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October 15, 2014
“Sadness, more than any other negative emotion, is associated with a sense that external forces (e.g., disease, weather) control the important outcomes in one’s life. Shopping is all about choice, and we find that making shopping choices helps to restore a sense of personal control over one’s environment, and thus helps to alleviate sadness,” said Scott Rick, assistant professor of marketing.
Time -
October 14, 2014
Dr. Matthew M. Davis, professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, internal medicine, public policy, and health management and policy, was interviewed about a Detroit toddler who died from enterovirus D68.
Today -
October 14, 2014
Regarding the government’s authority to screen airline passengers for potential Ebola exposure and order them quarantined if necessary — which may seem intrusive — Peter Jacobson, professor of health law and policy, said, “One can argue whether the Obama administration waited too long, but I think it would be irresponsible for the administration not to use its legal authority to protect the health of the public. Otherwise, why bother?”
The Associated Press -
October 14, 2014
Nansook Park, professor of psychology, was quoted in a story about the impact of a military career on the children of soldiers.
Reuters -
October 13, 2014
“I don’t think this will be a defining moment for either candidate. I think they both did well. Schauer had more to prove and Snyder tried to stay above all the politics,” said Aaron Kall, director of the U-M Debate Program.
Detroit Free Press -
October 13, 2014
Amanda Lotz, associate professor of communication studies, was quoted in an article about the rise in the number of “strong female” roles on network television.
The Atlantic -
October 13, 2014
“While fracking has become a focal point in conversations about methane emissions, it certainly appears that in the U.S., fossil fuel extraction activities across the board likely emit higher than inventory estimates,” said Eric Kort, assistant professor of atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences.
Time -
October 12, 2014
Donald Grimes, senior research area specialist at the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy, was quoted in an article about the high poverty rate among workers in Orlando, Florida, America’s most-visited tourist destination.
Bloomberg Businessweek -
October 12, 2014
Joel Bregman, professor of astronomy, spoke about the discovery of ultrabright x-rays that originated from a dead star — a finding that may overturn the idea that only actively feeding black holes have the power to fire up these displays.
National Geographic -
October 12, 2014
A report by Michael Sivak, research professor at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, shows that average fuel economy of new vehicles dropped last month after setting a record high in August.
USA Today
