Article mentions that Randal Charlton, TechTown's executive director, is still actively seeking funding for the business incubator's Stem Cell Commercialization Center.

Wayne State University is referenced often in an article about how Michigan is poised to put together the building blocks needed to promote the state as a center for stem cell research. Mentions include: · TechTown is expected to announce this month that at least two more Israeli stem cell companies, BioAesthetics Innovation Ltd. and Bonus Therapeutic Ltd., are setting up shop in the Wayne State University-affiliated incubator and technology park. · TechTown and WSU have formed a new for-profit company called MitoStem Inc., which will serve as an umbrella company to commercialize stem cell-related research, including neural regeneration, at the university. Carol Brenner, associate professor at WSU who heads up one of the school\'s two stem cell groups, is CEO, and the chief science officer is Jim Eliason, who is also director of the stem cell commercialization center · Gloria Heppner, associate vice president for research at WSU, said the biggest change she has seen since the passage of Proposal 2 has been the sense of meaningful cooperation between the members of the University Research Corridor. "It\'s really great to see the spirit of collaboration coming together between people at the three universities, teaching each other our tricks," said Heppner.

Wayne State University's business incubator TechTown is mentioned as a model for growth for small businesses in Detroit during the economic downturn. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2010754032_detroit10.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/1673870.html http://www.ocala.com/article/20100110/ZNYT02/1103016/-1/NEWS?Title=Detroit-Entrepreneurs-Opt-to-Look-Up

Former auto workers who successfully changed their career courses tell of their experiences with TechTown, Wayne State University's business incubator. "This is a city that is used to making things," said Randal Charlton, TechTown's executive director. "And whether it's engineering or sculpture or furniture or whatever, the way to use our assets, which are lots of empty factory space, is to identify new products we can manufacture and add value to."

A study conducted by Wayne State University researchers found that only 50 percent of Americans suffering from major depression receive treatment for the condition, and in many cases the therapies are not consistent with the standard of care. \"We found very large ethnic, racial differences in depression care, especially among Mexican Americans and African Americans,\" said Wayne State University assistant professor Hector Gonzales, the study\'s author.

An event story ran about the Wayne State University Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Luncheon on Jan. 19 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. The keynote speaker is Benjamin Carson, M.D., renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, inspirational speaker, and Detroit native. Ticket information and further details are provided.

Wayne State is mentioned as one of the Michigan universities selected to participate in the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation program. The initiative provides promising future teachers with intensive training in math and science and places them in hard-to-staff middle and high schools. Gov. Granholm announced the program at a press conference yesterday. http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=398310 http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=398310 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/fox17-grants-for-local-schools-attract-national-at,0,7355475.story http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/story.aspx?id=398310 http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/01/wmu_kalamazoo_schools_picked_f.html http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2160&DateTime=1%2F7%2F2010+6%3A35%3A45+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

Wayne State is noted as one of the Michigan universities selected to participate in the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation program. The initiative provides promising future teachers with intensive training in math and science and places them in hard-to-staff middle and high schools. Gov. Granholm announced the program at a press conference held on January 6, 2010. The Examiner.com Web site also ran a piece about the program. http://www.freep.com/article/20100107/NEWS06/1070451/1008/News06/Colleges-get-grant-for-math-science-teachers

Six Michigan universities and five school districts have been selected to participate in a program to develop math, science, engineering and technology teachers for urban areas. The Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship aims to prepare 240 teachers starting in 2011. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is providing nearly $17 million for the effort. Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Eastern Michigan University, Western Michigan University and Grand Valley State University will participate. The program was highlighted Wednesday by President Barack Obama and will be discussed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm during a Thursday press conference. http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2010/01/07/business/doc4b45e9bfdd381654066575.txt http://www.fox28.com/Global/story.asp?S=11782750 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/michigan/W-Mich-schools-chosen-for-fellowship

The Henry Ford Health System and the Wayne State University School of Medicine are moving ahead with plans to expand doctor training programs and build a research facility to house joint ventures, leaders at the two institutions said today. Dr. Valerie Parisi, acting dean of the medical school, is quoted.

An editorial urging that Michigan legislators refrain from attempts to place certain limits on stem cell research mentions that Wayne State, Michigan State and the University of Michigan have formed a stem cell research institute back by philanthropist A. Alfred Taubman.

The Hebrew Free Loan Society of Metropolitan Detroit has pledged a pool of $300,000 to help fund Jewish entrepreneurs committed to remaining in Southeast Michigan. Officials at Techtown, the Wayne State-affiliated business incubator and technology park, will identify loan candidates.

