Wayne State program seeks high school students interested in engineering

The staff of the Wayne State University College of Engineering's High School Engineering Training Institute (HSETI) seeks to increase the number of high school students participating in the program and to obtain new funding. The program had to start charging $250 annual tuition this year because its main sources of funding - the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Emerson Process Management - can no longer provide funds due to Detroit 's own budget crisis. As a result, the number of participating students dropped. HSETI helps participating students to hone their skills in algebra, general science, computers, robotics and study skills. Field trips also are involved.

October 3, 2006

GM board to meet as alliance deadline approaches

Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning is quoted in an article about billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's announcement that he will attempt to buy additional shares in General Motor's Corp and will push the company's board to join the Renault-Nissan alliance. Henning, a former SEC attorney, said GM can slow things down for Kerkorian if it doesn't want him to increase his stake in the company. "They don't have to commit themselves, and in fact, they can be cooperatively uncooperative," Henning says. He said approval by the board could take months and that "a lot of this is posturing." The story was picked up by newspapers throughout the U.S. and internationally.

October 2, 2006

Central's funding near the bottom

An article about Central Michigan University 's funding allocation from the state of Michigan mentions that "going by funding, CMU students are less than half as valuable as Wayne State University students." Paul Moniodis, executive director for institutional research at Wayne State , explains that offering programs in an urban area such as Detroit involves higher costs and there are other factors involved. The article points out that WSU does more research and post-graduate work than does CMU. A sidebar shows that Wayne State leads the list of universities in per-student allocation of funds, with $8,818, following by Michigan Tech, with $8,297. Central Michigan is 12th on the list, at $3,375.

October 2, 2006

Patti Smith: Because the plaque

BRIEFLY Noted civil rights lawyer and law professor Derrick Bell will deliver the Damon J. Keith Lecture at the Wayne State University Law School on Thursday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. The topic will be "The Civil Rights Lawyers' Role in a Time of Mortal Crisis." The event is free and open to the public.

October 2, 2006

Alternative fuels take center stage at symposium, new center at MCC

Macomb Community College is co-hosting is first Alternative Fuels Symposium and Expo Thursday at its new center on the Warren campus. The curriculum for the center was developed in cooperation with Wayne State ' Division of Engineering Technology as part of a National Science Foundation grant supporting integrated education and industrial training.

October 2, 2006

Ex-Skippers at Wayne

Former St. Clair County Community College volleyball players Gina Zielonka and Michelle Bittner have transferred to Wayne State University , where they will play this fall.

October 2, 2006

GLITR Tech Calendar

A calendar item is included mentioning that the E2Detroit conference will be held on Oct. 5-6 at Wayne State University. A Web site link about the conference is provided.

October 2, 2006

Experts: Siegelman unlikely to get new trial

Evidence of jurors communicating with each other before reaching a verdict in the Don Siegelman corruption trial isn't enough for the judge to overturn the former governor's bribery conviction, according to legal analysts. Allegedly, one juror claimed he told his fellow juror that he'd go along with whatever verdict they decided because he needed to get back to work. He stated in an affidavit that he regrets his hasty decision to enter a guilty verdict. Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning stated the juror's statement has little merit because impeaching a jury verdict is difficult based on a juror's own testimony and is generally excluded.

October 2, 2006

Library director honored

Chesterfield Township Library director Marion (Midge) Lusardi has received the 2006 Distinguished Service to the Library Profession Award from the library and information science program at Wayne State University. A photo of Lusardi is included.

October 2, 2006

Ex-Skippers at Wayne

Gina Zielonka and Michelle Bittner have transferred to Wayne State University and will play on the volleyball team this fall. Both transferred from St. Clair County Community College.

October 2, 2006

What is on the ballot?

In a story about the Nov. 7 ballot issues and candidates, it is noted that Wayne State University's Board of Governors will have seats available for election along with the University of Michigan's Board of Regents and Michigan State University's Board of Trustees.

