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January 26, 2016
L. Jay Guo, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, mechanical engineering, and macromolecular science and engineering, was featured in a story about his work on creating protective nanoscale coatings and layers that will have far-reaching applications in daily life.
NBC Learn -
January 26, 2016
Cross-cultural research by Phoebe Ellsworth, professor of psychology and law, shows that people from Western countries are more likely to think their emotions come from within themselves — unlike people from India, Japan and Russia who tend to “see one’s emotions as originating through interactions with other people.”
The Atlantic -
January 25, 2016
Paul Mohai, professor of natural resources and environment, says Flint is a classic case of minority and low-income residents confronting an environmental issue and that “it may be one of the biggest environmental justice disasters we’ve seen in a long time.”
The Associated Press -
January 25, 2016
“The state has a tremendous amount of responsibility to help with some financial relief, given that they’ve managed and controlled part of the system for many years now. On the other hand, I think the local people and the citizens should be allowed to play a role as well,” said Camille Wilson, associate professor of education, on the financial crisis plaguing Detroit’s public schools.
The New York Times -
January 25, 2016
“The corporate tax rate in the United States is still one of the highest in the world, so unless that changes, the incentive for tax-inversion deals is still there,” said E. Han Kim, professor of finance and international business.
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January 24, 2016
“For kids with really high lead levels, we give a … chemical that will bind to the lead, and then you will get rid of it. (But) the best treatment is absolute prevention,” said Dr. Howard Markel, professor and director of the Center for the History of Medicine.
National Public Radio -
January 24, 2016
Karen Fournier, associate professor of music theory, says that the late David Bowie’s newest album recalls his influence on goth some 40 years ago.
The Conversation -
January 24, 2016
“People simply feel that they have to do something and staples are easy. If the storm is bad, they’re covered, if not, they’ll use it sooner or later,” said Perry Samson, professor of information, and climate and space sciences and engineering, on the proclivity to buy milk, bread and eggs at the onset of a severe winter storm.
The Atlantic -
January 21, 2016
Comments by Jenna Bednar, associate professor of political science, were featured in an article about the Flint water crisis.
Christian Science Monitor -
January 21, 2016
“The lack of diversity among the (Oscar) nominees signals, perhaps, that these voters are selecting actors and narratives in their own image,” said Robin Means Coleman, professor of communication studies and Afroamerican and African studies.
The Associated Press
