners, particularly in light of the upcoming midterm and statewide election campaigns. 

March 22, 2018

Gen. Petraeus to keynote

Gen. (U.S. Army, Retired) David H. Petraeus will address the topic “National Security: How safe are we at home and around the world?” as part of the Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society’s (FOCIS) 10th anniversary lecture series,  “What in the World is Going On?

March 22, 2018

Nursing masters and doctorate programs ranked among nation’s top 50

The Nursing Master’s (MSN) and Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs at Wayne State University’s (WSU) College of Nursing have been listed among the United States’ top 50 graduate school rankings by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019.

March 22, 2018

Michigan Central Station, what happens to land nearby?

"If Ford was prepared to come in and redevelop that building, then this is what is called a planning gain," said Robin Boyle, professor of urban planning at Wayne State University. 

March 22, 2018