In the News
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May 31, 2015
Research by Stephen Kesler, professor emeritus of earth and environmental sciences, reveals that areas with high erosion rates have fewer copper deposits than areas that experience a relatively low number of erosion cases.
International Business Times -
May 28, 2015
Richard Miech, research professor at the Institute for Social Research, says people who earn a college degree before getting married are less likely to become obese than those who graduate from college after getting married.
The Atlantic -
May 28, 2015
“A regional comprehensive university, by its nature, is committed to a region to create and enhance lifestyle in the region. We’re right here downtown. As Flint goes, so go we. As we go, so goes Flint,” said UM-Flint Chancellor Susan Borrego.
The Detroit News -
May 28, 2015
Research by Dr. Kanakadurga Singer, assistant professor of pediatrics, suggests that high-fat diets reprogram blood stem cells in male mice, promoting metabolic disease.
Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) -
May 27, 2015
Carl Cohen, professor of philosophy, was interviewed for a story about animal rights and a New York case about the possible illegal detention of two chimps at a university lab.
BBC -
May 27, 2015
“There is nothing complicated about the idea that we should protect the tributary system that flows into our nation’s rivers. What is more difficult is deciding when to protect wetlands, which perform essential ecological functions but often make it difficult or impossible for landowners to develop their property,” said David Uhlmann, director of the Environmental Law and Policy Program.
Los Angeles Times -
May 26, 2015
“Banks have traditionally not located themselves in neighborhoods that they perceive either to be unsafe, or where there’s no customer base. If that’s the way (low-income Americans) are getting cash, that can be a real chore and a challenge,” said Kristin Seefeldt, assistant professsor of public policy and social work.
The Baltimore Sun -
May 26, 2015
Melissa Duhaime, assistant research scientist in ecology and evolutionary biology, and colleagues collected and identified more than 5,000 ocean viruses, which scientists believe alter the chemistry of the world’s oceans and may influence the planet’s climate.
Quanta Magazine -
May 26, 2015
Stewart Thornhill, professor of business administration and executive director of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, was quoted in an article about the challenges faced by entrepreneurs when they get successful quickly.
The Wall Street Journal -
May 26, 2015
John Laitner, professor of economics and research professor at the Institute for Social Research, was quoted in a column about the biggest problems facing those saving for or living in retirement, and how to solve those problems.
USA Today
