Wanted: More high-tech major: WMU among 4 Michigan schools trying to attract minorities for careers in science

Wayne State University , along with Michigan State University , the University of Michigan and Western Michigan University , is participating in a program designed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities earning four-year degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Among the state's public universities, the percentage of high-tech degrees ranged from 17 percent at Eastern Michigan University to 83 percent at Michigan Technological University , according to a recent report from the Michigan House Fiscal Agency.

August 5, 2006

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Charles Hyde, author of several Wayne State University Press books and WSU professor of history, will be interviewed as part of C-Span2's "Book TV Bus. "The segment will run at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5, from the Detroit Public Library's main branch. Hyde will be talking about his recent book titled "The Dodge Brothers." The "Book TV Bus," launched in September of 2005, has been touring the na¬tion promoting C-SPAN2's weekend-long programming of nonfiction books and authors.

August 5, 2006

WDET sees listener increase for second ratings period in a row

WDET-FM, located on the WSU campus, saw another increase in listeners with the Spring 2006 Arbitron Survey. The station saw a net gain of 14,800 listeners, this on the heels of an 11,400 listener increase for the winter rating period. The audience increases follow programming changes made by the station in late 2005. "We're building a flagship public radio service for the Detroit community and we welcome the thousands of new and returning listeners to the WDET family," said General Manager Michael Coleman.

August 4, 2006

Parking meters expire in Detroit , make way for high-tech pay stations

This report about the installation of new parking pay stations on the Wayne State campus by Detroit 's Municipal Parking Department gives details covered previously in other newspapers. A photo of one of the new units, which can serve up to 10 on-street parking spaces, accompanies the article. Installation locations on campus also are given.

August 4, 2006

WSU employee dies from hit-and-run injuries

Channel 4 reported on the early-evening and late-evening news that a male WSU employee, who has not been named by police, died Friday from injuries sustained in an apparent hit-and-run incident at the northbound Lodge Service Drive near Warren . Police are searching for the driver.

August 4, 2006

WDIV reporter Roger Weber interviews two WSU students

On the early-evening news, reporter Roger Weber interviewed two Wayne State students on campus for their perspective on the high number of Michigan college graduates who are seeking jobs in other states because of the Michigan economy. The students, one from the College of Engineering and one from the College of Education , said they are among those who expect to leave Michigan to find work.

August 4, 2006

Detroit homicides up 17 percent this year

An article about a rise in the homicide rate in Detroit includes a comment by criminal justice professor Irshad Altheimer. He observed that a high crime rate in Detroit over the years makes it look like "there's not a level of seriousness concerning this issue."

August 4, 2006

Cleanup corps gives teens career inroads

Wayne State University was noted among the organizations that are providing encouraging field trips for high school students participating in the Michigan Department of Transportation's Youth Corps. The program's participants pick up freeway litter and are put in direct contact with civil engineering professionals and other transportation related experts.

August 4, 2006

Small Indiana town singing tune of racial, ethnic harmony

George Galster, Wayne State professor of urban affairs, commented in this story about the national push for diversity in neighborhoods. At the local levels of government, he said council members will have to define what they mean by inclusive. Those debates "will discourage some," Galster says. "I can imagine the hearings at city council. They have to confront issues not only about immigration and illegal immigration, but about sexual preference. Then it's a firestorm."

August 4, 2006

Ex-addict from Detroit urges Senate to expand access to therapy drug

Charles Schuster, neuroscience professor at Wayne State, comments about the effectiveness and potential for abuse of the drug buprenorphine. He said his studies have discovered occasional misuse - but often, it's patients giving the drug to friends who are also trying to quit heroin.

August 4, 2006

Vitriol prevents healing on Mideast

In this opinion piece, part-time Wayne State journalism professor Berl Falbaum addresses the tensions that exist between the Arab and Muslim community in Dearborn and the Jewish community in Oakland County . He mentions several issues, such as religion and the Israel/Palestine situation as catalysts for the conflicts.

August 4, 2006

From our archives: Michigan innovators get awards

Wayne State was mentioned in this story for hosting a Sphinx Organization high school preparatory institute. The organization promotes young Black and Latino string players through an annual competition, scholarships, performances, music camps and other educational programs.

August 4, 2006

State grading system for new teachers falls short of mark

In an op-ed piece, Paula Wood, dean of the College of Education , criticizes the State Board of Education's new system for evaluating colleges of education. She writes that "the new grading system encourages institutions to enroll the traditional, younger student who has enough financial resources to complete a program in a traditional period of time. It discourages institutions from enrolling nontraditional students who might require more time to get through a program due to life circumstances, but who might also make excellent teachers."

August 3, 2006

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WJR reporter Lloyd Jackson interviewed Wayne State professor and psychologist Loraleigh Keashly about bullying in the workplace. Keashly has written several articles for academic journals on bullying and participated in studies including a 1999 project that was highlighted in the July/August 2006 issue of the Monitor on Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association.

August 3, 2006

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Information was provided about the bone marrow drives scheduled at Detroit Receiving Hospital and Wayne State's campus on behalf of WSU medical student Uzoma Azuh. The drives have been initiated in an effort to find a suitable donor for Azuh who is fighting for his life against leukemia.

August 3, 2006

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Derricke Dennis reported about an alleged vehicle/pedestrian accident on the Wayne State campus last night. The victim, who a bystander said appeared to have an injured leg, was identified as a Wayne State University employee.

August 3, 2006

Volunteer brings joy of reading to disabled

A feature story examines the Detroit Radio Information Service (DRIS), a free closed-circuit radio service operated at Wayne State University since 1978. Through the service, volunteers read newspapers and dozens of other periodicals to those who are unable to read themselves because of various disabilities. The service is active 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes about 10-11 hours of original programming each day. Volunteers also describe the photographs and graphics that accompany the stories. DRIS director Kim Walsh says registered subscribers receive the closed-circuit signal through about 2,000 receiver units that the service has distributed. Thousands more hear the programming through cable television, at institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and libraries, and through online audio streaming at www.dris.org.

August 3, 2006

Middle-income neighborhoods shrink

George Galster, Wayne State University professor and co-author of a recent Brookings Institute study, commented about the decline of middle class neighborhoods in metropolitan areas. He said one reason for the decline is the type of housing being built, which restricts options for middle-class families. New subdivisions in the suburbs and high-end urban projects often aren\'t affordable for the middle class. The result is that the rich are even more likely to be surrounded by the rich, and the poor by the poor, with little movement between the two, Galster said. He also sees another effect: \"Can lower-income folks access the kinds of social networks and information networks that they could previously simply by rubbing shoulders with their neighbors? Answer: No,\" Galster said. \"So that says something about the potential for social mobility in the future.\"

August 3, 2006

Wayne State bringing back E2Detroit

Wayne State University will hold a second E2Detroit conference Oct. 5 and 6 designed to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship and economic diversity required for launching successful start-ups with sustained growth. The event aims to draw expert authors, speakers, leaders, investors and Wayne State MBA students for two days of keynotes, panel discussions and student competitions.

August 3, 2006

Wayne, Walsh Programs Seek to Retool the Workforce

Wayne State University recently announced a program intended to meet the needs of mid-career workers seeking to upgrade their skills to meet the needs of today\'s employers. The NewStart Program allows adults who have been in the workplace to earn a degree or certificate in business, computer science, engineering, education or another high-demand field. Classes will be available at six locations throughout southeast Michigan on schedules that include evenings and some weekends. Links are provided to the NewStart program and Wayne State University home page.

August 2, 2006