DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Nearly 8,000 UAW-represented Ford employees received a substantial raise this Labor Day. On average, these employees now earn $4.33 more per hour, or $9,000 a year. The increase could top $10,000 a year with overtime. The pay hikes were negotiated by Ford and the UAW in 2019 to shorten the time it takes workers to reach the average top wage rate of $32 an hour. "These pay raises are an example of Ford's commitment to  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Abraham Edwards, a 2005 graduate of Ashland University and currently a faculty member at Michigan State University, was one of three recipients nationwide of the Mathematical Association of America's 2023 Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching. The prestigious honor goes to "beginning college or university faculty whose teaching has been extraordinarily successful and whose effectiveness in teaching undergraduate   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: By Matt Kucinski When Corwin Smidt started doing research as a graduate student in the 1970s, he says "most of the academic field at the time thought religion had no real impact on politics." But, less than a year after he wrote his dissertation on political party identification, Jimmy Carter was elected president of the United States. To Smidt, "that sort of began a discussion on the rol  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Leslee Weible's research reveals babywearing's impact on thermal comfort * * * Central Michigan University (CMU) graduate Leslee Weible has been recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Project Award from CMU's Office of Research and Graduate Studies for her research on the impact of babywearing on thermal comfort. Weible's project, titled "An Exploratory Study on Babywearing and How it  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University School of Music alum, accomplished saxophonist, educator and administrator, Jonathan Nichol, DMA, has been named the next director of the University of Oklahoma School of Music. He previously served as interim director for the 2022-2023 academic year and has been on faculty as professor of saxophone since 2013. "The OU School of Music is home to a remarkable community of dedi  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: The Teaching and Learning Section of the American Sociological Association (ASA) has named Sociology faculty member Mary Scheuer Senter recipient of the 2022 Hans O. Mauksch Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Sociology. The award recognizes a colleague with a distinguished and demonstrated career of service to undergraduates in Sociology in program development, teaching innovation, l  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 6 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Waukesha plans to start diverting Lake Michigan water for its public water supply this month. The city will return treated wastewater to Lake Michigan via the Root River. Under the city's operation plan, water loss to Lake Michigan from the diversion will be minimal, if any. The city has   more

MUSKEGON, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Community members are encouraged to participate in the Muskegon Community College (MCC) Community Summit on Wednesday, September 27, from 4-5:30pm. Attendees will receive progress reports and will have the opportunity to share input on upcoming initiatives with MCC's leadership team. "While we will provide a brief report on our progress in meeting strategic plan goals, the most important aspect of the event is  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, psychologists have reported a significant increase in demand for treatment due to the impact the pandemic had on mental health over the years. As more people seek treatment for mental health conditions, the demands on psychological practitioners have increased. Eastern Michigan University has contributed to the field by increasing the num  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University is making the transfer process smoother for students with a new system known as Transferology that will answer their college transfer credit questions and save students time and money. According to data from the National Student Clearinghouse, of the nearly 1 million students who started at a community college in 2016, only one in seven earned a bachelor's degree within six years.  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Ford School is proud to recognize Olivia Morris (MPP/MSW '25) and Jennie Scheerer (MPP/MPH '24) as the 2023 Rebecca A. Copeland Fellows. They were chosen for their commitment to public service and focus on promoting health equity. Morris and Scheerer will facilitate the Q&A for the 2023 Omenn-Darling Health Policy Lecture, featuring Pregnancy Justice president Lourde  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: With a generous commitment from U-M alumna and influential macro-economist Diane Swonk (BA '84, MAE '85), the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has established the Diane Swonk Research Fellowship Fund to support doctoral students in the school's joint Public Policy and Economics program and in the University of Michigan Economics Department. In addition to financial  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after the Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF), Henry Ford Health, and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab announced a partnership to bring a 72-bed medicine and rehabilitation facility and hundreds of jobs to Detroit. "Bringing Shirley Ryan AbilityLab--the nation's best rehabilitation hospital--to Detroit will improve health outcomes for Michiganders, s  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University students and leaders broke ground Thursday on the new 293,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The groundbreaking marks a new era of student health and well-being for the Spartan community. The new facility, which the Board of Trustees authorized the university to begin planning for in December 2021, will make MSU a leader in national intramural  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: HFC presents "Thinking Outside the Bot: Optimizing A.I. Good While Minimizing the Bad" from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Friday, September 15, in the Community Rooms of the Welcome Center (Building WC) on the main campus. This symposium is free to all HFC faculty and staff. A light breakfast will be served. Keynote speakers Dr. Julie Hui, assistant professor of information at the University of Michi  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 