In the News
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May 19, 2014
Daniel Ferris, professor of kinesiology and biomedical engineering, expressed skepticism about a robotic exoskeleton that may eventually make wheelchairs obsolete.
Wired -
May 19, 2014
Research by Dr. Darrell Campbell, chief medical officer and professor of surgery, and colleagues found that surgery patients covered by Medicaid arrive at the hospital in worse health, experience more complications, stay longer and cost more than patients with private insurance.
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May 18, 2014
Comments by Jill Becker, professor of psychology and psychiatry, were featured in an article about the need for testing in female lab animals and in female tissues and cells.
The New York Times -
May 18, 2014
Nicole Ellison, associate professor of information, was quoted about what a future filled with Internet-connected things will look like.
USA Today -
May 18, 2014
“Overconfidence means that many more companies start up than will ever succeed. That’s unfortunate for individual companies. The paradox is that it’s really beneficial for society,” said Brian Wu, assistant professor of strategy, on the endemic optimism of entrepreneurs.
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May 15, 2014
Regarding U.S. Rep. John Conyers’ failure to collect enough valid signatures for re-election, Jowei Chen, assistant professor of political science, said, “It looks to me from the case law history that he has a very strong case that the Michigan law is unconstitutional. It would take a stunning turn of events that drastically affects the public’s perception of him for him not to have a successful write-in campaign.”
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May 15, 2014
“As educators, we have a responsibility to equip our students with insightful ideas and comprehensive strategies. By showing students how to be genuine in the most strategic negotiations at work, we can prepare them to become better leaders,” said Shirli Kopelman, clinical assistant professor of management and organizations.
Bloomberg Businessweek -
May 15, 2014
Nicholas Bagley, assistant professor of law, was quoted in a story about a Supreme Court case on whether employers can unilaterally end retiree health care benefits.
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May 14, 2014
Elliot Soloway, professor of education, information, and electrical engineering and computer science, was interviewed about a national K-12 educational movement in computer coding instruction.
The New York Times -
May 14, 2014
“You have people going to the Secretary of State and being told they have to have a Social Security card, and so they go to a Social Security office and they’re told they have to have a state ID card — it’s a classic case of Catch-22,” said Greg Markus, professor of political science and research professor at the Center for Political Studies, regarding homeless people’s struggle to get sufficient identification cards.
Detroit Free Press
