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News Releases for February 2009

February 27

Wayne Law to Honor Legal Community's Finest at 12th annual Treasure of Detroit Gala, March 28
DETROIT (Feb. 26, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School students, alumni, friends and supporters will once again meet to honor the legal community's finest as they attend the 12th annua...

February 26

Wayne State University to host ‘Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp' on campus, March 6-8
Award Winning Producer Larry Meistrich of NEHST Studios and Michigan Production Alliance to give participants an "insider's guide to success" in support of Wayne State's workf...

February 25

Wayne State University sponsors adult, community and continuing education conference March 19-20
The Michigan Association for Adult and Continuing Education (MAACE) invites professionals working with adult learners to its 33rd annual conference March 19 -20, at the James B. Henry Center, Lans...
2009-2010 Wayne Law Review Editorial Board Announced
DETROIT (Feb. 24, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School congratulates 18 students recently elected to the 2009-2010 Wayne Law Review Editorial Board. Twenty-three of the Review's ...
Groundbreaking traveling exhibition about Alexander Hamilton comes to UGL Feb. 26 - April 1
His face is on the $10 bill, but most Americans know more about his death in a duel than his remarkable life as one of the most brilliant and influential figures in U.S. history. Alexander Hami...

February 24

Wayne State University students will be living, learning and making a difference in Detroit during Alternative Spring Break – March 15-20
During a week when many college students go to warmer climates, 50 Wayne State University students will spend spring break in Detroit making a difference. The students are participating in a full ...
TechTown’s free event instructs entrepreneurs about business growth programs in Detroit
DETROIT, February 24, 2009-TechTown has revamped its monthly networking events, First Fridays, to make them even more useful to entrepreneurs and innovators. In addition to networking and guest spe...
Wayne State University Department of Theatre Thanks Its Loyal Patrons and Looks Toward the Future
To celebrate their 2009 - 2010 seasons the Hilberry and Bonstelle Theatres are thanking their subscribers for their unwavering loyalty over the past 46 years. Approximately twenty-five per...

February 23

Author and Professor of Law Christopher Slobogin to Give Lecture at Wayne Law
DETROIT (Feb. 20, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a lecture by Vanderbilt University Professor of Law Christopher Slobogin at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. ...

February 20

WDET news/program director launches station's new schedule with guest host appearance on "The Takeaway" Feb. 23-27, 2009
Jerome Vaughn gives Detroiters a platform to engage in national conversation on live radio February 23, 2009 (Detroit, MI) - Jerome Vaughn , news/program director of WDET-FM, t...

February 19

Wayne State University President Jay Noren enlists business leaders to join University Research Corridor as "partners in innovation" in Feb. 24 Detroit Economic Club address
"In the same way that electricity powered the old manufacturing economy, the combined know-how of Michigan's major research universities will power the state's successful transition...

February 18

Young adults showing signs of suffering a stroke are being misdiagnosed in emergency rooms
Young adults showing signs of suffering a stroke are being misdiagnosed in hospital emergency rooms, a mistake that prevents them from receiving early treatment that can prevent serious stroke da...

February 17

Wayne County partners with TechTown to launch global stem cell "innovation and commercialization lab"
2,500-square-foot "open lab" will serve as international hub for collaborative research, biotech start-ups       DETROIT, February 16, 2009- Tec...

February 16

Special State Tribute Honors Expert in Aging and Dementia
Peter Lichtenberg Peter Lichtenberg , Ph.D., director of the Institute of Gerontology and a professor at Wayne State University received a special tribute and citation from G...

February 13

Motown in Revue lecture and musical event at Wayne State Feb. 20
  Motown in Revue     Marion Hayden     DJ Nick Speed Motown in Revue , a lecture/musical presentation focusing on the Motown so...
WSU female engineering students want more female engineers
Student organization plans program for high school girls Kelly Foster , a Wayne State University mechanical engineering major, wants to make things right. She and the other 27 members o...

February 12

Wayne State University Board of Governors elects 2009 officers
Richard Bernstein Tina Abbott John L. Davis Julie H. Miller The Wayne State University Board of Governors unanimously elected ...
Wayne Law Congratulates Students Bagdady and Ringo on an Impressive Finish in 1L Oral Advocacy Competition
  Carol Bagdady     Dan Ringo DETROIT (Feb. 12, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School congratulates students Carol Bagdady and Dan Ringo o...
Wayne State University's Departments of English and Theatre Present The Ninth Annual Louise Heck-Rabi Scholarship Playwriting Finalists
Wayne State University's Studio Theatre Dog-Girl Suicide: (From left to right) Natalie Burtney as "Magda" and Jessica Green as "Maria." ...

