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May 14, 2012

Sports Science, featuring WSU's Cynthia Bir, wins award at 33rd annual Sports Emmys

DETROIT (May 14, 2012) - ESPN Sport Science , the popular television series featuring Wayne State University Professor of Biomedical Engineering Cynthia Bir , won one of the two Sports Emmy A...

May 10, 2012

TechTown hosts roundtable client companies with top White House economic advisors

(Detroit, MI, May 10, 2012) - TechTown, Wayne State's business incubator, hosted top White House economic advisors on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 for a no-nonsense dialogue with 14 of its De...

The future of public sector unions and collective bargaining to be discussed at Wayne State University conference May 21

MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: The future of public sector unions and collective bargaining will be the topics of a conference presented by Wayne State University's Labor@Wayne. WHEN: 12:30-4...

WSU In The News

U.S. Department of Energy highlights visit to Detroit, meeting with WSU engineering students, May 16, 2012

On Friday, May 11, Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman traveled to Detroit to speak to labor and environmental advocacy groups at the BlueGreen Alliance’s Good Jobs, Green Jobs conference, tour Diversified Chemical Technologies, Inc. headquarters, and speak with students at Wayne State University’ College of Engineering. Wayne State features interdisciplinary programs in fields such as biomedical engineering, entrepreneurial engineering, alternative energy, electric-drive vehicles, and smart sensors. While at WSU, Poneman spoke about the Administration’s work on keeping interest rates on student loans low, the importance of STEM education, and how young researchers, entrepreneurs, and thinkers will create the great science and technology breakthroughs in the years to come. He noted that STEM workers drive American innovation and competitiveness and are at the heart of how America can win the clean energy race. He also encouraged students to stay engaged and vocal about the energy issues that interest them.

Sports Science, featuring WSU’s Cynthia Bir, wins emmy, May 15, 2012

ESPN Sport Science, the TV series featuring Wayne State University Professor of Biomedical Engineering Cynthia Bir, won one of the two Sports Emmy Awards for which it was nominated this year. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the winners at the 33rd annual Sports Emmys at Lincoln Center in New York City. The Sport Science team won for Outstanding Graphic Design; it also had been nominated for Outstanding New Approaches. The show previously won Emmys for Outstanding Graphic Design in 2008, 2009 and 2011. In 2009 the series also won for Outstanding New Approaches in Sports Programming. “It is nice to be a part of a show, representing Wayne State University, that consistently wins an Emmy every year,” Bir said. A photo is included.

WSU communications professor Hayg Oshagan quoted in Bridge Magazine about New Michigan Media, May 15, 2012

Michigan is home to a variety of ethnic media outlets: the Jewish News, the Latino Press, the Michigan Chronicle among them. Hayg Oshagan, a professor at Wayne State University, looked at the outlets and had a vision: What would happen if they were brought together? So, in 2005, he met with editors from the News, Press and Chronicle — and the Korean Weekly and the Arab American News. Together, they are now New Michigan Media. Oshagan’s goal was to make issues and concerns of ethnic and minority communities more visible to the surrounding community — to make minority communities more visible to one another and to promote their contributions to the region. “Minority interests have been largely ignored by mainstream media,” said Oshagan. “The collaboration aims to change the existing narrative by bringing to light issues as a group — and making people see the economic, social, moral argument of immigration to this nation and region.” A photo of Oshagan is included.

Wayne State swimmer Catherine Leix named Michigan College Female Athlete of the Year, May 15, 2012

The Detroit Athletic Club named Catherine Leix its Michigan College Female Athlete of the Year during a ceremony held at the DAC Monday night. The former Flint Southwestern grad and standout Wayne State University swimmer was chosen as this year’s recipient over nominees from every other college in the state. “It’s a great honor,” said Leix, who earned the award based on her athletic performance, academics and work in the community. “I had no idea that I had even been nominated by my school and then got a letter inviting me. I assumed it was just an invitation because I had been nominated but then found out I won and was just blown away by it.” Photos of Leix are included.

WDIV, Detroit Free Press announce WSU School of Medicine's Ladies Night Out 'Health Crawl', May 14, 2012

Wayne State’s School of Medicine and the Wayne State University Physician Group will host the “Ladies Night Out Health Crawl” from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 17, at Scott Hall. The free event celebrates the National Women's Health Week May 13-19, an annual project of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Women's Health. Attendees may stroll through physician-led informational stations covering women's health topics such as bone density; breast, colorectal and ovarian cancer; diabetes; heart health, reproductive and sexual health; nutrition and healthy eating.

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http://www.freep.com/article/20120513/FEATURES08/205130339/HEALTH-AND-WELLNESS-EVENTS

Dr. Herb Smitherman Jr. discusses health disparities with WWJ's Pat Sweeney, May 14, 2012

Dr. Herb Smitherman Jr., assistant dean for community and urban health at Wayne State University, commented about the latest report on the growing gap in health disparities.