Danielle Aubert's book on Miew van der Rohe featured on the New York Times

Assistant professor of graphic design, Danielle Aubert, is co-creating a book titled "Thanks for the View, Mr. Mies with Lana Cavar and Natasha Chandani," photos by Corine Vermeulen. It is a study of the structural design by architect Mies van der Rohe in Lafayette Park, Detroit. A look at their work appeared at New York Times.com

October 14, 2010

Arianna Huffington shares opinion online, in Detroit

A feature story details Arianna Huffington's visit to Detroit, including her keynote address today at the Detroit Institute of Arts, sponsored by the Wayne State University Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society. She also speaks about her Wayne State visit with WWJ and WJR. http://www.freep.com/article/20101013/FEATURES01/10130337/Arianna-Huffington-shares-opinion-online-in-Detroit http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=10%2F13%2F2010+6%3A23%3A59+AM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=2785&playclip=True&RefPage

October 13, 2010

University Research Corridor's economic impact on Michigan is $14.8B

Jeff Mason, executive director of the University Research Corridor, appeared on the Craig Fahle Show on 10/11 to discuss the economic impact from the efforts of the URC's member institutions including Wayne State University, University of Michigan and Michigan State University (cue 1:20:10). The economic impact, according to the 2010 Empowering Michigan report, is up from $12.9 billion in 2006 to $14.8 billion in 2009. That has helped produce an extra $50 million in state taxes, totaling $401 million -- slightly less than half of what the state spends on its research universities each year. http://wdet.org/craigfahle/ http://www.concentratemedia.com/innovationnews/urceconomicimpactumannarbor0123.aspx

October 13, 2010

It's a good bet you'll find more elders in the casinos

Peter Lichtenberg, director of Wayne State's Institute of Gerontology, comments in a story examining the gaming industry's dependence on the elderly during times of economic recession.

October 13, 2010

Dance, Women and Judaism

The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State is noted in a feature story about Karen Goodman, choreographer and Wayne State performing arts alumnae. She will appear at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at Temple Emanu-El, in Oak Park.

October 13, 2010

New GM stock for sale to workers

Sudip Datta, WSU professor of finance, comments in a story discussing how more than 600,000 workers, retirees and dealers can buy new GM stock.

October 13, 2010

Photo exhibit chronicles Hector Quevendo's journey

A calendar listing includes details about Wayne State's Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies' photo exhibit: \"Buscando a América/Searching for America."

October 13, 2010

Elegant book offers intriguing look at Metro Detroit burials

A feature story highlights Wayne State University Press' \"Boneyards: Detroit Under Ground\" by Richard Bak.

October 13, 2010

WSU begins construction on multipurpose athletic complex

Construction has begun on 28,000-square-feet, $10.4 million multi-purpose athletic complex at Wayne State University. \"It will take away a lot of the stress and a lot of the operating scheduling constraints at the Matthaei Building,\" says athletic director Rob Fournier.

October 12, 2010

Social media storm a sour note for guest soloist at Orchestra Hall

Professor Loraleigh Keashly, director of Wayne State's graduate program in dispute resolution, comments in a story about the use of new media and its impact on the DSO strike.

October 12, 2010

KCC to hold annual College Night, over 50 colleges to attend

A brief mentions Wayne State as one of the participating colleges in the Nov. 1 event at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek.

October 12, 2010

Wayne State University to launch health education centers

Several stories ran statewide highlighting Wayne State University's receipt of a grant to begin developing a network of regional Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) to improve health professionals\' training and access to primary health care. The two-year, $900,000 grant awarded earlier this month by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, provides the seed money to establish the first two AHEC centers in Detroit and central Michigan. Co-principal investigators for the grant Valerie Parisi, M.D., WSU School of Medicine dean, and Barbara Redman, College of Nursing dean, commented in the stories. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20101012/FREE/101019972# http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/10/12/grant-to-improve-health-care-access-in-michigan http://www2.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=MITNMI.story&STORY=/www/story/10-12-2010/0005329266&EDATE=Oct+12,+2010

October 12, 2010

Starting a business? Pose questions

Today's E2 Conference is highlighted along with speakers Eric Stief, director of venture development for Wayne State's Technology Commercialization office.

October 12, 2010

The Efficacy (and Inevitability) of Online Learning in Higher Education

A social media release on "The Efficacy (and Inevitability) of Online Learning in Higher Education" report from Pearson describes successful online learning implementations at a wide range of colleges, universities and career schools, including Wayne State University.

October 12, 2010

The 13 careers where you're most likely to commit suicide

Research compiled by Steven Stack, Wayne State University criminal justice professor, is highlighted in a story about the top 13 most stressful career fields.

October 12, 2010

Wayne State medical students need senior volunteers for visits

The Web print edition of a WXYZ-TV news story mentions medical students at Wayne State are looking for senior volunteers for the school\'s \"Older Adult Home Visit Program.\" The program began last year with the idea of giving students experience in home visits early in their medical training.

October 12, 2010

WSU Hosts E2 Detroit Conference

Wayne State University and TechTown will host the sixth annual E2 Detroit conference on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Judy Johncox, associate vice president for Research and Technology Commercialization comments in the WWJ print story. "Through E2 Detroit, Wayne State and TechTown are giving new life to the Michigan economy by inspiring idea generators to explore entrepreneurial opportunities." http://wwj.cbslocal.com/?s=wayne+state+university http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=10%2F11%2F2010+7%3A13%3A05+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

October 11, 2010

Editorial: Even short-term deal for DSO will help city

An editorial discusses the importance of a quick resolution to the DSO strike benefiting the region and particularly Midtown - the neighborhood north of downtown taking in Wayne State University, the cultural center, Henry Ford Health System and the Detroit Medical Center. This region is noted in the editorial as "Detroit\'s best hope for reinvention." Randal Charlton, executive director of TechTown, is quoted in the piece.

October 11, 2010

Detroit: Wayne State talk to address Islam, fear

A brief highlights Dawud Walid, executive director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who will deliver a lecture on Islamophobia Oct. 18, at Wayne State. The speech, \"Bridging the Gap: The Park 51 Mosque and Islamophobia in America,\" is being hosted by the law school\'s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and the Muslim Law Students Association.

October 11, 2010

Small talk: Nick Schroeck, director of Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

The Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, a nonprofit legal group with ties to Wayne State University, is mentioned in a feature about the organization's executive director Nick Schroeck.

October 11, 2010