News Releases for November 2005
November 30
- Diplomat/scholar to speak on the human cost of free trade
- Dr. Renald Clerisme, former Haitian ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO), delegate to many UN conferences on trade and economic development, is a renowned anthropologist. He will give a...
- New Dean Appointed at WSU School of Medicine
- Robert M. Mentzer, Jr., M.D., Named Dean of Wayne State University School of Medicine Robert M. Mentzer, Jr., M.D., a nationally-recognized cardiothoracic surgeon and medical school ...
November 25
- Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Green Lecture Hall in Scott Hall at the School of Medicine, 540 East Canfield, in Detroi...
November 23
- Studio Theatre presents That Championship Season by Jason Miller
- Wayne State University’s Studio Theatre presents That Championship Season, a drama by Jason Miller, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2005. That Championship Season opens in Coach&rs...
November 22
- Students will get in the Holiday Spirit at the President’s International Holiday Lighting Ceremony Nov. 30
- Holiday cheer will spread across Wayne State University’s campus when students enjoy lights, music, donuts and hot chocolate during the President’s International Holiday Lighting Celebr...
- Delphi’s SpaceForm Spin-Out Chooses TechTown as Headquarters
- SpaceForm to commercialize innovative Delphi DRW welding technology (DETROIT) November 14, 2005—Delphi Technologies Inc. (DTI), a Delphi Corp. subsidiary, has started a ...
November 21
- Wayne State University's Black Theatre Program Celebrates the Life of Rosa Parks
- The 35th season of Wayne State University's Black Theatre Program is producing Buses, by native Detroiter Denise Nicholas, as its touring show for the 2005-2006 season. This play celebra...
November 17
- Wayne State University supports ‘The Kalamazoo Promise’
- Wayne State University announced today that students who enroll for Fall 2006 at the university under The Kalamazoo Promise program will be offered a 50 percent reduction in their room costs ...
- WSU study: Michiganians oppose state law on sentencing youths as adults
- A new Wayne State University study shows that Michigan citizens disapprove of many state policies and practices in the sentencing and confinement of juveniles, particularly those allowing youths to...
November 16
- WSU Opera Workshop Performs Seymour Barab’s “The Toy Shop”
- DETROIT, MI (November 15, 2005) – Wayne State’s Opera Workshop will present four free performances of Seymour Barab’s “The Toy Shop”, a one-act opera for young audien...
November 15
- Cheryl Verbruggen joins Wayne State University as director of University Budgets
- Cheryl Verbruggen has been appointed director of University Budgets at Wayne State University, effective Nov. 1. The announcement was made by Provost and Senior Vice President Nancy Barrett. The b...
November 14
- Wayne State University Humanities conference examines Hope & Fear
- Reza Aslan, Kevin Boyle, Mark Danner and Carol Jacobsen will deliver keynote speeches at the Humanities Center Fellows Conference, 9:00 a.m. to 5:20 p.m., Friday, Nov., 18, 2005. The Conference, w...
- Wayne State University Pays Tribute to Detroit with Dave Brubeck Mass
- DETROIT, MI (November 11, 2005) – The Wayne State University Department of Music will celebrate their 39th Annual Salute Concert to Downtown Detroit with a performance of Dave Brubeck’...
- Wayne State University’s Office of Development names Bernice Lopata associate vice president
- Bernice Lopata has been named associate vice president of advancement services and corporate and foundation relations. Lopata had been executive director of corporate and foundation relations and...
- WSU Engineering names six new Hall of Famers
- A Michigan developer, a Ford Motor Company auto safety design researcher, a structural consulting engineer, the U.S. Army TARDEC research director, and two former vice presidents of Visteon and M...
- New $600,000, State-of-the-Art Student Auditorium opens at WSU College of Nursing
- WHEN: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005 WHAT: Official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Wayne State University College of Nursings new $600,000, state-of-the-art Stude...
November 7
- WSU Conference will focus on doing business in China
- U.S. and Chinese experts will discuss the risks and rewards for North American suppliers doing business in China at a one-day conference December 6 at Wayne State University. “The auto...
- TechTown invites all Technology Entrepreneurs to Open House Luncheon
- WHO: TechTown, Detroit’s only research and technology park WHAT: TechTown Open House Luncheon Entrepreneurs at any stage of launching a start-up or growing an already esta...
- Wayne State University pays Detroiters to learn computer skills through a free training program
- Young adult Detroiters can hone their skills on IBM or Apple computers, learn to surf the Internet and receive job placement assistance – all whil...
- Wayne State researchers present: Anthropological Methods at Microsoft Corporation
- A team of Wayne State University researchers, will present a workshop on the use of anthropological methods to evaluate work processes at the Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference (EPIC), Tue...
November 4
- Wayne State University supports Gov. Granholm’s "Return to Learn" initiative
- Wayne State University is offering incentives to undergraduate students throughout November in support of Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s “Return to Learn” month. The “Return to L...
November 3
- Center for Peace and Conflict Studies hosts Community Peacemaker Awards
- On Nov. 19, the eve of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies’ 40th anniversary at Wayne State University, the Center will host the Community Peacemaker Awards in celebration of those who...
- Wayne State University to hold conference on Gender and Corporate Citizenship
- What: Wayne State University’s Center for the Study of Citizenship will hold a conference on the role of women in the corporate world. When: Friday, November 4, 2005 9 a.m...
- Wayne State University faculty member receives $1.6 million to understand how exercise helps improve blood pressure
- Wayne State University’s School of Medicine faculty member, Noreen F. Rossi, MD, has been awarded $1,653,829 for a research grant titled, “Neural Control of Na Balance in Hyperten...
November 2
- Wayne State University Press to celebrate the launch of American City: Detroit Architecture, 1845-2005
- Advisory: Wayne State University Press to celebrate the launch of American City: Detroit Architecture, 1845-2005
- What: A gala celebration of the first new book in 30 years illuminating Detroit’s rich architectural legacy, and showcasing downtown’s world-class architecture with stunning color...
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