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May 10, 2016
“It’s clear that (forest) fires are now completely defying our control, no matter how much investment we make in our fire fighting capacity” and a major short-term investment in fuel reduction is necessary for a long-term gain to stabilize the forests, said Paige Fischer, assistant professor of natural resources and environment.
The Guardian (U.K.) -
May 9, 2016
Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law, was quoted in an article about the U.S. Justice Department’s warning to the state of North Carolina regarding its transgender bathroom law.
Fortune -
May 9, 2016
Missy Stults, doctoral student in architecture and urban planning, and research assistant at the Center for Sustainable Systems, discussed her research about how city officials around the country are making changes in their communities to adapt to climate change.
Michigan Radio -
May 9, 2016
Comments by Thomas Zurbuchen, professor of space science and aerospace engineering, were featured in a column about the proposal by internet billionaires Yuri Milner and Mark Zuckerberg to send a fleet of miniature spacecraft to another solar system by propelling them across space with a laser beam aimed from earth.
Bloomberg -
May 8, 2016
About one in five elderly U.S. men get invasive tests to look for prostate tumors even though they may not live long enough to benefit from treatment, according to research by Dr. Khurshid Ghani, assistant professor of urology.
Reuters -
May 8, 2016
Josh Pasek, assistant professor of communication studies, said Gov. Snyder’s administration was either “completely inept or completely unaware” in recognizing the Flint water crisis. And it’s still difficult to judge if the state is responding in an appropriate and timely manner.
The Detroit Free Press -
May 8, 2016
Comments by Dr. Alan Sugar, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, were featured in an article about the benefits and risks of cataract surgery.
The New York Times -
May 5, 2016
Todd Sevig, director of Counseling and Psychological Services, and Christine Asidao, associate director of community engagement at CAPS, discussed college students’ growing demand for mental health services.
Newsworks "The Pulse" -
May 5, 2016
“When you administer a drug, its concentration goes up quickly and it’s gradually filtered out as it flows through the kidneys. A kidney on a chip enables us to simulate that filtering process, providing a much more accurate way to study how medications behave in the body,” said Shuichi Takayama, professor of biomedical engineering and macromolecular science and engineering.
Engadget -
May 5, 2016
Paolo Pasquariello, associate professor of finance, predicts a volatile stock market until Election Day, followed by “relative calm” in keeping with past patterns.
U.S. News & World Report
