Wayne State University receives $10,000 to support Michigan Israel Business Bridge Internships

Numerous media outlets and Web sites ran a story about Wayne State University\'s School of Business Administration receiving $10,000 to award to students who participate in the Michigan Israel Business Bridge internship program. The William Schumer Scholarship provides funding for an MBA intern to work with the Michigan Israel Business Bridge (MIBB). For the next two years, one outstanding student will be awarded $2,500 each semester along with the option to earn up to six credits for the internship.

January 5, 2011

Huckleberry Finn edited version

Julie Mix-Thibault, Wayne State University's Division of Community Education and a member of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English, was interviewed about an Alabama publisher's new edition of Mark Twain\'s "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" which includes the removal of a racially offensive word. "If we removed everything that was offensive, I don't think we would have any experience in life," Mix-Thibault said.

January 5, 2011

Pierre Thomas out as Saints head into playoffs

The New Orleans Saints have signed Joique Bell from the Philadelphia Eagle\'s practice squad. Bell, who enjoyed a great career at Wayne State University finishing with 6,728-rushing yards, 918 receiving yards and 100 total touchdowns, also was the 2009 recipient of the Harlon Hill Trophy.

January 5, 2011

Wayne State University's McGregor Memorial Conference Center among seven Michigan sites added to National Register of Historic Places

The State Historic Preservation Office announces the addition of seven Michigan sites to the National Register of Historic Places including the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on Wayne State's campus. The internationally recognized building was designed by world-renowned Detroit architect Minoru Yamasaki. Built in 1957-58, the McGregor Memorial Conference Center was financed by the McGregor Foundation as a gift to WSU for use as a community conference center.

January 5, 2011

Gov. Snyder asks everyone to come together during inauguration speech

During Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's swearing in ceremony Jan. 1, Wayne State University Board of Governors members Diane Dunaskiss and Danialle Karmanos are noted as participating along with other Michigan universities trustees.

January 4, 2011

Thomas controversy persists

The fallout over journalist Helen Thomas\' controversial remarks about Israel could continue Saturday, when another group, The Society of Professional Journalists, convenes to consider removing her name from another prestigious award. The group will reconsider a lifetime achievement honor named for Thomas. The story notes that Wayne State University retired the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity in the Media award after Thomas\' comments in Dearborn, saying the comments detracted from the goals of the award.

January 4, 2011

The little engine that could

A column examining the potential turnaround of downtown Detroit highlights the upcoming light rail system on Woodward that would link the district with Wayne State University.

January 4, 2011

'No bad angles' for '1-8-7' in Detroit

In a story about the television show "Detroit 1-8-7," which is up for a People's Choice Award Wednesday, Wayne State University graduate Lisa Wiegand is mentioned as the cinematographer for the program.

January 4, 2011

Hockey

Wayne State junior Delayne Brian is College Hockey America goaltender of the week after totaling 79 saves in a two-game series at Ohio State. She also recorded her second career assist, becoming the first WSU goaltender to have more than one.

January 4, 2011

WSU to publish study on prenatal alcohol exposure

A new study by Wayne State University researchers examines whether heavy prenatal alcohol exposure has an impact on both delay and trace learning in school-age children. The study, titled \"Impaired delay and trace eyeblink conditioning in school-age children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,\" suggests that eyeblink conditioning could provide a good model for assessing and identifying alcohol-affected children. The research team was led by Sandra Jacobson, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at Wayne State University\'s School of Medicine, and honorary professor at University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences.

January 3, 2011

Maryjean Schenk leads overhaul of Wayne State's medical school curriculum

An article profiles Dr. Maryjean Schenk who in April was appointed vice dean for medical education at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, a position that no one has ever held at the school. A photo of Schenk is included.

January 3, 2011

Michigan Supreme Court throws major 2004 environmental ruling

In their final hours in the majority, liberals on the Michigan Supreme Court overturned a landmark 2004 decision that has greatly restricted lawsuits against environmental regulators. The 4-3 decision last week now allows people to sue the state if they fear that a permit for certain projects would harm the environment. Wayne State University law professor Noah Hall comments.

January 3, 2011

Advice for controlling your spending and talking to your kids about money

A story offering tips to parents on how to "unspoil" children and talk to them about holiday spending includes comments by David Rosenberg, professor and chief of child psychiatry and psychology at Wayne State.

January 3, 2011

Health reforms kick up for 2011

Wayne State University student Kayleen Johnson is noted as a benefactor of one of the most sweeping provisions of federal health care reform: being covered on her parent's insurance until she's 26. She commented that her biggest worry in college isn\'t always her classes: It\'s making sure she\'s always enrolled full-time so she doesn\'t lose her health insurance.

January 3, 2011

Some childhood obesity detected at nine months of age

WLBT-TV reporter Stephanie Bell Flynt reported on a Wayne State University study of thousands of American babies and toddlers and their risk of obesity. The study, published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, found that many are obese before they\'ve taken their first bites of food and that one out of three babies are either obese or at risk for the condition by the time they reach nine months of age.

January 3, 2011

College registration going on now

A college registration round up report mentions Wayne State University, which is holding open registration through Saturday, Jan. 8. Classes start Jan. 10. Late registration is Jan. 10-24.

January 2, 2011

Shedding light on concussions

Cynthia Bir, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State, is quoted in a story highlighting the development of a chin strap indicator which will alert coaches, athletes and medical personnel when an athlete suffers a significant blow to the head. Bir, who worked with the chin strap developers, said the apparatus has two attributes: It will be affordable, and it will serve as a red flag that currently isn\'t available at football, hockey and lacrosse games.

January 2, 2011

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to be at WSU

Reports note that Hall of Fame NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be the keynote speaker at Wayne State University's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute at the Max M. Fisher Music Center on Jan. 18. Proceeds for the event go to Adopt-a-Classroom, a national organization that helps increase opportunities for students and options for teachers by creating community partnerships with schools and providing funds for classroom resources.

January 2, 2011

Gov. Rick Snyder and state education board members sworn in

Several reports highlight the inauguration of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and the swearing in of regents of the state board of education and the boards of Michigan universities including Wayne State.

January 1, 2011

WSU doctor coauthors new stroke prevention guidelines

People who smoke, have diabetes or high blood pressure and cholesterol have new guidelines emphasizing salt restriction, regular exercise and weight control. Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi, director of the stroke program at Wayne State University's School of Medicine and the Detroit Medical Center, coauthored the guidelines which are the first published since 1986. A summary was published in December on the Web site of the journal Stroke.

January 1, 2011