Wayne Law embracing technology

The Wayne State University Law School is now doing its part to keep up with its tech savvy students, alumni and friends. The Wayne Law Career Services Office authors a blog, available at http://law.wayne.edu/blogs/careers-services/, to assist Wayne Law students, alumni and friends in securing employment. Specifically, the Career Services blog offers suggestions about what sectors and employers are hiring, where to find clerkships and internships, job search basics, building a résumé and much more. Wayne Law has also expanded communication efforts outside of blogging via Twitter, Facebook and Linked In to better reach its many stakeholders.

July 15, 2009

WSU researcher tests drops as chemical weapons aid

Dr. Gabriel Sosne is an associate professor at Wayne State University\'s medical school. He\'s working with Bethesda, Md.-based RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (RGN - news - people) and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense to evaluate newly developed eye drops as protection from the blinding effects of mustard gas and similar chemicals.

July 15, 2009

Wayne State hosts Farmers Market each Wednesday thru Oct. 28

Every Wednesday, Wayne State offers a Farmers Market outside the School of Business Administration on Cass Avenue from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tents will be set up with fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, transplants and breads. It runs from June 3 until October 28. Urban Planning professor Kami Pothukuchi comments.

July 15, 2009

Wayne State Study Finds New Compound Helps With Cholesterol

Arizona-based Health Enhancement Products Inc. has announced preliminary results of a study to confirm the efficacy of a bioactive compound in managing levels of both LDL and HDL cholesterol. The company awarded a grant to the Department of Nutrition and Food Science here last March for the research. When the study is completed, Wayne State will publish a scientific paper describing the results as well as the means and methods employed. The principal investigator is professor Smiti Gupta.

July 15, 2009

Wayne State Study Finds New Compound Helps With Cholesterol

Arizona-based Health Enhancement Products Inc. has announced preliminary results of a study to confirm the efficacy of a bioactive compound in managing levels of both LDL and HDL cholesterol. The company awarded a grant to the Department of Nutrition and Food Science here last March for the research. When the study is completed, Wayne State will publish a scientific paper describing the results as well as the means and methods employed. The principal investigator is professor Smiti Gupta.

July 15, 2009

Wayne State Study Finds New Compound Helps With Cholesterol

Arizona-based Health Enhancement Products Inc. has announced preliminary results of a study to confirm the efficacy of a bioactive compound in managing levels of both LDL and HDL cholesterol. The company awarded a grant to the Department of Nutrition and Food Science here last March for the research. When the study is completed, Wayne State will publish a scientific paper describing the results as well as the means and methods employed. The principal investigator is professor Smiti Gupta.

July 15, 2009

ACE academy soars

TV-20 and WDET-FM sent reporters to cover WSU's ACE Academy Wednesday, as participating students took flights over the city from Detroit City Airport

July 15, 2009

Riddle, Conyers teamed up to extort at least $65,000, U.S. says

Law professor Peter Henning comments on the recent federal indictments of former City Councilwoman Monica Conyers and political consultant Sam Riddle. Henning opines that Conyers dramatically minimized her exposure by agreeing to plead guilty.

July 15, 2009

Robert Sedler interviewed on Detroit Today

Professor Robert Sedler of the Law School was interviewed on the "Detroit Today" show regarding potential biases of the Michigan Supreme Court when deliberating over cases.

July 15, 2009

WSU music instructor Eldonna May provides musical instrument lessons in Kalkaska County

WSU music instructor Eldonna May is providing musical instrument lessons in Kalkaska County, where she has a summer residence. A feature story focuses on her work with certain talented students who attend Kalkaska High School.

July 15, 2009

Welcome to the home of an artist

A feature about the work and the innovative Pinckney home of artist and designer Urban Jupena notes that he teaches art at Wayne State. (See page 12 at the link below.)

July 15, 2009

Kid Rock unleashes Made in Detroit

A profile story on the Made In Detroit clothing label mentions that the company has collaborated with Wayne State University to fund a music scholarship with the proceeds from a limited edition t-shirt.

July 14, 2009

Music program event

Proceeds from the upcoming Synergy event at Elysium Lounge in Detroit will benefit Wayne State University's music program. Synergy, scheduled for Saturday, July 19, is a celebration of Detroit's musical talents and will feature DJs Jenny La Femme, Chrome, and Refugee.

July 14, 2009

Lt. gov plans meetings to get public's thoughts

A news brief mentions that Lt. Gov. John Cherry will be holding a town hall meeting at Wayne State University where people can give their thoughts about what services government should provide.

July 14, 2009

Detroit students get hands on Web experience via WSU program

Twenty-nine high school students from Detroit and Inkster who are taking part in Wayne State University's BizTech Summer Camp have been given the opportunity to design and maintain the Detroit Public Schools' Web site. Organized by Wayne State's School of Business Administration, the internship program includes classroom and hands-on learning from June through August, and the top 10 graduates from the program receive a free computer system.

July 14, 2009

Flights over city highlight weeklong program

Wayne State University's Aviation Career Education Academy summer camp, which began Monday, will provide youths with a firsthand look at many facets of aviation. Working closely with several aviation-related organizations, including the Federal Aviation Administration, the university offers 8th-10th graders from metro Detroit schools a program packed with activities aimed at generating interest in aviation careers.

July 13, 2009

Michigan factory jobs shrink

TechTown Executive Director Randal Charlton comments in a story about Michigan's slow transformation from a manufacturing to a knowledge-based economy. He points out some advantages Michigan has in attracting new businesses: "You have an international border that's one of the most open in the world, a state government willing to lure more businesses and lots of cheap space. Those are all amazing selling points."

July 13, 2009

Federal stimulus expected to boost Mich. research

An Associated Press story notes that Michigan is expecting more than $17 million from the federal stimulus package for biomedical research and research training. More than $600,000 will support a human laboratory model of cocaine treatment at Wayne State University, and more than $500,000 will support breast cancer research at Wayne State.

July 13, 2009

Board approves $2M roofing work for campus

A brief mentions that the WSU Board of Governors approved more than $2 million worth of roofing work for five campus buildings.

July 13, 2009

WWJ News - Math Corps

The station aired a report Sunday night about the WSU Math Corps program and the Center for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics.

July 12, 2009