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News Releases for October 2008

October 30

The Friends of the Freer House, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute Presents A Lecture by Lee Glazer
"Surface Beauty: Freer's American Art, Home and Aesthetic Vision" WHAT: Wayne State University's Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute and the Friends of the Freer House are...

October 29

Wayne State University to Host CEO of Menlo Innovations at TechTown, Nov. 14
The Institute for Information Technology and Culture (IITC) at Wayne State University is hosting guest speaker Richard Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations at TechTown. The Institute for Infor...
Wayne Law Hosts ‘A Night Out with Wayne State University Law School'
DETROIT (Oct. 29, 2008) - Wayne State University Law School and Smooth Jazz V98.7 recently partnered to host " A Night Out with Wayne State University Law School " on Oct. 6, 20...

October 28

New exhibit shares Wayne State University’s Jewish legacy
Metro Detroit's Jewish community has long played a vital role in the development of Wayne State University. A new exhibit titled "Bricks, Mortar and More: The Jewish Community and the Grow...

October 24

Made In Detroit Clothing and Kid Rock Partner with Wayne State University to Help Out Hometown Talent
Symbolic limited edition Made In Detroit T-shirt to fund music scholarship at top urban research university in Detroit Detroit, MI - Proving that music success can indeed be &qu...
Public relations guru Ofield Dukes parlays degree
When Ofield Dukes graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in journalism in 1958, little did he know that he would one day found a public relations firm in the nation's capi...
Wind Symphony, Chamber Winds and Concert Band Fall Performances
The Wayne State Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds will perform on Wednesday, October 29, at 7:30 pm in Community Arts Auditorium at 5451 Cass Avenue. Conducted by Cliff Chapman, the concert wil...

October 22

Funeral Mobile Exhibit Adds to WSU Mortuary Science Annual Open House on Oct. 23
A mobile exhibit exploring American funeral customs and traditions is an added attraction to Wayne State University's (WSU) popular Mortuary Science annual Open House, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct...
Wayne State researcher's new paradigm for RNA folding paves way for breakthroughs in treatment of deadly disease and understanding gene diversity
DETROIT- David Rueda , Ph.D ., assistant professor of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, was recently published in the Proceedings of the Natio...
Alumni association anniversary lecture features prominent area professionals, insights about Detroit's future
DETROIT - Oct. 22, 2008 - The Wayne State University Alumni Association will commemorate the 15th anniversary of its award-winning Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series with an a...

October 17

Wayne State's University's "GO-GIRL" program launching winter session
Program addresses declining interest in mathematics among middle school girls and minority youth Wayne State University's " GO-GIRL " ( Gaining Options-Girls Investigate R...
Wayne State School of Business Named a “Best Business School”
Wayne State University School of Business Administration is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review.  The New York-based education services company features the schoo...
Wayne State's Center for the Study of Citizenship hosting Corporate Citizenship Symposium on Monday, Oct. 20.
Business leaders, educators presenting during panel discussion On Monday, October 20, 2008, the Wayne State University Center for the Study of Citizenship will host its fourth annual ...

October 16

Wayne State University receives $100,000 grant from Ford Motor Company Fund to develop innovative local food programs and hunger relief efforts
Sustainability, environmental projects at WSU also will benefit Wayne State University today received a $100,000 grant from Ford Motor Company Fund to support the university's ...
Stephen Abraham to Speak on "The Mistakes of Guantanamo and the Decline of America's Image: The Ghosts of Nuremburg," Oct. 29
DETROIT (Oct. 16, 2008) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to present a lecture by Stephen Abraham , an American lawyer and officer of the United State Army reserves, titled &q...

October 14

Wayne Law's Journal of Law in Society to Present its 9th Annual Symposium
DETROIT (Oct. 14, 2008) - Wayne State University Law School's Journal of Law in Society is proud to present a symposium titled " McJustice: Exposing the Inadequacies of Public Defense ...
WSU to host lecture Oct. 14: Unlocking the Mystery of Extending Life Span: Is Diet the Key?
DETROIT- The Department of Nutrition and Food Science invites the public to the 2008 Marqueta C. Huyck Lecture on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Bernath Auditorium in th...
Great Decision Series
World Affairs Council of Detroit (WACD) will be hosting the following Great Decision Series at the Wayne State University Welcome Center located at 42 E. Warren Ave. from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ref...
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Makes Unprecedented Research and Local Program Grants
DETROIT, MI - Susan G. Komen for the Cure® recently announced the distribution of an unprecedented $100 million in grants to American and international scientists this year alone to fast t...

