In the News

  1. March 27, 2016

    “Websites reviewing doctors are readily available, but concerns about how trustworthy they are may be preventing parents from using them broadly,” said Dr. David Hanauer, associate professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, and clinical associate professor of information.

    U.S. News & World Report
  2. March 27, 2016

    Ivette Perfecto, professor of natural resources and environment, was interviewed about coffee rust, a deadly fungus plaguing coffee plants in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.

    MSN Money
  3. March 27, 2016

    Research by Kevin Boehnke, a doctoral student in environmental health sciences, and Dr. Daniel Clauw, professor of anesthesiology, found that cannabis use is associated with a nearly two-thirds reduction in opioid use for chronic pain patients.

    Michigan Radio
  4. March 24, 2016

    Richard Primus, professor of law, addressed the legal ramifications of remarks made by GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz that law enforcement should patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods before they become radicalized.

    The Washington Post
  5. March 24, 2016

    Daniel Inman, professor of aerospace engineering, is leading an international team of researchers in an effort to transplant the shape-shifting nature of birds’ wings to modern fixed-wing aircraft — which could make for vehicles that are lighter, faster and more maneuverable.

    Gizmag
  6. March 24, 2016

    A story about U-M’s Center for RNA Biomedicine featured comments by Jack Hu, vice president for research, and professor of mechanical engineering and industrial and operations engineering; Dr. Eva Feldman, professor of neurology; Mats Ljungman, professor of radiation oncology and environmental health sciences; and Nils Walter, professor of chemistry and biophysics.

    The Detroit News
  7. March 23, 2016

    “Parents are telling me their kids can’t sleep or they’re getting up in the middle of the night, crying. They’re saying, ‘My kid has been having nightmares,’ and finally they tell me that they’re worried about Trump,” said Dr. Sarah Mohiuddin, instructor in psychology.

    Time
  8. March 23, 2016

    Comments by David Mayer, associate professor of management and organizations, were featured in an article about how minority job applicants may be more likely to get an interview if they don’t disclose their race.

    Bloomberg Business
  9. March 23, 2016

    “Successfully confronting the social challenge of encouraging consumers to prioritize fuel efficiency…will open the door to greater progress on the car part of the climate challenge than can be achieved through technology alone,” said John DeCicco, research professor at the U-M Energy Institute.

    The Conversation
  10. March 22, 2016

    Kendra Hearn, clinical associate professor of educational studies, said Detroit Public Schools must engage parents in their children’s education by offering wraparound services that address the social, emotional and health needs of students, and often their families.

    Detroit Free Press