The Detroit Free Press has endorsed Casandra Ulbrich, Wayne State's director of corporate and foundation relations, as the Democratic candidate of choice in 12th State Senate District Primary.

The Detroit chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Wayne State University Institute for Media Diversity will sponsor a debate in one of the hottest primaries -- U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick against five other Democrats. The debate will be held in the university\'s law school auditorium. Admission is free.

More than 381,000 people at 11,000 Michigan firms are working in high-tech, highly productive advanced manufacturing jobs - nearly two-thirds of the state's manufacturing base, according to a new University Research Corridor (URC) study. In their 2009 fiscal year, URC institutions Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University invested more than $101.9 million in advanced manufacturing R&D and had active research awards of more than $425 million. The study was released Wednesday as part of a three-campus URC bus tour showcasing the proximity between the three partners and research strength of Michigan's world-class research intensive universities. http://www.detnews.com/article/20100722/BIZ/7220352/1001/Report--State-is-a-star-in-research-manufacturing#ixzz0uO0QJkV9 http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100721/FREE/100729961 http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9H3J7BO0.htm http://www.clickondetroit.com/money/24339751/detail.html http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/07/21/urc-shows-off-in-high-tech-bus-tour/ http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/07/21/urc-report-high-tech-manufacturing-alive-and-well-in-mich/ http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100721/NEWS03/307210020/1002/NEWS01/Report-says-Michigan-manufacturing-transforming http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/07/21/report_advanced_manufacturing_prominent_in_mich/ http://www.sfexaminer.com/breaking/report-2-in-3-industrial-jobs-103-percent-of-michigan-workers-in-advanced-manufacturing-98941044.html http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9H3J7BO0 http://www.xconomy.com/detroit/2010/07/21/michigan%E2%80%99s-research-universities-say-they%E2%80%99re-creating-new-high-tech-manufacturing-jobs/ http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=7%2F21%2F2010+5%3A27%3A01+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2010/07/post_38.html http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan/news.newsmain/article/5/0/1678719/Business/Research.Corridor.Touts.Progress http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1678365 http://www.fox33.com/category/story/?id=241485 http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2980&DateTime=7%2F21%2F2010+4%3A03%3A26+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

Professor Marick Masters, director of Labor@Wayne, commented in an interview with Channel 7 reporter Bill Proctor about the resignation of Detroit police chief Warren Evans.

Wayne State University President Jay Noren has announced his resignation, effective Aug. 6. Noren, who took the position two years ago, said "personal issues during this past year have become increasingly important and have resulted in my decision to resign from the presidency," according to a statement. Phyllis Vroom, dean of WSU's School of Social Work and acting provost, will be acting president pending the board's appointment of an interim president. Richard Bernstein, chair of Wayne State's Board of Governors, said in a statement that Noren "brought a wealth of energy and experience to the university…The university community thanks Noren for his service, but fully understands his decision to step down. We wish Jay and Sheri the very best." Noren said in a statement, "It has been a pleasure to serve the university during such a challenging and important time in its history. And I believe WSU is continuing on a path to realize its major potential as one of the nation\'s leading urban research universities. I am confident in Wayne State\'s direction, its leadership, and most of all its people, and look forward to watching its progress in the years ahead." http://www.detnews.com/article/20100721/SCHOOLS/7210353/1409/metro/Wayne-State-president-Jay-Noren-stepping-down http://www.universitybusiness.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&postid=23426 http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=7%2F21%2F2010+6%3A07%3A50+AM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=1004&playclip=True&RefPage= http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=7%2F21%2F2010+6%3A05%3A37+AM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=999&playclip=True&RefPage= http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1009&DateTime=7%2F21%2F2010+6%3A03%3A38+AM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=1009&playclip=True&RefPage= http://www.freep.com/article/20100720/NEWS01/100720037/1001/NEWS/Wayne-State-U.-president-Jay-Noren-stepping-down http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100720/FREE/100729996 http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=12840321 http://www.fox28.com/Global/story.asp?S=12840321 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7f7c8effd9304778bdef38ed49f20432/MI--Wayne_State_President-Resignation/ http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/24327432/detail.html http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-waynestatepreside,0,5865207.story http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20100720/NEWS01/307200007/Wayne+State+president+resigns http://www.wfrv.com/news/michigan/98851754.html http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/article_3ecf5302-943b-11df-9f76-001cc4c002e0.html http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/07/wayne_state_university_preside.html http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1677815/Michigan.News/Wayne.State.University.President.Resigns http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=241223&cID=2 http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=7%2F20%2F2010+11%3A10%3A13+PM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=1004&playclip=True&RefPage= http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1014&DateTime=7%2F20%2F2010+6%3A07%3A22+PM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=1014&playclip=True&RefPage= http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2790&DateTime=7%2F20%2F2010+4%3A03%3A19+PM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=2790&playclip=True&RefPage= http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=7%2F20%2F2010+2%3A34%3A31+PM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=2785&playclip=True&RefPage= http://www.wdetfm.org/article/wayne-state-president-jay-noren-resigns/ http://www.universitybusiness.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&postid=23426

