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September 10, 2015
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis’ “religious objection to same-sex marriage affords her no more legal or moral basis to hold office as clerk but refuse to do her job than would a religious objection to interracial marriage,” said Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law.
New Republic -
September 10, 2015
Max Shtein, associate professor of materials science and engineering, discussed the solar cells he developed with Matthew Shlian, a lecturer of art and design, and which were inspired by kirigami — the ancient Japanese art of paper cutting.
National Geographic -
September 10, 2015
“If we can identify risks during pregnancy that can be treated, such as obstructive sleep apnea, we can reduce the incidence of small babies, C-sections and possibly NICU [neonatal intensive care unit] admission that not only improve long-term health benefits for newborns but also help keep costs down,” said Louise O’Brien, research associate professor of neurology and obstetrics and gynecology.
MSN.com -
September 9, 2015
“They’re people that want more stimulation than sitting at home and being very productive working in your pajamas all day,” said Gretchen Spreitzer, professor of management and organizations, referring to those who do their jobs at co-working spaces.
The Associated Press -
September 9, 2015
Research by Dr. William Herman, professor of internal medicine, and Dr. Amy Rothberg, assistant professor of internal medicine, indicates the prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. has finally started to plateau — a sign that efforts to curb obesity may have finally started to pay off.
Chicago Tribune -
September 9, 2015
“The number one risk in combat in recent years has been underbody blast. So a major focus of (our research) is to understand how soldiers sit in their seat when they’re in vehicles, so we can understand how to protect them in those underbody blast events,” said Matthew Reed, research professor at the U-M Transportation Research Institute.
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September 8, 2015
“I’m not saying that (martial arts) is a replacement of pharmacological management for treatment of ADHD. It more likely is an adjunct in that it could possibly enhance what medicine is giving you,” said Dr. Beth Tarini, assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases.
Detroit Free Press -
September 8, 2015
Nils Walter, professor of chemistry and biophysics, was quoted in an article about tiny molecular machines that could have applications ranging from drug delivery to nanoscale computer memories.
Nature -
September 7, 2015
In a story about a new video-on-demand service in India, Aswin Punathambekar, associate professor of communication studies, said getting people to subscribe would be a major cultural shift.
Bloomberg Business -
September 7, 2015
“There are nuclear power plants operating now, and it would be crazy to just stop them all tomorrow. I don’t think that’s particularly realistic. But do we have to build new ones? No, there are better ways to invest our time and efforts as societies,” said Gabrielle Hecht, professor of history.
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