Thursday, July 23, 2015 Ann Arbor, MI Weekly Summer Edition MichiganDaily.com INDEX Vol. CXXIV, No. 115 | © 2015 The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com NEWS .................................... OPINION ............................... ARTS ...................................... CLASSIFIEDS......................... CROSSWORD........................ SPORTS.................................. NEWS Open Carry Gun rights activist sues University for weapon restrictions on campus >> SEE PAGE 3 NEWS Munger to open New graduate student housing will foster academic collaboration. >> SEE PAGE 2 OPINION For Moose Derek Wolfe reflects on the death of his dog, Moose >> SEE PAGE 4 ARTS Theater to threads University alum finds success in fashion world >> SEE PAGE 6 SPORTS inside “Mcity” aims to enhance passenger safety by testing driverless cars By LARA MOEHLMAN Summer Managing News Editor On Monday morning, Michi- gan’s leading auto-industry experts and government officials, alongside University leaders, gathered in a brand new city, “Mcity,” the world’s first con- trolled vehicle test site designed to research and refine automated vehicle technology. The project aims to pave the way for mass- market driverless cars. With the sponsorship of 48 top industry and auto companies, such as Honda, Ford and General Motors, Mcity was created by the University’s Mobility Transfor- mation Center in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Transportation. Located off of Baxter Road on the University’s North Campus, the facility itself is a 32-acre test track equipped with intersec- tions, traffic lights, signs and sig- nals, building facades, sidewalks and construction obstacles. Mcity even incorporates such minor details drivers may encounter on the road as faded lane markings, potholes and traffic signs covered in graffiti. In an interview with the Daily, University President Mark Schlis- sel said Mcity reflects the Uni- versity’s ability to bring together different economic sectors, including technology, insurance, city planning and government at the local, state and federal levels in an effort to address a major societal problem: driver safety. He added that Mcity enhances the University of Michigan com- munity by providing unparalleled research and employment oppor- tunities for students of different backgrounds. “It’s great for the University of Michigan,” Schlissel said “It pro- vides educational and internship opportunities for students. It pro- vides employment opportunities for our graduating engineers and other specialties. It involves 6 or 7 different schools and colleges, so it’s really a fantastic project.” In his speech to the roughly 300 guests in attendance at the opening of Mcity, Schlissel said the University’s groundbreaking research in transportation safety and efficiency is in accordance with the University’s impressive history of innovation. “Michigan was the first Uni- versity to own and operate its own hospital, the first to teach aeronautical engineering, the first to create a program in human genetics, and we are the Univer- sity that tested the Polio vaccine and proved it safe for the world,” Schlissel said. He added that Mcity has similar potential to leave a positive impact on soci- ety by preventing driving-related deaths. Kirk Steudle, director of the Michigan Department of Trans- portation, also addressed the large crowd, expressing pride in not only the project itself, but also in the partnerships formed by Mcity between industry com- petitors with a common goal to improve driver safety. ZACH MOORE/Daily Officials gather to launch the opening of “Mcity.” See MCITY, Page 9 Obama cites Dominguez’s expertise of global market in appointment By ALYSSA BRANDON Summer Managing News Editor President Barack Obama announced his nomination of School of Public Policy and economics pro- fessor Kathryn M. Dominguez to serve on the Federal Reserve Board Monday afternoon. In his announcement, Obama said Dominguez’s expertise with foreign exchange policy would prove benefi- cial in addressing issues within the global market. “Dr. Dominguez has the proven experience, judgment, and deep knowledge of the financial system, monetary policy, and international capital markets to serve at the Fed- eral Reserve during this important time for our economy,” he said. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Dominguez will become the second faculty member of both the Ford School and Department of Econom- ics to serve on the Board of Gover- nors. Former Public Policy and eco- nomics professor Edward Gramlich served on the board from 1997 to 2005 and also chaired the Commit- tee on Consumer and Community Affairs. In a statement, University Presi- dent Mark Schlissel lauded Domin- guez for her reputation and expertise in global finances. “Professor Dominguez is a renowned scholar and teacher with a well-deserved reputation as one of the world’s leading experts on global financial markets,” Schlissel said. University launches world’s first controlled vehicle test site ‘U’ professor nominated to Federal Reserve Board ACADEMICS See APPOINTMENT, Page 8 CELEBRATING OUR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM 2 4 5 6 6 10 Just do it Michigan signs record-high apparel deal with Nike. >> SEE PAGE 12