U.S. Congressman John Conyers (D-Detroit) will be on Wayne State's campus on Aug. 18 to discuss health care reform. The town hall meeting will be held at WSU's Scott Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the School of Medicine's campus. Conyers to speak at WSU's School of MedicineHealth care reform to be main topic at town hall meeting
With Michigan's uninsured population hovering around 790,000, U.S. Congressman John Conyers (D-Detroit) will look to open up dialogue with the Wayne State and Detroit community on this serious issue.
Conyers, along with a host of other expert panel members, will be holding a town hall meeting on health care reform on Aug.…
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Wayne State student David Urban enjoys his vegetarian lunch, saying that eating it feels "like being in heaven...I even close my eyes so I can taste it more." Mantra Yoga Club serves vegetarian lunches to Wayne State community
Fridays at Wayne State offer numerous opportunities for students to enjoy themselves, from countless fitness classes to the occasional on-campus concert. The second floor of the Student Center has been showcasing a series of events that are equally interesting and, arguably, more healthy: the Mantra Yoga Club's Vegetarian Food Treat.…
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Chair of the department of biomedical engineering Albert King (right) was recently named an honorary professor at Tsinghua University in China and said he is "very honored...especially since my father was a graduate of the school." Wayne State faculty member named honorary professor in China
The College of Engineering has another reason to be proud with the recent naming of Dr. Albert King as honorary professor at Tsinghua University in China.
King is the chair of the department of
biomedical engineering and has been a part of the faculty at Wayne State for 50 years.…
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Training camp notebookAugust 8
One of the positions to watch during the pre-season is the tight end spot, which is lacking both depth and experience from a season ago. Michael Finch, an offensive tackle last year, will shift into the starting spot, and new tight ends coach Sherrell Rowland thinks he won't miss a beat, despite the position switch.
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WSU Jazz Week performance at Campus MartiusIt was a clear, sunny day on Friday, July 25 and news of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's possible swan dive into the depths of political infamy filled the airwaves. It was the perfect time to relax and listen to jazz on the lawn of Campus Martius Park, just down the street from the court house.Day at the Warped TourA student's account of the famous alternative rock festivalFriday, July 18th, 2008 10:30 am. My friends Pat and Steve picked me up and we took off for Comerica Park, the site of the Van's Warped Tour show in Detroit. I hadn't really planned on going this year, but Pat had gotten me a press pass at the last minute, and I managed to get the day off around 10 pm the night before.A Pillar for ChangeWayne State student runs for West Bloomfield Board of TrusteesMany students plan to be politically active by voting in the upcoming presidential election, carefully choosing the candidate that will implement the change that they desire.WSU research program starts MAJOR projectWayne State University is home to more than 25 different research institutions, including the Institute for Information Technology and Culture (IITC). Founded in 2001 by the WSU Board of Governors, the IITC is a chartered interdisciplinary research institute that conducts research on the cultural and social challenges of new information technology.Headed west: Alexander takes EMU jobPitching coach Ryan Kelley named interim coachWSU head baseball coach Jay Alexander has left the program to take over the head coaching vacancy at Eastern Michigan University, according to EMU. WSU Sports Information Director Jeff Weiss has confirmed that Alexander is no longer with the program.Anti-abortion group to sue WSUAn antiabortion group recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against Wayne State University claiming that the school denied the group's 1st Amendment and 14th Amendment rights by refusing to provide funds for a week of antiabortion events, the AP/Chicago Tribune reports.WSU receives $2.7 million from DMCMedical center still owes $4 million, WSU Med School spokesman saidThe Detroit Medical Center has recently repaid $2.7 million to Wayne State University's School of Medicine for past physician payments, stipulated under a 2006 contract between the Center and WSU, the Detroit Free Press reports.WSU Police warn students after attack in Old MainClickondetroit.com reports that Wayne State University campus police are warning students and staff to take extra precautions while on campus, after a student reported an attempted robbery and attempted sexual assault in a campus stairwell Monday.Wayne State's text messaging service wins awardUniversity given accolade for striving to keep students secure, more informedFollowing the tragedy of the shootings at Virginia Tech, many universities around the country have taken steps to create a safer environment for students. |