BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Andrews University issued the following news: The General Conference Biblical Research Institute (BRI) and Andrews University have partnered to publish a book for general and classroom readers that theologically examines each of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's fundamental beliefs. Titled "God with Us: An Introduction to Adventist Theology," the book is authored by John C. Peckham, research professor of theology and Christian philosophy at Andre  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan's Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements. The report was produced by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation as part of its evaluation of the Healthy Michigan Plan, Michigan's Medicaid   more

JACKSON, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: With classes starting across Michigan, Consumers Energy is working with 11 school districts to put all-electric school buses on the road. "Michigan is in the middle of an electric vehicle transformation - that means vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including the traditional big yellow school buses so many of us rode as kids," said Lauren Snyder, Consumers Energy's vice president of customer experience. "We're ex  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Joseph R. Morrison Jr. has joined the firm's Southeast Michigan office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Joe is the latest addition to Barnes & Thornburg's Corporate Department this year, following Laurian Cristea in New York and Raleigh, M. Shams Billah in New York, Jay Knight and Taylor Wirth in Nashville, and Kevin DiDio, also i  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: BorgWarner is set to showcase its growing, innovative product portfolio that supports automotive manufacturers in their electrification transformations at IAA Mobility in hall A2, booth B11. The event, hosted in Munich, Germany, September 5-8, 2023, will highlight the company's progress on its strategic objectives and the continuous evolution of its efficient technology solutions for the transition to eMobilit  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 23 -- The San Francisco Conservatory of Music issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) announced today the appointment of award-winning and critically acclaimed cellist and educator Richard Aaron to the role of professor of cello. Aaron, who is currently on faculty at The Juilliard School and the University of Michigan, will join SFCM full-time and accept students into his studio starting the fall of 2024  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: The evolution of artificial intelligence could lead to a place where people develop emotional attachments to non-living things even as we don't understand how those things arrive at their conclusions, according to a member of Central Michigan University's faculty. That creates a risk in using AI to do things where human values are helpful tools, CMU philosophy faculty member Matt Katz said during the re  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: The National Alumni Awards are the highest honors presented by the CMU Alumni Association. These awards are given to those who have made significant achievements professionally and within their communities. Award recipients are nominated annually and selected by alumni, faculty, and friends of the university because of their strong connection and affinity for Central Michigan University. The CMU Alumni  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Michigan startups and innovators are encouraged to submit applications starting today, Aug. 21, for the Industrial Decarbonization Innovation Challenge, an initiative to discover and support groundbreaking technologies and entrepreneurs focused on decarbonizing the industrial sector. The Southfield-based Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technologic  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: For the 2023-24 academic year, HFC English instructor Dr. Mike Hill will be the chair of the HFC Faculty Senate. "The Senate needs experienced, dedicated, organized, passionate, and fair leadership. I hope that I can help guide our ongoing evolution from pandemic education to a fully present and engaged campus as the chair," said Hill. "I am a pretty open and accessible guy. I intend to continue practicing tho  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2023: The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved a new three-year labor agreement today (August 21) between the University and the EMU chapter of the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM). The term of the agreement is from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. Wage adjustments under the agreement include: * 2.75% increase effective July 1, 2023 * 3.0% increase effective Jul  more

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Aug. 25 -- ETS-Lindgren, a manufacturer of components and systems that measure, shield and control electromagnetic and acoustic energy, issued the following news: ETS-Lindgren, the global leader in Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Wireless Testing Solutions, proudly introduces its latest achievement in technological innovation: The newly developed SpaceSaverTM 26H EMC Chamber. Showcased at E3 Compliance in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the chamber represents a significant mi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Summer 2023 proved to be eventful and rewarding for the inaugural Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience (ASPIRE) cohort. The program, a collaboration between the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Spelman College, provided hands-on experience to Spelman students interested in social science research. ASPIRE fellows Keyla Anderson, Theo Burden,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Ford School's International Policy Center (IPC) welcomes a new director, Profesor Megan Stewart, for the 2023-2024 academic year. IPC will expand its efforts to support cutting-edge research related to pressing global phenomena