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October 30, 2014
Jeremiah Johnson, assistant professor of natural resources and environment, spoke about the impact closing a key power plant in the Upper Peninsula will have on residential electric rates.
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October 29, 2014
Research by Dr. Terrill Bravender, professor of pediatrics, shows that many college health centers across the country may lack the resources to fully care for students with chronic health conditions.
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October 29, 2014
“I would say (Gov. Rick Snyder) has a solid lead. Based upon the polls, I would be very surprised to see (Mark) Schauer win the election. It’s not inconceivable, but it definitely looks like the polls lean in Snyder’s direction,” said Michael Heaney, assistant professor of political science and organizational studies, regarding Michigan’s gubernatorial race.
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October 29, 2014
Marianne Udow-Phillips, director of the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation, and Dr. John Greden, professor of psychiatry and executive director of the Comprehensive Depression Center, co-wrote a column about how the passage of Michigan’s autism legislation proves the power of personal advocacy in public policy.
The Detroit News -
October 28, 2014
“The difference between an entrepreneur and a nonentrepreneur is the simple act of starting. Lots of people have great ideas but don’t take that one step,” said Stewart Thornhill, executive director of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies.
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October 28, 2014
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra opened its performance last week with “Lost Vegas” by Michael Daugherty, professor of music. It was described as “an entertaining 15-minute romp … the brassy, syncopated snap, technicolor orchestration and friendly vibe were all instantly identifiable markers of the University of Michigan composer’s voice.”
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October 28, 2014
“I think big data has a huge potential to help fight not only Ebola, but other disease outbreaks. We need to find a way to do these things on a large scale, using real-time data because time is of the essence,” said Marisa Eisenberg, assistant professor of epidemiology and mathematics.
Japan Today -
October 27, 2014
Andy Hoffman, professor of natural resources and environment, and management and organizations, and director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, says the next phase in the evolution of corporate sustainability includes collaborative group efforts to approach crises by framing problems and solutions in terms of systems.
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October 27, 2014
Research by Dr. Vineet Chopra, assistant professor of internal medicine, found that about one in five doctors are unaware that their hospital patients may have a central venous catheter.
U.S. News & World Report -
October 27, 2014
Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, was quoted in a story about Gary Peters’ lead in the polls in his U.S. Senate race against Terri Lynn Land.
Detroit Free Press
