GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Calvin University issued the following news: The 2023-2024 academic year brings the launch of an exciting new initiative in the Calvin University English department: a Distinguished Writer-in-Residence program. Long dreamed of by the department, the Distinguished Writer-in-Residence program "invites exceptional and celebrated authors into our vibrant community, providing students, faculty, and staff unique opportunities to learn from and forge relationships w  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Zachery Mondlak plans to research text-to-speech and reading comprehension * * * Zachery Mondlak, a graduate student in CMU's Applied Experimental Psychology program, plans to research text-to-speech software and whether certain reader traits influence reading comprehension scores. For example, a skilled reader may be less likely to benefit from text-to-speech software compared to an uns  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: A collaboration between Central Michigan University researchers and a public health agency could help identify future disease outbreaks in rural communities. The initiative began as researchers participated in the Centers for Disease Control's National Wastewater Surveillance System, which was created during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. CMU was one of 20 labs across the state that collected   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2023: DTE Energy (DTE) and the city of Southfield (Southfield) today announced Southfield's enrollment in MIGreenPower, DTE's voluntary renewable energy program. Southfield is the first municipality in Oakland Country to enroll in MIGreenPower, which enables any DTE Electric customer to attribute an even greater percentage of their electricity use to Michigan-made wind and solar projects beyond the 15% DTE alre  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University was approved to join the Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC). The MSGC's mission is to "create, develop, and promote programs that reflect NASA's strategic interests and support cooperation between academia, industry, state, and local government in science and technology in Michigan." With the University of Michigan as the lead, a consortium of 12 Michigan universities pa  more

JACKSON, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: Consumers Energy today announced it will be issuing a request for proposal (RFP) to explore the possibility of selling its 13 hydroelectric facilities as the energy provider continues to evaluate the future of the dams and considers all options to safely maintain the dam reservoirs. Consumers Energy last year held a series of public meetings with community members and local leaders about the dams'  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Highly vulnerable House Republican John James (MI-10) and MAGA candidate Tom Barrett (MI-07) are caught up in their own scandal after taking thousands of dollars in donations from the Michigan fake electors facing eight felony charges. Of the sixteen fake electors who tried to pull off the scheme, five made donations to James' and Barrett's campaigns, two contributions as recently as last s  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University's Aviation Programs, part of the University's GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology, have earned accreditation from Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) through July 2028. The accreditation solidifies EMU's position as a leading hub for aviation education and sets a benchmark for excellence in the field. The AABI accreditation includes EMU Aviation's two pro  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Hope College issued the following news: Fifteen Hope College teams have claimed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Team GPA Award for the 2021-22 school year. The MIAA Team GPA Award is presented to conference athletic teams that achieve a 3.300 or better GPA for an academic year. Grade-point averages are calculated at the end of the academic year. The women's cross country team, led by head coach Mark Northuis, recorded Hope's top GPA of 3.75. The   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford takes cyber security seriously and regularly works with security researchers, suppliers and other vehicle manufacturers to protect our customers, products and enterprise. Ford learned from a supplier that a security researcher discovered a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi software driver supplied for use in the SYNC 3 infotainment system available on some Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Immediately, and in collaboration wi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- General Motors issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: General Motors announced today that it will expand vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology across its retail portfolio of Ultium-based electric vehicles by model year 2026. The first vehicles to receive the technology include the previously announced 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, followed by the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Paul Plotkowski, dean of the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, has an office in Kennedy Hall, but it's more likely that he can be found in the community, meeting with industry leaders. It's the unique makeup of the West Michigan community that helped establish PCEC and has contributed, financially and through a vast number of partnerships, to its success. The college was established in 2004 as  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Hope College issued the following news: The Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors has appointed four new members. The board's new members are: Craig DeSousa, a 1972 graduate from Garden City, New York; Liam Naumann, a junior from Wyckoff, New Jersey, as junior-class representative; Marissa Solorzano, a 2019 graduate from Grand Rapids; and Gaye van den Hombergh, a 1981 graduate from Lincolnshire, Illinois. The board's three officers are continuing to s  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Hope College issued the following news: Through his book "Blind in Early Modern Japan: Disability, Medicine, and Identity," Dr. Wei Yu Wayne Tan of the Hope College history faculty seeks to provide a new way of understanding not only disability but also history and culture. "It's a less traditional way of telling the history of a place," said Tan, who is an associate professor of history at Hope. "It allows us to look not only into the institutional backgr  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 12 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: Spouses Dr. Darrin and Whitney