The ...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/06/saturday-art-therapy-workshop-for-children-and WHAT:
Winter 2010 Saturday Art Therapy Workshop. Open to those who:
• Enjoy making art
• Want to socialize with others making art
• Seek to discover something new about themselves
• Want to explore their own creativity
• Desire to learn ways to relax and manage stress

WHEN:
• Registrations now being accepted.
• Workshop begins S...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/06/dating-violence-and-sexual-assault-prevention-topic Dr. Arlene Weisz, Wayne State University, will share information from her newly published book, "Programs to Reduce Teen Dating Violence: Perspective on What Works," which examines programs nationwide that are geared toward reducing teen dating violence and sexual assault.

TIP SHEET Detroit - The following highlights information about Bengt Arnetz, MD, PhD, MPH, MScEpi, a leading expert in the area ofstress-related and delayed mental health disorders in first responders and military personnel. Dr. Arnetz is available to comment on the Fort Hood shooting that occurred Thursday, Nov. 5. For an interview, please contact Julie ...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/05/wayne-state-to-host-free-science-and DETROIT- Today's world of highly skilled workers trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEMs) is faltering, particularly among underrepresented populations. It is these areas that generate breakthrough innovations that will lead to productivity gains, economic growth and higher standards of living. With the U.S. falling behind in producing this technical talent, we will be unable to sustain our economic leadership in the world experts have said. ...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/05/wsu-e2-challenge-winner-plans-launch-of DETROIT- Six months ago, WSU mathematics graduate student and Ann Arbor, Mich., resident David Collins had a great business idea, but little knowledge of how to make it a reality.  David Collins Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/04/wayne-state-professor-elected-president-of-classical How exhausting. But it all comes with being president of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS). Only three Michiganians have received this honor since the association's founding in 1905, and ProfessorJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced more than $5 million in grants to strengthen the city's creative sector, increase job training and expand public Internet access. At the effort's core: investments to help transform the city's newly-designated Creative Corridor into an economic engine and national destination. ...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/05/are-twitter-and-facebook-the-new-arsenals Barack Obama's presidential campaign demonstrated the power of social media as a vehicle for grassroots advocacy, particularly among college students who voted in record numbers. This raises a question central to the future of American democracy: Can social media networks help students to become better citizens? Civic engagement by Gen-Xers will be the focus of a national conference hosted by Wayne State University Nov. 12 and 13 to determine effective methods for connecting with st...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/03/nov-12-citizen-media-lecture-to-focus Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Huffington Post technology and innovations editor José Antonio Vargas will examine the state of professional journalism in The Brave New World of Journalism, a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Partrich Auditorium of the Wayne State University Law School. Hosted by the Wayne State Center for the Study of Citizenship, it is part of the cen...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/03/43rd-annual-salute-concert-to-downtown-detroit On Thursday, November 19, 2009, at noon, the WSU Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra will perform the 43rd Annual Salute to Downtown Detroit at St. John's Episcopal Church in Detroit. The concert will feature French composer/organist Maurice Duruflé's Requiem, op. 9, for choir, organ and orchestra. The Symphonic Chorus is an ensemble of more than 85 student vocalists conducted by Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Music, Norah Duncan IV. St. John's Episcopal is lo...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/02/wayne-state-university-researcher-discovers-dynamic-nature DETROIT- The heart of one of nature's gene editing enzymes has at least three different forms, according to a paper just published by a Wayne State researcher. The discovery is essential for understanding how protein production works - and why it sometimes fails.  After Gitmo: Obama Grapples with Preventive Detention," by Scott Horton, on Nov. 11 at 12:15 p.m. in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer, Detroit. Lunch will be served. Horton is a New York attorney and lecturer at Columbia University Law Schoo...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/11/04/wayne-state-university-a-leader-in-medical-1 medical research and breakthroughs by the university and its researchers. Contact Wayne State University's public relations office at (313) 577-2150 for more information. • Study shows adult stem cell grafts increased mobility in paralyzed patients A new study by a School of Medicine researcher details the outcome of adult stem cell grafts in spinal c...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/29/wayne-state-universitys-confucius-institute-sponsoring-second WHAT: Wayne State's Confucius Institute is sponsoring its second annual conference for the Chinese Language Association of Michigan. The theme is: "Lessons I have learned about teaching Chinese language or culture." WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 Ferry Mall...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/29/nih-comes-to-michigan-nov-11-to Michigan's University Research Corridor, Biotechnology Business Consultants and BioArbor are sponsoring sessions with two NIH program directors: Rosemarie Hunziker, program director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and Lenka Fedorkova, assistant program manager ...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/28/wayne-law-alumni-selected-to-crains-40-1 DETROIT (Oct. 28, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School alumni Angela Davison, '02, Douglas Salzenstein, '01, and Kevin Smith, ‘97, have been named by Crain's Detroit Business as three of the area's top business leaders in the publication's 2009 40 Under 40 feature. "On behalf of Wayne Law, I would like to congratulate Ms. Davison, Mr. Salzenstein, and Mr. Smith on being named to Crain's 40 under 40," said Wayne Law D...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/27/wayne-law-to-host-visiting-japanese-judge-1 DETROIT (Oct. 27, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a lecture by Judge Kentaro Ono of the Osaka District Court at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in the third floor faculty lounge of the Law School. His lecture is titled "An Introduction to Japanese Criminal Procedure." "We are pleased to welcome Judge Ono to the Law School for this lecture," said Wayne Law Dean and Prof...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/27/new-study-discovers-biomarker-to-identify-pregnant Women's Mentoring Panel on Nov. 11, at 12:00 noon in the Barris Lounge at the Law School, 471 West Palmer Street, Detroit. Panelists include Wayne Law alumni: • Judge Connie Marie Kelley, '81, 3rd Circuit Court...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/27/detroit-city-council-candidates-panel-discussion-scheduled Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/27/wayne-state-senior-leads-grassroots-effort-for DETROIT- For anyone who has ever attended a Wayne State farmers market or spent time in an on-campus garden, chances are they've met Will Ahee. The Wayne State urban studies senior and resident of Detroit, Mich., has spent much of his undergraduate career as a leader, organizer and researcher of local food efforts. Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/23/stephen-bright-to-deliver-i-goodman-cohen DETROIT (Oct. 21, 2009)-Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce that Stephen B. Bright will deliver the 25th annual I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Bright's lecture, "The Right to Counsel in Death Penalty and Other Criminal Cases: Neglect of the Most Fundamental Right and What We Should Do About It," will begin at 6:00 p.m. ...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.media.wayne.edu/2009/10/22/wayne-state-university-to-host-oct-28 WHAT: The iSURGITEC 2009 Conference in Detroit is an international event highlighting the latest advances in surgical technology, research and practice. It brings together departments of surgery from across the United States and abroad to compare progress and highlight opportunities for future collaboration. In particular, iSURGITEC 2009 will feature exciting new technologies being developed at Wayne State University (WSU), ...]]> Wayne State University - Public Relations Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500