ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 7 (TNSpar) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ann Arbor City Council voted June 5 to approve an agreement with the University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions to pilot a guaranteed basic income program aimed at low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs in Ann Arbor. In April 2022, city council allocated $1.6 million of the city's federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to a basic income pilot. After reviewing proposals   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, June 7 (TNSper) -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: The Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees at its May 17, 2023, meeting appointed Battle Creek resident T.R. Shaw, Jr. to temporarily fill a vacant seat. Shaw is a Battle Creek native who attended KCC as an advanced standing student from Battle Creek Central High School, graduating in 1978. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree from Central Michigan University and a certificate in   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Michigan and several states have issued air quality advisories as hundreds of Canadian wildfires continue to burn, sending plumes of smoke across the U.S. and leaving particles in the air that can be unhealthy for people and the environment. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss. Stuart Batterman, professor of environmental health and global public health at   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 30 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Mable Clark studies the impacts that leadership and family life have on each other * * * Psychology graduate student Mable Clark is currently completing her thesis on the familial tradeoffs of career and family. Clark's research investigates the priorities of young adults and professionals, and their preferences on leadership roles, having children, and what other aspects of career and f  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 9 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Virtual tools, community partnerships play critical roles * * * Between 2014-18, more than 6,700 Michiganders died from suicide. It was the state's 10th leading cause of death. Adult men accounted for two-thirds of those deaths. Preventing Suicide in Michigan Men, a statewide partnership to which the Central Michigan University College of Medicine is a founding member, would like to cu  more

NEW YORK, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Young adults ages 19 to 30 nearly doubled their past 12-month use of non-LSD hallucinogens in the United States from 2018 to 2021, according to a study by the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the University of Michigan. The results are published in the journal Addiction.(link is external and opens in a new window) In 2018, the prevalence of young adults' past-yea  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 8 (TNSeco) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: Tucked away in University of Detroit Mercy's College of Health Professions on the McNichols Campus is a facility that looks like a working hospital. Wide hallways and doors accommodate the movement of beds from room to room. Large windows showcase machines that beep vital signs. Patients are treated for trauma while others give birth. And all of it is done under the watchful eyes of simulation and  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 8 (TNSpro) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Helping professionals develop interpersonal relationships despite their differences is the theme of a new Eastern Michigan University course called The Human Service Professional. Offered through EMU's Professional Programs & Training, the new course stemmed from the One Love Symposium, founded by Eastern's Bright Futures Project Administrator Anna Gersh, who wanted to analyze what she refers to as t  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 9 (TNSpar) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: To keep up with the growing popularity of STEM occupations, Eastern Michigan University was selected by Toyota's Driving Possibilities initiative to collaborate with Lincoln Consolidated and Ypsilanti Community Schools, both part of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, on an initiative to prepare youth for in-demand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Toyota's Driving Po  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 7 (TNSpar) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: The Southeast Michigan Criminal Justice Policy Research Project (SMART) at Eastern Michigan University is collaborating with the city of Chelsea to reimagine safety and security for community members in Washtenaw County. SMART comprises criminal justice and public administration experts dedicated to mobilizing EMU's expertise in serving the broader community and regional needs in criminal justice ref  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 9 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: * * * NO RESERVATION NEEDED FOR RETAIL ORDERS * * * Ford is on track to increase production of the F-150 Lightning(R) at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center this fall to reduce customer wait times. The high-demand F-150 Lightning XLT model gains the largest initial production increase with new retail orders made today estimated to deliver as early as September. Ford also continues to accept retail cust  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A Ford School public policy expert who has reviewed the U.S. surgeon general's advisory outlining social media's profound risks to children's mental health says policymakers will need a great deal more data before making any formal recommendations. That research, she adds, should involve those most affected by the technology--and those responsible for it should be workin  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The World Health Organization's declaration of an end to the COVID-19 pandemic's global public health emergency status has led to an end to many U.S. federal public health orders. Ford School professor Paula Lantz argues that these actions can hamper both the short-term fight against a disease that still causes death and illness, and the long-term pursuit of health equity  more

