Kettering In The News - May 2009

Kettering In The News“Kettering In The News” is a sampling of news stories recently published on Kettering University, its employees, alumni, students and friends. “Kettering in the News" is published monthly by the Office of PR & Communications at Kettering University in Flint, Mich. Send questions to Patricia Mroczek at pmroczek@kettering.edu and visit the Kettering University PR & Communications news archives at: http://www.kettering.edu/visitors/recentstories.jsp.

Flint Journal, May 30
Bob Nichols and Heart Walk: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/05/downtown_flint_draws_thousands.html

WEYI TV 25, May 30
Bob Nichols and Heart Walk

WEYI TV 25, May 29
Federal money to launch Kettering Gateway project: http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/story.aspx?id=306496

Michigan Tech News, May 27: http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=10443&sec=115

News From Left Field, May 27
Dr. Dan Russell and baseball bat research: http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/College-Baseball-Players-May-Be-Using-Illegally-Doctored-Composite-Bats.html

Fuel Cell Works, May 21
Kettering is among the "leading edge" universities that will present at the 7th International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference.  See more at: http://fuelcellsworks.com/news/2009/05/20/asme-conference-to-focus-on-fuel-cell-technology/

WWJ/Great Lakes IT Report, May 21
German minister to address sustainable energy

WJRT TV 12, May 20 (multiple newscasts, plus WNEM TV 5)
Craig Hoff on new emissions and national MPG standards: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=6821009

WJRT TV 12, May 20
Marsha Lyttle's FastTrac class for helping new business:  http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=6821017

30 international, national and state website/media hits, May 18-19
Deadline is June 1 for Sustainable Energy pre-college program

Alpha Trade Finance (Canada)
Alternative Energy News
Automation Alley: http://www.automationalley.com/autoalley/Automation+Alley/News+Room/Press+Releases.htm?ItemId=9578
BusinessWire
Crain's Detroit Business
Detroit News
Earth Times (United Kingdom)
EuroInvestor (United Kingdom)
FinanzNachrichten (Germany)
Grand Rapids Press
Great Lakes IT Report: http://www.wwj.com/Deadline-June-1-On-Sustainable-Energy-Summer-Progr/4429853
MorningStar
Street Insider
Wall Street Select
WWJ Radio (Detroit)
Yahoo! Finance (Canada)

Flint Journal Page 1, May 17
Young Inventor to be on national TV: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/05/flint_boys_invention_earns_him.html

WJRT TV 12, May 16-17
Dr. Craig Hoff on Newsmaker

Journal of Transportation, May 16
SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge results

Michigan Tech News, May 16
MI-SBTDC offers FastTrac program: http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=10389&sec=13

WJRT TV 12, May 15
Dr. Andy Borchers comments on GM dealerships closing

Nevada Appeal, May 14
Dr. Dan Russell's baseball study: http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20090514/SPORTS/905139848/1059

6 media hits around country and world on GEI hiring Raymond Fears '77, May 14
dBusiness News: http://www.sacramento.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=183030&type_news=past

65 international, national and state website/media hits, May 14
Dr. Eugene Hynes (Liberal Studies) shares top honors for book award on Irish Studies

BusinessWire
Crain's Detroit Business
Detroit News
Earth Times (United Kingdom)
EuroInvestor (United Kingdom)
FinanzNachrichten (Germany)
Grand Rapids Press
LatinVision Finance.com
MorningStar
United Press International: http://www.upi.com/finance//?GUID=8842709&Page=MediaViewer&ChannelID=3191
Wall Street Select
WWJ Radio (Detroit)
Yahoo! Finance (Canada)

WJRT TV 12, May 13
Dr. Andy Borchers on GM dealership cuts VIDEO: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=6811286

PR Log.org, May 13
GEI names Raymond Fears to VP role: http://www.prlog.org/10235737-gei-names-raymond-fears-vp-strategic-business-development.html

Great Lakes IT Report/WWJ, May 13
Spring Tech Tour featured Neil Sheridan, Marsha Lyttle, Joel Berry, Lars Beholz and more:  http://www.wwj.com/Tech-Tour-Day-Seven--A-Wide-Sweep-Of-Tech-In-Flint/4383028 

