In the News
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January 15, 2017
Mike McGovern, associate professor of anthropology, was quoted in an article about the military mutiny over pay and working conditions in Ivory Coast, the fastest-growing economy in Africa.
Chicago Tribune -
January 12, 2017
“It is clear that the nuclear issue in North Korea is not going to disappear. With regard to (the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea), my thinking is ultimately the Trump administration will be supportive of it moving forward,” said LSA Dean Andrew Martin.
The Korea Times -
January 12, 2017
Comments by Thore Bergman, associate professor of psychology, and ecology and evolutionary biology, were featured in a story about the ability of baboons to make human-style vowel sounds.
The Christian Science Monitor -
January 12, 2017
“Viewing violent media content has many negative effects, including desensitization, a distorted view of reality and aggressive behavior … (and) young people are especially vulnerable to these effects,” said Scott Campbell, professor of communication studies.
U.S. News & World Report -
January 11, 2017
“Metaphorically, we suspect the Russians may be giving us the statistical finger. They appear to be sending signals that they are on to election forensics researchers — while continuing to cheat, obviously, right in front of us,” wrote Kirill Kalinin, doctoral candidate in political science, and Walter Mebane, professor of political science and statistics.
The Washington Post -
January 11, 2017
A new study by Craig Smith, research investigator at the Center for Human Growth and Development, suggests that that kids are more inclined to be honest when they know honesty will please their parents.
New York Magazine -
January 11, 2017
John Ciorciari, associate professor of public policy, said President Obama significantly raised the level of U.S. diplomatic engagement in Asia, but his legacy in Asia has been under threat.
South China Morning Post -
January 10, 2017
Michael Daugherty, professor of music composition, and Joseph Gramley, associate professor of music and director of percussion studies, have been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, which will be announced next month.
MLive -
January 10, 2017
“We are adding lots of jobs in the service sector, and the goods sector is shrinking. Trump can’t really fix that because the magnitude of the decline is so big. He might keep some factory jobs for now. But technological change will prevent him from making that a true engine of job growth,” said Betsey Stevenson, associate professor of public policy and economics.
ABC News -
January 10, 2017
Jonathan Levine, professor of urban and regional planning, says that the potential energy use by driverless cars could range anywhere from a 90 percent reduction in current energy use to a 200 percent increase: “The self-driving car could be an absolute environmental boon, even a savior, or it could be an absolute disaster.”
Detroit Free Press