FLINT, Michigan, June 6 -- General Motors issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today plans to invest more than $1 billion in two of its Flint, Michigan, manufacturing sites - Flint Assembly and Flint Metal Center - to prepare those plants for production of the next-generation internal combustion engine (ICE) heavy-duty trucks. This investment will enable the company to strengthen its industry-leading full-size truck business. Product details  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 10 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Poff, Gregory Scasny, and Sallie Seabury to the Fort Myers Beach Public Library District. Michael Poff Poff is a retired Owner of M&D Investments. He is a member of the Fort Myers Rotary Club. Poff earned his bachelor's degree in education from Miami University and his master's degree in athletic administra  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 8 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Report shows uptick, continuing up-down pattern in recent months * * * May's survey of purchasing managers shows the West Michigan economy continuing to slow at a measured pace as key indices continued a month-to-month yo-yo pattern signaling uncertainty - and reason for optimism. The Current Business Trends Report, authored by Brian Long, director of supply management research for the Sei  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 7 (TNSawa) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: The Grand Rapids Community College Athletic Department earned the Michigan Community College Athletic Association's most prestigious honor after all eight of the department's programs had successful seasons. The Charlie Chanter All-Sports Trophy, named after the former GRCC coach and professor, is presented annually to the college with the most successful programs. GRCC's athletic programs had  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 7 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * LIZ DOOR JOINING TO LEAD GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT * * * Two Ford corporate officers have announced plans to retire after accomplished three-decade careers; a highly regarded executive is returning to the auto industry to lead the company's global supply chain operations; and a Ford Blue executive is departing to become chief executive officer of a major transportation and logistics business. Kiersten Ro  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 8 (TNSpro) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The Construction Safety Research Center at Lawrence Technological University will host a two-week training session from MISS DIG 811. The MISS DIG 811 special pilot certification program, called "Maintain the Marks: Theory of Locating," will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 19-22 and June 26-29, on LTU's campus in Southfield. MISS DIG 811 is a free service to   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox have announced charges against Charles Walker of Southfield. Walker was charged in the 46th District Court of Oakland County and arraigned on one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, one count of Embezzlement by an Agent $20,000-$50,000, and two counts of Embezzlement by an A  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that affirmed a robust and fair reading of the False Claims Act (FCA). Earlier this year, AG Nessel joined a bi-partisan effort in filing a brief on behalf of 33 states arguing that the Supreme Court should interpret "knowingly" under the FCA to allow evidence of what a provider subjectively knew based  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is joining a bi-partisan coalition of State Attorneys General calling on the Federal Communications Commission to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain consent between an individual consumer and one specific seller or business entity before making telemarketing robocalls and texts. The comment letter was filed on June 6 in response to  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and her Corporate Oversight Division (COD) have issued a Notice of Intended Action (NIA) to iDrive Academy, LLC to secure student refunds following iDrive's surrender of its driver education provider certification. The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) requested the assistance of the Department of Attorney General and COD after a number of driver complai  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: David P. Sutherland will stand trial for embezzling millions from his client and faces a new charge for embezzling from another, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. Sutherland, of Grosse Pointe Farms, appeared before the Grosse Pointe Farms Municipal Court, Wayne County on June 5, 2023, for a preliminary examination. After hearing from six witnesses, the Cour  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 9 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that RXO Corporate Solutions, a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions, is expanding in Ann Arbor with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $2.35 million and create 140 jobs. Michigan w  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 7 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Area Development, the leading publication covering site selection and facility planning, is recognizing Michigan with a Silver Shovel as part of its Annual Shovel Awards. In a year dominated by electric vehicle (EV), battery and semiconductor projects, Michigan is among 21 states recognized in the Annual Shovel Awards, which are presented each year to the states that have achieved the most su  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 9 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Toyota North America is expanding at its facility in York Township, a project that is expected to generate a total capital investment of up to $47.7 million. The global automaker is also planning to launch a new "Driving Possibilities" STEM initiative, a community engagement program focused on preparing youth for the careers of tomorrow. Michiga  more

MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan, June 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, posted the following news release from June 1, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Hilary Doe as Michigan's Chief Growth Officer, the first Chief Growth Officer in the nation. Doe will work alongside the Growing Michigan Together Council on a once-in-a-generation effort to grow Michigan's population, boost economic growth, and make Michigan the place everyone wants to call home. "Gr  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 9 (TNSper) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined state officials and anti-distracted driving leaders to sign three bills aimed at reducing distracted driving and saving lives by ensuring that drivers have their full attention on the road with the use of hands-free technology. "I'm proud to sign today's legislation to reduce distracted driving in Michigan. Too many Michiganders hav  more

MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan, June 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, posted the following news release from June 1, 2023: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today delivered the keynote address at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference. Since taking office, Governor Whitmer has brought Democrats and Republicans together to power strong economic growth. The numbers speak for themselves: Michigan has added 61,000 jobs year over year; the unemployment rate is 3.8%, only the third time since 1970 it's been   more

CARO, Michigan, June 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with state and local officials gathered for an open house commemorating the completion of the new 100-bed Caro Psychiatric Hospital and the state's continued focus on providing mental health resources for Michiganders. "Ensuring Michiganders have access to vital physical and mental health resources are key focuses of my administration," said Gov  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 7 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers have created a new class of single-molecule magnets that could help usher in more advanced data storage and computer technology * * * There's a scene in the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own" in which Tom Hanks' character says, "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it." He's talking about baseball, but a similar sentiment applies to synthetic chemistry:  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Oral arguments in the State's case against Eli Lilly and Company arising from concerns about excessive insulin prices were held June 6, 2023, before Court of Appeals Judge Michael J. Riordan, Judge Stephen L. Borrello, and Judge Mark T. Boonstra, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. In January 2022, Nessel launched an investigation into Eli Lilly - one of the nation's three larges  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 9 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on June 8, 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: Certification of the SE-4107 School Bus Inventory Reminder Pursuant to R 388.379 (Rule 9) of the Michigan administrative code, all intermediate school district  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 10 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news from June 5, 2023: This time next year, the Philips MR 7700 3.0T MRI system with artificial intelligence and deep learning will be up and running at Michigan State's Veterinary Medical Center. But the Hospital's patients won't be the only ones to benefit from the upgrade; researchers at MSU and beyond can reap the rewards of incredible image quality, faster. "Togethe  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, June 6 (TNSres) -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Yun Hang Hu's pioneering contributions to advanced materials and clean energy have earned him recognition as a Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) Fellow. Hu, the Charles and Carroll McArthur Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan Technological University, is one of 46 new fellows, along with eight new international fellows and one honorary fellow, w  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved nearly $50 million in state funds for low-carbon energy infrastructure enhancement and development (EIED) projects across the state, supporting projects including grid-scale energy storage, community solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, renewable natural gas and expansion of natural gas to areas now reliant on propane (C  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Dr. Nagraj "Raju" Balakrishnan, a veteran university educator and administrator and currently the dean of the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business, has been named dean of the Merrick School of Business at The University of Baltimore. Balakrishnan, who was identified during a national search led by a University committee in tandem with the Witt Kieffer search firm, will begin in   more

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, June 6 (TNSper) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: Oakland Community College (OCC)'s Board of Trustees has approved two new community members - Kathy Abela, Royal Oak resident and executive director, finance and operations at Royal Oak Schools, and Steve Mackey, Rochester resident and Oakland University vice president for finance and administration as well as treasurer to the Oakland University Board of Trustees - to serve three-year terms on i  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: * * * A 2-week summer program offers opportunity to students beyond U-M's Ann Arbor campus * * * What does it look like to work in cancer research? For two weeks this summer, 20 undergraduate students from public universities across the state will find out. The Rogel Cancer Center's Pathways Undergraduate Fellowship program launched in 2022 to fill a ga  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 9 -- Ameriprise Financial issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) today announced The State Bank, an independently owned bank with more than $1.75 billion in assets, has transitioned its investment program to the Ameriprise Financial Institution Group (AFIG) from Cetera Financial Group. The bank's investment program operates under the name The State Wealth Advisors and includes a team of six financial advisors who help cli  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A University of Michigan public policy expert who has reviewed the U.S. surgeon general's advisory outlining social media's profound risks to children's mental health says policymakers will need a great deal more data before making any formal recommendations. That research, she adds, should involve those most affected by the technology--and those responsible for it should be working on effecti  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on June 5, 2023, with Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing: * * * University of Michigan marketing expert Marcus Collins says Pride Month has become, in many ways, as accepted in the American cultural calendar as celebrations of Black history or Hispanic heritage. The rise of the month marked progress for the LGBTQ community and "a cultural moment for marketers to engage"--albeit   more

