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May 10, 2018
“Certainly, adoption is a good outcome for some children in foster care. Yet, we know too little to conclude that adoptions make sense for all of them,” said Vivek Sankaran, clinical professor of law.
Los Angeles Times -
May 10, 2018
The Women’s Justice and Clemency Project, directed by Carol Jacobsen, professor of art and design, and women’s studies, was featured in a commentary on the “forgotten” female inmates in Michigan’s prison system.
Michigan Radio -
May 10, 2018
Sherif El-Tawil, professor of civil and environmental engineering, and colleagues have developed an ultra-high performance concrete now being used to repair bridges in Michigan and, perhaps, eventually on roads.
Fox 2 Detroit -
May 9, 2018
Writing on the #MeToo movement in the art world, Irina Aristarkhova, associate professor of art and design, says artistic genius should not excuse sexual harassment.
Salon -
May 9, 2018
“Breaking the script is what the guy has always done. There’s a reason we call it ‘on the edge.’ Riding right up to it might be a good strategy, but stepping over it … starts to risk your relationship with the markets,” said Greg Miller, professor and chair of accounting, on the antics of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The Washington Post -
May 9, 2018
“It’s unprecedented the kind of stress and anxiety we are seeing in very young children. … This is across the socioeconomic spectrum. We’re seeing kids who are completely stressed out — not only about school violence or the potential for it, but about things like test scores, things like college entrance,” said Elizabeth Birr Moje, School of Education dean and professor.
MLive -
May 8, 2018
“The reality is that it’s really hard to do low-carb, given our cultural norms,” said Joyce Lee, professor of nutritional sciences, and pediatrics and communicable diseases, on a study that suggests a low-carbohydrate diet might help people with Type I diabetes.
The New York Times -
May 8, 2018
Kids rated by their parents as more curious and willing to try new things perform better on math and reading assessments, regardless of socioeconomic background, according to research by Prachi Shah, associate professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases and assistant research scientist at the Center for Human Growth and Development, and colleagues.
Business Insider -
May 7, 2018
Su’ad Abdul Khabeer, associate professor of American culture, discussed how perceptions of Islam don’t always fit reality.
CNN -
May 7, 2018
To develop its auto industry in North America, China must innovate and invest continuously in quality, design and reliability, and find segments that are not crowded and target those, says Puneet Manchanda, professor of marketing.
China Daily / Xinhua
