NYU Forum: A deeper look at the Hmong hunter incident

This article reports on a February forum in New York at which panelists discussed the Wisconsin incident involving the killing of six hunters by a Hmong-American man during an argument in the woods. Among the speakers was Frank Wu, dean of the WSU Law School , who "helped the audience to imagine what Vang may have been thinking and feeling, particularly the sense that no matter how long the Hmongs were in Wisconsin and Minnesota , they could never be viewed as 'locals.'" Wu pointed out that people should not make pretrial judgments about the man's guilt or innocence and should be supportive of his right to get a fair trial.

October 8, 2005

Building in Detroit : Lofts join urban-living trend

Wayne State University is noted as one of the central-city anchors in Detroit 's residential development. Two new loft residential projects on Detroit 's near-west side show the trend toward urban living is continuing. Work has begun on Research Lofts, a 38-unit condominium project at 5766 Trumbull , just west of the Wayne State campus.

October 8, 2005

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Peter Lichtenberg, director of Wayne State 's Institute of Gerontology , was a guest on the "Senior Solutions" show. He discussed racial and ethnic disparities in persons who experience dementia.

October 8, 2005

Northwest, Delta owe $414,700 to airport

Just as Capital City Airport prepares to lose a daily flight on Northwest Airlines and on Delta Air Lines, it\'s facing another dilemma involving the bankrupt carriers. This one will hit the airport - already operating in a budget with little wiggle room - in the wallet. Combined, Northwest and Delta owed Lansing \'s Capital City Airport an estimated $414,700 before filing for bankruptcy protection. General unsecured creditors, such as Capital City , will be among the thousands represented by nine-member creditor panels in the Northwest and Delta bankruptcy cases. \"Generally, unsecured creditors generally do not get 100 cents on the dollar,\" said Laura Bartell, a professor at Wayne State University Law School . \"They generally will get something ... 10 to 20 cents (on the dollar) maybe.\"

October 7, 2005

Market entices new buyers

When most of his peers were splurging on cars, clothes and bar outings, 19-year-old Bryan McLaughlin was shopping for his first home. "I had a bunch of money saved up, and I was looking at cars when a friend recommended I buy a condo,\" he said in September. McLaughlin, a Canton , Mich. , resident, skipped college and at 17 began to work 50 hours a week at an orthodontic lab and a liquor store. By 19, he had put aside more than $20,000. With the tax incentives in mind, he decided to put all of it down on a 1,440-square-foot, $180,000 condo that overlooks a golf course. His nest egg allowed him to secure a three-year, adjustable-rate mortgage at 5.25 percent. Advice for buyers - Make sure you have a stable, well-paying job, Wayne State University Professor George Galster said.

October 7, 2005

Balancing Act

Of WSU's 33,000 students, approximately 25 percent of the undergraduates are nontraditional, starting at 25 or older. Many of the older students are balancing tasks as college students and as parents. Universities are doing their part in making life easier for parents who become students again by offering night classes, childcare and other resources. "In my years here, I've seen many students with children," said WSU representative Molly Brauer.

October 7, 2005

Ford, Boeing in nanotech alliance with Northwestern

Ford Motor Co. and Boeing Co. announced Thursday an intent to work with researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston , Ill. to research commercial applications of nanotechnology. The intent to form this new alliance is being announced on the same day that Ford and Northwestern University dedicate a new $30 million engineering center on the school\'s campus near Chicago . Ford provided a $10 million grant to build the new Ford Motor Co. Engineering Design Center as part of the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.

October 7, 2005

Wayne State University study recommends expansion of e-learning for K-12 education

Michigan's K-12 public school system must adapt to a changing world by moving away from the traditional learning environment within classrooms and school buildings, according to a newly released study, "Exploring E-Learning Reforms for Michigan: The New Education (R)evolution," authored by Tom Watkins, Michigan's former state schools' superintendent. The study provides 29 major recommendations designed to further develop and enhance e-learning in Michigan 's K-12 public school system.