BioTech Law Weekly and a half dozen others!, May 13
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Weekly, May 13

Dr. Navaz's refrigeration display case research

Daily Good, May 12
Marc Alexander and Pay Forward gift: http://www.dailygood.org/view.php?qid=3690

Campus Technology, May 12
Dr. Homayun Navaz: refrigeration research: http://campustechnology.com/articles/2009/05/12/kettering-u-researches-refrigeration-units-to-reduce-energy-use.aspx

MSN Fox Sports, May 12
Dr. Dan Russell: http://msn.foxsports.com/rumors/mlb

Chicago Tribune, May 11
Bill Osborne '83: Business feature on the CEO of Federal Signal Corp. in Chicago

Cooler Connection, May 11
Dr. Homayun Navaz and refrigeration research: http://blog.uscooler.com/index.php/2009/energy-saving-grocery-store/

Flint Journal, May 11
Mott Park residents form safety patrol to curb break ins: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/05/we_want_to_take_back_our_neigh.html

Kansas City Star, May 10
Dr. Dan Russell - Do corked bats really make a difference?: http://www.kansascity.com/844/story/1189198.html

Fastpitch.TV, May
Dr. Dan Russell is used as an authority on Episode 62 on Fastpitch TV in a story on bat speed. See:http://www.fastpitch.tv

Flint Journal, May 7
MI-SBTDC: http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2009/05/small_business_training_availa.html

Young Inventors, May 6 
WJRT TV 12: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=6798904
Flint Journal: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/05/young_inventors_show_off_ideas.html

MetroMode (Detroit), May 6
Student Michael Reinhold: Rochester Hills student streamlines Kettering University registration process

WEYI TV 25, May 6
Bob Nichols' stroke survival story: http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/video.aspx?id=296274
Or go to: http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/, click on A Stroke Survivor's Story and then the video box.

Flint Journal, May 6
Young Inventors Fair at Kettering: Young inventors show planned

Fox 31 (Idaho) and 45 national and state media, May 5
Alumnus Dan Hancock honored by SAE: SAE Ihttp://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=10299350&nav=menu546_11_10_4nternational Awards Hancock Medal of Honor

WILX TV (Lansing/Jackson), May 5
Flint is full of empty neighborhoods: http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/44353422.html

SECME Spotlight, May edition
Office of Multicultural Student Initiatives earn several recognitions (NSBE, NAMEPA, AIM)

The Current (Texas), May 5
High school to adopt aerospace curriculum: Aeroscience curriculum may be adopted at ITM

Automation Alley e-releases, May 5
Student improves registration for classes: Kettering University student from Rochester Hills uses open source software to improve class scheduling efficiency

Great Lakes IT Report, May 5
Student improves registration for classes: http://www.wwj.com/Kettering-Student-Improves-University-s-Course-Sig/4327212

WJRT TV 12, May 4
6 p.m., Appropriations hearing: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=6795221
5 p.m., Appropriations hearing: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=6795219

WJRT TV 12, May 4
Craig Hoff offers expert commentary on gas prices: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=6795218

Flint Journal, May 4
Local neighborhood among "most empty" in U.S.: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/05/flint_neighborhood_has_dubious.html

Associated Press, May 4
Forbes, May 4http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/05/04/ap6373251.html
About a dozen other media

New York Times
Alumnus Bob Arnold who owns a Pontiac dealership is featured: See:  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/04/us/04land.html?_r=1&ref=us

Theblogprof, May 4
Oakland University professor features Flint Journal Marc Alexander story: http://theblogprof.blogspot.com/2009/05/local-university-student-gets-16000.html

Flint Journal, May 4
Student Marc Alexander receives $16,000 anonymous gift to stay in school.  Page 1 story in the Sunday Flint : http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/05/kettering_university_student_g.html

Akron Beacon Journal, May 3
Incoming freshmen: Our Lady of the Elms celebrates new center

WJRT TV 12, May 2
Dr. Andy Borchers on TV 12's "Newsmaker": http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/video?id=6791190 

ESPN, May 1
Dave Bing: OTL: 'No Place To Go But Up'

University Business, May edition
Barb Sosin quoted in Work: The Forgotten Resource: Maximizing student employment opportunities
http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1284

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