Dr. Suzanne White talks about H1N1 Virus

Dr. Suzanne White, department chair, Emergency Medicine, at Wayne State University's School of Medicine, and a nationally-recognized expert on pandemic preparedness, talked about the H1N1 virus and the community briefing held at Wayne State University.

October 14, 2009

On the move

The Wayne State University Foundation board has elected Eugene Driker, a founding member of the Detroit law firm Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, P.L.L.C., as its second chairman, succeeding Eugene Applebaum, founder of Arbor Drugs.

October 5, 2009

Wayne State, Karmanos plan to expand partnership

Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute on Friday announced they will work to expand their long-term partnership agreement in cancer research, education and clinical care. Under the agreement, which expands a 1994 pact, Wayne State's medical school will create a new department for university scientists whose primary appointments are at Karmanos. Dr. Valerie Parisi, Wayne State's medical school interim dean, said the partnership "demonstrates the principles of a true academic partnership."

October 5, 2009

Fed grant to boost school patrols

The Wayne State University Police Department will soon share a $270,000 federal grant with the Detroit Police Department and Detroit Public Schools. Wayne State will use its $90,000 share to cover the cost of an officer, training and equipment for the university force. Wayne State University Police Chief Anthony Holt comments.

October 5, 2009

Hard times are driving people back to school

As the economy prompts more people to pursue higher education, Wayne State University has seen 76 percent of last year\'s freshman class return to school this fall compared with just under 70 percent the previous year.

October 5, 2009

PC retail pioneer Inatome to close E2 conference

Serial entrepreneur Rick Inatome will give the closing keynote address at E2 2009, the annual one-day conference for entrepreneurs at Wayne State University. Inatome founded two companies here, Inacomp Computer Centers Inc. and Computer City, in the early days of PCs becoming mass commodities.

October 5, 2009

WSU, Henry Ford Health consider joint research facility

Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University announced last week they have signed a letter of intent to expand their medical education and research relationships. Over the next 90 days, officials will negotiate a formal agreement that could eventually lead to construction of a jointly owned biomedical research facility. Wayne State President Jay Noren said the university's top capital priority is to build a $180 million research facility in the next several years. "We would phase it in over time, given the state of the economy," Noren said. "By doing this together, we can reach our mutual objectives and use it to increase federal research dollars that are highly competitive." Valerie Parisi, dean of Wayne State's medical school, also comments.

October 4, 2009

WSU marching band hits field after 2 decades

Wayne State University\'s marching band took to the field for the first time in two decades before Saturday\'s homecoming game against Ashland University. The Wayne State Warriors football team won 47-40. Wayne State President Jay Noren said the band can go from good luck charm at Tom Adams Field at WSU to good luck charm at Ford Field again in no time. \"It will probably give them a winning season,\" he said. A photo gallery of the band in action accompanies the story.

October 4, 2009

Would-be neurosurgeon gets look at brain research

Troy High School senior Gayathri Kollipara has a head start in her quest to be a brain surgeon, with help from a cell biologist at Wayne State University\'s medical school. Kollipara has been shadowing assistant professor Christian Kreipke as he tests a potential drug treatment for traumatic brain injury. \"Being in Dr. Kreipke\'s lab has opened the door to many opportunities for me, including seeing exciting research in action, learning medical terminologies and theories,\" Kollipara said in a statement. http://www.wwmt.com/news/brain-1367749-school-detroit.html

October 4, 2009

The perfect day of weight loss

An article on weight loss mentions a Wayne State University study that found that taking three seconds to lower weights during full-body resistance training can rev your metabolism for up to three days.

October 4, 2009

Cassandra Ulbrich featured in Crain's 40 under 40 class of 2009

Casandra Ulbrich, Wayne State's director of corporate and foundation relations, is featured in Crain's Detroit Business' 40 under 40 Class of 2009. 40 under 40 includes rising stars at large organizations and entrepreneurs finding success with a business niche or innovation.

October 4, 2009

"Auditioning for Feature, Commercial and Industrial Films" workshop offered by Wayne State University

A professional workshop titled "Auditioning for Feature, Commercial and Industrial Films" will be offered this fall by the Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts in Detroit. Students will perform mock auditions and receive coaching from professional actor and workshop instructor Laurie Meeker. The session runs Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31.

October 4, 2009

WSU symposium looked at state's medical-marijuana law

Lawyers, public officials and doctors gathered at Wayne State University Saturday to discuss the state of Michigan's medical-marijuana law, nearly a year after its approval by voters. The one-day Michigan Medical Marijuana Symposium was hosted by the university's law school. Wayne State Law professor Robert Sedler gave a survey of medical marijuana law. http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2009/10/03/news/doc4ac7e3c16e28e481623934.txt http://www.fox28.com/Global/story.asp?S=11251104

October 3, 2009

Woman Groped On WSU Campus

Wayne State University police have issued a campus crime alert after a 20-year-old woman reported being groped by a stranger. http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2009/10/woman_groped_after_walking_fro.html

October 3, 2009

Most babies born today may live past 100

Hector Gonzalez, assistant professor of medicine and public health at Wayne State, comments in a story about an increased life expectancy for babies born in industrialized nations since the year 2000.

October 2, 2009

More stroke victims get clot-busting therapy

A new study found that more stroke victims are getting a brain-saving drug -- tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) -- but many others aren\'t arriving at hospitals early enough to benefit from the treatment. Wayne State University Neurology professor Brian Silver comments.

October 2, 2009

Opposing view: 'We are leading the way'

NFL Executive Vice President Harold Henderson penned this article detailing the league's commitment to reducing and properly treating concussions. Henderson mentions that the NFL initiated and funded a medical study on the long-term effects of concussion on retired players in collaboration with the faculty from Wayne State University, Mount Sinai hospital and several other academic institutions.

October 2, 2009

Career coah Therese Boldt discusses tactics for the new economy

Wayne State University alumna and career coach Therese Marie Boldt answered caller questions about job search tactics and discussed her new book Yes! You can land a job (even) in a crummy economy during the Paul W. Smith show. Boldt is facilitating three "landing a job" workshops for Wayne State in October. The workshops, sponsored by the Wayne State University Alumni Association and the School of Business Administration, were mentioned numerous times during the segment.

October 2, 2009

Africa project could aid Detroit literacy effort

A column about the tutoring initiative ProLiteracy Detroit mentions that the program is supported by Wayne State University.

October 2, 2009

Budget means less for Medicaid, nursing homes

Recent state health budget cuts passed by the House and Senate have resulted in a $400,000 cut to Wayne State University for diabetes education and outreach in Detroit.

October 2, 2009