News releases from March 2007

• Global Youth Service Days
  March 30, 2007
  Wayne State University to coordinate effort Global Youth Service Days program will involve 1,000 civic-minded volunteers in Detroit metro area Some 1,000 youthful volunteers from Wayne State University and elsewhere will fan o..
• \"Detroit Today\" debuts Monday, April 2 on WDET
  March 30, 2007
  WDET debuts a new local public affairs program, " Detroit Today ," on Monday, April 2 at 10am. The two-hour program will air weekdays, and hosting the program for its first week will be WDET\'s Matt Watroba. Detroit Today feature..
• Wayne State University to kick off Earth Day spirit early: WSU EarthWeek April 2 through 6
  March 30, 2007
  Earth Day 2007 is Sunday, April 22. But Wayne State University will celebrate the first week of April with a weeklong schedule of activities in tribute to this international event. The work of the university task force, created by Wayne State..
• MEDIA ADVISORY - Journalism Day
  March 30, 2007
  Wayne State University Journalism Program hosts “Journalism Day 2007 Internship Fair, luncheon, April 5 WHAT: The Wayne State University Journalism Program presents Journalism Day 2007 internship Fair WHEN: Internship Fair..
• 2007 Undergraduate Art Exhibition
  March 28, 2007
  Community Arts Gallery 2007 Undergraduate Art Exhibition OPENING: Friday — April 13th, 5 - 8pm DATES..
• Alternative Energy Leader Danotek Motion Technologies Awarded Investment Funding
  March 28, 2007
  Innovation and International Vision Generate Local Support and Global Demand   (Detroit) March 28, 2007—Danotek Motion Technologies, an Ann Arbor, Mi..
• Open Houses at the Hilberry Theatre
  March 28, 2007
  Open Houses at the Hilberry Theatre Ever wanted to know what the Hilberry Theatre is all about? Well, here’s your chan ce. The Hilberry Theatre has announced its second annual Open House, scheduled for Saturday, Apr..
• Fairy Tales Come to Life in Into the Woods
  March 28, 2007
    John Nichola..
• WDET Announces New Program schedule with focus on Local and NPR News and Information
  March 27, 2007
  NEW WDET PROGRAM SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE APRIL 2, 2007 MONDAY - FRIDAY 5-10AM Morning Edition (including Marketplace Morning Reports at 5:..
• Wayne State Debate Team Wins First National Championship
  March 27, 2007
  Wayne State Debate Team Wins First National Championship (Far left) Ron Stevenson, WSU director of debate, and (far right) Kelly Young, director of forensi..
• The Hilberry Theatre interprets Translations
  March 26, 2007
  Featuring a company as strong as ever, the Hilberry Theatre continues its highly anticipated 44th season with Translations by Brian Friel at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 13. Translations plays in rotating repertory through May 19, 2007. ..
• New York Times best selling author Steven Levitt invites audience to "think out of the box" at free April 26th lecture sponsored by Wayne State University
  March 23, 2007
  WSU enlists cutting edge economist’s perspective in launching Strategic Action Plan DETROIT -- Illuminating unconventional truths that underlie the riddles of everyday life – from cheating and crime to sports and child-rearin..
• Topic of upcoming symposium at Wayne State \"How to resolve the trans fat dilemma\"
  March 22, 2007
  Trans fatty acids. They are ubiquitous in prepared foods ranging from margarine to french fries. And they also raise cholesterol levels, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease. With the state of Michigan considering legislation that wou..
• "The Spirit of Regional Cooperation" topic of March 28 presentation featuring Dan Mulhern
  March 22, 2007
  Dan Mulhern, Michigan’s “First Gentleman,” will be the featured speaker during “The Spirit of Regional Cooperation” event presented by Leaders Without Borders on Wednesday, March 28 at The Renaissance Club in the Rena..
• Wayne State University's Community Arts Gallery presents Michigan Water Color Society's 60th Annual Exhibition
  March 20, 2007
  Wayne State University ’s Community Arts Gallery presents Michigan Water Color Society’s 60 th Annual Exhibition Wayne State University ’s Community Arts Gallery will present the Michiga..
• Grand Rapids developer and Wayne State University break ground on the University's $36 million South University Village project in Midtown Detroit
  March 19, 2007
  Landmark retail, residential and parking development attracts investment boon to bolster city’s economic future DETROIT, MI — Wayne State’s South University Village, hailed as the first major market-rate reside..
• March Madness Engineering Style Returns to Wayne State University
  March 16, 2007
  FIRST Robotics Detroit Regional hits the hardwood at Matthaei Athletic Complex March 16 and 17 DETROIT, Mich. March 14, 2007 –- March Madness returns to Wayne State University this weekend in the form of the FIRST Robotics Detroit Reg..
