In the News
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October 17, 2016
Dr. William Chey, professor of internal medicine, and nutritional sciences, and director of the Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, was quoted in a story about the growing universe of medications aimed at treating the secondary effects of prescription painkillers.
The Washington Post -
October 16, 2016
Research by Dr. Jenny Radesky, assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, found that mobile technology can be a huge distraction and source of stress for parents: “Every time a new technology is introduced, it disrupts things a little, so in many ways this is no different from the anxieties that families and our culture felt with the introduction of the TV or telephone.”
Reuters -
October 16, 2016
David Singer, associate professor of naval architecture and marine engineering, was quoted in a story about the history and future of the Great Lakes shipbuilding industry.
The Detroit News -
October 16, 2016
“Humans all are on a quest for a secret space. (Without such retreats), we’re at risk of not growing or developing into our true selves,” said Elizabeth Goodenough, lecturer at the Residential College, on the allure of secret doors and hidden rooms found in public buildings and private homes.
The New York Times -
October 13, 2016
Steven Mankouche, associate professor of architecture, is building a sunken greenhouse in the foundation of an abandoned home in Detroit, which he hopes will serve as a prototype for other urban farming and horticulture projects across the city.
The Atlantic -
October 13, 2016
Medicare pays some U.S. hospitals two to three times more than others to care for older adults who experience complications after major surgery, but those higher payments aren’t always associated with better clinical care, according to research by Dr. Hari Nathan, assistant professor of surgery.
U.S. News & World Report -
October 13, 2016
If Donald Trump becomes president, he could immediately cripple the effectiveness of Obamacare through executive actions, said Nicholas Bagley, professor of law. “(A president) can’t undo the basic architecture of the law, but can throw sand into the gears.”
Money -
October 12, 2016
Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business, discussed the lack of potential bidders interested in making offers to buy Twitter.
Bloomberg Radio -
October 12, 2016
Comments by Daniel Crane, professor of law, were featured in a story about Tesla’s fight to sell its electric vehicles directly to Michigan consumers.
The Guardian -
October 12, 2016
Andrew Hoffman, professor of natural resources and environment, and management and organizations, says academics and scientists are losing relevance in the eyes of the public: “People are guided by motivated reasoning, and in these politically divided times, information is being coded as liberal or conservative and science falls into that as well.”
Michigan Radio
