Dow Jones journalism program at Wayne State
Greg Bowman spoke with several students who attended the week-long Dow Jones High School program held at Wayne State University. The boot camp encourages young people to pursue careers in journalism.
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Latinos fastest growing ethnic group in Michigan
Ethriam Brammer, associate director of Chicano-Boricua Studies at Wayne State University, discussed the impact of Latinos in Michigan and the positive contributions they're making in the state. Wayne State University in 2008 collaborated with the Center for Urban Studies and Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies to look at the economic impact of Latinos. According to Brammer, Latinos are the most rapidly growing ethnic group in Michigan and the university wanted to measure the positive economic impact because there are a lot of misconceptions about the kind of drain that is purported of the community.
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Crystal Reed's artistic ambitions lead her to roles in TV, movies
Mary Cooney, a theater department lecturer at Wayne State University, is quoted in an article highlighting the rising career of actress and former WSU student Crystal Reed, who landed a role in the upcoming movie "Crazy, Stupid Love." Cooney recalled sensing something special in Reed in the Intro to Theater class she taught.
\"What I remember, especially, is how very focused and dedicated she was,\" Cooney said. \"Sometimes when people first get to college they think of it as an extension of high school and aren\'t very disciplined, but Crystal, from the moment she got there, took theater very seriously.\"
Macomb supervisor sets date for meeting on school street crossing issue
Parents, school officials and others concerned about children\'s school crossing safety will get the opportunity to discuss the matter with Macomb Township officials, the Macomb County Sheriff\'s Department and Wayne State University representatives during a meeting about proposed safe-street crossing education for students. The primary message of the program is that children need to be safe whenever they cross the street, before, during or after school hours.
SAVE honors key people in fight against elder abuse
An article highlights the Oakland County SAVE Task Force's first Courage Awards, held June 22, to honor individuals and organizations that have taken action to prevent the abuse and exploitation of vulnerable adults. Keynote speaker Peter Lichtenberg, director of the Wayne State Institute of Gerontology and a national expert on senior issues, described financial fraud as the second highest cause of abuse against seniors. Financial fraud ranges from promises of wealth to political and religious scams.
Providing a network for clinical research in CMT
An article examining the expansion of research in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), includes comments from Wayne State neurologist Michael Shy. The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is partnering with other organizations in the United States and worldwide to establish a network of centers specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of CMT. "The goal is to make this an international network of the leading CMT centers where everybody evaluates patients the same way," said Shy, who received MDA support to establish a CMT clinical research network and registry.
Lawyer honored for volunteer service helping military families
Wayne State University Law School graduate Kimberly Grover, whose son is a U.S. marine serving in Iraq, was honored with a President\'s Volunteer Service Award from the President\'s Council on Service and Civic Participation for her work with the Website www.marineparents.com. From March 15, 2010, until the end of the year, Grover logged more 400 hours in support of fellow Marine families.
Eat it green, keep it clean: Vegan diets and disease prevention
A brief notes that Joel Kahn, a clinical professor of medicine at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and director of preventive cardiology at Detroit Medical Center, will make an appearance Friday evening at the Cranbrook Whole Foods in Ann Arbor to discuss the relationship between diet and lifestyle choices and chronic disease.
Detroit pushes back with young muscles
An article highlighting the group Move Detroit 11/11/11, which aims to get 1,100 new people to move to Detroit by November, features thriving neighborhoods in Detroit attracting young professionals like the area near Wayne State University. A number of residential incentive programs and business initiatives also are mentioned including "Thrive" at Techtown, a business incubator and research and technology park associated with Wayne State. Techtown is providing support to entrepreneurs and emerging companies through the program.
NextCAT continues to push forward with the help of Uncle Sam
NextCAT Founder Charles Salley announced that the company will likely win a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant this month. The Wayne State University spinout, based at TechTown, is developing new ways to cheaply and efficiently convert a wide range of oil feedstocks into biodiesel fuel. The company has already received $600,000 from groups like the NSF, Michigan Microloan Fund, and New Economy Initiative's First Step Fund. "We hoped to move a little bit faster," Salley said. "But we have money in the bank. We are not in a panic to raise money in the short term."
Michigan anti-affirmative-action law overturned by federal appeals court
A U.S. appeals court declared unconstitutional an amendment to Michigan's state constitution that barred its public colleges including the University of Michigan and Michigan State University from considering race, gender or ethnicity in admissions. The 2-1 ruling reversed a lower court decision in favor of the governing bodies for the state schools including Wayne State University.
Grosse Pointe Park offers to pay part of students' rent if they'll move there
An article highlights Grosse Pointe Park's rent subsidy program to entice college students to relocate to the city. The Grosse Pointe Housing Foundation, which is funding the program, secured $250,000 this year from a private donor and will provide up to 70 grants. The program is limited to students enrolled at Wayne State University, the University of Detroit Mercy and the College for Creative Studies. The grants are renewable year to year. Photos and comments of Wayne State students are included.
Is saturated fat really the dietary bogeyman?
An article examining the debate about how bad saturated fats really are for our health - and whether what we are replacing them with is potentially worse - includes comments from Dr. Pramod Khosla, associate professor in the department of nutrition and food science at Wayne State University. Khosla said, "Saturated fat per se is not really doing anything when it comes to cardiovascular disease risk. What's more crucial is to look at what people are replacing it with."
Is your illness authentic?
Highlights of an article published by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences in the Wayne State University School of Medicine are included in a report examining the overall negative impact of depression and other mood states on numerous physical illnesses and conditions.
Former Wayne State officer Gregory Gladden headed to trial in sex assault case
A Wayne County judge said there is enough evidence to send former Wayne State police officer Gregory Gladden to trial. Gladden is out on bond after allegations of sexually assaulting a woman in May.
Detroiters love Motown the way New Orleanians love NOLA
Times Picayune columnist Sheila Stroup wrote about her recent visit to Detroit during the National Society of Newspaper Columnists conference. She mentions her tour of Wayne State University's Tech Town, "where the "Shifting Gears" program is helping everyone from young journalists to unemployed autoworkers and executives reinvent themselves, turning them into entrepreneurs and helping them start their own businesses."
Cool factor lures the young, artsy to Detroit
A feature story cites several examples of Detroit's resurgence including the Live Midtown campaign led by Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System and the Detroit Medical Center. The program, which aims to attract young, educated people, provides to workers as much as $25,000 in loans to buy a home, or as much as $3,500 in rent assistance.
Kresge Foundation awards 12 local artists fellowships
The Kresge Foundation announced its 2011 Kresge Artist Fellowships Tuesday, which went to 12 Detroit-area visual artists. The prestigious awards, first launched in 2009, come with $25,000 apiece. The Troy-based foundation received more than 450 applications for this year\'s grants, which are given annually to artists in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Mame Jackson, professor emerita at Wayne State University, was one of the judges.
Grand Rapids Wayne State alums gather for camaraderie, cheer
Wayne State University Law School alumni in the Grand Rapids area attended an event last Thursday to share memories. Among those attending were Suzanne Johnson, current president of the Wayne State Alumni Association Board; Wayne Law Dean Robert Ackerman; and Kathryn Koehler, alumni officer.
Saving Detroit: The conversation
Randal Charlton, executive director of Wayne State University's business incubator TechTown, is featured in a blog among government, community and business leaders working to make a difference in Detroit. Charlton commented on issues from finding hope to regional government and supporting startups.