In the News

  1. October 26, 2014

    Susan Collins, dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and professor of public policy and economics, was quoted in a story about scant attention paid to economic issues in this year’s U.S. Senate races.

    Marketwatch
  2. October 26, 2014

    “This is an embarrassment for the state of Michigan and democracy. When no one was looking, the car dealers slipped language into the bill that would strengthen their case against Tesla,” said Daniel Crane, professor of law.

    Detroit Free Press
  3. October 26, 2014

    Dr. John Ayanian, director of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, said the initial success of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion could be useful to other states considering their own plans under the Affordable Care Act.

    Crain's Detroit Business
  4. October 23, 2014

    Paul Edwards, professor of information and history, explains the science behind the term “global temperature.”

    NBC News
  5. October 23, 2014

    Kevin Fu, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, was quoted in a story about the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s investigation of suspected cybersecurity flaws in medical devices and hospital equipment.

    Reuters
  6. October 23, 2014

    “People, especially the Millennial generation, want to work for companies that innovate and have a positive impact on the world and society. This isn’t just another call for corporate responsibility. It’s people who truly believe that any business can serve as an agent of positive change in the world,” wrote Shirli Kopelman, clinical assistant professor of management and organizations.

    Inc.
  7. October 22, 2014

    Research by Stephanie Preston, associate professor of psychology, was cited in a column about gender, stress and decision-making.

    The New York Times
  8. October 22, 2014

    Robin Means Coleman, associate professor of communication studies, and Afroamerican and African studies, was featured in a story about the popular new show “Black-ish” and how black sitcoms since the late 1960s have handled issues of race.

    The Huffington Post
  9. October 22, 2014

    Olga Shalev, doctoral candidate in materials science and engineering, and colleagues have succeeded in artificially creating smooth facetless crystals in the lab that have the potential to revolutionize everything from solar panels to LEDs.

    Gizmodo
  10. October 21, 2014

    “Ebola is jerking us back to the 19th century. It’s terrible. It’s isolating. It’s scary. You’re not connecting with other human beings, and you are fearful of a microbiologic time bomb ticking inside of you,” said Dr. Howard Markel, professor of the history of medicine, and pediatrics and communicable diseases.

    The New York Times