ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 26 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A new $9.8 million federal grant will assist efforts at the University of Michigan to deploy cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology, allowing a new generation of cars to exchange safety-enhancing data with the world around them. The U.S. Department of Transportation funding is part of its Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation Program (ATTAIN) created to promote new tech  more

OLIVET, Michigan, May 24 (TNSsel) -- Olivet College issued the following news on May 23, 2023: Olivet College is becoming The University of Olivet, reflecting its stronger, bolder, and forward-looking array of new programs and its enrollment of new students. The Olivet College Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 179-year-old Olivet College becoming The University of Olivet at its May 19 board meeting to be more indicative of the comprehensive institution it has evolved into. The private   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: California, Nevada and Arizona have reached an agreement to cut their water use from the Colorado River. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss this historic deal and its implications. Drew Gronewold is a hydrologist and associate professor at the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability. He uses hydrological modeling to help guide water-resources management decisions. Hi  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, May 23 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: Less than two quarters into full deployment, the teams behind the Ford+ growth plan's new customer-centered business segments are redefining customer value, while at the same time reducing cyclicality, improving capital efficiency, and generating profitable growth and strong free cash flow. That's the essential message of CEO Jim Farley, CFO John Lawler and other Ford leaders to hundreds of investors, a  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: As Congress continues negotiations on the federal debt ceiling, Michigan State University experts can comment on the impacts of a potential default. Charley Ballard is a professor of economics in the MSU College of Social Science. Ballard can discuss what a federal default could mean for the U.S. economy at large. Contact: ballard@msu.edu "If the U.S. were actually to default, the results could be  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University TESOL professor, Zuzana Tomas, has spent nearly a quarter century living and working in Slovakia and the same amount of time living and working in the US. After working with students in both countries over the years, she discovered students enjoyed an international experience. This resulted in a virtual exchange program, an international preservice teacher virtual conferenc  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, May 26 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: * Starting early next year, Ford EV customers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, in addition to the over 10,000 DC fast-chargers that are already part of the BlueOval Charge Network. This will give Ford EV customers unprecedented access to fast-charging * Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit customers will be able to access the Superchargers via  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School experts share insights as the clock ticks down toward a U.S. government default--and whether a deal can keep a financial concern from devolving into a full-blown crisis. They discuss where things stand with the debt-limit debate between the White House and House Republicans, where it all might be headed, and what it all means for political, financial and eco  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The National Academy of Education (NAEd) has named Jane Furey, a joint PhD student in Sociology and Public Policy at the University of Michigan and a graduate trainee of the Population Studies Center at the Institute for Social Research, a recipient of the 2023 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship. She is one of 35 dissertation fellows selected from a pool of 355 applica  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 23 -- General Motors issued the following news release: This week, General Motors announced charitable investments in the communities surrounding its U.S. manufacturing facilities, providing grants to 157 nonprofit organizations totaling $3 million. The grants were provided through GM's Community Impact Grants program, which was created in 2010 to empower local GM leaders and employees to direct funding toward nonprofit organizations addressing local issues facing their   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 23 (TNSres) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College students fell just shy in getting their meal or edible packaging blasted into space, but their signatures will soon be orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station. Two teams of GRCC students were finalists in the NASA HUNCH competition, presenting a meal and a plan for edible packaging to astronauts and other judges at the Johnson Space Center in Houston  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 26 (TNSfund) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Oakland County will invest $4.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds in programs to help children and youth catch up with educational shortfalls caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Officials from the county, Lawrence Technological University, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Pontiac's Parks and Recreation and the YMCA announced the program in a news conference Thursday on LT  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 23 (TNSfund) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has been named one of the winners of the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage One. Winners receive an initial prize of $50,000 and are eligible to compete for an additional $50,000 to $150,000 later this summer. "SBA's Catalyze winners join SBA's extensive network of suppo  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, May 24 (TNSjou) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study shows that total RPE65 protein levels in mice with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa were doubled following subretinal delivery of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-RPE65 gene supplementation. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy. Click here to read the article now. Debra Thompson, from the University of Michigan Medical School, and coauthors, asses  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has initiated legal action today on behalf of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) against Scott Schlicht and Schlicht Ponds, also known online as pondperfection.com, due to the company's numerous and repeated violations of Michigan's environmental laws. Schlicht Ponds constructs ponds for residential custo  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president, Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other telemarketing and cons  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Julius Holley, 56, of Detroit, pled guilty to one count of Animal Torture in the First Degree with a habitual 4th offender sentence enhancement, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The plea accompanies a sentencing agreement of 5-15 years imprisonment, reserved restitution, and a prohibition on owning or possessing any animal or contacting the human victim. Sentenci  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 23 (TNSper) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed current Assistant Attorney General Randi Merchant as Michigan's Public Administrator. Merchant is a 12-year veteran in the Department of Attorney General, and currently serves in the Revenue and Tax Division. The State Public Administrator has oversight over the appointed county public a  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Danny Wimmer, Press Secretary, agpress@michigan.gov The Department of Attorney General filed a motion for summary judgment on behalf of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan as part of the State's ongoing enforcement action against the former owners of the Edenv  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: For its efforts in establishing a more streamlined development process and overall community development vision, the city of East Grand Rapids achieved the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essentials designation under the new RRC 2.0 framework, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. Redevelopment Ready Communities is a voluntary initiative that em  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of a new dairy processing facility in the village of Constantine that will reduce the carbon footprint of dairy byproduct and bring new jobs and infrastructure to the community. The project is expected to create 12 well-paying jobs and generate a   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce three business expansion projects and one community development project expected to create a total of 350 new jobs and generate a total private investment of more than $25 