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Goldstone Report discussed at Wayne State

Several organizations came together to host a discussion with Philip Weiss titled \"The Goldstone Report\" at the Bernath Auditorium on the campus of Wayne State University on Tuesday, March 8. Weiss is a co-author of a condensed version of the official fact-finding report to the UN investigating war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Dec. 2008 to Jan. 2009 Israeli invasion of the occupied and blockaded Gaza Strip. The event was sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace - Detroit Chapter, WSU Arab American Student Union, WSU Faculty for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, WSU Middle Eastern Law Students Assn., WSU Muslim Law Students Association and the WSU National Lawyers Guild.

West Michigan Links: Former 'Ghostbuster' encourages Benton Harbor students to take advantage of college promise

Celebrities, administrators and school district graduates introduced the Benton Harbor Promise Zone to graduating seniors from Benton Harbor Area Schools, Countryside Academy and the Dream Academy at a morning rally last week at Benton Harbor High School. The 2011 class will be the first to take advantage of the Promise Zone, established in April 2009. The program will allow each student to attend two years of community college tuition-free. Ernie Hudson, a Wayne State University graduate, actor and Benton Harbor graduate, urged the students to take advantage of the program. Hudson played Winston Zeddemore in the \"Ghostbusters\" movies and had roles in \"Oz,\" \"Law & Order\" and \"Desperate Housewives.
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Medicare scams infect Detroit as recruiters use poor to steal millions

A sidebar notes that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder are set to speak at a summit on health care fraud Tuesday at Wayne State University. Sebelius and Holder will deliver remarks at the event which is the fifth in a series intended to "discuss innovative ways to eliminate fraud within the U.S. health care system." The event will include law enforcement officials, consumer experts, providers and government agencies. The conference is the fifth nationwide to educate the public and others about the problem.

Testosterone leads to social dominance

A new study from Wayne State University, published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, has claimed that there could be some truth in the stereotypical portrayal in movies and books, of men who take an assertive role in their interaction with women as being high on testosterone. Richard Slatcher, one of the researchers said, "Our findings indicate that testosterone is associated with dominance behaviors and success when men compete for the attention of an attractive woman, particularly when men also have a strong conscious desire for social dominance.\"

Editorial: Wayne State's tighter door

A Detroit News editorial states that if Wayne State University toughens its admission standards, it must also work with high schools to prepare students to toughen its admission standards. It is also noted in the editorial that "WSU officials sensibly suggest that more students should start at the community college level." A photo is included showing Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour leading an examination of the university's admissions policy.
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Online commentary: Fighting health care fraud: Tuesday summit in Detroit to focus on deterring cheaters

Barbara McQuade, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, notes in her commentary piece about health care fraud, that Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will participate in a Health Care Fraud Summit at Wayne State University on Tuesday. This summit is part of a series of meetings that the two cabinet officials have been hosting around the country in health care fraud \"hot spots\" like Detroit. The summit brings together an array of federal, state and local partners, beneficiaries and providers to discuss ways to eliminate fraud within the U.S. health care system. The summits are part of a larger effort on behalf of the Obama administration to root out waste, fraud and abuse within the U.S. health care system.

WSU prepares tougher admission rules

WDIV reporter Roger Weber filed a report about Wayne State University's review of admissions requirements during yesterday's Board of Governors meeting. Comments were included by Ron Brown, provost, Howard Shapiro, associate vice president for undergraduate programs and general education, and WSU student Victor Zamora. The task force expects to complete its work on the admissions policy by June. Any new admissions rules will not go into effect until the fall of 2012 to give high schools and students a chance to adjust to the new standards.

Michigan's major public universities premiere collaborative film "Appleville"

On Wednesday, March 30, students from Wayne State University, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan will premiere their first co-produced film titled "Appleville." The film was created, directed, produced and edited by 22 students from the three universities who were part of the groundbreaking Michigan Creative Film Alliance program. \"Our three major public universities have had a strong research partnership, and this is the first arts-related collaboration involving our students and faculty,\" said Matthew Seeger, interim dean of Wayne State's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts. Comments are included from Juanita Anderson, lead Alliance faculty from WSU. The film will premiere at the Detroit Institute of Arts during a special program that begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Detroit Film Theatre.

Adamis looks to test prostate cancer drug on humans

Adamis Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday it is seeking permission from federal regulators to begin testing APC-100, an experimental prostate cancer drug, on human patients for the first time. The testing will be conducted through the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center in Madison and Wayne State University's Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. The oral drug, an organic molecule that was discovered by researchers at the Carbone center, is designed to block male hormones tied to prostate cancer in men who have become resistant to other hormone-blocking therapies.

Great Lakes phosphorus levels worrisome

Levels of phosphorus in the Great Lakes are rising and endangering the aquatic food chain and human health, a U.S.-Canadian agency says. The International Joint Commission urged a renewed effort to get the oxygen-depleting chemical out of the water, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Wednesday. The commission made the recommendation to both the U.S. and Canadian governments in its biennial report on the state of the Great Lakes given at Wayne State University.

WSU study: Zinc offers cold comfort

An examination of 15 studies - including two by a Wayne State University researcher - concludes that zinc lozenges or syrup can significantly reduce a cold\'s length and severity if taken within 24 hours of symptoms developing, according to a study published last month in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Lozenges work by releasing zinc in the lining of the mouth, nose and upper respiratory tract, and preventing cold viruses from attaching, said Ananda S. Prasad, WSU hematology-oncology professor and zinc research pioneer. His discoveries led the federal government to include zinc in the Recommended Daily Allowances in 1974.
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Wayne State outreach initiatives touch community, students

Wayne State University is continuing its outreach into the region in a number of areas ranging from math to science to the arts. The latest is the String Project@Wayne, an intensive teacher-training and string-instrument education program for Detroit-area students. The program pairs interns selected from the university\'s Music Department with Metro Detroit students between grades 3-7 for lessons in bass, viola, cello or violin. Laura Roelofs, associate professor of Music at Wayne State, comments in the story.

Critics already sour on Belle Isle winery proposal

A local business start-up is hoping to add a winery to Belle Isle in a bid to draw more tourists and boost the city\'s economy, but plans could sour even before a formal proposal. Detroit City Cellars, part of TechTown, Wayne State University\'s incubator for new businesses, is proposing an urban winery and vineyard on the island. City officials haven\'t weighed in on the plan, and the nonprofit group that helps preserve and maintain the park is opposed, saying it isn\'t an appropriate venture for the population destination on the Detroit River.
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Chinese officials tour Macomb Community College

An article highlighting Chinese university officials, who visited Macomb County on Monday searching for a potential location to establish their first satellite location in the United States, mentions their participation in a Wayne State Law School luncheon. The Chinese University of Political Science and Law hopes to establish a small facility that would allow Chinese students to study the American system of politics and criminal justice.

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