February 10

Honors College Dean Jerry Herron will receive Michigan Campus Compact Service-Learning Award
Michigan Campus Compact , a nonprofit organization focused on college student civic engagement, will award Jerry Herron a Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award at its annual instit...
Wayne State University and Detroit Medical Center settle dispute over compensation for physician services
micable agreement signifies renewed spirit of cooperation by Detroit's essential institutional health-care partners February 9, 2009 (Detroit, Mich.) - Wayne State Unive...
Wayne State Society of Women Engineers to host event for female high school students
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Wayne State University is pleased to host "Future SWE", a free event for high school girls aimed at increasing the enrollment of women in enginee...
Wayne State researchers receive nearly $900,000 from Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to investigate strategies for stopping diabetic retinopathy in its early stages
DETROIT- Preventing the progression of the most common and serious eye-related complication of diabetes is the aim of three separate studies by researchers in Wayne State University's School ...

February 9

New leadership propels WDET into national arena with fresh talk-show, music programming that gives Detroiters a “voice” to tell their story
  Wayne State-owned public radio station actively fulfills university's urban, community engagement mission February 9, 2009 (Detroit, MI) - WDET-FM, the Detroit public radio stati...
Wayne State University and Detroit Medical Center settle dispute over compensation for physician services
Amicable agreement signifies renewed spirit of cooperation by Detroit's essential institutional health-care partners February 9, 2009 (Detroit, Mich.) - Wayne State University, the Wayne ...
"A History of New Orleans Music" explored by journalist and poet
"A History of New Orleans Music" will be the theme for a musical presentation and discussion at 7 p.m. Feb. 24, in Bernath Auditorium in the David Adamany Undergraduate Library, 5155 Gul...

February 6

Wayne State University professor tapped to serve as a technical adviser and consultant in the Cuba Gooding Jr. film Gifted Hands
When the directors of the film Gifted Hands needed an expert to ensure realism in the operating room, they turned to the capable hands of a Wayne State University School of Medicine special...
Register Now for Healthy Fun at June Celebration
A record 683 free health screenings were given in 2008 and will be available again this year. Mark your calendar and get your registration now for the June 2 Healthier Bla...
The Wayne Law Alumni Asociation and New Lawyer Seminars present: Finding Work as a Lawyer

February 5

Wayne State University research team designs new measure that better predicts resulting problems in children exposed to maternal drinking
DETROIT -There is increased awareness that drinking during pregnancy is harmful and can lead to a range of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), including the serious Fetal Alcohol Synd...
On Charles Darwin's birthday, Wayne State professor featured in NSF report on naturalist's legacy
Darwin Expert at Wayne State University to be featured in National Science Foundation's special report, debuting Feb. 12 Wayne State professor says science indebted to Charles Darwin ...
Financial incentive offered by Wayne State University may make college selection easier for hundreds of qualified students
Scholars Day Saturday, February 7, 2009 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Community Arts Center 450 Reuther Mall Sunday, February 8, 2009 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Community Arts...

February 4

Former Detroit Deputy Chief of Police Gary Brown draws on education and experience to lecture on integrity and the criminal justice system
Gary Brown , the former Detroit deputy police chief whose firing was at the center of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's text-messaging scandal, will be the keynote speaker at the Department of Crim...
Free Event Helps College-Bound Families Access Financial Aid
College Goal Sunday Locations for February 8th, 2009 from 2-4pm Detroit Wayne State University David Adamany Undergraduate Library 5155 Gullen Mall Detroit, MI 48202-0340 ...
Thomas Sugrue, author, historian, educator to be keynote speaker Feb. 27 at Wayne State University's Richard C. Van Dusen Forum on Urban Issues
Thomas Sugrue , author of Sweet Land of Liberty: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North , will deliver the keynote presentation at the Richard C. Van Dusen Forum on Urban Issues a...

February 3

Boundary Waters Treaty Centennial Symposium
The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 is perhaps the most important bilateral agreement in Canada-U.S. relations. Over the past century, it has provided a foundation for environmental cooper...

February 2

Wayne State concludes first capital campaign with record-setting benchmark of nearly $900 million
Wayne First raises critical funds for student programs and scholarships, campus improvements and faculty research Far surpassing its $500 million target, Wayne State University's Wayne F...
Wayne State researcher heads $1 million study on effectiveness of personal coaching for college students with ADHD
  DETROIT- Sharon Field, EdD, professor of administrative and organizational studies and co-director of the Center for Self-Determination and Transition in Wayne State University's Colleg...
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