In the News
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February 19, 2015
Daniel Crane, professor of law and associate dean for faculty and research, has led an effort by various public interest groups to persuade governors and state legislators to support electric-car maker Tesla’s right to sell cars without enlisting independent franchised dealers.
Bloomberg Business -
February 19, 2015
In a story about the evolution of elephant trunks and giraffe necks, William Sanders, chief vertebrate preparator and assistant research scientist at the Museum of Paleontology, maintains that the size of an animal’s teeth, how it replaces them in its mouth, and how an animal’s guts work, would all influence how it eats.
BBC Earth -
February 18, 2015
Ella Atkins, associate professor of aerospace engineering, and electrical engineering and computer science, was quoted in an article about the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed regulations governing drones.
New Scientist -
February 18, 2015
Research by Jianzhi “George” Zhang, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, found that penguins can only taste sour and salty foods, not those that are sweet, bitter or have the savory, meaty taste known as umami.
The Washington Post -
February 18, 2015
Margo Schlanger, professor of law, was interviewed about the growing number of incarcerated Americans and the increased duration of jail sentences.
PBS NewsHour -
February 17, 2015
Dr. Matthew Davis, professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, internal medicine, health management and policy, and public policy, discussed the benefits of more sleep for teens: “They learn better in school, they tend to have fewer health problems on the physical health side, such as obesity, and they tend also to be in a better frame of mind and have fewer behavioral problems.”
Michigan Radio -
February 17, 2015
Human-rights organizations use satellite imagery to substitute for and justify a lack of on-the-ground investigations in closed conflict zones like Boko Haram-held territory in Nigeria and ISIS-held territory in Syria and Iraq, contends Andrew Herscher, associate professor of architecture.
The Atlantic -
February 17, 2015
Dr. Sriram Venneti, assistant professor of anatomic pathology, and his team used PET scans, along with a radioactive tracer chemical, to image brain tumors by tracking how nutrients were being used in the brain.
HealthDay -
February 16, 2015
Stewart Thornhill, executive director of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, was quoted in a story about how universities across the country have developed programs in recent years encouraging students and faculty to turn promising business ideas into actual companies.
The Washington Post -
February 16, 2015
A study by Emily Somers, associate professor of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and environmental and health sciences, suggests that exposure to mercury through seafood can increase the risk of autoimmune disorders, especially among women of childbearing age.
The Times of India
