In the News

  1. October 13, 2014

    Amanda Lotz, associate professor of communication studies, was quoted in an article about the rise in the number of “strong female” roles on network television.

    The Atlantic
  2. October 13, 2014

    “While fracking has become a focal point in conversations about methane emissions, it certainly appears that in the U.S., fossil fuel extraction activities across the board likely emit higher than inventory estimates,” said Eric Kort, assistant professor of atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences.

    Time
  3. October 12, 2014

    Donald Grimes, senior research area specialist at the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy, was quoted in an article about the high poverty rate among workers in Orlando, Florida, America’s most-visited tourist destination.

    Bloomberg Businessweek
  4. October 12, 2014

    Joel Bregman, professor of astronomy, spoke about the discovery of ultrabright x-rays that originated from a dead star — a finding that may overturn the idea that only actively feeding black holes have the power to fire up these displays.

    National Geographic
  5. October 12, 2014

    A report by Michael Sivak, research professor at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, shows that average fuel economy of new vehicles dropped last month after setting a record high in August.

    USA Today
  6. October 9, 2014

    “We are a global village. Germs have always traveled. The problem now is they can travel with the speed of a jet plane,” said Dr. Howard Markel, professor of the history of medicine, and pediatrics and communicable diseases.

    The New York Times
  7. October 9, 2014

    Dr. Reshma Jagsi, associate professor of radiation oncology, spoke about her research that shows nearly a third of breast cancer survivors who had jobs when they began treatment were unemployed four years later, with women undergoing chemotherapy being the most affected.

    The Huffington Post
  8. October 9, 2014

    Ethan Kross was interviewed about how the science of self-talk — referring to oneself in the third person — can change the way we feel and behave.

    National Public Radio
  9. October 8, 2014

    “Somebody could be in the hospital for three to five days before a diagnosis [of Ebola] is confirmed. The important thing is keeping the patient isolated until you can get to a diagnosis,” said Dr. Sandro Cinti, professor of internal medicine.

    Discovery
  10. October 8, 2014

    Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law, was quoted in an article about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to consider same-sex marriage cases from Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah, Virginia, and Oklahoma.

    The Washington Post