Herceptin could be used safely for bladder cancer

A targeted drug shown to improve the outcome of certain breast cancer patients may be of use in the treatment of advanced cases of bladder cancer, according to new research. Wayne State's Dr. Ulka Vaishampayan is noted as one of the researchers who investigated the role of the protein HER2 - which has been associated with more aggressive breast cancers - in bladder cancer that has metastasized, or spread to other parts of the body.

May 15, 2005

Presidential hopefuls target Michigan

Columnist George Weeks mentions in his column that former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina, the 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee, is the Monday night commencement speaker at Wayne State University.

May 15, 2005

The Week Ahead

Monday: The five-day Wayne State University Film and Media Arts festival and will showcase the best film and video works produced by Wayne State students. It will focus on a wide range of films either made in or about Detroit. The event will be from 6-10 p.m. at Old Main\'s Shaver Recital Hall.

May 15, 2005

Teen nears trial in school attack plot

Andrew Osantowski, accused of planning a Columbine-style massacre at Chippewa Valley High School, is charged with nine felonies including threatening an act of terrorism. The judge said he would decide this week whether to drop two terrorism charges. Getting the court to agree to drop, according to Wayne State law professor Peter Henning, won\'t be easy because it rarely interferes with a case prior to a jury decision.

May 14, 2005

David Brandon gets fill-in gig at WJR

David Brandon, chairman and CEO of Domino's Pizza, Inc., is noted as a recent guest on \"Leaders on Leadership,\" a taped one-on-one interview produced by Wayne State University\'s School of Business in partnership with Detroit Public Television. Brandon will be filling in for WJR radio personality Paul W. Smith today.

May 14, 2005

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Professor Catherine Jen of the Nutrition and Food Science Department was interviewed in-studio about two new diet books on the market, "Fat Flush" and "Three-Hour Diet." Selected comments from the taped interview were aired in news segments late Friday evening and on Sunday morning. They may also run during tonight's 5 p.m. newscast.

May 13, 2005

Treasure of Detroit Ball has parade fun

A photo shows honorees of the Eighth Annual Treasure of Detroit Ball, hosted by Wayne State's law school on April 9 at the Parade Studio in Detroit. Wayne State honorees shown included: Eleanor "Coco" Siewert, affiliated with WSU's law school, and Professor of Law Janet Findlater.

May 5, 2005

The Eighth Annual Treasure of Detroit Ball

Wayne State Law School Dean Frank Wu is pictured with guests of the Eighth Annual Treasure of Detroit Ball held April 9 in Detroit.

May 5, 2005

People on the move: Awards

The Wayne State University Board of Governors presented Faculty Recognition Awards to the following professors during the board's recent meeting: Ronald Aronson, Interdisciplinary Studies Department; Robert Bruner, Mathematics Department; Richard Grusin, English Department; Stephen Krawetz, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department; and Evgeny Rivin, Mechanical Engineering Department.

April 28, 2005

Wayne State licenses nanotech

The university said this week that it has licensed intellectual property to a Detroit startup company call NanoScience Engineering Corp. The technology is related to advanced nano-scale fillers for enhancing the performance of plastics and rubber. It will lead to new applications in the automobile and food packaging industries.

April 28, 2005

New company's technology creates performance-enhancing nano-fillers for polymers

This online newsletter includes a list of news releases from member organizations, including one announcing that NanoScience Engineering Corp. has obtained "exclusive license to commercialize Wayne State University technology." The home page includes a link to a news release from the Research Office.

April 28, 2005

State education

In an editorial, The News calls for abolishment of the elected State Board of Education and for making the state school superintendent a cabinet-level appointee of the governor. The newspaper also suggests that elected university boards could be phased out with two appointees every two years, preventing a governor from controlling them entirely. "The process by which they are chosen has become meantingless, even farcical at times," the editorial says.

April 28, 2005

Domestic partner recipients minimal

An article about Michigan universities that offer benefits to domestic partners of employees mentions that Wayne State is among them.

April 27, 2005

State has low number of college graduates

These newspapers ran an AP story about Michigan ranking 37th in the nation for residents with college degrees. The number is based on a study by WSU's Center for Urban Studies. Research Director Kurt Metzger pointed out that the actual number of residents with college degrees has increased 17.4 percent since 1990. However, gains by other states have offset the rise in Michigan.

April 27, 2005

NextEnergy supports growth of Michigan's hydrogen fueling corridor

An article by Rachel Kuntzsch, a consultant who serves as NextEnergy's administrator of the Advanced Hydrogen in Michigan working group, notes that the company has developed a Web-based map of experimental hydrogen fueling locations in the state. The company is building one such station at the NextEnergy Center in TechTown. (NextEnergy is a tenant in WSU's TechTown.)

April 27, 2005

Wayne State ranked for first time ever

Wayne State\'s baseball team is ranked for the first time in the program\'s 65-year history. The Warriors (24-10) are No. 24 in this week\'s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II national poll. Wayne State started the season 1-5, but has won 23 of its last 28 games, including a current three-game winning streak. The Warriors lead the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference with a 12-3 mark.The Warriors\' doubleheader at Eastern Michigan on Tuesday was postponed by rain. Wayne State will host Ashland in a GLIAC doubleheader at 2 p.m. today.

April 27, 2005

Cops say mom was stabbed 111 times

A Wayne State faculty member was quoted in this article involving a Rochester Hills teen who murdered his mother by stabbing her 111 times. According to Dr. Beth Ann Brooks, a child psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at Wayne State University\'s School of Medicine, there are several possible explanations for the teen\'s shocking behavior, including drugs and alcohol, a feeling of being backed into a corner with no escape or resolution outside of killing or extreme emotional conflict that led to a psychotic impulse. Conflict, humiliation, embarrassment or a discovery of behavior that would disappoint a parent \"could prompt a child in a very close relationship to inflict harm on the parent,\" said Brooks, who also noted that such an outcome is rare.

April 27, 2005

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Volleyball: Battle Creek Central setter Tarin Kubiak signed to play at Wayne State next season.

April 27, 2005

Wayne People in the News

Detroit: Brinda Devine of Oak Park has joined the finance and facilities management division of Wayne State University as a real estate officer. The appointment was announced by John Davis, vice president of finance, treasurer and chief financial officer of the university. Devine, who has more than 12 years of experience in commercial real estate, will be responsible for acquiring and selling property, as well as negotiating and administering lease agreements. A licensed real estate broker, Devine was formerly vice president with Acquest Realty Advisors Inc. of Bloomfield Hills. She earned a bachelor\'s degree in business administration from Wayne State.

April 27, 2005

The Ruffle Inspires Fashion at DIA

Leeanna Laliberte ties a neckpiece on her model and inspects her evening gown made from hundreds of white and gold cupcake liners. \"I really wanted to make a piece of art,\" says Laliberte, a Wayne State University fashion design student, who spent her spring break figuring out how to sew liners so they wouldn\'t tear. Her creation is part of a free runway fashion show, called \"Ruff and Ready to Wear,\" that will be held at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Friday night.

April 27, 2005