while maintaining its excellent experiential learning programs. Stewart's own research focuses on the relationship between political violence and red  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ambassador Kamissa Camara will join the Ford School of Public Policy as a professor of practice. She is also a Senior Africa Advisor at the United States Institute of Peace and a Non-Resident Scholar at the Middle East Institute. Camara brings 15 years of professional experience with foreign policy and socio-political and security issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. She is the former F  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A former foreign minister to Mali, a leading educational economist, a tech entrepreneur who explores indigenous technoscience are among the outstanding new faculty that add depth to the Ford School and connect student education, rigorous academic research, and real-world policy impact. Together, they bring expertise in education and economic policy, foreign relations, political m  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Yousif Hassan will join the Ford School faculty as an assistant professor in January 2024. Hassan's work examines the social, economic, and political implications of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and data focusing on the relationship between race, digital technology, and technoscientific capitalism. His most recent project investigates the developme  more

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2023: The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center welcomes to the Mainstage former Chief Official White House Photographer and New York Times best-selling author Pete Souza at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Souza's presentation is part of the Lake Michigan College Speaker Series. Souza has spent more time in the Oval Office than almost any person in history, serving as the Chief Official White House Photogra  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announce the award of $4 million in Michigan State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) loans that will repair and improve roads and sidewalks for local communities. "Michigan State Infrastructure Bank loans are a vital tool to help local communities fix the damn roads," said Gov. Whitmer. "Today's inv  more

MUSKEGON, Michigan, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Annis Water Resources Institute is collaborating with Muskegon Community College (MCC) to complete ecological research in the Kasey Hartz Natural Area. Students of Dr. Charlyn Partridge, an associate professor at GVSU, are studying the degradation of environmental DNA in the natural area, which is located on MCC's main campus. "What's really exciting about thi  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: Admittedly, FC Labor Relations Specialist Raya York says she "stumbled into" labor relations and realized that she enjoyed it. "I was one of those people who was undecided and trusted the universe would guide me to the right place," said York. "After I graduated from the University of Michigan, I started at a temp agency for a car-hauler company that was represented by the Teamsters union. I became known as so  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of foodservice packaging supplies and janitorial supplies, in its acquisition of The Ohio & Michigan Paper Company. The acquisition was announced August 21. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Ohio & Michigan Paper Company, headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, is a premier distributor of industrial and janitorial pro  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: When students return to campus for the start of the first fall-semester classes at Kellogg Community College Monday, they'll be part of a student body that's more than 12% larger than the one starting classes last fall. Early data shows KCC's enrolled 3,281 students for the fall semester so far, which is a 12.56% increase over the same timeframe last year. Credit hours signed up for by these student  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Lawrence Technological University will offer a 12-week Adobe Photoshop Certificate Preparation course this fall. The course is part of LTU's growing Professional Development Certificates program. The classes will be offered Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 3 and concluding Dec. 19, via Zoom sessions with a trained instructor. Topics will include creating composites, understandin  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Whirlpool Corporation, Gerdau, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Breakthrough Energy, announced the launch of the Industrial Decarbonization Innovation Challenge. The challenge   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Marco Schirripa, D.M., is joining CMU's School of Music faculty to teach percussion and bring his international connections and experiences to students. Schirripa has won many international marimba competitions, performed across the country, and published his own compositions. Schirripa is also releasing his first album of his own marimba compositions, titled "Digital Dances." Additionally, Schirripa i  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Attorney General's (DAG) Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) announces the successful completion of their 2019 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence grant. The three-year project helped support the review of hundreds of cases and the release of four individuals: Gilbert Lee Poole Jr., Corey McCall, and George and Melvin DeJesus. "These cases serve as examples of the im  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and New York Attorney General Letitia James in comments supporting the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) proposed Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Rules. The rules largely implement the bipartisan PIPES Act of 2020 and woul  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court's decision striking down a federal statute barring individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from