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October 1, 2014
Reuven Avi-Yonah, professor of law, criticized American companies that benefit from U.S. higher education and government-paid basic research but place their intellectual property in overseas low-tax jurisdictions.
The New York Times -
September 30, 2014
Research by Kent Berridge, professor of psychology, was featured in an article about understanding the biology of rewards, and how and where pleasure and motivation originate in the brain.
The New Yorker -
September 30, 2014
Mary Gallagher, director of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies and associate professor of political science, was quoted in a story about the Chinese government’s fear that the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong will spur sympathy demonstrations throughout China.
New Republic -
September 30, 2014
An exhibit of woodcut prints at the Detroit Artists Market is curated by Endi Poskovic, professor of art and design, and showcases the work of Goedele Peters, a visiting artist at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.
The Detroit News -
September 29, 2014
President Mark S. Schlissel addressed various issues affecting higher education, including college costs and student debt, admission policies, curricula, academic standards, faculty issues, research capabilities, and how universities prepare graduates for careers and adult life.
C-SPAN Washington Journal -
September 29, 2014
“I keep telling my students if the bottom line is their only bottom line and they want to flip something as fast as possible, move to Silicon Valley and get in line with everyone else. If however, they want to roll their sleeves up for the long haul, they should get involved with something already happening in Detroit,” said John Marshall, associate professor of art and design, and architecture and urban planning.
Dwell -
September 29, 2014
In an op-ed article, Louisa Lim, visiting professor of journalism, says that tactics used against pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong in the past few days are reminiscent of those used in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in 1989.
The New York Times -
September 28, 2014
Stephen Forrest, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and material science and engineering, spoke about extending the lifetime of blue organic light emitting diodes, which could lead to longer battery life in smartphones and produce better TV display screens.
The Times of India -
September 28, 2014
Ilsedore Cleeves, doctoral student in astronomy, was quoted about research by her and her colleagues that traced the origins of water in our solar system to before the formation of the sun.
The Christian Science Monitor -
September 28, 2014
Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business and law, was interviewed about Sears losing a potential lender as it attempts to shore up its difficult financial position.
Bloomberg
