Education Board contenders push reform

Casandra Ulbrich, a senior director of development at Wayne State , is mentioned in this overview of candidates seeking a seat on the state Board of Education. She is an advocate of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's goal of raising the number of college graduates in Michigan . As a scholarship fundraiser, she has seen firsthand the lack of preparation high school students receive before college. "If we are serious about diversifying our economy, we have to get serious about preparing our kids for post-secondary education," she notes. The article is accompanied by a photo of Ulbrich and other candidates.

October 6, 2006

The spirit's in Psalm: 150 conductor's baton

A story about a new musical group called the Psalm: 150 Symphony mentions that its inaugural concerts will be presented Oct. 7-8 at the Wayne State University Community Arts Auditorium.

October 6, 2006

Four candidates name for medical school dean post

A search committee at the University of Honolulu has selected four candidates for the dean's position at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. They include Dr. Bonita Stanton of the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

October 6, 2006

White House journalist Helen Thomas to speak in Salt Lake City at free event

Brief write-ups about an upcoming Salt Lake City speech engagement of widely known journalist Helen Thomas note that she is a Wayne State University graduate.

October 6, 2006

People on the Move: Nonprofit

Susanne Spiegel was appointed associate executive director of the Wayne State University Alumni Association.

October 6, 2006

Classical, pop - and all that jazz

Ferndale native Walter White is currently the Wayne State University Department of Music's Fall 2006 Artist-in-Residence. White will perform a free concert of original compositions Sunday, Oct. 8 and a big band concert on Nov. 28, both at WSU. A photo of White is included.

October 6, 2006

Law school hosts 21st annual Ambulance Chase for charity

Wayne State University will hold its 21st Annual Ambulance Chase Charity/Run Walk on Oct. 11 on campus. The event consists of either a 2.2 mile-run or a 1-mile "Warrior Walk" around the campus behind a real ambulance. Details are given. Proceeds will be donated to the Wayne County chapter of the Michigan Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.

October 6, 2006

Students dig site's cool finds

A front-page story in the Metro section focuses on the archeological work being done by Wayne State University students at a former workers' row house in Detroit 's Corktown neighborhood. The excavation is part of a five-credit course taught by professor Thomas Killion of the Anthropology Department called "Rebuilding the Past of Detroit's Working Class." Artifacts and research will go to the Workers' Row House Experience, a Cool Cities project, for possible inclusion in the future Workers' Row House Museum . The goal of the excavation is to help form a complete picture of Detroit 's history. Included with the article are three photos of the site, including one of Killion with five students who are working the site.

October 6, 2006

Anti-war rally planned at Wayne State

A brief item notes that an anti-war organization called The World Can't Wait will hold a rally at Wayne State University on Oct. 5, gathering at Gullen Mall then marching down Woodward Avenue to the Coleman A. Young Municipal Building, where a rally was planned.

October 5, 2006

People on the Move: Education

Earle I. Erman and David M. Hempstead were appointed co-chairs of the Wayne State University Law School Board of Visitors. They will serve two-year terms on the board.

October 5, 2006

New library director named

Wayne State University alumna Carol Souchock has been appointed library services director at the Adrian Public Library, effective Nov. 6. She holds a master's degree in Library and Information Science and a certificate in archival administration from WSU.

October 5, 2006

UK host two prestigious national debate tournaments

An article about a national debating tournament at the University of Kentucky this week notes that the team from Wayne State University is among the top nine in the country in pre-season rankings. About 140 teams will participate in this oldest tournament of its kind in the nation.

October 5, 2006

Sense of Place: Scott Hall of Medical Sciences at Wayne State U

The Gordon Scott Hall of Medical Sciences at Wayne State University was renovated this past summer. While the square footage hasn't changed, the medical school has about 20 percent more usable space in which to conduct business. The article details some of the changes made at the facility. Daniel Walz, associate dean of research at the School of Medicine , said the goal was to "create a space to meet the needs of science for equipment, offices and classrooms."

October 5, 2006

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Fox 2 traffic reporter Jackie Paige conducted an in-studio interview with Tapan Datta, Wayne State professor of civil and environmental engineering, about the Drive Safely to Wayne State Campaign on Oct. 9-11. Datta discussed Wayne State's research efforts regarding highway safety that have spanned over 30 years. Paige mentioned that she will be the emcee for the kickoff ceremony on Monday, Oct. 9.

October 5, 2006

WDET-FM opens 'Jay's Place'

Entertainment writer Susan Whitall calls Jay Butler's news show "Jay's Place," airing live from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday nights on WDET-FM (101.9) and online at wdetfm.org, "all the more refreshing. "Jay's Place" will feature both newer and vintage artists as well as on-air guests. Extensive quotes from Butler and a photo are included.

October 5, 2006

Globalization critic coming to Wayne State

Jeff Faux, founder and president of the Economic Policy Institute, will be speaking about how globalization is increasing inequality and creating a global elite on Oct. 16, 7 p.m., at Wayne State University. Faux\'s new book, \"The Global Class War,\" offers an analysis of globalization and its effects on society. He proposes the creation of a social contract region-by-region as the central task to democratizing globalization. Contact and detail information about the program, sponsored by Wayne State's Center for Labor Studies, is provided.

October 5, 2006

UK hosting two major national debate tournaments this weekend

Wayne State's debate team, one of the top nine teams in unofficial pre-season rankings, will be competing today in the Kentucky Thoroughbred Round Robin invitational in Lexington, Ky. The Round Robin invitational, the oldest tournament of its kind in the country and one of only two remaining, includes the top nine teams in unofficial pre-season rankings: Wayne State University, University of Kentucky, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Emory University, University of California at Berkeley, California State University at Fullerton, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Georgia.

October 5, 2006

People on the move

Education: Earle I. Erman and David M. Hempstead were recently appointed the co-chairs of the Wayne State University Law School Board of Visitors. They will both serve a two-year term.

October 5, 2006

Lawrence Tech, HFCC to hold Oct. 12 conference on engineering jobs

Wayne State University will be participating in a free conference at Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) titled "Your Future in Engineering," on Oct. 12. Lawrence Tech and HFCC designed the conference involving representatives from 11 major engineering colleges and universities to explain educational options and job opportunities in engineering. Professionals in the field will talk about careers in engineering and engineering technology.

October 5, 2006

$20 Million Medical School Building Renovation Complete

A feature story discusses the $20 million renovation project recently completed on the Gordon Scott Hall Basic Medical Sciences building at Wayne State's School of Medicine campus. The project included a renovation of 40,000 square feet of teaching, research and administrative space increasing usable square footage by 20 percent. "We now have a quieter, more efficient place to work because the laboratory support equipment has been isolated," said Daniel Walz, associate dean of the WSU School of Medicine.

October 5, 2006