Old Life@Wayne Archive
Vol. 3 Issue 22
The city of Detroit will be back in the national spotlight when Wayne State University hosts the 2006 College Hockey America (CHA) men's and women's Conference Championships.
The Wayne State Library System is making several efforts to support the open source movement in scholarly communication.The libraries are joining Biomed Central, an independent publishing house commit...
If you’re a Wayne State University employee who is also a low-income student, there is help with childcare through the Merrill-Palmer Institute and the university’s Academic College Enrichment Service...
Wayne State University has joined the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University in offering a summer program to increase the representation of minorities earnin...
Sidney Dillick, retired dean, School of Social Work, and generous university supporter, died from heart failure Jan. 26, at age 89. Dillick, dean at the school from 1964 to 1981, was known for spearhe...
The Grosse Pointe Chapter of Women of Wayne is hosting a fashion show and luncheon at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, Saturday, Feb. 25. The event, which incl...
Sprint and Nextel now offer discounts for Wayne State University employees.Sprint offers 15 percent off, and Nextel offers 10 percent off monthly rates.For more information, forward an e-mail to Mandy...
Get out your calendars, and mark the following university-sponsored events:Hockey Appreciation, March 3 Retiree and Staff Association, March 24 Funeral for Ol' Man Winter, April 5 Spring Blood Drive,...
If you're looking for tips on financial planning or getting promoted in the workplace, attending these workshops is a must.The Wayne State University Alumni Association hosts two upcoming CareerBoost!...
Are you thinking about getting your master’s degree? Learn more, and apply for admission at no charge at our Graduate School Open Houses, each from 3 to 7 p.m.:March 7; Oakland Center, 12 Mile Road, F...
This year marks Wayne State University Press's 65th year of publishing award-winning, cutting-edge scholarly works and general-interest books. Watch for special anniversary events all year long and ch...
Rodney Clark, professor, Department of Psychology, along with Ramona Benkert, professor, College of Nursing, and John Flack, chair, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, published an ar...
Ellen Barton, professor, Department of English, received the 2005 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Award for the best article reporting qualitative or quantitative research in technical...
The Humanities Center is proud to present its annual Faculty Fellows Conference. This year's conference will take an interdisciplinary look at Globalization and the Humanities.Featured keynote speaker...
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed extending the reach of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) to university computer networks, starting one year from April 2006. This...
The College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (CFPCA) has announced the honorees for the 29th Annual CFPCA Awards (formerly WSU Arts Achievement Awards). Alumni, faculty, staff and friends th...
Wayne State researchers are conducting nano-studies with the potential to affect medical care for everything from vision and hearing disabilities to Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and cancer.
Richard E. Gallagher (pictured), PhD, professor, Department of Family Medicine, has accepted an invitation to chair the National Cancer Institute Subcommittee G-Education. Through his national service...
The Student Center Graphics (SCG) shop’s new large-format printer offers expanded choices and improved quality for Wayne State University employees. Until recently, the SCG could print only on paper 3...
The Department of Africana Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), co-sponsored a series of events to commemorate Black History Month in February. On March 1, you’re invited to an event...
If you know of a student who embodies the values of this scholarship, let them know about it.The 24th annual competition for the Wayne State University Abraham Lincoln Brigade Scholarship is underway....
A Wayne State professor headed a major study that followed the diets of nearly 50,000 women over eight years. The findings contradict what women have been previously led to believe.
Save money on your direct-mail projects by following a few simple steps from The Technicom Group, Wayne State University's current direct-mail contractor.
Join the University Activities Committee's Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night at the WSU men's hockey game. WSU plays against Air Force at 7:05 p.m. Friday, March 3, at the Michigan State Fairgounds.Bef...
Wayne State University’s accreditation, held since 1915, assures the public and prospective students that quality standards have been met.The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Associatio...
Detroit Free Press, 2/21Olympics’ TV ratings not so hot for GM adsGeneral Motors is spending big bucks to advertise on television with the 2006 Winter Olympics, but the shows have been a ratings flop....
Researchers at Wayne State University seek adult participants who have rheumatoid arthritis for a study on pain and stress management. Researchers are testing the health benefits of a brief writing ex...
Peter Lichtenberg (pictured), professor and director, Institute of Gerontology (IOG), was elected to head the behavioral and social sciences section of the Gerontological Society of America. Director...
Anjaneyulu Kowluru, professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (EACPHS), was appointed to the innovative grant review panel of the Juven...
If you've ever wondered whether popular sugar substitutes are perfectly safe, consider this.
The book Research in Organizations: Foundations and Methods of Inquiry, has been acknowledged by the Academy of Human Resource Development as the Outstanding Book of 2005 to advance the theory and/or...
If you know a student who qualifies, you may nominate a student for the Winter, 2006 Howard Donnelly Awards. The Donnelly awards are given to one outstanding undergraduate female and one outstanding u...
Anne Cook of South Lyon, Mich., gave kudos to employees of the Office of Parking and Transportation Services during the Super Bowl festivities. On Friday, Feb. 3, Cook says she and her husband brought...
Wayne State University will honor the contributions and triumphs of women while highlighting their struggles during National Women's History Month in March.
The Foreign Language Technology Center (FLTC) is offering a new program this semester, FLTC Film Nites. Each week, FLTC will screen foreign language films with English subtitles in our multimedia-equi...
The Wayne State University Symphonic Chorus will perform Giuseppe Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem” in two performances with the Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, and at 3 p.m. Sun...
Make sure you have at your fingertips the latest marketing facts about Wayne State University: Pick up the new, wallet-size Talking Points cards at the Office of Marketing and Communications, 3100 A/A...
