CIO of the Year: John Crary

A write-up on the magazine's CIO of the Year, John Crary of Lear Corp, mentions that he has participated for five years in a computer camp at Wayne State University . The camp takes inner-city students for six weeks and gives them experience using technology. It also helps them build skills in business etiquette and professionalism.

September 25, 2006

$500,000 award to be used for women's advancement

The National Science Foundation has awarded $499,858 to Wayne State to establish a three-year program to improve career advancement opportunities for women engineers and scientists in academia. It will focus on broad institutional climate change.

September 25, 2006

Career fair held Oct. 26

Engineering students from seven local colleges and universities, including Wayne State , will take part in the Energy Job Fair at Lawrence Technological University 's Southfield campus on Oct. 26. NextEnergy helped develop an alternative energy curriculum for all of the participating schools.

September 25, 2006

Panel discussion at Wayne examines 'Hip Hop' culture

Wayne State will host a panel discussion on "Hip Hop - the Voice of a Prophetic Generation," Sept. 30, noon-2 p.m. Panelists include artists Obie Trice and Trick Trick. Contact information is provided.

September 25, 2006

Canada complicit in Haiti violence

An article in this Web newsletter for a human rights organization takes the Canadian government to task for its handling of intervention in Haiti 's civil conflict. The article mentions that Canada 's involvement in Haiti was reported by Wayne State University researchers.

September 25, 2006

Wayne State University: Conference to explore kids' wellness

Wayne State University will host a two-day conference on the lives of urban children on Sept. 28-29. The theme will be "Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America: Best Practices to Next Practices," and the event will attract national experts to examine prevention and intervention programs proven to make a difference in the lives of urban youth. Jacquelin Washington, who chairs the WSU Board of Governors, will open the conference, while Dr. Duane Alexander, director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, will deliver the keynote address. Details about other invited speakers and how to register for the event are given.

September 25, 2006

Channel 56 to offer series on race

"Bridging the Racial Divide," the first in a series of prime-time telecasts on race relations in Metro Detroit debuts Tuesday, Sept. 26, on WTVS-TV (Channel 56) with radio simulcasts on WDET-FM and WJR-AM. It will be co-hosted by former Channel 4 anchorman Emery King and WJR air personality Paul W. Smith. The show was taped before an audience at Wayne State 's Schaever Recital Hall. The format has King hosting a dinner with seven black participants and Smith hosting a dinner with white participants at different restaurants, both groups discussing the same issues. Three participants from each group will then form the panel for the telecast.

September 25, 2006

Wayne State implements new radio system

The Wayne State University Police Department has installed a new radio system in the 800 megahertz band. Funded by a federal grant, the new capability makes WSU police dispatch a fully functional backup to the city of Detroit 's police communication system, making it the seventh such dispatch location in the city. The system also is compatible with the university's older 450-megahertz system.

September 25, 2006

Legal People

A brief bio on E. Powell Miller, founder of the law firm that bears his name, mentions that he is a 1986 WSU Law School graduate who currently serves on the school's Board of Visitors. Miller has been named to "The Best Lawyers in America for 2007" listing in the commercial litigation field.

September 25, 2006

Library director wins award

Marion Lusardi, director of the Chesterfield Township Library, will receive the 2006 Distinguished Service to the Library Profession Award from the Wayne State University Library and Information Science Program.

September 25, 2006

Robison fits into Wayne State roster

A feature story on Miranda Robison, who played volleyball for two seasons at Kellogg Community College , notes that she transferred to Wayne State University this season and has started in all 11 games. The article is accompanied by a photo of Robison guarding the net for the Warriors during a recent game.

September 25, 2006

Give Michigan nurses the right to write

Basim Dubaybo, assistant dean of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Barbara Redman, dean of the WSU School of Nursing, are the writers of a guest column regarding cost-effective solutions to the state's health care crisis, including the shortage of physicians and nurses. They advocate Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom's proposed Senate bill that would allow highly educated Michigan advanced practice nurses (APNs) to prescribe medications independent of physician delegation. Other states have adopted this "common sense strategy" to control health care costs and boost access. APNs are experienced registered nurses with master's degrees, national board certification and licensing as nurse practitioners. Part of their graduate education includes pharmacology, which is taught by doctors, pharmacists, and APNs with PhDs.

