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April 2, 2015
John Woodrooffe, director of the Commercial Vehicle Research and Policy Program at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, said electronic stability control is one of the most effective crash avoidance technologies for heavy trucks, but that industry opposition to mandated implementation is costing lives.
Bloomberg Business -
April 2, 2015
Recent pay increases at big companies like Walmart, McDonald’s and Starbucks could be driven more by political pressure or fear of unionization than the labor market, says economist Donald Grimes, senior research associate at the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy.
The Wall Street Journal -
April 1, 2015
“I don’t think any other economy, even the other Asian tigers, have that good a statistical record of rapid growth, full employment, with very good social indicators — life expectancy, education, housing, etc. — in the first 20 years,” said Linda Lim, professor of corporate strategy and international business, referring to Singapore, one of the richest places on earth.
National Public Radio -
April 1, 2015
Rodney Fort, professor of sport management, was quoted in a column that calls for paying college athletes.
Forbes -
April 1, 2015
Margaret Dewar, professor of urban and regional planning, says that a regional fee on new construction would help Rust Belt cities like Detroit pay for demolitions.
Detroit Free Press -
March 31, 2015
Research by Matthew A. Davis, assistant professor of nursing, casts doubt on the proverb “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” finding that daily apple eaters have just as many doctor visits as those who don’t eat apples.
The Associated Press -
March 31, 2015
David Hauser, doctoral candidate in social psychology, was interviewed about his work that shows using war metaphors — battling the disease, winning the fight — might actually distort how we think about cancer prevention.
NPR's On The Media -
March 31, 2015
“Volunteers really can make a difference, and they’re a somewhat underutilized resource by schools to improve things for kids,” said Robin Jacob, assistant research scientist in education, commenting on a study that suggests that volunteers in schools can help kids read more proficiently.
The Washington Post -
March 30, 2015
Jason Mars, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, built a digital assistant that responds to voice commands and then freely shared the underlying code so others can explore the complexities of modern speech recognition.
Wired -
March 30, 2015
“If you can address women’s issues, you’re addressing the economy, economic sustainability and growth for everyone because in many families, women are heading the families. If you focus on women and pay equity, everyone’s situation improves,” said Gloria Thomas, director of the Center for the Education of Women.
Detroit Free Press
