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October 9, 2016
The works of Kathryn Babayan, associate professor of near eastern studies and history, were cited in an article about how the motivation behind Iran’s conversion to Shia Islam in 1501 was political rather than religious.
The Guardian -
October 9, 2016
John Heron, assistant professor of materials science and engineering, and colleagues have engineered a material that could lead to a new generation of computing devices — packing in more computing power while consuming nearly 100 times less energy than today’s electronics require.
Gizbot -
October 6, 2016
Research by Monica Dus, assistant professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, on how excess sugar might alter brain chemistry and lead to overeating could change the way we tackle the obesity epidemic.
National Public Radio -
October 6, 2016
Adam Pritchard, professor of law, was interviewed about the first insider trading case to reach the Supreme Court since 1997 — a case that will decide whether someone can be sent to prison for making trades when the insider wasn’t looking to make any money.
Bloomberg -
October 6, 2016
Most women with breast cancer say their primary care physician was involved in their cancer care during treatment, and rate their doctor’s engagement and communication levels as high, according to research by Lauren Wallner, assistant professor of internal medicine.
Reuters -
October 5, 2016
“One of the biggest questions in conservation…is trying to understand how climate change is going to affect species. Right now, the typical way that scientists do that is take data about the climate today and predict where species will be in the future…(but) it’s also important to think of the past climate,” said Lydia Beaudrot, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.
ClimateWire -
October 5, 2016
A study by Joel Slemrod, professor of economics, and business economics and public policy, was cited in a column comparing the public availability of income tax returns in the U.S. with Norway and Sweden.
Christian Science Monitor -
October 5, 2016
“No matter what the evidence may show or what the experts may claim, most partisans see the world through the lens of their existing beliefs,” according to commentary by Ozan Kuru, doctoral candidate in communication studies; Josh Pasek, assistant professor of communication studies; and Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies.
The Washington Post -
October 4, 2016
“Those of us who favor continuing trade liberalization should have been more vocal in insisting that some of the gains it produces should be used to compensate those it displaces,” said Marina Whitman, professor of public policy and business administration.
Detroit Free Press -
October 4, 2016
Research by R. David Hayward, assistant research scientist of health behavior and health education, found that placing too much control in “divine hands” may lessen efforts to seek treatment or take preventive measures such as quitting smoking or following a healthy diet.
The Washington Post