Nearly 400,000 people at 11,000 Michigan companies are employed in high-tech, advanced-manufacturing jobs, demonstrating that manufacturing is alive in Michigan, according to a report released today by the state\'s three largest universities. This work is supported by Wayne State University, University of Michigan and Michigan State University, which collaborate to accelerate economic development through the University Research Corridor, which commissioned the report. The latest report showed that the URC has invested more than $101.9 million in advanced manufacturing research and design, and had active research awards of more than $425 million. The report was released during a media tour of university facilities that support the advanced manufacturing sector, including Wayne State's Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems lab. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1014&DateTime=7%2F21%2F2010+8%3A27%3A04+AM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=1014&playclip=True&RefPage=

Wayne State University researchers have found that children of pregnant women 30 or older who binge-drink are more likely to suffer greater damage from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Lisa M. Chiodo, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at Wayne State University, comments.

Law professor Peter Henning discusses Detroit Police Chief Warren Evan's abrupt resignation and the effects it may have on the police department.

Wayne State University is part of an international study to see if aspirin can help seniors lead longer, healthier lives. The research study is called Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE). The goal is to assess whether a daily aspirin regimen can not only prolong life, but also help reduce physical disability and dementia in healthy older people.

Students from Wayne State University, Michigan State and U-M taking part in the 2010 Creative Film Alliance Summer Film Institute are filming in Richland, Mich. this week. The 8-week institute pairs students with faculty and film industry professionals as they turn a feature-length script into a 20-minute short.

Wayne State University President Jay Noren was a guest on WDET\'s \"The Craig Fahle Show\" discussing his decision to resign and highlighting his tenure at the university.

Wayne State researchers have found that children of pregnant women 30 or older who binge-drink are more likely to suffer greater damage from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Lisa M. Chiodo, assistant professor in the College of Nursing at Wayne State University, comments.

Wayne State University President Jay Noren has announced his resignation, effective Aug. 6. Noren, who took the position two years ago, said "personal issues during this past year have become increasingly important and have resulted in my decision to resign from the presidency," according to a statement. Richard Bernstein, Wayne State's Board of Governors chair, said in a statement that Noren "brought a wealth of energy and experience to the university…The university community thanks Noren for his service, but fully understands his decision to step down. We wish Jay and Sheri the very best."

Dr. John Flack, chair of Internal Medicine at Wayne State's School of Medicine, is the study investigator for a research project designed to determine whether aspirin can help older adults avoid physical and mental disabilities and live longer, healthier lives. The study, Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly, or ASPREE, is billed as the largest study of its kind conducted in partnership with other U.S. researchers and Monash University in Australia, where the initial pilot study was developed. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=7%2F21%2F2010+5%3A17%3A50+PM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=1004&playclip=True&RefPage= http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=7%2F21%2F2010+8%3A44%3A08+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

Wayne State's Computing & Information Technology office and the Office of the Vice President for Research created a new software application called the Researcher\'s Dashboard. The app allows researchers to monitor and manage proposals, grants and projects by providing them real-time information and updates. The idea is to minimize administrative time so that researchers can maximize time in the lab and the field. \"This is the first time the research tool was built with the researcher in mind,\" says Jim Barbret, associate vice president of research at Wayne State University.

Wayne State psychiatry professor George Shiener commented in a story about hairstylists who often play dual roles of cosmetologist and counselor to clients seeking advice on personal issues. \"This is someone who pays a lot of attention to you and caters to your needs,\" Shiener said. \"They are your captive audience. You are in a lighthearted, comfortable situation.\"

Psychology professor Paul Toro discussed the difficulties that many Michigan youths who have been raised in foster care face when they age out of the system. Toro said that the trauma of being separated from their families and getting inconsistent adult guidance destines them to multiple problems. \"The cards are against them,\" Toro said. \"And they\'re expected to be on their own.\"

Law professor Peter Henning commented in an article about the split between Goldman Sachs Group and trader "Fabulous" Fabrice Tourre, who was involved with the Abacus CDO deal.

WWJ co-anchor Greg Bowman featured a \"Making the Grade\" segment on Wayne State\'s \"Get Schooled\" program being held this week. Monita Mungo, community engagement@wayne manager at the Irvin D. Reid Honors College ,and director of the program designed for at-risk 8th to 12th-grade students, is interviewed.

A feature story profiles Wayne State University's Math Corps summer camp. The six-week camp teaches mathematics and life skills to more than 400 Detroit Public Schools students each summer. Wayne State professors Steve Kahn and Leonard Boehm comment.