Innovations report, Germany,

Results of the most comprehensive analysis to date of the impact of gender differences in lung cancer incidence in the United States indicate that lung cancer rates among men are on the decline, while the rate in women remains steady. Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical Center and Wayne State University analyzed data of 228,572 patients with lung cancer.

March 8, 2005

New face of Parkinson's

Many people are concerned if Parkinson's disease alone could cause death. "There are many changes that allow us to treat Parkinson\'s more successfully and manage its side effects better,\" said Dr. Peter LeWitt, professor of neurology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and a physician with a large Parkinson\'s practice at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich.

March 8, 2005

Two Warriors Earn Weekly Awards

Wayne State University junior goalie Matt Kelly and freshman right wing Tylor Michel have earned College Hockey America weekly honors. Kelly recorded his second career shutout by stopping all 33 Alabama-Huntsville shots in Saturday\'s 4-0 WSU victory. Michel had four points on two goals and two assists in the WSU split with the Chargers. His power-play goal on Saturday gave Wayne State a 2-0 advantage. Wayne State begins CHA tournament play with an 8:35 p.m. (Eastern) quarterfinal match against the Air Force Academy on Friday.

March 8, 2005

State can't track kids to give cash for college

Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Monday that a college grant of up to $500 promised to thousands of middle school students in 2000 and 2001 can't be awarded because state records don't show which students qualify. Granholm wants to eliminate the grant - which costs the state $9 million each year- in her budget-cutting plan. Granholm said Monday, "There were no letters sent out to the students who passed the MEAP test, therefore there was no tracking who those students were."

March 8, 2005

WSU Developmental Disabilities Institute receives grant

The grant, of $250,000 over five years, will help the DDI assist families who have children with disabilities. "The one-stop system of family support gives families an opportunity to learn about a myriad of support services available to their children with developmental disabilities," said Elizabeth Janks, DDI associate director for training and community support and Detroit 360 project director. The DDI is associated with over 60 universities that share resources.

March 8, 2005

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The morning sports report carried an item on Wayne State's runner-up performance in the GLIAC men's basketball tournament last weekend in Findlay, Ohio, and mentioned that the team will play this weekend in the Division II NCAA Tournament against Southern Illinois.

March 7, 2005

Expert speaks on need for DNA criminal testing

Ken Wyniemko, a man imprisoned for nine years for a rape and robbery he did not commit will speak Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Bernath Auditorium of the Undergraduate Library at WSU. His talk is on the importance of using DNA evidence technology in criminal procedures and criminal law. \"It is vital for everyone in the field of Criminal Justice to be aware of and informed about all the tools that truly serve justice,\" said Wayne State Criminal Justice Professor Marvin Zalman.

March 7, 2005

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The morning sports report carried an item on Wayne State's runner-up performance in the GLIAC men's basketball tournament last weekend in Findlay, Ohio, and mentioned that the team will play this weekend in the Division II NCAA Tournament against Southern Illinois.

March 7, 2005

Hockey

Wayne State lost to Alabama Huntsville 6 to 5 in both teams' final hockey game

March 7, 2005

Basketball

Wayne State (19-11) was selected to play in the NCAA Division II tournament.

March 7, 2005

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Wayne State and Ferris State advanced to the Great Lakes Region of the NCAA Division II tournament, which begins Saturday at Findlay, Ohio. Fourth-seed WSU will play No. 5 Southern Illinois.

March 7, 2005

Women's hockey

Wayne State lost to Mercyhurst 0-6. Tiffany Thompson made 42 saves for WSU.

March 7, 2005

Salvation of WSU track program more than a sports issue

John Telford, former sprint champion at WSU, wrote an opinion piece on the decade old effort to restore track to WSU's sports roster. He said President Reid appointed a blue-ribbon committee chaired by Elliot Hall to consider the matter, and they voted to retain the status quo. A student survey put track 2nd after soccer as a sport students want.

March 7, 2005

NCAA makes right academic move for students

Boston Globe columnist Derrick Z. Jackson wrote in an op-ed, "The whining is loud over the National Collegiate Athletic Association's unprecedented attempt to tell schools that if they do not educate their players, they will lose scholarships and eligibility for postseason play."

March 7, 2005

Wayne State University receives grant to fight abuse of women with disabilities

Wayne State University's Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has been awarded a 2-year, $85,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation to implement and evaluate a program to prevent abuse of women with disabilities. "The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation funded our initial research to look at the scope of the problem in Michigan," said Sharon Milberger, associate director for research at DDI and lead researcher for the grant. "Now, thanks to the Foundation, we are able to build on this base of knowledge and systematically combat this serious problem," Milberger added.

March 7, 2005

WSU Developmental Disabilities Institute receives grant

Wayne State's Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has been awarded a 5-year, $250,000 grant to assist Detroit families with children who have disabilities. The grant, targeted to fund DDI's "Detroit Family Support 360 Project, provides a one-stop support center helping families obtain the supports and services they need in order to enhance their health and well-being. "The one-stop system of family support gives families an opportunity to learn about a myriad of support services available to their children with developmental disabilities," said Elizabeth Janks, DDI associate director for training and community support and Detroit 360 project director.

March 7, 2005

Watkins to lead online project

Both newspapers used parts of an AP story about former state schools Superintendent Tom Watkins joining Wayne State as special assistant to the president. He will lead a study to determine how to expand online courses for high school students in large urban school districts.

March 6, 2005

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The station aired a public service announcement for the upcoming Detroit Orientation Institute in April. It was mentioned that the Institute is a service of the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs at WSU. Remarks from a past attendee who praised the program were included.

March 5, 2005

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During a studio break for his PBS special, author-psychologist-lecturer Wayne Dyer mentioned that he used to attend Wayne State University "just down the street" from the Channel 56 studios.

March 5, 2005

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The station aired a public service announcement for the upcoming Detroit Orientation Institute in April. It was mentioned that the Institute is a service of the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs at WSU. Remarks from a past attendee who praised the program were included.

March 5, 2005