In the News
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June 11, 2014
Margaret Woolridge, professor of mechanical engineering, was interviewed about automakers’ efforts to meet fuel-efficiency standards.
National Public Radio -
June 11, 2014
An essay by Andrei Markovits, professor of political science, sociology and Germanic languages and literatures, takes issue with a widely held soccer stereotype: that the playing style of national teams somehow reflects a deep cultural trait of a country.
The Washington Post -
June 10, 2014
Rodney Fort, professor of kinesiology and co-director of the Michigan Center for Sport Management, was quoted in a story about the value of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball franchise.
Chicago Tribune -
June 10, 2014
“Patients feel about making decisions the way I feel about fixing my car or my dishwasher. You can’t dump information on people and expect them to make a decision, any more than you can expect them to read their iTunes contract from beginning to end,” said Carl Schneider, professor of law and internal medicine.
Los Angeles Times -
June 10, 2014
Research by Pallab Battacharya, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, discovered a new and more efficient way to make a coherent laser-like beam that could lead to smaller and more powerful electronics.
The Economic Times (India) -
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.
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