In the News
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December 9, 2013
Allen Hicken, associate professor of political science, co-wrote a blog article about why anti-government protests in Thailand are unlikely to yield electoral success.
The Washington Post -
December 9, 2013
Research by Wayne Baker, professor of management and organizations, and sociology, shows that a person’s attitude toward work is more heavily influenced by his or her parents than previously thought.
The (London) Daily Mail -
December 8, 2013
Comments by Miles Kimball, professor of economics, were featured in a story about the digital currency Bitcoin.
CNN Money -
December 8, 2013
Khaled Mattawa, associate professor of English language and literature, spoke about the newfound sense of activism among residents of Tripoli: “It is a measure of their despair at the worsening security situation that the ordinary people of this city … are now gathering at a venerated public site to criticize the government in the open.”
The New York Times -
December 8, 2013
Reuven Avi-Yonah, professor of law, was quoted in an article about a congressional tax plan that would require some foreign investors to pay higher withholding taxes on interest they receive from U.S. corporations.
Bloomberg -
December 5, 2013
David Hsu, research assistant professor of psychiatry, explained how the brain deals with the pain of social rejection.
Inside Higher Ed -
December 5, 2013
Describing the phenomenon of highway hypnosis, Sean Meehan, assistant professor of kinesiology, said, “I’m sure most people experienced this on a long trip where they all of the sudden realize they really haven’t been aware of what they’re doing.”
ABC News Radio -
December 5, 2013
Michael Sivak, research professor at the Transportation Research Institute, was quoted in a story about a rise in gasoline demand, spurred by a recovering economy and cheaper prices at the pump.
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December 4, 2013
James O’Shea, a visiting professor of journalism and lecturer in communication studies, was interviewed about the struggles of the newspaper industry.
Michigan Radio -
December 4, 2013
Research by Pejman Rohani, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, complex systems, and epidemiology, shows that culling bat populations does not stop the rabies virus.
NBC News