In the News

  1. May 18, 2015

    A column about Muslim cartoonists poking fun at ISIS was penned by Christiane Gruber, associate professor of history of art, who says that humor has thrived in Islamic lands for centuries.

    Newsweek
  2. May 18, 2015

    GradeCraft, a learning-management system developed by Barry Fishman, professor of education and information, lets instructors organize their courses in a “gameful” way by using video gaming systems.

    The Chronicle of Higher Education
  3. May 18, 2015

    John Pottow, professor of law, was quoted in a story about how bankruptcy can help seniors protect their assets.

    The New York Times
  4. May 17, 2015

    Abigail Stewart, professor of psychology and women’s studies, took issue with a new study that shows a noteworthy uptick in women receiving assistant professorships in traditionally male-dominated fields.

    USA Today
  5. May 17, 2015

    Comments by Dr. Mikel Llanes, assistant professor of family medicine, were featured in an article about a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the state of Latino health in the U.S.

    Huffington Post
  6. May 17, 2015

    Richard Primus, professor of law, was quoted in a story about a new Utah law that bans price-fixing for contact lenses — a setback for the nation’s largest manufacturers amid an increasingly bitter fight with discount retailers.

    The Associated Press
  7. May 14, 2015

    Dr. Douglas Arenberg, associate professor of internal medicine, was quoted in an article about the pros and cons of lung cancer screening.

    The New York Times
  8. May 14, 2015

    Eric Kort, assistant professor of atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences, said finding the sources of a mysterious methane plume in the U.S. Southwest will lead to a better understanding of methane emissions and help improve techniques for harvesting fossil fuels.

    Aljazeera America
  9. May 14, 2015

    Amitabh Sinha, associate professor of technology and operations, was interviewed about the future of online grocery shopping.

    Michigan Radio
  10. May 13, 2015

    Research by Alexander Rickard, assistant professor of epidemiology, reveals that a common amino acid found in red meat, poultry, fish and dairy products can prevent dental plaque.

    Daily Mail (U.K.)