In the News
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April 26, 2016
Dr. Bill Herman, professor of internal medicine and epidemiology, was interviewed about the rise in diabetes and the increasing cost of insulin.
PRI's The World -
April 25, 2016
Amanda Lotz, professor of communication studies and screen arts and cultures, was quoted in a story about what impact Amazon’s latest moves into streaming video will have on Netflix and cable companies.
The Christian Science Monitor -
April 25, 2016
“There should be ongoing dialogue and management between physicians and patients who take (acid blockers). There are thousands of patients who are on these drugs indefinitely without needing to be,” said Dr. Joel Heidelbaugh, professor of family medicine and urology.
Scientific American -
April 25, 2016
Gregory Dowd, professor of history and American culture, was interviewed about his new book, “Groundless: Rumors, Legends, and Hoaxes on the American Frontier.”
Michigan Radio -
April 24, 2016
Linda Lim, professor of strategy, says Japan’s plunging population is partly due to traditional gender roles: “There’s a very strong belief that a woman’s place is in the home. That mothers should have sole responsibility for child raising.”
Marketplace -
April 24, 2016
Research by Joshua Ackerman, assistant professor of psychology, suggests that the lack of a romantic partner may cause a person to take more financial risks.
Times of India -
April 24, 2016
Gretchen Spreitzer, professor of management and organizations, discussed her research on “jerks at work,” and the negative impact their behavior has on their co-workers.
Australian Broadcasting Corp. Radio -
April 21, 2016
Anna Grzymala-Busse, professor of political science and director of the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, said that a bill in Poland to outlaw abortion may end up weakening the national moral authority of the Catholic Church.
The Washington Post -
April 21, 2016
“We do see the concentrations of pollutants and contaminants in neighborhoods where people of color live. These are also areas with older housing stock, constructed at a time when use of asbestos and lead paint and lead pipes were standard construction material. It is understandable there is a risk not only to these neighborhoods, but to these homes,” said Paul Mohai, professor of natural resources and environment.
Bridge -
April 21, 2016
Jerry Davis, professor of sociology, and management and organizations, says that startups — in particular fast-growth tech companies frequently lionized as saviors of the economy — often aren’t the big job creators the economy needs: “If you go public, or are publicly listed, you will never be rewarded for creating jobs. Workers are a big expense.”
Inc.
