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June 9, 2014
“Whereas in the past the West tended to teach other cultures how to live, now the focus is shifting and cultures are learning from each other,” said Jasprit Singh, professor of electrical engineering and computer science.
Times of India -
June 9, 2014
Research by Dr. John Birkmeyer, professor of surgery, showed that after watching a colleague perform a single operation, surgeons could predict how often all of the doctor’s patients suffered from complications.
Forbes -
June 9, 2014
“Hypertensive pregnant women who report snoring should be evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea since sleep apnea can be treated during pregnancy. We know that habitual snoring is linked with poor pregnancy outcomes for both mother and child,” said Louise O’Brien, research associate professor of neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
U.S. News & World Report -
June 8, 2014
Elisha Renne, professor of anthropology, and Afroamerican and African studies, was quoted about efforts to vaccinate children against polio in developing countries rife with political violence.
The New Yorker -
June 8, 2014
Research by Michael Sivak, research professor at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, was featured in an article about the huge progress automakers have made on emission standards.
Slate -
June 8, 2014
Antonia Villarruel, professor of nursing and associate dean for research and global affairs at the School of Nursing, was interviewed about an Oregon school district that plans to offer condoms to students starting in sixth grade.
Reuters -
June 5, 2014
“If you have positive connections between employees, that means it’s also probably easier to cultivate meaning in the work they’re doing. And similarly if your employees feel they have a purpose, it’s easier for them to cultivate positive connections with each other,” said Jane Dutton, the Robert L. Kahn Distinguished University Professor of Business Administration and Psychology.
The Guardian -
June 5, 2014
In a pictorial feature marking the 25th anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square massacre, photos by David Turnley, associate professor of art and design, chronicle the pro-democracy protests and the bloody crackdown by Chinese troops.
National Geographic -
June 5, 2014
“We hope the implant will bring light back into our patients’ worlds, allowing them to detect shapes of people and objects in their environment,” said Dr. Thiran Jayasundera, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, who along with Dr. David Zacks, associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, performed the first two surgeries in the U.S. to implant an artificial retina.
Chicago Tribune -
June 4, 2014
A review of “The Cosmic Cocktail” by Katherine Freese, professor of physics, says that readers of her book will “end up thinking that being a physicist is certainly important and definitely difficult — but (that) it could also be a lot of fun.”
The Washington Post
