Have you ever heard a news story featuring an interesting person you’d like to know more about? How did they get to where they are? What are their secrets to success? “Michigan News: Beyond the Headlines” is a podcast that does just that, taking you beyond the headlines to meet
University of Michigan faculty in the news.
Mike Wood is the host of "Michigan News: Beyond the Headlines." He has worked in TV and radio for over 25 years, and is now a video producer at the University of Michigan and manager of the Michigan News Studio.
Rebecca Hasson: Former Volleyball Star Helps Kids Stay Active...at Home
Rebecca Hasson, an associate professor of movement science, has spent her entire academic career trying to level the playing field so all kids can get the exercise they need to live healthier lives. Learn more: https://www.kines.umich.edu/directory/rebecca-hasson
Shelie Miller is an associate professor of environment and sustainable systems and is also the director of Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan, but don't let her smile fool you, she's also know as "Mean Josie Green!"
Shelie Miller: https://seas.umich.edu/research/faculty/shelie-miller
Misperceptions of Plastic story: http://myumi.ch/jxbjV
24 Feb 2021
Javed Ali: To the White House...and Back
Growing up in metro Detroit, Javed Ali always knew his parents expected him to follow in their footsteps and become a doctor, but he heard a different calling. In his sophomore year at the University of Michigan, he made the brave move to break with family tradition and start a career that eventually led to a job at the White House.
Learn more: https://fordschool.umich.edu/faculty/javed-ali
10 Feb 2021
Ruth Behar: "Lucky Broken Girl"...Living her Dreams
Ruth Behar is a cultural anthropologist, poet, writer, teacher and public speaker. Her books, poems and lectures reflect the passion and compassion she brings to her quest to understand the depth of the human experience. She was born in Havana, Cuba, grew up in New York City and has lived in Spain and Mexico. She returns often to Cuba to build bridges around culture, literature, art and Jewish life. In this episode, Ruth talks about how an experience she had as a 10-year-old girl changed her life.
She was the first Latina to win a MacArthur “Genius” Grant, received a Guggenheim Fellowship, and was named a “Great Immigrant” by the Carnegie Corporation. Ruth is the Victor Haim Perera Collegiate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
More info on Ruth's work: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/ruth-behar/
More info on Rolando Estévez's work: https://apps.lib.umich.edu/online-exhibits/exhibits/show/main
17 Dec 2020
Howard Markel: Saving Lives by Historic Proportions
As a doctor, Howard Markel knows how to save a life. As a medical historian and researcher, he knows how to save millions of them. Meet this renowned expert in global pandemics who helped the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shape the response to COVID-19.
19 May 2020
Erik Gordon: The Path Less Traveled...to Success
Erik Gordon is one of the University of Michigan's most quoted professors in mainstream media, but his path to this status was not a traditional one. Hear how Erik's meandering career path has led him to a faculty position at one of the most prestigious business schools in the country.
23 Mar 2020
Cynthia Chestek: Lifelong Maker Uses Brain Waves to Control Prosthetics
Cynthia Chestek has turned her lifelong passion for "making" into a very successful career in engineering. Her team at the University of Michigan has come up with a way for amputees to control prosthetic devices using their brain waves.
Her family connection to the university started with her grandfather Warren Bentz, who attended in the 1940s.
Video- College of Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoKcRtDmKJw
9 Mar 2020
Joe Trumpey: Life Lessons, Living off the Grid
Joe Trumpey is a very unique professor who dedicates his life to finding ways to create a more sustainable future, not only in how he teaches, but also in how he lives.
Videos I produced showing some of Joe's projects:
Joe's farm; straw bale house and off the grid living:
https://youtu.be/nztIfuw6KHw
Here's another video I produced where Joe shows how to build a straw bale structure: https://youtu.be/5DEmPJYvieo
Straw Bale Building at U-M Campus Farm: https://youtu.be/UEURnlI6sKE
Enjoy! -Mike
24 Feb 2020
Larry LaFountain: Professor, Author, Playwright...Drag Performer?
Larry LaFountain is a charismatic professor and author who teaches Spanish, Latino Studies and also courses about LGBTQ issues. In this episode, he talks about life growing up in Puerto Rico and his difficult first years as a college student in the U.S. He also reveals how he became a drag performer after an appearance on a cooking show in Chicago.
10 Feb 2020
James Dalton: First-Generation College Student, Success Beyond his Wildest Dreams
Jim Dalton was a first-generation college student from a small town in Ohio, but he went on to discover a new drug that promotes human muscle growth and is now the Dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan. Jim’s story shows how the road to success can be bumpy, but if you’re willing to adapt, it can be very rewarding. (Editor's note: Since we recorded this episode, Jim Dalton has left the University of Michigan and is now the Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Alabama.)
27 Jan 2020
D. André Green: Big Dreams, Goals, and Success
At 10 years old, André knew he wanted to be a scientist, but living in a small town in rural Louisiana he didn’t have any role models to show him how to do that. Despite the odds being stacked against him, he has earned degrees from some of the nation’s top universities and is now an assistant professor at the University of Michigan studying monarch butterfly migration through their DNA. André’s story will inspire anyone to dream big and conquer big goals. Learn more: http://myumi.ch/JNWWN
13 Jan 2020
Barbara McQuade: Humility, Determination, and Inspiration
Barbara McQuade is a regular contributor on MSNBC, a professor at the University of Michigan law school and a former U.S. Attorney, but how did she achieve all of those things? Barb’s story is both inspiring and entertaining as you hear how she went from sports reporter to federal prosecutor, and ultimately to national TV contributor.
10 Dec 2019
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