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January 5, 2016
“Contrary to what the headlines often suggest, the Internet — or rather, broadband distribution — hasn’t come to kill television. Instead, it’s radically improving it,” said Amanda Lotz, professor of communication studies, and screen arts and cultures.
Quartz -
January 5, 2016
“We rarely respect the irrelevance of sunk costs in our behavior. The New Year is a clean slate. If my behavior is history dependent (why not eat the chocolate cake if I’m already overweight?), then the clean slate allows my behavior to escape past poor behavior,” said Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy.
The Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald -
December 20, 2015
A national survey by Lloyd Johnston, research professor at the Institute for Social Research, shows cigarette use among teens is at an all-time low, but their fascination with e-cigarettes remains strong.
USA Today -
December 20, 2015
Joan Kee, associate professor of history of art, and her work were cited in an article about Korean monochrome painting, or tansaekhwa.
The Nation -
December 20, 2015
“The 14-year-old boy arguing that he has played violent video games for years and has not ever killed anybody is absolutely correct. … As is the 45-year-old, two-pack-a-day cigarette smoker who notes that he still does not have lung cancer. But both are wrong in inferring that their exposure to their respective risk factors has not causally increased the likelihood that they … will one day suffer the consequences of that risky behavior,” said Rowell Huesmann, professor of communication studies and psychology.
The Washington Post -
December 17, 2015
“Cities must create an urban space that has a look/feel that can attract a critical mass of singles in specific location. This creates positive feedbacks for businesses, social groups and activities that attract more singles. It’s a virtuous cycle,” said Scott Page, professor of complex systems, economics and political science.
WalletHub -
December 17, 2015
The future work of World Medical Relief includes leveraging an idea born at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center: to reuse pacemakers. The devices would be used abroad to provide affordable heart care, said Dr. Kim Eagle, professor of internal medicine and health management and policy.
Crain's Detroit Business -
December 17, 2015
“Telling people to get a job doesn’t get people out into the labor force. Saying that you must work doesn’t do anything to address any labor-market problems that a particular area might be experiencing. And it doesn’t address people’s long-term prospects for getting jobs,” said Kristin Seefeldt, assistant professor of social work and public policy.
The Atlantic -
December 16, 2015
A feature story on Susan Dynarski, professor of education, economics and public policy, highlights her plan to bring a more informed view of student debt to the public.
The Chronicle of Higher Education -
December 16, 2015
Howard Tsai, lecturer in Latin American and Caribbean studies, and anthropology, and Andries Coetzee, associate professor of linguistics, were interviewed for a story about the origins of languages in the “Star Wars” movies.
The Huffington Post
