Old Life@Wayne Archive
Vol. 3 Issue 30
Detroit has been called “America’s fattest city.” To help counter that distinction, a Wayne State University professor is changing the way Detroit children think about nutrition and wellness, so they grow up to become healthy adults.
Allied Minds, an investment corporation specializing in early stage university business ventures, has partnered with Wayne State University to establish a start-up company. GliaGen LLC will specialize...
The College of Engineering has been selected for the prestigious Partners for Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) consortium.Wayne State joins more than 30 other prestigious univ...
Detroit Free Press; University Business Magazine, 8/29On-campus vision could boost DetroitBy Peggy Walsh-SarneckiA front-page Wayne State story focuses on the university’s housing and its contribution...
Gary Abrams, professor and chair, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kresge Eye Institute, recently received the Distinguished Service Award at the Association for Research in Vision and...
Robert Erlandson, professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, has been chosen to receive the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Fred Merryfield D...
Robert Zalenski, professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, has been appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to serve on the Committee on Pain and Symptom Management. Zalenski will r...
The US Supreme Court's recent decision in Clark v. Arizona, 126 S. Ct. 2709 (2006) cites Ralph Slovenko's book, Psychiatry and Criminal Culpability. The cite is on page 2,736 of the majority opinion....
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) celebrates the following accomplishments.Scott Bowen, assistant professor, Department of Psychology, was appointed as an editorial board member for the...
Stephen Calkins, director of Graduate Studies and former general counsel for the Federal Trade Commission, will receive the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Law School on Sep...
Celebrate the start of the new academic year Sept. 11-16 during Wayne State University’s annual Welcome Back Week. It’s the chance to meet, greet and learn.
Join WSU President Irvin D. Reid and the Board of Governors on Monday, Sept. 11, in dedicating the area behind The Towers Residential Suites as the William Rea Keast Memorial Commons.
The Wayne State University Math Corps program recognized the achievements of students at this year’s graduation ceremonies held Aug. 18. Thanks to a generous grant from the Toyota USA Foundation, thi...
Wayne State University this fall will launch a new advertising campaign to recruit students and continue to promote stakeholders’ positive perceptions of the university.
The Detroit Orientation Institute (DOI) at Wayne State University is now accepting applications for the fall session scheduled on three consecutive Tuesdays, Oct. 17, 24 and 31. For more information,...
The Kresge Foundation recently awarded the Wayne State University School of Medicine $3 million to support construction of the Richard J. Mazurek, MD Medical Education Commons. But it comes with a cha...
Construction plans are underway to create a large modern headquarters for the Wayne State University Department of Public Safety. The new facility will allow the department to expand and better serve the safety needs of the campus community.
Purchasing popular software at Wayne State is now quicker, easier and more efficient. The Software Clearinghouse teamed up with Purchasing so faculty and staff can use Procurement Cards to buy software from Adobe, SAS and SPSS, for example.
Whether you are looking for a new job or want to take your career to the next level, you’ll want to consider the importance of networking. Attend CareerBoost! The theme is “The Art of Networking: Ho...
Temporary wireless Internet access is now available for guests and visitors to Wayne State’s main and medical campuses.Any WSU employee can sponsor conference attendees, speakers and other campus gues...
Make plans to attend these Septmber and October events of the Alumni Association.Go Behind the Scenes at The Palace of Auburn Hills - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21Join the alumni association and the Co...
Human rights violations including murders, sexual assaults and kidnapping were common in the capital of Haiti after the departure of the democratically elected president in 2004, according to a recent...
The Department of Music, College of Fine, Performing and Communications Arts, opened their fall 2006 concert series Sept. 4 with the WSU Big Band’s performance with jazz vocalist Diane Schurr at the D...
You asked for them, and Life@Wayne changes are coming in 2007. More than 800 faculty and staff members responded to the recent employee survey regarding what you’d like to see in your employee newslet...
Installation at Adams Field is complete, and it’s ready for the Warriors' 2006 home-opener on Saturday, Sept. 9, against Saint Joseph (Indiana). Wayne State became the latest NCAA university to select...
Encourage members of your department, school or college to participate in Wayne State's 36th Annual International Fair. The event is for WSU student organizations, departments and community. It’s an e...
The International Advertising Association (IAA) has announced its accreditation of the Wayne State University School of Business Administration’s (SBA) marketing communications curriculum. IAA based i...
The employee Green and Gold games continue this semester with a softball game at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Trumbull diamond. HistoryAccording to Michael Bowen, coordinator, University Activitie...
Check out parking reminders and learn about new parking spaces, free parking, lot changes, shuttle schedules and more. Click here for a shuttle and parking map and information on all your parking need...
Wayne State University has a new 18-month-old employee who is making campus even safer and the Department of Public Safety’s job easier. He’s Goran, the police dog.
The new fall semester comes with new faculty and several events at the Law School. The following faculty members have expertise in various areas of law.Derek E. BambauerJ.D., Harvard University Law Sc...
Register now for the 2006 Children’s Conference, Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America: Best Practices to Next Practices. Wayne State University Children’s Bridge and Childre...
Equipment orientations are free. Learn how to properly use the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center exercise equipment by attending free orientations given by our personal training staff 8 p.m. T...
Wayne State University faculty and staff members welcomed 1,100 students and their families at the annual New Student Convocation and Festi-Fall Picnic Aug. 30. Employees and students cheered along Wi...
WSU is hosting the Second Annual E2detroit on Oct. 5-6. The two-day event consists of an Apprentice-like event called the E2adventure, hands-on workshops, dynamic keynote addresses and insightful pane...
Now you can complete your will online with a new employee benefit. A will is perhaps one of the most important legal documents that you should have. It ensures that you will control who gets your prop...