Hunt have joined the University of the Ozarks faculty, beginning the 2023 Fall Semester. Whitney joins Ozarks as an assistant professor of sociology and Darrin as an assistant professor of biology. The Hunts, who met as undergraduate students at Wayne State University in Michigan, are moving from New York, where Whitney most recently served as a visiting assistant professo  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Aug. 10 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, is committed to improving the customer experience by enhancing reliability and offering innovative options. The company's Powering Our Future program, submitted Wednesday to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, outlines the next steps needed to continue this commitment. The Powering O  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug.11, 2023: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in opposing dangerous laws in Kentucky and Tennessee that severely limit transgender youths' access to critical and lifesaving healthcare. The plaintiffs in L.W. v Skrmetti are suing to block Tennessee's Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) and Kentucky's SB 150, which restrict medical treatment for tra  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release and letter: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in issuing a letter to congressional leaders expressing support for the passage of legislative proposals included in Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (G.U.A.R.D.) Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Act. In the letter, Attorney General Nessel and the coalition explained the bipar  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: In February of this year, the Department of Attorney General launched a new pretrial diversion program to promote licensing compliance, ensure restitution to victims, and efficiently resolve cases of Michigan consumer complaints of harm caused by unlicensed builders in the state. The Unlicensed Builders Pretrial Diversion Program aligns with the Department's consumer protectio  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Last week, Michigan Lawyers Weekly announced the 2023 class of 'Influential Women of Law', featuring Michigan's Chief Deputy Attorney General Fadwa Hammoud among the honorees. The award "honors women attorneys and judges for their excellent work on behalf of the justice system and for their clients, their commitment to their communities and their service to the profession," per   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan State University recently announced that third-party service providers National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) were affected by the recent MOVEit data breach, resulting in the potential exposure of MSU community members' personal data. It is unknown if the hackers were able to access personal information. NSC and TIAA will  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Today, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals entered an order denying requests by attorneys Sidney Powell and Lin Wood to rehear their appeals regarding sanctions imposed against them for filing a meritless challenge to the November 2020 presidential election. On June 23, 2023, a panel of the Sixth Circuit upheld the monetary and disciplinary sanctions imposed against Powell,  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The State of Michigan will take over 21 nonproducing oil wells in Ottawa and Ingham Counties and was awarded $2,852,095 in civil fines, past and future site remediation costs, and costs of properly plugging the wells in a settlement with Fisher McCall Oil & Gas, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Fisher McCall failed to properly plug the 21 wells and clean up the well sites as re  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Elena Popova, 62, Bloomfield Hills, who operates Absolute Elder Care, LLC in Bloomfield Hills has been fined $7,500 for continuing to operate an unlicensed adult foster care facility in violation of a court order and Michigan law, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Last fall, Oakland County Circuit Court entered a permanent injunction, prohibiting Popova from providing unlicensed  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that global woodchipper manufacturer Bandit Industries is expanding in Union Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $1.5 million and create 80 jobs in advanced manufacturing. The project will fu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Aug.11, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan secured continued Small Business Administration (SBA) support for 28 counties and census tracts across Michigan through the SBA's HUBZone program following petitions to the SBA. The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized zones by awarding 3% of federal contract dollars to HUBZone businesses  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding brownfield redevelopment funding to new housing developments in Coldwater, Jackson, Kalamazoo, and Plymouth Township. The combined $3.38 million in state funding is expected to draw more than $76 million in capital investment and help create 274 affordable and workforce housing units. Co  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to help turn a former industrial site in Chelsea into a new public park. The property at 500 Main Street was the home of Federal Screw Works, a manufacturer of screws, bolts, and other small parts from 1917 to 2005. Multiple developers with brow  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following agency statement on Aug. 10, 2023: * * * The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has entered into an Informal Resolution Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve a Title VI Civil Rights complaint filed by a coalition of Flint community groups in late 2021. The complaint was related to a Clean Air Act permit issued to th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that the City of Flint's Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) monitoring has shown the 90th percentile for lead to be 8 parts per billion (ppb). This result marks the seventh consecutive year the city's water has met the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Since July 2  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Since January 2019, Michigan has invested more than $4 billion statewide to upgrade drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure, and local communities like Cheboygan are reaping the benefits. The city of 4,770 on the shore of Lake Huron in northern Lower Michigan is eagerly bringing new wastewater facilities online after years of coaxing a 1970s-era syste  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is pleased to announce