In the News
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October 5, 2015
Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, was quoted in an article about the chances of U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy to succeed Rep. John Boehner as speaker of the House.
U.S. News & World Report -
October 5, 2015
“I’m confident that the U.S. labor market can sustain four-point-something unemployment, but if it keeps falling beyond that, past experience suggests there’s good reason to fear inflation may rise, (though) it’s by no means a certainty,” said Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy.
The Washington Post -
October 4, 2015
“You’re working right next to somebody who is getting paid 30 percent more than you and has benefits that are worth far more than your benefits. And that doesn’t make people happy,” said Donald Grimes, economist at the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy.
Marketplace -
October 4, 2015
Omolade Adunbi, assistant professor of Afroamerican and African studies, says that the decision by Nigeria’s president to both control the powerful petroleum industry and govern the oil-rich nation “is not the appropriate thing to do when the economy is in deep crisis.”
International Business Times -
October 4, 2015
“Changing how the workplace functions and breaking down the discriminatory barriers between urban and rural citizens will be incredibly difficult … but these changes are crucial to the transformation of the Chinese economy to a more sustainable model of development,” said Mary Gallagher, associate professor of political science and director of the Center for Chinese Studies.
Pacific Standard -
October 1, 2015
A study conducted by Dr. Reshma Jagsi, associate professor of radiation oncology, was the focus of an article about the growing practice of doctors asking patients for donations to help fund medical centers and research.
The New York Times -
October 1, 2015
The goal of the 1000 Genomes Project — the brainchild of Goncalo Abecasis, professor of biostatistics — was to document genetic differences within and among populations, in hopes that scientists will be able to figure out what each change does — especially when it comes to disease.
Wired -
October 1, 2015
Geoff Emberling, assistant research scientist at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, discussed the recently revamped Ancient Middle East gallery at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Detroit Free Press -
September 30, 2015
Research by Dr. Daniel Hayes, clinical director of the Breast Oncology Program, found that genetic testing to determine which breast cancer patients can skip chemotherapy after surgery works well for some patients, but a longer, follow-up study is needed to draw conclusions for a broader range of patients with riskier tumors.
National Public Radio -
September 30, 2015
Aradhna Krishna, professor of marketing, says that regardless of whether we commit a faux pas publicly or privately, we experience the feeling of embarrassment in similar ways.
New York Magazine
