News Releases for August 2009
August 31
- 'Stigma and Perseverance in the Lives of Boys Who Dance,' new book authored by Wayne State dance professor
- DETROIT (Aug. 28, 2009) - Dance, its training and social meanings, has a rich history and long-time associations with gender and gender roles in world culture. While dance in some cultures is se...
- Thousands of incoming Wayne State University freshmen form massive community revitalization effort
- Annual Martin Barr Lecture addresses "Health Professionals and Healthcare Reform"
- " The Role of Health Professionals in the Context of Healthcare Reform " is the topic for the 2009 Martin Barr Lecture, Sept. 24. Guest speaker is Herbert C. Smitherman , Jr., MD, ...
- Wayne Law to Host 24th Midwest Clinical Law Teachers Conference, Oct. 9-11
- DETROIT (Aug. 31, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to host the 24th Midwest Clinical Law Teachers Conference , the oldest regional clinical conference in the country, Oct....
August 28
- Wayne State University's College of Nursing receives $285,000 for distance learning graduate training program
- DETROIT, August 2009 - More than 25 individuals from across the state recently gathered at the Wayne State University College of Nursing to give special thanks to U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks K...
- School of Medicine researcher will study stress prevention with Detroit Police Department
- A Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher has secured a National Institutes of Health grant to further research training methods that lessen the health impacts of stress on police off...
- Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet Wednesday, Sept. 2
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Room BC at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 West Ferry Mall, in Detroit. The Bo...
August 27
- Cancer patients separated from spouse when diagnosed have worse survival rates
- Cancer patients who are separated from their spouses at the time of their diagnosis do not live as long as widowed, divorced and never married patients, according to a new study to be published in...
August 26
- WSU's College of Nursing turns grant dollars into jobs
- The Wayne State University College of Nursing is taking steps to help resolve the nursing shortage in Michigan while making healthcare a driving force to aid the state's economy. Two progra...
- Wayne State University's College of Education launches 2009-2010 literacy program
- Reading program provides free tutoring in reading and writing skills for 1st-8th grade students The Reading Program at Wayne State University's College of Education has openings in i...
August 25
- IOG Director Edits Once-A-Decade Journal on Alzheimer's
- Peter Lichtenberg , Ph.D. , director of Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology , is guest editor of the spring issue of Generations , a once-a-decade update on Alzheimer'...
- WSU/KCI review of breast and cervical cancer screening program highlights need to address economic challenges of uncompensated care
- DETROIT -With approximately 44 million Americans uninsured, health care systems and providers bear much of the financial burden by providing unreimbursed services. The absence of health insuran...
- Wayne State University preliminary study on Health Enhancement Products, PAZ, indicates encouraging results in inflammation when managing cholesterol; Study is expanded
- Health Enhancement Products announces study's expansion to identify and characterize biologically active molecules in PAZ filtrates August 25, 2009 - Health Enhancement Products, Inc...
August 24
- Wayne State University's Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies (CBS) to Launch the College to Career Program (C2C)
- DETROIT, MI - The College to Career Program will launch on August 28, 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom at Wayne State University. CBS is pioneering an effort to address retention an...
August 20
- College of Nursing Receives $2 Million from the Michigan Nursing Corps Initiative to Spur Increase in State's Educators
- DETROIT, August 2009 - The Wayne State University College of Nursing has been awarded more than $2 million in the latest round of grants related to initiatives aimed at alleviating the state&...
- Wayne State University announces fifth annual E2 Detroit conference
- DETROIT- (August 20, 2009) Wayne State University and TechTown, WSU's business incubator, will host the fifth annual E2 Detroit conference Thursday, Oct. 15. This event, co-sponsored by...
August 19
- WSU developing efficient, cost-effective method for outsourcing large-scale data crunching and computer storage
- DETROIT- As today's businesses struggle to meet their needs for large-scale information processing and storage, one Wayne State researcher is working to make outsourcing these services a more ...
- Wayne State offers professional workshop: Auditioning for Feature, Commercial and Industrial Films
- Detroit - Wayne State University's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (CFPCA) offers an intensive, "on your feet," workshop on auditioning for films. Auditioni...
August 18
- Wayne State University names Mumtaz Usmen interim dean of the College of Engineering
- Dr. Mumtaz Usmen , associate dean for research and previously chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been appointed interim dean of the Wayne State University Colle...
August 17
- Wayne State partners with state to train first wave of Michigan's electric and hybrid vehicle workforce
- University to offer engineering courses in advanced battery systems for HEVs Wayne State University and the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG) are partne...
- Wayne State University observing Hispanic Heritage Month with series of events
- Wayne State University and the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies (CBS) are commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month , running from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with a series of events ranging from fil...
- Anthropology professor at Wayne State releases new book, Technology and Culture
- Detroit, Mich. - The concept of technology has come a long way over the years, as it was once only described through tangible items such as tools and computers. From the perception of ethnograp...
August 14
- Final Detroit entrepreneurship conference booked solid
- DETROIT, August 14, 2009-The third and final FastTrac to the Future conference on August 18 is completely booked with 900 attendees, and registration is now closed. The overwhelming demand for ...
- Wayne State University researchers awarded $18 million in federal stimulus grants
- Detroit - Wayne State University faculty have received nearly $18 million in research grants under the federal government's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program. The 32 grants inclu...
August 13
- Farmers Market set for two days, Aug. 27 and Sept. 17, on Wayne State University School of Medicine campus
- A Farmers Market will be held Aug. 27 and Sept.17 for the convenience of students, employees and visitors at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Veterans Administ...
August 11
- WSU project works to improve special education for minority students in southwest Detroit
- DETROIT- Minority children with disabilities may have a more successful education ahead of them, thanks to a Wayne State project promoting family support to improve in special education outcomes. ...
August 7
- Wayne State receives $5 million grant for electric vehicle engineering program
- As part of President Barak Obama's economic recovery plan to revitalize the automotive industry, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Wayne State University a $5 million federal grant to pr...
August 6
- Oral history interviews focusing on relationship between women's movement and organized labor donated to Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library
- SEIU District 925 delegates attend the 1992 SEIU convention in Las Vegas Photo Credit: Bill Burke: The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) District 925 Legacy ...
- CVS Camp Apple focuses on health sciences careers
- Media Invited to View CVS Camp Apple in Action August 12, 2009 DETROIT, MI -- At CVS Camp Apple , 29 high school students are being taken on a fast-paced, hands-on, week-long educational e...
August 5
- WSU alumnus David Egan named Fulbright Scholar
- Wayne State University alum David M. Egan , College of Education 2008, recently was selected a 2009-2010 Fulbright Scholar to Indonesia, joining the ranks of a number of distinguished alumni of...
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