In the News
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May 13, 2014
Research by Nejat Seyhun, professor of finance, was cited in a story about large corporations spending record profits to buy back their own stock, rather than investing in new capital or giving long-overdue raises to employees.
The Washington Post -
May 13, 2014
Richard Nisbett, professor of psychology and research professor at the Institute for Social Research, was quoted in a story about how differing farming techniques in China may present a new approach to understanding cultural differences.
National Geographic -
May 13, 2014
Comments by Fred Adams, professor of physics and astronomy, were featured in an article about a newly identified nearby star that is a “sibling” to our sun.
The Christian Science Monitor -
May 12, 2014
“The ability to predict mood changes with sufficient advance time to intervene would be an enormously valuable biomarker for bipolar disorder,” said Dr. Melvin McInnis, professor of psychiatry, regarding a new smartphone app that could detect mood shifts in a person’s voice.
The Huffington Post -
May 12, 2014
Comments by Eric Michielssen, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, were featured in an article about U-M’s partnership with IBM to use Watson, the company’s famous cognitive computing system, to develop applications for a variety of industries.
The Associated Press -
May 11, 2014
Frank Stafford, professor of economics, was interviewed about consumers borrowing against their retirement plans, especially during economic downturns.
Marketplace Radio -
May 11, 2014
Ellen Arruda, professor of of mechanical engineering and macromolecular science and engineering, was quoted in an article about self-healing armor.
Popular Mechanics -
May 11, 2014
Bruce Belzowski, assistant research scientist at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, spoke about Toyota’s decision to move its U.S. headquarters to Texas.
Dallas Morning News -
May 8, 2014
“The government is trying to play a game that uses worker demands to push its broader economic goals,” said Mary Gallagher, associate professor of political science and director of the Center for Chinese Studies, regarding labor unrest in China.
Bloomberg -
May 8, 2014
Comments by Stefan Szymanski, professor of kinesiology, were featured in an article about the Darwinian inequality of European football.
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