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April 15, 2014
Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology, was quoted in a story about the discovery of a new way to prevent flu infections that potentially could be used to fight an epidemic long before a vaccine is ready.
The New York Times -
April 15, 2014
“Finance is the most awesome thing created by humanity. If you’re not interested in finance, something’s wrong with you,” said Gautam Kaul, professor of finance, in an article about his popular online courses.
CNNMoney -
April 15, 2014
Jianping Fu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, found that a main component in Silly Putty helps turn stem cells turn into specialized cells that can potentially help provide therapies for Lou Gehrig’s, Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.
Crain's Detroit Business -
April 14, 2014
A column by Dr. Howard Markel, professor and director of the Center for the History of Medicine, celebrates the 75th anniversary of one of the best-selling books of all time, “Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism.”
PBS NewsHour -
April 14, 2014
Joel Slemrod, professor of economics, dismissed a proposed global tax on capital — not just the income produced by wealth, but the wealth itself — as a way to reduce income inequality worldwide.
Bloomberg Businessweek -
April 14, 2014
“We’re seeing more museums selling their collections to fend off debtors. But the scale with the DIA is unheard of. If this is allowed to happen, it’s going to change the museum world forever,” said Raymond Silverman, professor of history of art and African and Afroamerican studies.
The Detroit News -
April 13, 2014
Daniel Forger, professor of mathematics, and computational medicine and bioinformatics, was interviewed about a new mobile jet-lag app to help travelers adjust to new time zones faster than previously thought.
The Associated Press -
April 13, 2014
Blaise Boles, assistant professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, was quoted in an article about his research that found the soap compound Triclosan could make it easier for Staph bacteria to colonize in people’s noses.
The Huffington Post -
April 13, 2014
Research by Eric Kim, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, shows that optimism can significantly lower the risk of developing heart failure in older adults.
Business Standard (India) -
April 10, 2014
“The administration’s claims regarding the gender pay gap are faulty, and its proposal to make it easier for women to sue employers for equal pay would create a disincentive for firms to hire women,” wrote Mark Perry, professor of finance at UM-Flint, in an opinion piece asserting a pay gap between men and women doesn’t truly exist when other factors are considered.
The Wall Street Journal
