In the News

  1. June 10, 2015

    Dr. Amy Rothberg, assistant professor of internal medicine, was quoted in a story about celebrities who wear corsets as part of their weight-loss regimen.

    CNN
  2. June 10, 2015

    “People think if you do one thing you can’t do the other. It really is a false dichotomy,” said Nell Duke, professor of education, regarding academics and playtime in kindergarten classrooms.

    The New York Times
  3. June 10, 2015

    Michael Imperiale, professor of microbiology and immunology, was interviewed about a cheap new lab test that uses just a drop of blood to reveal the different kinds of viruses we’ve been exposed to in our lifetimes.

    National Public Radio
  4. June 9, 2015

    “They need to have names that most Americans recognize above the title,” said Lisa Nakamura, professor of American culture and screen arts and cultures, regarding Hollywood’s penchant for casting famous white actors in roles where race and ethnicity are relevant to the character or plot.

    BBC News
  5. June 9, 2015

    Research by Richard Neitzel, assistant professor of environmental health sciences, found that reducing hazardous noise levels — a risk factor for high blood pressure and heart disease — could save more than $3 billion annually.

    Reuters
  6. June 9, 2015

    “The ability to forecast the track of the hurricane has been steadily improving over the past 25 years, but the forecasting for intensity hasn’t really improved at all,” said Chris Ruf, professor of atmospheric science and environmental engineering, whose research team will launch small satellites to measure wind speeds in developing hurricanes.

    Popular Science (Australia)
  7. June 8, 2015

    Nicholas Valentino, professor of political science and communication studies, was quoted in a story about New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s unpopularity with white voters.

    The Wall Street Journal
  8. June 8, 2015

    In his new book, Carl Schneider, professor of law and internal medicine, says that the institutional review boards system in human-subject research “makes unreliable decisions because it is lawless and unaccountable, because its organization, procedures, membership and imperialism are so inappropriate. The problem is not regulation, it is bad regulation.”

    Inside Higher Ed
  9. June 8, 2015

    Jerry Davis, professor of management and organizations, and sociology, said that young entrepreneurs are better off launching a tech startup in Detroit than in Silicon Valley.

    National Public Radio
  10. June 7, 2015

    “Actually, though it seems intuitive, the evidence for screening for type 2 diabetes is really not strong,” said Dr. William Herman, professor of internal medicine and epidemiology.

    Reuters