In the News
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January 21, 2014
Findings from a study by Kira Birditt, research assistant professor at the Institute for Social Research, were featured in an article about the generation gap between baby boomer parents and their millennial children.
Psychology Today -
January 21, 2014
R. Van Harrison, professor of medical education, said the maintenance of physician certification is part of a larger evolution of the health care system.
The Wall Street Journal -
January 21, 2014
Regarding tattoo removal, Dr. Jeffrey Orringer, professor of dermatology, said: “Even with the most up-to-date modern technology, it’s usually a fairly long process that involves discomfort and some cost and the potential for side effects.”
The Detroit News -
January 20, 2014
Glenn Watkins, professor emeritus of music history and musicology, was quoted in a story about upcoming musical commemorations of the World War I centennial throughout Europe and the United States.
The New York Times -
January 20, 2014
“Virtually everyone who smokes started before age 26, making college a key transition time in determining whether one will become an addicted lifelong tobacco user,” said Cliff Douglas, director of the U-M Tobacco Research Network.
USA Today -
January 20, 2014
Susan Ashford, professor of management and organizations, was interviewed about what musicians can teach us about the challenges of being one’s own boss.
Forbes -
January 19, 2014
Regarding the increasing use of smartphone apps to help restaurant diners choose healthier foods, Susan Ryskamp, senior clinical dietitician at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, said: “There’s also more variety of foods now, even in fast-food restaurants. You don’t have to go with the double cheeseburger and fries all the time.”
The Wall Street Journal -
January 19, 2014
Dr. Philip Schoenfeld, professor of internal medicine and gastroenterology, was interviewed about a possible link between irritable bowel syndrome and veterans of the Gulf War.
National Public Radio -
January 19, 2014
John C. Campbell, professor emeritus of political science, was quoted in a story about the aging of Japanese society and how that country provides health care for a population that’s growing older.
Financial Times -
January 16, 2014
Daniel Kruger, research assistant professor of health behavior and health education, was interviewed about the fate of the “Arthur Miller house” in Ann Arbor and why society is fascinated with famous people.
Michigan Radio
