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June 16, 2015
Nejat Seyhun, professor of finance, says that even if the Securities and Exchange Commission more aggressively pursued wrongdoers, illegal insider trading could not be completely eliminated since much of this illegal activity takes place abroad, beyond the reach of the U.S. government.
Marketwatch -
June 16, 2015
Kimberly Thomas, clinical professor of law, was quoted in a story about a 15-year-old girl who is being tried as an adult for the attempted murder of her family, much to the chagrin of her parents who believe she should be tried as a juvenile.
Detroit Free Press -
June 16, 2015
“While we’re not making a lot more money, it should feel like more because consumer prices have barely budged since the financial crisis — by that measure, wages for most workers are the highest they’ve been in decades,” said Don Grimes, assistant director of the Center for Labor Market Research at the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy.
Fortune -
June 15, 2015
Nicholas Bagley, professor of law, co-wrote an opinion article that paints a grim picture if the U.S. Supreme Court scraps federal health care subsidies since most of the 34 states that rely on them have no “plan B.”
The Washington Post -
June 15, 2015
Mark Barteau, professor of chemical engineering and director of the Energy Institute, says that increasing Michigan’s Renewable Portfolio Standard from 10 percent to 20 percent or more is “a no-risk, no-regrets strategy that consumers believe is desirable and affordable, and that our political leaders ought to embrace.”
MLive.com -
June 15, 2015
According to research by Chris Poulsen, professor of earth and environmental sciences, Earth’s oxygen levels can impact how much sunlight reaches the ground, affecting global temperature and humidity.
Smithsonian.com -
June 14, 2015
Joseph Gone, associate professor of psychology and American culture, was quoted in an article about Native Americans and epigenetics, which suggests that our genes carry memories of trauma experienced by our ancestors and influence how we react to trauma and stress.
Huffington Post -
June 14, 2015
“One expects the Library of Congress to be a leader. But with regard to digitization and the use of digital technologies, the library has basically been a bust,” said Paul Courant, professor of economics, information and public policy.
The New York Times -
June 14, 2015
Thomas Zurbuchen, professor of aerospace engineering and atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences, was interviewed about sun-propelled mini-satellites that can track stars and beam telecommunications — but at a fraction of the cost of larger regular satellites.
PBS NewsHour -
June 11, 2015
“Jews and Arabs have separate narratives, which are self-justifying. It’s very hard to get a compromise and understanding that both sides can accept. The Palestinians see themselves as victims of injustices, and the Israelis see themselves as victims of injustice,” said Victor Lieberman, professor of history.
USA Today
