In the News
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October 23, 2017
“People have a benevolent view of Facebook, for instance, as a curator, but, in fact, it does have a motive of its own. What it’s actually doing is keeping your eyes on the site. It’s curating news and information that will keep you watching,” said Colleen Seifert, professor of psychology.
The New York Times -
October 22, 2017
After examining menu items from 66 of the top 100 chain restaurants, Julia Wolfson, assistant professor of health management and policy and of nutritional sciences, found that while some attention has been given to offering lower-sodium options, restaurant food is still high in sodium, particularly in main-course items.
Xinhua (China) -
October 22, 2017
“Many have said the trend of falling bankruptcies is leveling off, and these September numbers seem consistent with that prediction. Weather-related financial distress may cause a small bump in the future (but it is) hard to say,” said John Pottow, professor of law, referring to the latest figures that show bankruptcy filings fell last month.
Bloomberg -
October 22, 2017
Using brain scans, Carolyn Yoon, professor of marketing, and colleagues found that neurons firing in the brain’s “reward center” predicted widespread consumer behavior more accurately than interviews with consumers about their preferences.
MarketWatch -
October 19, 2017
“It is our hope that local communities deciding to welcome refugees can use this research to better integrate refugees, help them achieve self-sufficiency and ensure that their resettlement is an economic benefit to the local community,” said Elisabeth Gerber, professor of public policy and political science, commenting on a study showing refugees added up to $295 million to the southeast Michigan economy last year.
Detroit Free Press -
October 19, 2017
Linda Lim, professor emerita of corporate strategy and international business, and Alan Deardorff, professor of economics and public policy, were quoted in a story about the unintended effects of the Trump administration’s demands in negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement.
The Detroit News -
October 19, 2017
“For the general sphere of IoT (internet of things) devices, like security cameras, we’re not just underwater. We’re under quicksand underwater,” said Kevin Fu, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, regarding the fallout from the so-called Krack attack, a vulnerability in WiFi encryption that affects nearly every wireless device.
Wired -
October 18, 2017
Helen Kales, professor of psychiatry, was quoted in a story about the inappropriate use of a drug given to nursing home patients that treats a disorder marked by sudden and uncontrollable laughing or crying.
CNN -
October 18, 2017
“That primarily has to do with fear. There’s fear of retaliation. Fear of being a troublemaker. Fear of the reporting process,” said Lilia Cortina, professor of psychology and women’s studies, on the reluctance of Hollywood actresses to come forward with sexual assault allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein.
The Washington Post -
October 18, 2017
Comments by Acrísio Pires, professor of linguistics, were featured in an article about the launch of headphones that instantly translate phrases into dozens of languages — demolishing linguistic borders that separate people.
Veja (Brazil)
