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May 31, 2016
A story on the national social debate on transgender rights featured comments by Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes, associate professor of American culture, women’s studies and romance languages and literature.
The New York Times (translated from Spanish-language edition) -
May 26, 2016
Research by Dr. J. Rebecca Liu, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and Dr. Weiping Zou, professor of surgery, explored why ovarian cancer becomes resistant to chemotherapy over time — potentially leading to new therapies that could enhance treatment.
Tech Times -
May 26, 2016
“Do risks of cellphones require more study? Yes, especially looking for any long-term risk to children who use them extensively over many years. Meanwhile, there is not much basis for modifying our use of mobile phones because of the risk of brain tumors or other risks from RF emissions,” said Dr. Larry Junck, professor of neurology.
The Wall Street Journal -
May 25, 2016
“The problem isn’t that voters are too uninformed. It is that they don’t know just how uninformed they are,” wrote David Dunning, professor of psychology and faculty associate at the Institute for Social Research, in a column about the popularity of Donald Trump.
Politico -
May 25, 2016
Alexander Munk, doctoral student in mathematics, and Erhan Bayraktar, professor of mathematics, say the case against computer-assisted bettors in horse racing, finance and other sports isn’t straightforward: “Whether or not the house and ordinary bettors benefit or suffer due to their presence depends on a number of conditions.”
The Conversation -
May 25, 2016
“For 40 percent of these patients to be alive at three years is a big deal. It makes us wonder if we can use the word ‘cure,'” said Dr. Daniel Hayes, professor of internal medicine, referring to two new drugs that are helping cancer patients live longer.
Fortune -
May 25, 2016
“The wives, sisters, daughters, friends of those men who may be feeling an economic pinch or worse, their jobs have also either gone away or stagnated. And they are also responding to a form of resentment that (Donald) Trump has primarily focused on immigrants, and not specifically targeted toward women,” said Susan Douglas, professor of communication studies.
The Christian Science Monitor -
May 24, 2016
Dr. Michelle Riba, professor of psychiatry, was interviewed about why suicide rates tend to spike in the spring.
CNN -
May 24, 2016
Paul A. Green, research professor at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, expressed concern over Audi’s new “virtual cockpit,” a high-resolution screen that houses an animated instrument cluster.
The New York Times -
May 24, 2016
“We don’t have the technology to vote online safely. It will be decades more before internet voting can be secure,” said J. Alex Halderman, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science.
The Washington Post