the availability of grants that promote and support the cleanup and reuse of scrap tires in Michigan. Scrap tires pose a fire risk and a human health risk as mosquito breeding grounds. Through grants, scrap tires can be processed and used in paving products for roads, manufac  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2023: The Growing Michigan Together Council, through its Chairs Ambassador John Rakolta, Jr. and WSU Governor Shirley Stancato, announced selections for the workgroups of the Growing Michigan Together Council. The Council will utilize four workgroups, each with a specific focus area: 1) Infrastructure, 2) Jobs, Talent, and Economy, 3) PreK-12 Education, 4) Higher Education. Members of th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Governor Whitmer has announced two state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grants that will support new jobs and billions of private investment in Chippewa and Oakland counties, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today. "These transportation economic development investments will create more good-paying jobs and make communities across Michigan better places to live, wor  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden one year ago today, making unprecedented investments in domestic manufacturing, specifically in the semiconductor and clean energy sectors. As a global epicenter of advanced manufacturing and home to one-fifth of chip-hungry American automotive production, Michigan is poised to win investments to suppo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced that Tracy Winston will join the Executive Office of the Lieutenant Governor as chief of staff beginning today, August 7th. "I am so excited to welcome Tracy as my new chief of staff," said Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. "With her extensive public and private sector experience on the issues that affect Michiganders and her   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2023: Nabil Nasr, CEO of the REMADE Institute, will deliver the keynote address at this year's 2023 Innovate Michigan! Summit, which will take place Aug. 17 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing. Nasr will speak on the topic of "Accelerating Circular Economy: Boosting Economic Development and Social & Environmental Balance." Rex LaMore, director of MSU's Center for Community an  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, or DOE-SC, has awarded $529 million to continue world-leading nuclear science research at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University. The new cooperative agreement provides $529,068,000 over five years to operate FRIB as a DOE-SC user facility to enable unprecedented discovery opportunities envisioned by a user community of 1,800 scientist  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU research shows how putting starch into a bio-based polymer can make it more compostable, helping divert plastic waste * * * Researchers from Michigan State University's top-ranked School of Packaging have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team led by Rafael Auras has made a bio-based polymer blend that's compostable in   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2023: This month's State of the State podcast from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research has Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from the institute and emeritus economics professor Charley Ballard discussing the state of the national and Michigan economies, UAW contract talks with the Detroit automakers, the impact of unions in today's America, Michigan'  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Remarkable research can be found around every corner on MSU's main campus. Explore some of the surprising ways Spartans are transforming our understanding of life, our world and the cosmos. * * * On the banks of the Red Cedar, there's a school that's known to all. Its specialty, as a public research university, is helping to improve lives, protect our planet and deepen our understanding of   more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: Michelle LaRose has joined GEI Consultants in Traverse City as a Senior Water Resources Engineer. Michelle brings 20 years of public and private sector experience in design, project management, construction administration, permit compliance, and grant administration. During the past eight years, she served as the Livingston County Deputy Drain Commissioner. "We are excited to welcome Michelle to the growing   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, this morning, The Messenger dropped a damning inside look, including NEW AUDIO, into Michigan's fake elector pool party fundraiser hosted by none other than recently arraigned former co-chair of the Michigan GOP Meshawn Maddock and her husband, MAGA Michigan state Rep. Matt Maddock. The pool party was an attempt by Michigan's extremist "Grand New Party" to raise funds for the 1  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: One year ago today, the Biden-Harris Administration signed into law the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act which heralded a new era of investment into domestic manufacturing here in Michigan. The semiconductor and clean energy sectors of our economy are driving the future here in Michigan and thanks to the CHIPS Act, we will be able to create countless good-paying, high-quality jobs for   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following memorandum on Aug. 10, 2023, from Diane L. Golzynski, deputy superintendent for finance and operations: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors Nonpublic School Administrators FROM: Dr. Diane L. Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Constitution Day Certifications This notice provides  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Delsa D. Chapman, Michigan Deputy Superintendent in the Division of Educator, Student and School Supports, issued the following memorandum on Aug. 10, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Diane L. Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Suspension and Expulsion Reporting Guidance While the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) strongly recommends keeping studen  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * MSUCOM faculty Furqan Irfan, Ph.D., MBBS, recently published in the Journal of Global Health * * * Furqan Irfan, Ph.D., MBBS, assistant professor and director of research development at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM), has been published as first author of a recent study about the impact the pandemic had on the economy in   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: Justin Crouch, a senior majoring in Psychology (with a minor in History) was recently awarded the Henderson Family Award, making him the first-ever recipient of the award. The endowed award is given annually and is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors from all majors within Michigan State University's College of Social Science. It includes $2,000 plus up to $10,000 in expens  more