million have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The projects are in Mendon (St. Joseph County), Alma, Plainfi  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Australia's Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Michigan and Australia reaffirming our commitment to collaboration in the automotive industry, future mobility, and the transportation sector. "Michigan is excited to work alongside Australia to con  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * MEDC's new Semiconductor Talent Action Team will drive record-setting public-private semiconductor alliance with major Michigan employers, public universities and community colleges, mirroring the state's EV/mobility student recruitment effort * * * Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced that Michigan is launching its largest-ever campaign to promote careers, recruit talent and attra  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 23 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Since Michigan is the nation's leading producer of tart cherries, Michigan State University researchers were searching for the genes associated with tart cherry trees that bloom later in the season to meet the needs of a changing climate. They started by comparing DNA sequences from late-blooming tart cherry trees to the sequenced genome of a related species, the peach. However, in a surprise to the   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on May 25, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Public Reporting of Data The regulations that implement the federal Individuals with Disabilities Edu  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on May 25, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Substitute Teacher Placement for Special Education Programs The Michigan Department of Education's Office of Special Education recommends that districts review  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: This morning on the top floor of Spartan Stadium, researchers from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources secured tracking bands - in a banding ceremony - on four peregrine falcon chicks to monitor their movements once they leave the nest. This continues MSU's efforts to help the species recover. "Banding the chicks helps us track their survival," said Jim Schneid  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 25 (TNSfund) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on May 24, 2023: For Claudia Prescott, Michigan State University holds a special place in her heart. It's where she discovered her career path, built a foundation for future success and met the love of her life, James. "Our paths crossed at just the right time ... and it was at Michigan State," she said, explaining how they first met on a blind date after the school year began in fall 1955. "It was   more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, May 27 (TNSawa) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University alumna Jodie Cain Smith has garnered international recognition for her writing. The United Kingdom-based Page Turner Awards, dubbed the "Rolls Royce" of writing award programs, selected her published novel Bayou Cresting: The Wanting Women of Huet Pointe for adaptation to a feature film screenplay in late 2022. The book also won for Best Anthology & Compilations. Bayou C  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, May 26 (TNSbook) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: When Alan McEvoy was in his early 20s, a close friend confided in him that she had been raped. He wanted to help, but said his good intentions collided with his ignorance. McEvoy quickly realized how ill-prepared he was to deal with the complexities and consequences of sexual violence, and to respond with the appropriate language, sensitivity and support that would make him a true ally in her recove  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, May 26 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news on May 25, 2023: Northern Michigan University professor and alumna Jes Thompson is one of 15 new members appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. The membership consists of individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to the National Park Ser mission, can contribute relevant expertise in various fields, and represent various geographic r  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 26 (TNSsel) -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University is honored to announce former presidential candidate Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., will keynote the inaugural President's Freedom Celebration on June 22. "Dr. Carson is not only an innovator and pioneer in the medical field, but he is also devoted to promoting faith, liberty, community, and life through the American Cornerstone Institute," stated Northwood President Kent MacDonald. "  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 25 (TNSres) -- Spelman College issued the following news release: This summer, four outstanding Spelman College students will participate in the University of Michigan's Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience (ASPIRE) - a seven-week summer program run by the Youth Policy Lab (YPL) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Institute for Social Research. The applied research experience will help rising juniors and seniors develop quantitative so  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan experts share insights as the clock ticks down toward a U.S. government default--and whether a deal can keep a financial concern from devolving into a full-blown crisis. They discuss where things stand with the debt-limit debate between the White House and House Republicans, where it all might be headed, and what it all means for political, financial and economic standin  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: With Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signing of the third piece of firearms safety legislation into law Monday, Michigan joins Washington, D.C. and 20 other states that are turning to extreme risk protection orders to prevent violence and deaths by firearms. Last month, Michigan signed expanded background checks for gun purchasers and safe storage requirements into law. All th  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: Pancreatic cancer has been one of the more challenging cancers to understand. One reason is that many unusual factors are at play inside and around the cancer cells, including the presence of rich, non-cancer cell elements called stroma. The interactions between cancer cells and the stroma impact how tumors grow and respond to treatment. Rogel Cancer Center researcher Ky  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Three-quarters of people age 50-80 use at least one portal, but use and confidence are lower in those with lower incomes or lower levels of physical or mental health * * * Far more older adults these days log on to secure websites or apps to connect with their health information or have a virtual health care appointment, compared with five years ago, a new poll shows. Overall, 78% of   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * The structure harnesses a strange physical phenomenon and could enable engineers to manipulate light in new ways * * * Cage structures made with nanoparticles could be a route toward making organized nanostructures with mixed materials, and researchers at the University of Michigan have shown how to achieve this through computer simulations. The finding could open new avenues for phot  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Have you ever wanted to tell someone you were in the same situation as them, but you refrained because you didn't want to seem competitive or steal their spotlight? Don't hold back. People want you to share, according to a newly published study conducted at the University of Michigan. Researchers used several studies to examine how people use and perceive "reciprocal self-disclosure," which i  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Plant life plays a crucial role in fighting climate change by absorbing and transforming greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. For instance, over its lifetime, a tree can absorb more than a ton of carbon from the air and store it in wood and roots. But here's an interesting finding: A recent study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that moss, those tiny plants we often see on the ground o  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A University of Michigan astronomer and his team are suggesting a new way to expand the search for habitable planets that takes into account a zone not previously considered: the space between the star and what's called soot line in planet-forming disks. Worlds that form in this region--a disk of dust rotating around a central star from which planets may be built--could have surfaces rich in v  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: The transmission potential of Zika or dengue in Brazil may increase by 10% to 20% in the next 30 years due to warming temperatures linked to climate change, according to University of Michigan researchers. Their study, which investigated four separate regions of Brazil and was published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, found that the transmission seasons will al  more