In the News
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October 17, 2015
Research by Mark Hunter, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and natural resources and environment, found that the amount of medicinal cardenolides in milkweed — which can reduce parasitic infections in monarch butterflies — depends on soil fungi.
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October 15, 2015
“The vast possibilities inherent in chamber music empower it with the unique ability to serve as a catalyst for interdisciplinary exploration and, ultimately, transformational artistic experiences,” said Aaron Dworkin, dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, in a story about the new M-Prize competition.
The New York Times -
October 15, 2015
James Sayer, research scientist at the U-M Transportation Research Institute and deployment director at the Mobility Transformation Center, and Jack Hu, interim vice president for research, were quoted in a story about Sayer being honored by the White House for his leadership in advancing connected and automated transportation.
MLive -
October 15, 2015
“Long before Jack Kevorkian was known as ‘Dr. Death,’ he was a … graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, a musician, composer and scientist,” said Terrence McDonald, professor of history and director of the Bentley Historical Library.
The Associated Press -
October 14, 2015
Dr. Michelle Moniz, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, says that giving low-income mothers an intrauterine device or contraceptive implant right after having a baby would significantly reduce the number of children born into poverty.
The Washington Post -
October 14, 2015
“People give a ‘Like’ when they wouldn’t normally say anything. It’s a way of saying, ‘I’m paying attention to you and what you post,'” said Clifford Lampe, associate professor of information, in a story about how Facebook’s new emojis could encourage us to communicate more.
Yahoo! News -
October 14, 2015
Mike McGovern, associate professor of anthropology, was quoted in a story about the recent presidential election in the Ebola-stricken west African nation of Guinea.
The Associated Press -
October 13, 2015
Rachael Seidler, professor of movement science and director of the Neuromotor Behavior Laboratory, was quoted in a story about changes in the brain structure and function of astronauts on board the International Space Station.
The Economic Times -
October 13, 2015
“To make computer science more attractive to women, we might help young women change how they think about themselves and what’s expected of them. But we might also diversify the images of scientists they see in the media, along with the decor in the classrooms and offices in which they might want to study or work,” said Eileen Pollack, professsor of English language and literature.
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October 12, 2015
Comments by Priscilla Lindsay, professor and chair of theatre and drama, and Enoch Brater, professor of theatre and drama, and English language and literature, were featured in an article about U-M’s Arthur Miller centennial celebration.
American Theatre
