Janice Hale, professor of early childhood learning, was a guest on "The Craig Fahle Show" talking about the July 17 Institute for the Study of the African American Child (ISAAC) 2010 Round Table on African American Education. The day-long conference, to be held at the Student Center Building, will feature educators and researchers presenting and participating in panel discussions.

Communications professor Matthew Seeger commented in a story gauging the likelihood of Apple issuing a recall for the new iPhone 4. A recall is inevitable according to Seeger, who also noted that this could have a devastating impact on the company's brand image.

Law professor Robert Sedler commented in a story about the proposed DRIC downriver bridge, which would add an additional span between Detroit and Windsor. Sedler referenced a 1921 U.S. Act of Congress, which he said gives the Ambassador Bridge owner the \"exclusive, perpetual franchise" for a bridge. windsorstar.com/news/Moroun+side+constitutional+lawyer+says/3273384/story.html

In the political commentary section titled The Michigan View, Hadden writes that he recently spoke to a grad school class at Wayne State about censorship in the media.

The local economy experienced a significantly high rate of expansion in June, according to a monthly survey of purchasing managers by Wayne State University\'s School of Business Administration and the Southeast Michigan chapter of the Institute for Supply Management. The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index - a composite index of local economic activity calculated from the survey data - improved in June to 66.1.

Nancy T. Artinian, associate dean for research and director of the Center for Health Research at Wayne State University's College of Nursing, discusses the long term benefits of lifestyle changes for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=7%2F12%2F2010+3%3A14%3A07+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20100712/personalized-strategy-is-best-for-heart-health http://www.sunherald.com/2010/07/12/2325292/american-heart-association-scientific.html

A local company hopes to use medical technology developed by cardiologists at Wayne State to help clean up the areas affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Using technology to get oxygen into the bloodstream, the company is looking to do the same thing to the Gulf waters - replace the oxygen used by the oil, allowing bacteria to consume the oil. The Examiner article also contains an embedded Wayne State University Division of Research YouTube video. http://www.examiner.com/x-31561-Detroit-Science-News-Examiner~y2010m7d9-Wayne-State-medical-invention-may-help-clean-up-Gulf-oil-leak http://www.detnews.com/article/20100710/BIZ/7100337/1001/Ideas-flow-from-Michigan-for-Gulf-oil-spill-fixes

The local economy experienced a significantly high rate of expansion in June, according to a monthly survey of purchasing managers by Wayne State University\'s School of Business Administration and the Southeast Michigan chapter of the Institute for Supply Management. The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index - a composite index of local economic activity calculated from the survey data - improved in June to 66.1.

Law Professor Peter Henning commented in an article about a pending case before the Michigan Supreme Court against Meijer, Inc. Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Alan Schneider wants the court to uphold a lower court's November ruling that allowed him to investigate officials from Meijer Inc. for possible criminal violations of state campaign finance laws in Acme Township between 2005-07.

Prof. Peter Henning also commented in an article about Kwame Kilpatrick's federal arraignment Tuesday, where he could face 19 felony fraud and income tax counts that carry penalties of up to 20 years in prison.

"Picturing Hemingway's Michigan," written by Michael Federspiel, is a compilation of Hemingway family photos and other glimpses into what northern Michigan was like in the early 1900's. Published by Wayne State University Press, the 200-page hardcover book was released in May.

Wayne State was ranked 37th in The Scientist's "Best Places to Work 2010: Academia - Top 40 US Institutions" from their July 2010 issue.

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,\" said Shiener. \"They are your captive audience. You are in a lighthearted, comfortable situation.\"

Dr. Kim Williams was named division chief of cardiology in the department of internal medicine for the Wayne State University Physician Group. Dr. Scott Laker, assistant professor of surgery at Wayne State's School of Medicine, has joined Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital to staff the group\'s new multidisciplinary bariatric surgery program.

Law professor Peter Henning commented in an article about a Detroit man who faces a federal death penalty trial after confiding to a fellow inmate about his involvement in a fatal 2001 armored car robbery in Dearborn. \"This case won\'t be so much about guilt or innocence, but about life or death,\" said Henning, while also noting that all that is needed to avoid the death penalty is the vote of one juror.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Wednesday that Wayne State University, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan are part of the 2010 Creative Film Alliance Summer Film Institute which opened Wednesday for an eight-week run. The program staff includes Hollywood professionals and university faculty. http://www.universitybusiness.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&postid=23301

Wayne State University police say a 31-year-old man died Friday after falling from a parking garage on the school's campus. Campus Police Chief Anthony Holt says investigators are examining surveillance video to determine whether the man\'s death Friday was an accident or was deliberate, however, foul play has been ruled out. http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/98204519.html http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/state&id=7548717 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-waynestate-death,0,6887227.story http://www.detnews.com/article/20100710/METRO/7100345/1409/metro/Downtown-parking-garage-is-set-for-film http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/07/reports_man_dies_after_falling.html http://www.freep.com/article/20100709/NEWS01/100709047/1320/Man-dies-after-five-story-fall-on-WSUcampus http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ad55a8d7be3e452a8700224fc346c2ab/MI--Wayne_State-Death/

A Youth Theatre Intensive Day Camp will run July 12 to 16 at Wayne State University. All classes and workshops, including acting, scriptwriting and directing, will be taught by actors, writers and directors from metropolitan Detroit. Students will present their final performance, which will include their original work, at 6 p.m. July 16 at WSU's Student Center Multi-Media Theatre.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Wednesday that the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University are part of the 2010 Creative Film Alliance Summer Film Institute. The program opened Wednesday and runs eight weeks. It\'s being held at the KBS Conference Center on Gull Lake in Kalamazoo County\'s Ross Township, about 120 miles west of Detroit. The program staff includes Hollywood professionals and university faculty. The students will come from the University of Michigan, Michigan State and Wayne State universities. http://www.detnews.com/article/20100708/SCHOOLS/7080386/Michigan-colleges-create-joint-film-institute http://www.clickondetroit.com/education/24174454/detail.html http://www.fox33.com/category/story/?id=238573 http://www.fox28.com/Global/story.asp?S=12769862 http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100707/NEWS01/307070006/-1/middayupdates http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a42c8ab7ffe8499cba087033b17d19ae/MI--Film_Studies-Michigan/

Lyke Thompson, director of Wayne State University\'s Center for Urban Studies, comments on the alarming number of children living in Detroit with lead poisoning.