September 24, 2006

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Professor Linda Lewandowski of the College of Nursing did a live telephone interview with WWJ Sunday afternoon regarding the upcoming conference on "Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America." The event will be held at McGregor Memorial Conference Center , Sept. 28-29. Lewandowski discussed some of the topics that will be addressed and their importance.

September 24, 2006

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Wayne County

DETROIT: Wayne State to host UN panel on girls schooling A panel discussion on "The Education of Girls in the Developing World" will be held from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Wayne State University Law School 's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid, provost and executive vice-president at Roosevelt University in Chicago , will highlight WSU's initiatives to encourage female participation in science, mathematics and engineering. She is a founder of the GO-GIRL (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life) program at WSU. The U.S. Mission to the United Nations is sponsoring the discussion with Gretchen Bolton, wife of U.S. ambassador John Bolton, moderating. A UN panel of international experts will examine issues relevant to the educational advancement of girls in developing nations. The article mentions that Wayne State President Irvin D. Reid is Pamela Trotman Reid's husband.

September 24, 2006

Ford has to focus again on its cars

In an opinion piece, WSU history professor Charles Hyde examines why the Detroit automakers, particularly the Ford Motor Co., have lost market share to offshore companies. He opines that U.S. companies focused too heavily on design and production of minivans, SUV's and pickup trucks - all high-profit vehicles - to the detriment of automobile design. Soaring fuel prices sharply reduced demand for the larger vehicles. Bringing workforce and manufacturing capacity in line with likely sales, along with increased attention to designing cars that consumers want, will help the automakers, Hyde believes. "Ford's future will ride on the new cars and trucks in introduces in 2007 and 2008," he concludes. He is identified as a Wayne State University history professor and author of "Riding the Roller Coaster: A history of the Chrysler Corporation."

September 24, 2006

Shelving her own books

Karen White-Owens, a Wayne State sociology program graduate who teaches writing at the university, is also a novelist. Her books are realistic romance novels focusing on positive relationships between African-Americans. The article includes a photo of White-Owens at a book signing, with a caption noting she teaches writing at Wayne State .

September 24, 2006

FIVE THINGS: About a woman on the move

Internships often lead to job opportunities. Just ask Jaymie Woods, 32. While working on her master's degree in human resources at Wayne State , Woods served an internship at Marathon Oil Company's downriver Detroit refinery. Now she does all the hiring for the Detroit operation and will soon be leaving for a new job in Houston to become a diversity consultant with the company

September 24, 2006

Grosse Pointe Park man gives $7 million for student science studies

Former Wayne State University chemistry professor Paul Schaap has donated $7 million to Hope College , his alma mater. The money will fund student research projects and pay for a science building completed in 2004 and named after Schaap. At WSU, Schaap developed an innovative method of producing chemical light that could be applied to medical diagnoses. WSU licensed this technology to Lumigen, Inc., the Southfield-based company he founded in 1987. Schaap and his wife, Carol, helped establish an endowed chair in chemistry and a graduate stipend fund for chemistry graduate students, both at WSU. The article is a repeat of one that originally ran on Sept. 10.

September 24, 2006

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Macomb County

CLINTON TOWNSHIP: Learn about degree possibilities Oct. 15 Prospective college students can learn more about programs offered at Wayne State University , among other colleges and universities, by attending an open house at Macomb Community College 's University Center on Oct. 15. WSU representatives will be present to answer questions about the university's academic programs.

September 24, 2006

Charters go back to basics

A feature on Bill Cooper, chairman and CEO of TCF Financial Corp., mentions that he earned an accounting degree from Wayne State University in 1967. The article focuses on the assistance Cooper and the company he heads have provided to an impoverished private elementary school in Minneapolis .

September 24, 2006