October 2, 2006

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Co-Anchor Rhonda Walker noted during the Monday morning news program that voter registration will be conducted at Wayne State's Gullen Mall today.

October 2, 2006

Newsmakers, Rainmakers

Stephen Calkins, director of graduate studies in the Wayne State University Law School , has been honored with the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award was established by friends of Gordon, who served as dean of the WSU Law School from 1975-80. A Harvard Law School alumnus, Calkins lectures about anti-trust and trade regulation issues around the world.

October 2, 2006

CHA 2006-07 season preview

This online magazine has a feature on the upcoming College Hockey America season that previews conference teams, including Wayne State . The Warriors open the 2006-07 season on Friday, Oct. 13, at Minnesota . The team was beset by injuries last season and only four players played in all 35 games. WSU lost two key players to graduation and the team's top scorer last season has transferred to another school. The article says Wayne State 's biggest challenge may be improving a defense that allowed an average of four goals per game last season.

October 1, 2006

Niblock leads Adrian over Hornets

Grand Valley State 's 36-13 win over Wayne State in football Saturday is noted in a round-up column giving scores and brief details of weekend games involving area college teams in the west and central parts of Michigan .

October 1, 2006

Cover comes off pool table: Billiards instructor helps seniors rediscover the game

This feature on billiards at an Ypsilanti senior center, mentions Detroit billiards instructor Mike Holzhauer, who recently became a recognized teacher with the Billiard Congress of America, teaches seniors at the center and also teaches a class at Wayne State .

October 1, 2006

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Tapan Datta, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was interviewed by reporter Jeff Gilbert about the Drive Safely to Work Week, sponsored by the Michigan Office of Highway Planning, and the Drive Safely to Wayne State Campaign, October 9-11. The programs are designed to make daily commutes to the WSU campus safer and raise awareness on such driving issues as aggressive driving (road rage), distracted driving, drinking and driving, use of safety restraint systems and proper use of child safety seats. The Wayne State event kicks off with an opening ceremony October 9 from 1-3 p.m. on Gullen Mall.

October 1, 2006

What Makes Us Different? Not very much when you look at our DNA. But those few tiny changes made all the difference in the world.

Wayne State University professor Morris Goodman was quoted in Time's cover story about how similar humans and apes are. The chimps are humans' nearest evolutionary cousins, roughly 98-99 percent identical at the genetic level. Goodman said that it wasn't until the 1960s that the human/ape relationship started to be understood at the level of basic biochemistry. He noted an experiment where a chicken was injected with a specific blood protein from a human, which provoked a specific response. The same response was elicited when the chicken was injected with a specific blood protein from a chimp and a gorilla.

October 1, 2006

No. 1 tops WSU, 36-13

Division II top ranked Grand Valley State beat the host Wayne State Warriors, 36-13, Saturday at Adams Field. Wayne State redshirt freshman running back Joique Bell had 33 carries for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He has 990 yards rushing on the season. He also led the team in receiving, with three catches for 34 yards. Warrior coach Paul Winters said dealing with an early 19-point hole was tough, but he's confident the team will be able to move on against Gannon (Pa.) on Saturday. "Now it's a disappointment, whereas in the past, (the players) didn't think they could win anyway," Winters said. "But now, it's a disappointment because we expect to win."

October 1, 2006

Detroit style comes into view

Professor Rayneld Johnson, coordinator of the fashion design and merchandising program at Wayne State, commented about fashion trends in Detroit noting that urban chic is the city\'s main style imprint. \"I think Detroit fashion leaders are cutting-edge in some ways,\" said Johnson. She added that the future may hold good news for the area\'s clothing trendsetters. \"Technology has provided a means for a resurgence of a cottage industry. Individuals can develop their own labels and lines. I see it developing more as small entrepreneurs. There is a potential to develop into a larger industry.\"

October 1, 2006