After coming close to losing its federal backing, Detroit 's Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is working its way toward becoming a top national cancer center. Karmanos President and CEO John Ruckdeschel said the main reason the institute received borderline rankings and anemic funding after a 2001 review from the National Cancer Institute was a campaign by his predecessor for a controversial breast cancer treatment that diverted attention from other areas of research. Gloria Heppner, who was deputy director of the institute under William Peters and associate vice president for research at the WSU School of Medicine, said Peters was an innovator who put Karmanos on the map, but his enthusiasm had a price. She said Peters' tumultuous relationship with the NCI "didn't help us, but he brought a lot to the institute."

An article about how more young adults are choosing to buy a home rather than rent includes a comment by Allen Goodman, Wayne State economics professor. He cautioned that "there can be a tendency to stretch yourself to the limit," adding that variable rate mortgages can catch young owners off guard. "You find yourself in a situation where your income isn't going up and your payments are."

Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi, director of the Wayne State University Stroke Program, is quoted in the medical newsletter article regarding the effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy in people with severe blockages in their carotid arteries. He said the surgical procedure that removes plaque is "beneficial for those with severe to moderate narrowing in their carotid artery."

The U.S. Senate on Friday unanimously approved a bill that would provide colleges with up to $36 million more in federal financial aid to help support students who have been affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The House passed the legislation earlier in the week. Under the bill, the funds would come from Federal Work-Study, Perkins Loans and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants. President Bush is expected to sign the bill into law soon.

Wayne State 's Developmental Disabilities Institute recently sponsored a trip to Washington , D.C. by 14-year-old Abby Loy to lobby for legislation titled the Prenatally Diagnosed Condition Awareness Act. Loy, who has Down syndrome and attends regular classes at Brighton High School , met with several legislators to promote the bill that would provide more information to mothers whose unborn babies are diagnosed with conditions like Down syndrome. According to statistics provided by LuAnn Loy, Abby's mother, about 80 percent of fetuses diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted. The bill calls for doctors to provide "up-to-date, scientific, written information concerning life expectancy, clinical course and intellectual and functional development and treatment options…(and) referral to supportive services providers."

Donald Coleman, chairman and CEO of GlobalHue Advertising Agency, was the guest on \"Leaders on Leadership\", co-produced by Wayne State's School of Business Administration and Detroit Public Television. Coleman talked to host Larry L. Fobes, of the SBA, about transforming his start-up agency into the largest minority owed, full-service marketing house in the country. The program will be repeated on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 5 pm.

Nick Sousanis, an artist, writer and adjunct faculty member at Wayne State University , says Detroit is experiencing a revival of nature over the last three decades. "As people are sprawling outward, it's great to see positive things with wildlife and nature happening here," Sousanis says. Detroit, thanks to three decades of strict environmental laws and a declining population, has experienced a resurgence of predators such as falcons, hawks and eagles - and unusual trees, plants and flowers.

The lead item under "GLIAC" in this Midwest football score roundup article covers Grand Valley State 's 36-22 victory over Wayne State Saturday. The Warriors had a short-lived 22-21 lead at one point. Nolan Martin completed 31 of 54 passes for 229 yards for WSU, which falls to 5-0 on the season.

The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority, the fledgling agency launched last year to deliver medical care to thousands of uninsured in Wayne Country, is struggling to fulfill its mission. The unit has garnered little corporate support, has laid off its three-member support staff and is $500,000 short of reaching its 2006 annual budget goal of $2.2 million. Spawned in the middle of a financial crisis that threatened to close The Detroit Medical Center, the authority was seen as a way to take the load of caring for indigent patients off the backs of the hospitals. The DMC, one of four hospital organizations to pledge money annually for three years, hasn't made a financial contribution. A spokesperson said The DMC plans to donate staff time and physical space as well as other in-kind contributions to fulfill its pledge. "We're encouraged by the progress they're making," said Heidi Hansen of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's office. The governor has been watching the situation closely, she said.

As part of the newly created Conversations with Authors series, the Wayne State University Library System will bring Charles Johnson, African-American novelist, short story writer, essayist and cartoonist, to the Community Room in the David Adamany Undergraduate Library on Monday, Oct. 3. "We are thrilled to host this world-renowned author," said Sandra Yee, dean of the Wayne State Library System. "Charles Johnson will lead a riveting panel discussion affording a rare opportunity for the Wayne State and Detroit communities."

This article mentions that Maryann Mahaffey was a professor and chairwoman of the School of Social Work from 1965 to 1990.

This editorial on Maryann Mahaffey's retirement from the Detroit City Council mentions that she was a professor of Social Work at Wayne State University .

Nestled on a side street behind the old GM Building on West Grand and north of Wayne State University is a promise that Detroit may not be dead yet. It\'s called NextEnergy, whose founding tagline -- \"economic security through energy diversity\" -- amounts to a national creed in these days of nearly $3-a-gallon gasoline, global instability and mounting (not to mention real) fears that our energy-dependent world may be poorly prepared for what\'s ahead.

Wayne State University Thursday announced nearly $1 million in earmarked research funding for nanoscience, providing faculty the seed funding with which to develop data for subsequent grant applications for federal funding. Seven proposals got funding under the program.

For smaller businesses, taking advantage of enterprise-zone benefits is often more difficult. The owners may not seek traditional financing, the business may be too small to qualify for the tax breaks or not have enough employees to justify applications for hiring tax credits. \"There really isn't any clear evidence that very small micro-businesses - mom and pop operations - will benefit,\" says Robert Boyle, associate dean of the urban planning department at Wayne State University in Detroit .

You had more than 500 people at Cobo Center for the MichBio Expo, plotting the future growth of life sciences in Michigan . You had another big crowd up the road a few miles at the NextEnergy Center, which celebrated its grand opening in fine Detroit style -- from the coney dogs and Faygo they served for lunch to displays of cool vehicles (alternative fueled, naturally), along with everything from fuel cells to wind turbines. And EDS Corp. launched its new Agility Center in Auburn Hills, where the tech services giant will work on advanced projects with its partners. Let\'s start with NextEnergy, which formally opened the doors of the NextEnergy Center in Detroit \'s suddenly bustling TechTown.

DaimlerChrysler A.G. announced Thursday that it would collaborate with NextEnergy and Biodiesel Industries Inc. in developing advanced renewable fuels. The partners will focus on research targeting biodiesel fuel development and technical innovation, as well as refinement of industry standards for the rapidly growing biodiesel industry.

An op-ed was featured on the rally in Lansing by teachers, parents and students who support a bill to increase public school and university funding. Students at the college level are concerned with double-digit tuition increases which threaten students' ability to afford a degree. The fight for adequate funding is a battle that takes aim at one of the major barriers to a good education for all.

At a recent news conference to announce a partnership between NextEnergy and DaimlerChrysler Corp., it was announced that the partnership will use brownfield sites to grow energy crops such as soybeans. "What's happening here is no less than revolutionary for the alternative energy industry and for the economy of our state," said President Irvin D. Reid.

Legislation to sell part of the state's tobacco settlement to generate $1 billion to fund grants for up-and-coming industries and provide loans to help existing Michigan businesses won approval from the state House on Wednesday. An 11-member board would make venture capital investments and manage a loan enhancement program. A 19-member board with representatives from Wayne State University , University of Michigan , Michigan State, Western Michigan and Michigan Tech would decide which industries and businesses should get the grants to help them get off the ground.