Georgia Tech pick WiFi software
Wayne State University is among several educational institutions throughout the country that have picked AirWave Wireless management software for monitoring, analyzing and configuring wireless networks.
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Brown sidelined for up to 5 games after hip surgery
Dr. Sam Nasser, head of replacement surgery at Wayne State University, and Dr. Robert Teitge, orthopedic surgeon at Michigan Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, performed hip surgery earlier this week on Detroit Pistons head coach Larry Brown. Brown will miss at least three Pistons games while he recuperates
Colgate splits Wayne State
The Wayne State women's hockey team lost their home opener, 3-2, to Colgate University, Oct. 29, but rebounded the following day to defeat their rivals from the East Coast by a 4-1 score.
WSU race takes backseat on ballot
Incumbent Paul Hillegonds and fellow Republican Susan Haroutunian held early leads Tuesday in their efforts to win two seats on the Wayne State University Board of Governors. Both incumbents said they realized where Wayne State fits in with one of the most hotly contested presidential races in history. But the fate of their race, both said, depended largely on how motivated people were to get to the polls to vote in the contest between Republican President George W. Bush and Democrat Sen. John Kerry. "In reality, it's a small portion of the electorate that pays attention to these board races," said Hillegonds. Fellow incumbent Annetta Miller said the Wayne State race is not always decided on party lines. "It varies with whether you're talking about a gubernatorial race at the top of the ticket or a presidential race," she said.
Battle fierce for seats on education boards
Democrats Annetta Miller and Tina Abbott led two Republicans: incumbent Paul Hillegonds and challenger Susan Licata-Haroutunian in the race for Wayne State University's Board of Governors. The story notes that Wayne State has opened two residence halls in recent years and plans to open a third in fall 2005 helping to guide the university from being a school strictly for commuters to being more of a traditional campus.
Alternative energy: Focus on curriculum, Kettering program advances
Ralph Kummler, dean of the College of Engineering, will be participating in a workshop examining the reasons alternative energy technology is important and beneficial, the economic impact and employment potential of the alternative energy industry, and how to champion a new AET curriculum in an educational institution. Sponsored by NextEnergy, Michigan's alternative energy accelerator, the event will be held Nov. 19 at Lawrence Technological University.
Law school to sponsor lecture on civil rights
Frank Wu, dean and professor at Wayne State's Law School, will deliver the annual Thurgood Marshall Lecture at the University of Maryland School of Law tomorrow on the evolution of civil rights in the United States since the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
DMC reports profits for 3Q
The Detroit Medical Center continued to show financial improvement from July-September, putting the health system on course to show one of its best financial results in years. Thanks to $2.4 million in positive earnings in the third quarter, the DMC reported net income of $2.6 million through Sept. 30, according to financial statements filed with the state. The positive earnings reversed a loss of $87.5 million for the same three quarters in 2003 and beat budgeted forecasts by $23.7 million. Duggan attributed the success to higher revenue resulting from increased patient volumes.
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An article ran in about a fundraiser for the Eli Parks Scholarship at Wayne State University.
Bonstelle opens season with 'A Flea in Her Ear'
Wayne State University's Bonstelle Theatre Company's 'A Flea in Her Ear' and the Hilberry Theatre's 'Mother Courage' are reviewed by drama writer Sue Suchyta.
Awards and honors
Dean Wu has been named one of the "Best Lawyers Under 40" for 2004 by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.
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Two science dean candidates gave their presentations at the University of Texas. Thomas Cormier, a physics and astronomy professor at Wayne State, presented on Thursday.
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Wayne State's Studio Theatre is presenting "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg," a semi-autobiographical dark comedy about a British couple who discover that their baby daughter, Joe, will never have a personality and will live as a "parnsnip." The play runs Thursdays through Saturdays, Nov. 11-20, 8 p.m. at the Studio Theatre. A photo of the cast is included.
Pundits: Kerry has edge in state
Political Science Professor Lyke Thompson said Michigan has become a crucial state for Kerry. "If it goes for Kerry, then it will be one of the crucial states that he would need. If it goes for Bush, then it probably means that Bush is winning,\" he said. \"Kerry has to bring in at least Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida in addition to Michigan to make it work."
Health care fix coming, expert says
The story highlights David Hollister's recent keynote speech during the Edward L. Cushman Colloquium hosted by CULMA's Douglas A. Fraser Center for Workplace Issues, at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Hollister, Michigan's director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG), unveiled Governor Granholm's six-point automotive strategy designed to turn over the state's economy. A photo of Douglas A. Fraser, Hollister and Wayne State University Professor David Bonior is included with the story.
Graduate program at WSU receives $1 million award
The alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate program of the National Science Foundation awarded $1 million to Wayne State's Graduate School programs, which aim to increase the number of African-American, Hispanic and Native American/Alaskan Native students receiving degrees.
Area sports in brief
Comcast Local and Wayne State University announced an agreement for men\'s and women\'s sports to be broadcast on Comcast Local. Under the agreement, Comcast Local will initially broadcast eight sporting events, including men\'s and women\'s basketball, football, ice hockey and fencing, beginning with Saturday\'s football game between Wayne State and Hillsdale at Ford Field at 8 p.m. Additional sports programming might be added in the spring.
WSU planning hockey arena
Wayne State is planning to include funding for a $17.1 million hockey arena in the $500 million capital campaign it will make public next year. Plans include a 4,500 seat hockey arena, but those plans could include a second facility for basketball if funding comes in, Athletic Director Rob Fournier said.
Mergers
Wayne State University has merged its Colleges of Science and Liberal Arts into the new College of Liberal Arts and Science.
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Charles Elder, professor of political science, was interviewed by Melanie Deveaux, and discussed the main themes of the election, what could turn the election, how divided the American people are and what sort of legal action we might see if election results are very close.