October 13

Wayne State University expands programs at Macomb Community College South Campus
More advanced-technology programs offered in response to anticipated demand by industry, students The ongoing partnership between Macomb Community College and Wayne State University ...
Wayne State University's Confucius Institute launches Chinese teaching conference on Saturday, Nov. 15
The Confucius Institute at Wayne State University will sponsor a Chinese teaching conference on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on the c...
Wayne State hosts Debate Watch, Wednesday night, Oct. 15
MEDIA ADVISORY 1000+ students expected to attend, view the presidential debate and discuss WHO: Open to the public, with Wayne State's award-winning debaters and coaches WHA...

October 10

MacArthur Genius Award Winner, Urban Farmer Will Allen to Speak at WSU
Wayne State University is pleased to announce a lecture by Will Allen, urban farmer and 2008 MacArthur "Genius" Award winner on campus. When: Monday, October 13, 2008, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m....
WSU research team receive grant to develop simple blood test for detecting breast cancer
A Wayne State University research team led by Felix Fernandez-Madrid , M.D., Ph.D., professor of Internal Medicine in the School of Medicine, was awarded a three-year, $1.67 million grant from ...

October 8

WSU Conference Addresses Climate Change in Local Community
Free and open to the public Wayne State University is hosting " Assessing the Implications of Climate Change for Southeastern Michigan, " a one-day conference on Tuesday, October...

October 6

Wayne State to Select Four Students for State Department Internship Fellows Program; $6,000 Stipends to be Awarded
  In partnership with the United State Department of State, Wayne State University will nominate four students to serve as members of the Internship Fellows Program in embassies abroad o...
Hamlet Inside Out On The Hilberry Stage
This season the Hilberry theatre will present Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead in rotating repertory using the same set and actors for both productions. Hamlet wi...
Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman to Serve as Keynote Speaker at the Stanley "Hank" Marx Lecture Series in Dispute Resolution, Oct. 20
Wayne State University Law School Dean and Professor of Law Robert M. Ackerman will serve as the keynote speaker during the Stanley "Hank" Marx Lecture Series in Dispute Resoluti...
Wayne State researcher developing new method to reduce complications of severe hemophilia in children
Meera Chitlur, M.D ., assistant professor of Pediatrics, Department of Hematology/Oncology in WSU's School of Medicine and resident of Northville, Mich., recently received a grant for $49,9...
WSU researcher investigates potential link between beetle outbreak in Yellowstone and climate change
Scientists may soon be closer to understanding the intricate connection between a large scale insect outbreak in Yellowstone National Park and global climate change, thanks to the work of one Wayn...

October 3

WSU's Journalism Program Honors Detroit Free Press Deputy Editor Stephen Henderson and WCHB's Mildred Gaddis
Ben Burns, director of the journalism program in WSU's Department of Communication announced the 2008 Journalism Day professional awards recipients. The Service to Journalism Award w...
Wayne State University to Host Crisis Communication Expert, Oct. 17
The Institute for Information Technology and Culture (IITC) at Wayne State University is hosting guest speaker Baruch Fischhoff , Ph.D. of Carnegie Mellon University. DETROIT, MI October ...
Michigan's role in National Children's Study expanded with $57 million NIH grant
WSU spearheads prenatal assessment portion of study DETROIT- Wayne State University is playing a major role in the most ambitious children's health research project in history. The N...

October 2

Wayne Law Alumni Selected to Crain's 40 Under 40
Janis Acosta Mary Margaret O'Donnell Matt Schenk DETROIT (Oct. 1, 2008) - Wayne State University Law School alumni Janis Acosta, '97, Mary ...
Wayne State University paves the way to Michigan’s new economy; hosts conference to examine new ventures in economic development
    Join local and national experts on Tuesday, October 7 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as they convene at Wayne State to discuss ways to strengthen commercial development and create eco...
Wayne State to host E2detroit entrepreneurial conference October 8, 2008
Wayne State University will host a stellar line-up of speakers and panel discussion facilitators at its fourth annual E2detroit Entrepreneur's Conference on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. G...

October 1

The Studio Theatre Honors an All-Detroit Cast
Blues for an Alabama Sky Justin Crutchfield as "Leland," Erica Fuller as "Angel." *Photo Credit: Nikki Allen Blues for an Alabama Sky performance breakd...
Wayne State and Beaumont Hospital will retrain returning military surgeons
Beaumont Hospitals and Wayne State University's Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems (SSIM) program will collaborate on research for retraining surgeons returning from active milit...
Wayne State University paves the way to Michigan’s new economy; hosts conference to examine new ventures in economic development
Join local and national experts on Tuesday, October 7 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as they convene at Wayne State to discuss ways to strengthen commercial development and create economic opportunity du...
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