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Andrews University issued the following news: This fall the Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design (VACD) welcomes two new faculty members and celebrates two significant role changes. Tamara Watson joins as assistant professor of public relations and communication, and Kaara Harris will serve as assistant professor of journalism and communication. Alyx Halsey transitions from contract faculty to full-time assistant professor of fine art, and Danie  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The tools and policies that worked to significantly reduce threats to the Great Lakes over the past century are ill-equipped to handle today's complex and interrelated challenges. A new set of stewardship principles is needed to work holistically and systematically on long-term social, economic, environmental, and racial-equity and resiliency concerns that have too often been sidelined in a rush for i  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: David Nyberg, executive director of Business Engagement and Economic Development at Northern Michigan University, has been appointed to the higher education workgroup of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's "Growing Michigan Together Council." The bipartisan group seeks to increase the state's stagnant population and bolster its economy. Michigan remains the 10th most populous state in the nation, with about 10 million   more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University radiology student Mara Heino is one of 11 "exceptional individuals" selected to receive $20,000 scholarships from the KFC Foundation. The program is designed to help KFC restaurant employees pursue their college dreams. Heino works at the Marquette franchise. According to a press release, Heino is a three-time scholarship recipient. She began her journey with KFC on her 16th bi  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University and Auto-Wares are announcing a new partnership to provide valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth to Auto-Wares employees, their spouses, and dependents. "We are thrilled to join forces with Auto-Wares to empower their employees and families to pursue higher education at Northwood University," stated Dr. Matthew L. Bennett, vice president of graduate enrollment and professiona  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In an effort to expand the use of lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication, the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor's Zingerman's Community of Businesses are launching a restaurant-based pilot program in Michigan to train employees in the use and administration of naloxone. In partnership with U-M's Opioid Research Institute and Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, Zingerman's will launch a tr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A team of researchers from the University of Michigan's College of Engineering and Medical School invented and developed histotripsy, and their efforts to bring it to the clinic to address human disease has earned them this year's Distinguished University Innovator Award. Team members include: Zhen Xu, professor of biomedical engineering; Timothy Hall, research scientist in biomedical enginee  more

FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Martha Pennington Kaden Stevenson of Flint looked like any other kid having a great day when he recently drove a Spider-Man Power Wheels car in front of the William S. White Building at the University of Michigan-Flint. But the occasion was a momentous one for the 7-year-old boy, his family and several UM-Flint students. Kaden, who lost both legs after an illness, was operating the car with only his hand  more

OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Olivet College issued the following news: Union City Community Schools students will now be automatically admitted to Olivet College, thanks to Olivet Direct!, a new program that makes the admissions process faster and easier for qualified students. Union City Community Schools is the eighth school to join Olivet Direct!. Direct admission allows high-achieving students to lock in their acceptance and financial aid award without requiring them to go through a lengthy  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: Understanding the molecular mechanism that triggers a disease is essential for identifying new treatments. Cholera is no exception. Recently, an international team of researchers led by Eric Krukonis of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry revealed for the first time the atomic structure of ToxR, a protein bound to the DNA of two promoters of the genes that control the virulence of   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Law issued the following news release: * * * There are significant issues surrounding law student mental health, which is discussed in the State Bar of Michigan's podcast, On Balance. * * * Janet Stearns, dean of students and lecturer in law, along with David B. Jaffe, associate dean of student affairs at American University Washington College of Law, discusses their research and advocacy for law student well-bein  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Social media companies are increasingly using complex algorithms and artificial intelligence to detect offensive behavior online. These algorithms and AI systems all rely on data to learn what is offensive. But who's behind the data, and how do their backgrounds influence their decisions? In a new study, University of Michigan School of Information assistant professor David Jurgens and doctor  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A subatomic particle called the muon, a particle similar to an electron but about 200 times heavier, could unlock how the physicists' model that describes how the universe works at a fundamental level is incomplete. Now, scientists have a brand-new measurement of a property of the muon called the anomalous magnetic moment that improves the precision of their previous result by a factor of 2. An inter  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Local manufacturers are seeing the West Michigan economy flatten as sales across some industries have slowed and market demand has stabilized, according to a monthly survey conducted by a Grand Valley State University researcher. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at GVSU, said his August report shows several key indicators from July have flattened after fluctuating from the   more