• Wayne State University Concert Chorale only U.S. Choir to perform at prestigious International Choral Festival
  March 16, 2007
  Wayne State’s Concert Chorale to Perform and Compete at 53rd Cork International Choral Festival DETROIT, MI (March 12, 2007) – The Wayne State University Concert Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Norah Duncan IV, has been invi..
• The Detroit Council for World Affairs (DCWA), at Wayne State University, will be hosting the following events during March 21-26:
  March 16, 2007
  March 21, 12:00 p.m. - Dr. Judith Harick will discuss “Hezbollah’s Popular Support as Political Leverage in the Post Summer War Period.” The lecture will take place at Bernath Auditorium, David Adamany Undergraduate Library..
• Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet March 21
  March 16, 2007
  The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, March 21, in the Student Center Building, Hilberry Room B and C, 5221 Gullen Mall, in Detroit. The Board of Governors committees convene at 9 a.m. and..
• Wayne State music series kicks into high gear
  March 16, 2007
  WSU Music Pays Tribute to Duke Ellington, Performs All American Composers Concert and Premieres WSU Student Compositions DETROIT, MI (March 16, 2007) – The Wayne State University Music Department’s 2007 concert series kicks int..
• Wayne State University Student Composers to put on a free concert
  March 15, 2007
    WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMPOSERS TO PUT ON FREE CONCERT   DETROIT, MI (March 15, 2007) – The Wayne State University Department of Music is proud to present the 35 th annual Wayne Composer&r..
• Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros Event
  March 15, 2007
  The Mexican Consulate Collaborates with Detroit Community Organizations to Address Low Literacy Rates Among Latino Children WHO: Consulate of Mexico, in collaboration with Vistas Nuevas Head Start, the City of Detroit, DTE and Wayne Sta..
• Endowed Scholarship at Wayne State University honors alumnus Representative John Conyers Jr.
  March 14, 2007
  Supporters and friends of U.S. Rep. John Conyers, Jr. have created the Congressman John Conyers, Jr. Endowed Scholarship at Wayne State University to honor Conyers’ 42 years of service to metropolitan Detroit. The scholarship, created in the..
• Wayne State University scientists to discuss issues of morality and ethics in science, March 19
  March 14, 2007
  Are scientists obligated to consider the ethical issues their work might create? Can scientists conduct research independent of their own humanity? These issues will be discussed by Wayne State University scientists during a free public forum ..
• Wayne State Engineering curriculum to be enhanced with General Motors grants for advanced software tools
  March 13, 2007
    Wayne State Engineering curriculum to be enhanced with General Motors grants for advanced software tools   March 8, 2007 – Wayne State University ..
• Elaine L. Jacob Gallery to present Real and Imagined
  March 13, 2007
  Elaine L. Jacob Gallery to present Real and Imagined   Wayne Sate University’s Elaine L. Jacob Gallery is pleased to announce the presentation of its special exhibition Real and Imagined:  Works o..
• Alumni Lecture Highlights Detroit Economic Growth
  March 9, 2007
  Detroit Renaissance President Doug Rothwell and Strategic Staffing Solutions CEO Cynthia Pasky will speak during the Wayne State University Alumni Association’s Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series on April 5. The lectur..
• Wayne State Highlights Alternative Energy Breakthroughs at March 11-15 International Conference in Egypt
  March 9, 2007
  WSU President Irvin D. Reid Showcases WSU’s National Biofuels Energy Lab as Key to Reducing Pollution, Global Warming Wayne State University is one of three distinguished international research institutions slated to present techn..
• Actor Tom Skerritt returns to Wayne State to receive Ovation Award, conduct master class for students
  March 7, 2007
  Four alumni also to be honored at March 7 evening program Tom Skerritt , acclaimed film and television actor, director and writer, will receive the Ovation Award for Career Achievement from Wayne State University’s College of Fin..
• The Hilberry Theatre hosts "The WSU School of Medicine Open House"
  March 5, 2007
  On Friday, March 30, 2007, the Hilberry Theatre will host “ The WSU School of Medicine Open House ” for faculty, staff and students of the School of Medicine. The event will feature refreshments beginning at 7 p.m. followed at 8 p.m. b..
• The Bonstelle Theatre Announces 2007 - 2008 Season
  March 2, 2007
   Bonstelle Theatre 2007-2008 Season Uncommon Women and Others by Wendy Wasserstein Black Nativity ..
• The Hilberry Theatre Announces its 2007 - 2008 Season
  March 2, 2007
  Hilberry Theatre 2007-2008 Season Running in Rotating Repertory The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Jess Bor..