Police say WSU professor likely killed self
According to police, Wayne State University Professor Kathryne Lindberg who has been missing for more than two weeks, likely committed suicide.
In the news
Advice for controlling your spending and talking to your kids about money
David Rosenberg, professor and chief of child psychiatry and psychology at Wayne State University and the Children\'s Hospital of Michigan is quoted in an article offering tips to parents on how to "unspoil" children and talk to them about holiday spending. \"Having a developmentally appropriate discussion with your children ... is vital,\" he said. \"This involves being proactive rather than being reactive.\"
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks on culture and basketball history
This story recaps Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's remarks during Wayne State University's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute held earlier this month.
DMC-Vanguard Health System deal finalized today; Cash-strapped DMC sold to the Nashville-based, for-profit Vanguard
Officials from Vanguard Health System announced today that they have finalized the deal to sell the cash-strapped DMC to the Nashville-based, for-profit Vanguard. Valerie Parisi, dean of Wayne State's School of Medicine, was present at the signing. Under the agreement, Vanguard will acquire all of DMC's assets and assume its liabilities.
WSU prof gets $1M US grant for brain-heart study
Numerous articles report that Patrick J. Mueller, assistant professor of physiology at Wayne State, received a $1 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the links among inactivity, the brain and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
WSU research finds in U.S., obesity afflicts children as young as 9 months
More than a dozen media outlets highlight the research of Brian G. Moss, an adjunct faculty member at Wayne State University's School of Social Work. In a study, Moss and other WSU and U-M researchers found that American kids are becoming obese at an increasingly young age, with about one-third of them falling into that category by the time they\'re 9 months old.
Shelters try 'housing first' protocol to help homeless people
Wayne State University psychologist and homelessness expert Paul Toro comments in an article examining an innovative way to help homeless people, called housing first, which has dramatically shortened their stays in the South Oakland Shelter system based in Royal Oak and could make shelter programs statewide more effective.
American Legion, VFW reach out to younger vets
The Wayne State University Student Veterans Organization is mentioned among several groups seeking to reinvent themselves to serve veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and 1990s conflicts such as the Persian Gulf War. Patrick Hannah, founding president, and Jason Wagner, vice president of the Wayne State group, are quoted in the article.
WSU's Detroit Orientation director speaks with Craig Fahle
Ann Slawnik, director of Wayne State University's Detroit Orientation Institute, was a guest host for WDET's "The Craig Fahle Show."
Top 12 Wayne State University science stories by month for 2010
This extensive retrospective piece highlights the major 2010 research events from among Michigan's three research universities including several notable projects at Wayne State University.
New Teen Services librarian aims to increase youth visits
A story profiles Carolyn McCullough, a library science student at Wayne State University, who was hired for a one-year internship in the Teen Services department at Cromaine District Library. McCullough, 24, found the internship on a LISTSERV at Wayne State in November.
Panelists discuss inauguration of Gov. Rick Snyder
Panelists commenting on the challenges and opportunities facing Gov. Rick Snyder mention the governor's platform to support the initiatives around Techtown and the Wayne State area.
Union seeks to broaden youth appeal
David Reynolds, a labor historian at Wayne State, comments about union activity in an article examining the decrease in activism among younger workers across the state.
Holiday brings Muslims, Jews together to volunteer
A story highlighting unity among Muslims and Jews to help the poor during the holiday season mentions how both groups put aside opposing views on Wayne State University's decision to drop Helen Thomas's name from the Spirit of Diversity Award and worked together for the common good.
Around the capitol
Wayne State is mentioned in a state government round up of activities as being among the "outstanding research institutions nearby" the site of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's first satellite location in Detroit.
Time for transparency in public defender system? Kilpatrick's defense may cost 'hundreds of thousands,' but we don't know why he qualified
Public defenders representing former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his father against federal racketeering charges could end up costing taxpayers \"hundreds of thousands of dollars,\" according to Wayne State University Law Professor Peter Henning. But it\'s unclear how or why either men qualify for the system -- beyond affidavits claiming indigence -- meant to guarantee the right to a fair trial for defendants who cannot afford legal representation, raising questions about whether courts should disclose eligibility criteria and final costs. \"The way the system works is you only look at the assets of the individual defendant,\" Henning said Monday on WJR-AM 760. You don\'t necessarily look at the assets of the family, the parents, spouse, whoever. It\'s what the system guarantees.\"
Porreco Cup
A sports brief mentions that the Wayne State Warriors men's basketball team will face East Stroudsburg in Erie, Penn., Dec. 29 as part of the 2010 Porreco Cup. (Cue to 1:15:10)
Holiday diet tips
Dr. Kathryn Brogan, assistant professor at Wayne State's School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, was a guest on "The Craig Fahle Show" discussing holiday eating and the prospect of weight gain.(Cue to 1:15:10)
Math program, activist earn awards
Wayne State University\'s Office of Government and Community Affairs announced the recipients of its 2011 Community Leadership Awards. Jeff DeBruyn, president of the Corktown Residents Council, and the WSU Math Corps will be honored on Jan. 18 during the university's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.
WSU's Peter Henning discusses Kilpatrick federal indictment
Frank Beckmann spoke with Wayne State law professor Peter Henning about the impact of the Kilpatrick federal indictment on the city of Detroit and why some Detroit businessmen are not being charged in the case.