Wayne State University this week announced it had licensed intellectual property covering biomarkers of ovarian cancer to Arrayit Corp. The agreement allows Arrayit to have exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize a novel microarray-based diagnostic test. The biomarkers were developed by Wayne State professors Michael Tainsky and Judith Abrams of the School of Medicine and Karmanos Cancer Institute; Sorin Draghici of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Madhumita Chatterjee, senior research scientist in the School of Medicine.

Ralph Kummler, dean emeritus of Wayne State University's College of Engineering, passed away Monday morning of a heart attack at the age of 69. Dean Kummler had been with the university since 1970. He was dean of engineering from 2001 until this summer, when he stepped down. "We owe a great debt of gratitude to Ralph for his many contributions throughout a long and distinguished career," Wayne State University President Jay Noren wrote in an e-mail to the university community. He also praised Dean Kummler as a "profound and creative thinker, as well as an enthusiastic cheerleader and tireless fundraiser for the College of Engineering."

Joique Bell, a Wayne State University senior from Benton Harbor, Mich., was named the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy winner, a coveted award recognizing the top football player in the NCAA Division II. Sports information directors representing 156 NCAA Division II football playing institutions cast their votes in regional voting to determine the player who has distinguished himself as the best among his peers this year. The award was announced during the 24th annual Harlon Hill Trophy Presentation Banquet on Friday, Dec.11 at the Florence (Ala.) Conference Center. This story received national play on several media venues. Below is a sampling of coverage including post coverage on Channel 7's "Sports Update" which aired last night (first link below). http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10514346/Wayne-State-University-Running-Back-Joique-Bell-Wins-National-Award-As-Top-Division-II-Football-Player-In-The-Nation- http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20091213/Sports/912139991/-1/googleNews http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=12%2F11%2F2009+11%3A28%3A52+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=12%2F11%2F2009+11%3A26%3A57+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+5%3A18%3A01+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1014&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+6%3A06%3A06+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2790&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+6%3A10%3A45+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+6%3A17%3A29+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+6%3A20%3A56+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091212/ARTICLES/912125038/1011/NEWS?Title=Running-back-wins-Harlon-Hill-trophy http://www.wxyz.com/content/sports/topsports/story/Joique-Bell-Wins-Harlon-Hill-Trophy/EcpEgesAt02huSqyBT3yNQ.cspx http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/12/harlon.hill.trophy.ap/ http://www.detnews.com/article/20091212/SPORTS0203/912120363/1133/sports0203/Wayne-State-s-Joique-Bell-wins-Harlon-Hill-Trophy http://www.freep.com/article/20091212/SPORTS08/912120342/1356/Sports/WSUs-Joique-Bell-wins-Harlan-Hill-Trophy http://www.wtov9.com/sports/21947744/detail.html http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2009/12/12/sports/1048199.txt http://www.gulflive.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/sports-143/1260622770191900.xml&storylist=alabamanews http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/4729034

This brief mentions that Wayne State will award honorary doctoral degrees to Congressman John Dingell and UAW President Ron Gettelfinger during a Dec. 12 commencement ceremony. A photo of WSU's 2008 commencement accompanies the piece.

A feature story highlights the football career of Wayne State Warrior Joique Bell. The senior running back has capped his playing days at WSU with a school-record 2,065 yards as a freshman, followed by 1,427 yards and a school-record 25 touchdowns in his sophomore year. A photo of Bell is included. Channel 20 reporter Dave Leval interviewed Bell about his recent honor as a finalist for the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy. The award will be given to the nation's top Division II football player tonight.

Wayne State's undergraduate enrollment is higher than it\'s been in the past 12 years, according to Rob Kohrman, budget director for the university. Administrators told the WSU Board of Governors Wednesday that 31,786 students were enrolled at the university for fiscal year 2009-10, up from its enrollment of 31,025 for FY 2008-09. \"We have increased our freshman class by an average of 103 students over the past three years,\" said Kohrman. WSU Board of Governors member Gary S. Pollard also commented, saying that he hopes the university can strengthen its recruitment in Detroit by reaching out to churches, schools and other organizations as a way to reverse the decline in the city proper.

Wayne State's star running back Joique Bell talked with Channel 7's Don Shane during the station's Sports Update segment. Bell, who is one of three national finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy, emblematic of the top player in Division II football, talked about why he chose to attend Wayne State, his training regimen and his prospects for playing in the NFL. The Hill Trophy winner will be announced at a Dec. 11 ceremony in Florence, Ala.

A new stem cell commercialization center is set to open in Detroit\'s TechTown incubator as early as July and is seeking federal grants to bring new high-tech jobs to the city. The center received $750,000 from Wayne County this year and was recently awarded $4.1 million by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the build-out of 15,000 square feet of wet labs. James Eliason, director of the commercialization center, said that another $2-$3 million is needed to equip the labs. "So this company, if it gets grants, will hire people and generate money," said Eliason.