In the News
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January 8, 2018
“What makes them special is each house is different and each is a response to its unique setting. Each owner also thinks they have the best Wright house, but they all have something special, a piece of his organic touch,” said Robert Fishman, professor of architecture and urban and regional planning, referring to homes designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Detroit News -
January 7, 2018
Susan Shore, professor of otolaryngology, biomedical engineering, and molecular and integrative physiology, helped develop an experimental device that treats tinnitus — persistent ringing in the ears — by targeting unruly nerve activity in the brain.
Chicago Tribune -
January 7, 2018
In an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law, says that if the state of Ohio wants to purge voters from voting rolls, it is better to consult post office or motor vehicle records than to guess from voting history.
The Economist -
January 7, 2018
Allison Alexy, assistant professor of Asian languages and cultures, and women’s studies, was interviewed for a story about a social media star who posted a controversial video of a forest in Japan where many people commit suicide.
CNN -
January 4, 2018
“Social media platforms have always operated under a veil of neutrality, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that these companies will need to take a stand on major issues and rewrite their policies accordingly,” said Lindsay Blackwell, doctoral student in information, regarding ineffective responses by Facebook and Twitter to stop online harassment by their users.
Salon -
January 4, 2018
Research by David Cordova, assistant professor of social work, suggests that teens who engage in risky behaviors are at increased risk for HIV as adults.
UPI -
January 4, 2018
Ariella Shikanov, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and macromolecular science and engineering, was quoted in an article about efforts to create artificial ovaries that could provide female cancer survivors a new option for conceiving a child.
The Scientist -
January 3, 2018
Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability, says as global warming has weakened polar vortex winds — which insulate the rest of the Northern Hemisphere from freezing Arctic temperatures — it’s gotten easier for freezing Arctic air to swoop further south.
USA Today -
January 3, 2018
Heather Ann Thompson, professor of Afroamerican and African studies, of history, and in the Residential College, contends that the Trump administration’s “doubling down on the most draconian aspects of our nation’s criminal justice system” has effectively put an end to bipartisan reform of the system.
Newsweek -
January 3, 2018
Bruce Belzowski, managing director of Automotive Futures at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, was quoted in a story about China’s latest move to reduce emissions by suspending the production of more than 500 car models and model versions that don’t meet its fuel economy standards.
The New York Times
