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Dr. George Yoo, professor of oncology and of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the School of Medicine and chief medical officer at Karmanos Cancer Center, has been named for the third consecutive year to Becker’s 2026 Chief Medical Officers to Know.
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Wayne State in the news
Arts, Culture & Society
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WSU ceremonial mace featured at ‘Michigan Metals’ exhibition
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Donation fuels hands-on career learning at WDET
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How WSU uses AI to teach design
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Music, movement and storytelling: Michelle Stackpoole’s creative approach to librarianship
Business & Economy
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Human first, AI second: Exploring how AI can connect local economies
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WSU’s APEX Accelerator helps Detroit businesses compete
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TechTown AI Build Night events drive workforce innovation, digital literacy in Detroit
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Wayne State showcases statewide impact at Advocacy Day
Health
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Equipment donation to EACPHS' RTT program supports hands-on learning, student success
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Wayne State advances behavioral health crisis care through provider training
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Construction advances on Health Sciences Research Building as steel arrives
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Inside the practicum: How Wayne State public health undergrads shape health in Detroit
Science & Technology
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Wayne State research advances technology for faster, more secure internet
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TechTown AI Build Night events drive workforce innovation, digital literacy in Detroit
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WSU Planetarium celebrates Statewide Astronomy Night at Belle Isle
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TechTown and Detroit Hacker House host first AI build-a-thon event
Sustainability & Environment
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Wayne State student Jonathan Teh earns national recognition as two-time Udall Scholar
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Michigan Mobility Fellows celebrates inagural year, opens applications for second cohort
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Gardening safely in Detroit’s soil
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RRAM as a solution to the environmental cost of AI