accessing guns. Attorney General Nessel joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the federal government in the Supreme Court case, United States   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As part of a coalition of 15 state attorneys general, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced filing a comment letter regarding the Biden Administration's proposed rules that would strengthen regulations implementing the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). While supporting the proposed rules, which largely reverse deregulatory actions adopted in 2019 by the Trump Administration, the   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: The historic Soo Theatre in downtown Sault Ste. Marie will become a universally accessible public space through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Soo Theatre Project, Inc. announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reac  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a range of projects underscoring the state's dedication to advancing Michigan's leadership in future mobility and green energy while supporting projects that create places for talent and visitors alike to enjoy and build a future. "We are strengthening Michigan's economy by bringing good-paying jobs t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21483) on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of Alpena Power Company, for approval of its proposed interconnection procedures and forms, submitted pursuant to the Commission's own motion, commencing a collaborative for the development of electric utility interconnection procedures. APPLICATION Alpena Power Company ("Alpena") files this Application f  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21482) on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * In the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for approval of Interconnection Procedures and Waivers from Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards R 460.901a et. seq. APPLICATION DTE Electric Company ("Company" or "DTE Electric"), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21467) on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of Indiana Michigan Power Company to for Approval of Interconnection Procedures, Forms, Agreements and related relief. APPLICATION Indiana Michigan Power Company ("I&M" or "Company") applies to the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or "Commission") for an order, approving its Interconnection Proc  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: More than one in six preschoolers in the United States has a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder, with higher rates among low-income and economically marginalized communities. A new program led by Michigan State University College of Nursing researcher Jiying Ling to increase behavioral well-being in preschool age children thanks to a National Institutes of Health grant from the National Center for Com  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Aug. 24, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Michele A. Harmala, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Substitute Teacher Placement for Special Education Programs The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education (OSE) recommends interme  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: There is a traditional understanding that if someone experiences a threatening event, their attitudes and beliefs will change. Some scholars predict that a threat will cause someone to become more conservative on a variety of issues or that they will become more extreme in their attitudes. However, a new study from researchers at Michigan State University and Tilburg Univ  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University has been recognized as a Veteran-Friendly School for the 2023-24 school year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. "Northwood University is proud to serve our veterans -- and their families," stated Northwood President Kent MacDonald. "We owe these fine Americans so much for all they have done to ensure freedom for liberty and business for all." Known as America's Free Enterprise University,   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2023: Michigan State University today named Judd Herzer as the director of MSU Mobility to help amplify and focus the university's vast research activities in the smart-vehicle landscape. Satish Udpa, University Distinguished Professor in the College of Engineering at MSU and co-founder of MSU Mobility, has been fulfilling the duties of this newly created role in an interim capacity while the univ  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * The finding 'flips the script,' showing selection could lead to similarities as well as differences * * * Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm, they may gain advantages that let their lineages outlast those of their less-adaptable relatives. But new research from Michigan State University suggests that natural selection also  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: It's often said that you should never put all your eggs in one basket. New research indicating that plants' ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) may have stalled, just published in the journal Science by climate experts at Michigan State University, suggests that perhaps we shouldn't put all our climate mitigation hopes in too many plant-based strategies either, at leas  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: The MSU Clinical Innovations Program (CLIP), a veterinary clinical trials program, has announced its director and statistician. MSU CLIP bridges bench research to animal medicine through clinical trials with client-owned animals. MSU CLIP has the scientific, clinical, and diagnostic expertise and infrastructure to translate basic science to high-quality investigations in com  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2023: Northern Michigan University President Brock Tessman today announced a new partnership that will guarantee NMU employees and students priority access to high-quality child care at a reduced rate. Ann