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February 18, 2016
“The rule is that a tie vote affirms the decision below, but without setting a precedent for the future. That means that who won in the lower courts matters a great deal. This year, left-leaning decisions in the lower courts are almost sure to survive review in a Supreme Court without Scalia,” said Richard Primus, professor of law.
Politico Magazine -
February 18, 2016
Levi Thompson, professor of chemical and mechanical engineering, discussed his cutting-edge research in energy storage, explaining the uses and future possibilities of several different technologies, such as flow batteries and nanomaterials.
MLive -
February 18, 2016
“All the health professions are important for better access to care, quality and safety. If patients so clearly benefit from the interaction of a team in their care, just think about the potential for health systems in national policy,” said Kathleen Potempa, professor and dean of the School of Nursing.
The Wall Street Journal -
February 17, 2016
Gretchen Spreitzer, professor of management and organizations, says the co-working movement — in which workers share office space with people from various fields — helps provide a sense of belonging that allows independent workers to thrive, while also making more efficient use of real estate.
The Economic Times (India) -
February 17, 2016
In a story about why elite colleges should overhaul their admissions processes, Scott Page, professor of complex systems, political science and economics, says diversity in forms of skills and intelligence leads to better group decisions, more productive firms and schools, and ultimately to a more creative society.
The Atlantic -
February 17, 2016
Research by Dr. Maria Muzik, assistant professor of psychiatry, suggests that being pregnant may decrease symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in women whose PTSD was caused by a traumatic event such as combat, sexual assault, domestic abuse and more.
U.S. News & World Report -
February 16, 2016
Amanda Lotz, professor of communication studies and screen arts and cultures, was interviewed about how online streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and YouTube are creating their own original content.
CBC Radio -
February 16, 2016
Charles Shipan, professor of political science and public policy, co-wrote a column about the U.S. Supreme Court’s inevitable shift to the left if the Senate approves President Obama’s nomination to succeed the late Antonin Scalia.
The Washington Post -
February 16, 2016
Dr. Philip Zazove, professor of family medicine, says it’s crucial that medical schools do a better job of ensuring that patients with disabilities encounter people like them when they go to the doctor.
Reuters -
February 15, 2016
“Any instances in which primates are dying from unknown causes is potentially a concern for humans as well. We simply don’t know why this is happening and we need to find out,” said Liliana Cortés Ortiz, research associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, on the mysterious deaths of dozens of monkeys in Central America.
Global Post
