In the News

  1. February 19, 2014

    Research by Dr. Devin Brown, associate professor of neurology, suggests that people who suffer strokes that affect the brain stem may be more likely to experience sleep apnea.

    The Huffington Post
  2. February 19, 2014

    John Pottow, professor of law, was quoted in an article about the potential impact of a bankruptcy court case challenging the city of Detroit’s effort to declare some of its general obligation bonds as unsecured debt.

    Reuters
  3. February 18, 2014

    Regarding threat of hackers to technologically connected vehicles, Andre Weimerskirch, associate research scientist at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, said, “If transportation cyber security follows the path of the Internet, we will see real-world cyber attacks within five years.”

    Automotive News
  4. February 18, 2014

    Dr. David Hanauer, associate professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, was quoted regarding his research into the use of online ratings for doctors.

    USA Today
  5. February 18, 2014

    A story on the dangers of cat bites featured research by Dr. David Hanauer, associate professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, which found a link between feline bites and human depression.

    The Wall Street Journal
  6. February 18, 2014

    Holly Rider-Milkovich, director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, wrote an op-ed about why sexual assault survivors deserve privacy.

    The Detroit News
  7. February 17, 2014

    Deborah Loewenberg Ball, professor and dean of the School of Education, was interviewed about teacher preparation and training.

    Bloomberg Radio
  8. February 17, 2014

    Stewart Thornhill, executive director of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, said serial entrepreneurs enjoy the excitement of creating startup businesses: “Almost irrespective of industry, it’s the thrill of the hunt — seeing an industry and trying to do it differently than other people.”

    Crain's Detroit Business
  9. February 17, 2014

    Dr. Deborah Levine, assistant professor of internal medicine and neurology, was quoted about her research that found that African Americans are much more likely than Hispanics or whites to die from a stroke shortly after having an infection.

    U.S. News & World Report
  10. February 16, 2014

    Albert Shih, professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, was quoted in a story about what it takes to get accepted into a top online engineering master’s program.

    U.S. News & World Report