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September 24, 2015
“It’s a shame when someone tries to cheat this test because it’s an important yardstick for us to make sure the car will provide cleaner driving,” said Andre Boehman, professor of mechanical engineering, referring to Volkswagen’s admission it created software that allowed its diesel cars to cheat on air pollution standards.
CBS Moneywatch -
September 24, 2015
Nejat Seyhun, professor of finance; Marina Whitman, professor of business administration and public policy; and Martin Zimmerman, professor of business administration, were quoted in a story about the fallout from the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
Vice News -
September 24, 2015
“I can’t say I’m surprised. The temptation to game the system with a defeat device is definitely high because of the technical challenges,” said John DeCicco, research professor at the U-M Energy Institute, on the deception perpetrated by Volkswagen to cheat emissions tests.
The Washington Post -
September 23, 2015
“Catholic conservatives, like (Pope) Francis, want to conserve harmonious social relations and a Christian understanding of economic justice, just as they want to conserve what the church takes to be traditional family values,” said Brian Porter-Szucs, professor of history.
Fortune -
September 23, 2015
“We spend so much time talking about human significance, but when you are on a glacier and there’s a mile of ice below you and a mile of ice above you, you have no impact. It was so big and stark, but also so beautiful,” said Sarah Aciego, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, and atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences, recalling her first visit to Antarctica.
The New York Times -
September 23, 2015
“With increasing urbanization, we have more noise. In this country, we don’t place a lot of value on hearing and the ability to hear. Maybe we don’t care about our hearing, but we don’t want to have a heart attack,” said Rick Neitzel, assistant professor of environmental health sciences.
The Huffington Post -
September 22, 2015
Naomi André, associate professor of Afroamerican and African studies, women’s studies and the Residential College, says black women have an easier time than black men landing top opera roles.
National Public Radio -
September 22, 2015
“If the (Justice) department is serious about corporate crime, it needs to stop sending the mixed message that corporations can avoid criminal liability by admitting they were wrong and promising not to do it again,” said David Uhlmann, director of the Environmental Law and Policy Program.
The New York Times -
September 22, 2015
Andy Hoffman, professor of management and organizations, and natural resources and environment, was quoted about President Obama’s directive that federal agencies use behavioral science when developing programs to address rising temperatures and other policies.
Scientific American -
September 21, 2015
Arline Geronimus, professor of health behavior and health education, was quoted in a story about how Obamacare and welfare have kept millions of Americans out of poverty.
The Guardian