FLINT, Michigan, June 7 (TNSpro) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: The University of Michigan-Flint has announced the establishment of the Institute for Data Engineering, Analytics and Science, also known as IDEAS. Housed in the university's Murchie Science Building, IDEAS will coordinate the teaching, research and use of data-related concepts, pairing UM-Flint faculty expertise and student energy with community partners and industry needs. "We realized that our st  more

FLINT, Michigan, June 9 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: Whether its taking away privileges, grounding or spanking, there are probably as many opinions about how to discipline children as there are parents and kids across the country. But regardless of the means of punishment, the question remains: what are the consequences of this discipline for children as they grow up? One person working diligently to provide answers is Julie Ma, a University of Michi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: A six-figure grant from the National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will fund programming designed to recruit and train a diverse group of undergraduates to pursue postgraduate education and careers in biomedical sciences. The $137,662 grant will help the Detroit Mercy I-RISE with U-RISE Program provide undergraduate students with authentic research experiences, i  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * A new tool to measure essential properties of the ankle joint--and an exploration of whether botulinum toxin injections are helpful--could help survivors walk better * * * A close look at how the ankle functions after a stroke could ultimately improve the mobility and rehabilitation outcomes for more than 40 million stroke survivors worldwide who experience persistent walking difficult  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Lines of shifted atoms, or dislocations, in electronic materials have long been considered detrimental due to their tendency to impede the flow of electricity. But a new $7.5 million project led by the University of Michigan will instead embrace these imperfections in next-generation electronic devices, possibly enabling faster and more efficient information processing. Funded  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The U.S. Supreme Court will determine the fate of affirmative action this summer, ruling on lawsuits challenging the admissions systems at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. University of Michigan law professor Evan Caminker, who teaches U.S. constitutional law, is available to comment. Caminker said the majority conservative court will likely put an end or place roadblo  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Researchers have long thought that once a cell starts down its path of differentiation, growing into a skin cell or a liver cell or a neuron, that path could not be changed. But over the past two decades, scientists have realized this pathway is more complex. Now, using zebrafish as a model, a University of Michigan research team has discovered that a loop in the body's mitochondria--organelle  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Both Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services have pledged to fully electrify their vehicle fleets by 2030 in the United States. The move would eliminate tailpipe pollution while shifting emissions to the power plants that provide electricity to charge EV batteries, likely resulting in a significant drop in overall emissions of climate-warming greenhouse gases. Good news all around, right? Hold on  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Young adults ages 19 to 30 nearly doubled their past 12-month use of non-LSD hallucinogens in the United States from 2018 to 2021, according to a study by the University of Michigan and Columbia University. In 2018, the prevalence of young adults' past-year use of non-LSD hallucinogens was 3.4%. In 2021, that use increased to 6.6%. "While non-LSD hallucinogen use remains substantially less pr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: LGBT adults remain significantly more likely than others to report going without health care because of cost despite closing gaps in the coverage itself, according to researchers at the University of Michigan, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Those disparities in access to care have persisted despite the potential for improvements envisioned by the Affordable Care   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * A new tool in the fight against superbugs goes beyond protein folding simulations like AlphaFold, potentially revealing antibiotic candidates * * * Identifying whether and how a nanoparticle and protein will bind with one another is an important step toward being able to design antibiotics and antivirals on demand, and a computer model developed at the University of Michigan can do it.  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: A team of scientists including a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist is forecasting a summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico that will cover an estimated 4,155 square miles, which is below the 5,364-square-mile average over the 36-year history of dead zone measurements in the region. The 2023 Gulf of Mexico hypoxia forecast was released today by the National Oceanic and   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Women's gymnastics has the highest rate of preseason concussion of all NCAA sports, with women gymnasts experiencing concussions at a rate 50% higher than football players. Concussion rates dropped during the regular season, with women gymnasts experiencing concussions at half the frequency compared to preseason levels. The sport hasn't historically been considered a high concussion risk like   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 7 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has selected Ming-Han Li as the next dean of the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA). Li will begin as CAPPA's dean on Aug. 1. He currently serves as director of the Michigan State University School of Planning, Design and Construction, a position he's held--along with professor--since 2018. "Dr. Ming-Han Li will provide  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 9 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon has recently made major upgrades to the network serving customers in Detroit, MI. These upgrades are part of a multi-year redesign of its network architecture to stay ahead of exponential data usage increases, upgrade the technology in the network, and to pave the way for personalized customer experiences. Network upgrades in Detroit include deploying new cell site  more