October 7, 2005

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Dr. Jack Ebright, an infectious disease specialist at Wayne State , appeared as an in-studio guest on the 7 p.m. newscast to discuss the potential for worldwide outbreak of bird flu.

October 6, 2005

Calendar

On September 7th, Wayne State's Law School will host a "Celebrate with the Bar" event at the Spencer Partrich Auditorium from 4 to 7p.m. Students are invited to attend an informal gathering with the representatives from the State Bar of Michigan along with local and specialty bar associations.

October 6, 2005

Lawsuit slams Delphi

Professor William Volz of the School of Business Administration is quoted in a story about fraud charges filed against Delphi Corp., the auto parts supplier. The suit, filed by several institutional investors, claims that Delphi used business and accounting practices that hid growing financial problems. Volz pointed out that investors rely on the accuracy of a company's financial reports, and "when an enterprise's financial statements are sullied, it's not a stain that goes away quickly."

October 6, 2005

Flinn Foundation makes major grants in mental health

The Ethel and James Flinn Foundation, a Detroit Foundation that focuses its grant-making on mental health, has announced grants to several community partnerships involved in implementing evidence-based medication guidelines for the treatment of patients with mental illness. Among the recipient groups is one that includes Wayne State University , The Detroit Medical Center and four other partners.

October 6, 2005

Hospital unveils robotic surgery

An article about a new surgery system that uses robotic arms controlled through a computerized console mentions that the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State is among the medical institutions that have the innovative system.

October 6, 2005

Men's Hockey

The Wayne State men's hockey team began its 2005-06 campaign with an 8-0 exhibition victory over Oakland University 's club team Tuesday night at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Head coach Bill Wilkinson's squad had five different goal scorers. WSU will play Michigan State Saturday at an invitational tournament in Dayton .

October 5, 2005

Alternative Energy Research Revs Up in TechTown

NextEnergy Center , Michigan \'s alternative energy accelerator, opened its research facilities last week in Detroit \'s TechTown technology park. NextEnergy Center is a non-profit corporation founded to advance the alternative energy technology industry in Michigan by promoting and funding R&D projects and technology commercialization. The center is 45,000 square feet and has eight research and development labs, an 80-seat auditorium, training rooms and exhibit space. A photo of the NextEnergy Center is provided.

October 5, 2005

Steel the show

Evan Larson, assistant professor of metalsmithing, is singled out in a story about local Detroit artists that describes his imagination and craftsmanship as boundless. Larson is one of 16 artists contributing work to the Detroit Artists Market's exhibit "Metalize." Rebecca Mazzei, Metro Times arts editor, says all three of his pieces seem "philosophical, but they also refer to science through metaphors to biology or anatomy."

October 5, 2005

NextEnergy names COO

NextEnergy said Tuesday it had appointed David McLean to the position of chief operating officer. In this role, McLean will be responsible for overseeing the operation of NextEnergy Center . McLean began his work with NextEnergy in 2003 as a consultant overseeing the construction of NextEnergy Center and also developing operating and maintenance plans and emergency response plans for the center.

October 5, 2005

People making news

Theodore Coutilish, executive director of marketing and publications at Wayne State , was elected president of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Detroit Chapter.

October 5, 2005

Getting Involved

Wayne State University Research Group on Homelessness and Poverty is asking for dedicated volunteers to train parents and teach reading. Contact information is provided.

October 5, 2005

Private college tuition increases low

Keith Pretty, president of Walsh College , wrote in an op-ed that his college has managed to keep its tuition increases among the lowest in Michigan . Unlike public universities, Walsh College , a private institution, has kept the undergraduate tuition increase at 2.5 percent. The reason for the low tuition increases, Pretty wrote, is generous alumni, friends and donors, many of whom provide need- and merit-based scholarships that make a Walsh education accessible for many students.

October 5, 2005