Secretary of state to rule on legality of Kilpatrick defense payments
Law professor Peter Henning comments in an article about Kwame Kilpatrick's use of his re-election fund to pay roughly $1 million in legal fees.
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Estate concept queried
Urban planning professor George Galster comments on whether renewed attention to public housing developments in Sydney, Australia, is a positive or negative thing.
Entrepreneur spotlight: Sergio Mazza of TechTown-based SenSound
Sergio Mazza, president and CEO of TechTown spin-off company SenSound, is featured in Model D's Entrepreneur spotlight.
Credit Suisse lures venture capital conference to Michigan
Wayne State will host the 2009 Credit Suisse Private Equity Conference on Small & Emerging Manager and In-State Investments on April 21. The conference will expose some 300 investors - most from outside Michigan - to the state\'s entrepreneurs and investors.
WWJ, university program tackles Michigan job growth in energy, life sciences
WWJ Radio and Michigan\'s University Research Corridor will present \"Sectors of Promise for the Michigan Economy: Life Science and Energy,\" a free morning business conference, on April 22. Panelists will include Wayne State professors Stan Trelecky and Simon Ng.
Did Kilpatrick's legal bills cheat contributors?
WSU law professor Peter Henning is the writer of an op/ed piece questioning whether former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick defrauded his campaign contributors by using donated funds to pay his defense team. Henning suggests that the state Legislature clarify how campaign contributions can be spent.
Two Metro Detroit activists to be awarded for peace efforts
Wayne State's Center for Peace and Conflict studies will present its Community Peacemaker Award to Ron Amen of the Arab American National Museum, the Palestine Office-Michigan and the Office of Interfaith Outreach at the Islamic Center of America. The presentation will be made May 14 during a reception at the Next Energy building in TechTown. Amen credits a course he took at Wayne State 10 years ago for putting him "on the path of taking a more aggressive stance toward the idea that there are other ways to solve problems. . . ."
Cancer survivor takes up cause of early detection
West Bloomfield resident and cancer survivor Sheila Sky Kasselman has created a nonprofit organization to fund the work of Wayne State University researcher Michael Tainsky. Tainsky directs a cancer research lab at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and is an expert in early detections of certain cancers. A photo of Tainsky and Kasselman in a laboratory at the institute accompanies the story.
Michigan Future Study Finds High Education Jobs Still Growing
Wayne State Technology Transfer Manager Eric Stief discussed venture development activities as well as Wayne State's E2Challenge program with WWJ's Pat Sweeting.
WSU Researcher Develops Sensor Network For Next-Generation Internet
Wayne State researcher Hongwei Zhang received a $127,874 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop the framework for a network that connects pervasive, embedded sensors that are highly diverse in function, with the ultimate goal of communicating information directly to the Internet.
As bill to ban life imprisonment for children languishes, inequities of defense persist
An article about life imprisonment sentences for children cites a 2005 Wayne State study on juvenile crime and punishment.
Peter Henning on WDIV's Flashpoint
Peter Henning was a guest on TV-4's "Flashpoint" discussion program, which aired Sunday morning. He commented on a case involving alleged perjury in court by a former Wayne County prosecutor in a drug case.
WSU Study: Pain Meds Biggest Death Risk In Men's Spinal Surgery
A new study conducted by Wayne State University researchers links painkillers to one in five deaths among people who have had spinal fusion surgery (also known as lumbar fusion) to help relieve lower back pain.
Week on the web
A brief mentions that Wayne State University President Jay Noren recently announced a fundraising drive to expand financial aid for students. WSU has raised about $300,000 for the drive since January.
WSU researcher gets DoD Award for brain injury study
Liying Zhang, an associate professor of biomedical engineering in WSU's College of Engineering, has received a $214,306 award from the United States Department of Defense to develop a computer simulation tool that accurately models mild traumatic brain injury in the human head.
Fans can meet LuPone, Patinkin during Detroit visit
The Broadway, film and television singer-dancer-actor duo Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin will answer questions during a free Q&A session open to the public from 2:30 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wayne State University\'s Schaver Music Recital Hall. They\'re touring nationally with their stage show "An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin" which runs for six shows at the Fisher Theatre from Tuesday through Sunday.
WSU researcher develops pervasive sensor net for next Internet
A Wayne State University Researcher Hongwei Zhang has received $127,874 from the National Science Foundation to develop the framework for a network that connects pervasive, embedded sensors that are highly diverse in function, with the ultimate goal of communicating information directly to the Internet. The network sensors, which can be placed virtually anywhere, can detect light levels, temperature, biochemical agents, traffic conditions and many other facts, enabling a wide range of potential applications. The aim is to connect the sensors with each other and directly to the Internet, so that the information is instantly accessible from anywhere, anytime.
Beyond Basics honors volunteers, 'auctions' artful chair
Wayne State University's Math Corps program was honored at the Beyond Basics\' fifth annual Coming Together for the Children fundraiser at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel on March 20.
Hills residents receive teaching and research awards
Wayne State University School of Business Administration selected two Farmington Hills residents for teaching and research awards. Mbodja Mougoue, professor of finance, received a Distinguished Teacher award. The annual teaching award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding contributions to management education. Alan Reinstein, professor of accounting, received a Distinguished Research award. The annual research award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding research contributions.
Port Huron stands at 'the tipping point'
An editorial column mentions Urban Affairs professor George Galster's study on poverty in American cities.