Arbor-based provider Gretchen's House, which operates 10 centers in the state, will open a facility with 35-40 available slots a few blocks from campus early in 2024. NMU will invest $250,000 a  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University's commitment to providing a comprehensive approach to wellness that revolves around intentional care for the whole person has taken a tangible step forward with the newly constructed WellBeing Center. The $6.5 million, 13,500-square-foot facility houses both the NMU Health Center and Counseling and Consultation Services. Students will benefit from the centralized location near   more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: In his first fall convocation as Northern Michigan University president, Brock Tessman said he wants to learn from and steward Northern's proud history while enacting new ideas and initiatives built around a central goal: promoting student success and narrowing equity gaps so that every student has an opportunity to "reach the finish line." With the largest incoming class in years and a solid budget, he said  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: On a Monday evening in late November, throngs of University of Michigan students, faculty, staff, and Ann Arbor residents waited expectantly outside the Michigan Theater to attend the premier showing of the film, "She Said." The movie chronicles the reporting of New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, credited with successfully revealing decades of sexual miscon  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: "Downvotes" and "dislikes" from peers could moderate extreme rhetoric and mitigate echo chambers among social media users, according to new research from the University of Michigan. The study finds such "feedback can serve as the whip that regulates the polarization of opinions by encouraging users to moderate their tone." Conversely, the research doesn't find evidence of equivalent moderatio  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Enrollment opens today for the Perot Jain TechLab program at the University of Michigan, which is supported with $2 million total over the next two years from the venture capital firm Perot Jain, Ford Motor Co. and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The course, which has been running as TechLab at Mcity since 2016, pairs undergraduate and master's students studying engineering, c  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture & Community Development (SACD) Dean Dan Pitera was recently recognized as AIA Detroit's 2023 Gold Medal Award recipient. Considered to be AIA Detroit's highest honor, the gold medal recognizes distinguished service to the theory and practice of architecture or to the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Pitera, who is also a professor   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A University of Michigan astronomer has made a thorough forensic study of a star that was torn apart when it ventured too close to a giant black hole and then had its insides tossed out into space. The research team used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton to study the amount of nitrogen and carbon near a black hole known to have torn apart a star. Astronomers think these el  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Consumer sentiment was relatively unchanged in August and ended the month with its second-highest reading in 21 months, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. This follows two months of large jumps in sentiment resulting from the substantial slowdown in inflation and ongoing strength in labor markets. Overall, consumers remain supported by strong income expectations, bu  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against RSV now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics. Millions more older adults may do the same in coming weeks and months, a new University of Michigan poll suggests, as they seek protection against a virus that is especially good at infecting older lungs. However, ne  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The BioMatters team at the University of Michigan has developed a fully biodegradable, reusable and recyclable material to replace the wasteful concrete formwork traditionally used across the construction industry. The base of this material is upcycled sawdust--millions of tons of sawdust waste are created each year from the 15 billion cut trees and often burned or dumped in landfills left to  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Technique developed at the University of Michigan provides a non-invasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer * * * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors--a technique called histotripsy--in humans for liver treatment. Pioneered at the University of Michigan, histotripsy  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The rate of forced intercourse in early adulthood rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a potential increase in unintended pregnancies and many other sexual, reproductive and mental health problems, according to a University of Michigan study. The prevalence of forced sexual intercourse among women in the United States was already high, with more than 25% of women reporting forced int  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Aquinas College issued the following statement on Aug. 23, 2023, by President Alicia R Cordoba: * * * "Welcome, Saints! "Welcome back for the 2023-2024 academic year. We are off to a great start of what is bound to be another wonderful year here at Aquinas College. "It is a delight to have so much energy on campus. As peaceful as summer was, it is much more rewarding to see students reuniting, the band practicing, hammocks swinging, and athletes conditioni  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the city of Watertown, Wisconsin for receiving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Brownfields Success Award. The DNR nominated the city of Watertown in April 2023, and the award was presented to the city on Aug. 8, 2023, during the U.S. EPA Region 5 Open House at the National Brownfields Training Conf  more