7 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Living in the Midwest, seasonal extremes come as no surprise. From ice coating surfaces to intense wind during summer storms, conditions like these are common causes of power outages. To resolve these outages, trained line mechanics work to safely investigate and repair the cause of the issue in a timely manner. The knowledge and skill of restoring power does not come o  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: The investiture of Dr. Charles Lepper as the 11th president of Grand Rapids Community College will take place at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, at Fountain Street Church. This ceremony marks the official transfer of power to the new president, who began in January 2023, and is an important event for any college or university. It is among the oldest traditions in academia. Investiture comes from the  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement on Mike Rogers' entrance into the Senate Republican primary in Michigan: "Michigan Republicans' nasty primary will leave them with a badly damaged nominee who is out of touch with Michigan families and will struggle in the general election. MAGA Mike Rogers quit on Michigan nearly a decade ago, but he wo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in support of House Bills 4945 & 4946 and Senate Bills 471 & 472, which would prevent people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from possessing or owning a firearm for eight years following their conviction. "Survivors are at the greatest risk of harm in the first weeks after leaving an abusive   more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "Artificial Intelligence poses a serious threat to our children, and abuse  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- 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 support the development of a new riverfront high school campus in downtown Saginaw. The new five-story building and athletic fields will be located at 1741 and 1930 North Niagara Street, and 211 Congress Avenue. Like most urban riverfronts   more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- 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 $5.6 million in brownfield redevelopment funding to projects in Escanaba, Petoskey, Sault Ste. Marie, and Traverse City. Those projects are expected to draw more than $135 million combined in private investment for their communities. * * * 111 North 3rd Street, Escanaba A $700,000 EGL  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The brownfield redevelopment projects that EGLE awards grants and loans to are a small percentage of the number of redevelopments statewide. But take a quick look at the types of projects EGLE is helping with and it's apparent there is a need for new affordable housing in our state. EGLE recently awarded funding to four projects adding 274 affordable and workforce hous  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 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 funding to projects that will create business incubators in Oakland and St. Clair counties. Incubators are places where new companies and new ideas can get off the ground and are crucial engines to economic growth. These two projects are expected to draw a combined $8.6 millio  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Today's MI Environment story by Cory Connolly, Climate and Energy Advisor in EGLE's Office of Climate and Energy, is from the State of the Great Lakes report. Michigan and the Great Lakes already feel the effects of changing climate. Warmer waters feed bacteria and toxic algal blooms. Disrupted ecosystems displace native species and make inva  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today's MI Environment story by Cory Connolly, Climate and Energy Advisor in EGLE's Office of Climate and Energy, is from the State of the Great Lakes report. Michigan and the Great Lakes already feel the effects of changing climate. Warmer waters feed bacteria and toxic algal blooms. Disrupted ecosystems displace native species and make inva  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed M. Scott Bowen as Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "We are blessed to have some of the most beautiful beaches, forests, and lakes in the country right in our backyard," said Governor Whitmer. "But that also means we have a tremendous responsibility to take care of these natural wonders. Scott is the right   more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer began a seven-day investment mission in Japan this week. During the trip, the governor is focused on securing investments in key industries like mobility, automotive and advanced manufacturing that will create good-paying jobs and bring critical supply chains back home to Michigan. This marks the first Michigan governor business visit to Japan sin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A majority of Michiganders support the clean energy proposals in the 'What's Next Address,' a speech Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered on August 30 to lay out top legislative priorities for the fall and beyond. A 100% clean energy standard, energy efficiency programs, and empowering the Michigan Public Service Commission will protect Michigan's air, land, and lakes while creating good-paying jo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A majority of Michiganders support the health care proposals in the 'What's Next Address,' a speech Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered on August 30 to lay out top legislative priorities for the fall and beyond. The health proposals include passing the Reproductive Health Act, codifying cost-saving provisions of the Affordable Care Act, and establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to   more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A majority of Michiganders support the paid family and medical leave proposal in the 'What's Next Address,' a speech Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered on August 30 to lay out top legislative priorities for the fall and beyond. Paid family and medical leave ensures workers can be there for their families. It helps people bond with their babies, care for an aging parent, or get better after a ser  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute to be housed in new Henry Ford Health + MSU Health Sciences research facility * * * The Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF), Henry Ford Health and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab today announced a historic partnership to bring a 72-bed state-of-the-art physical medicine and rehabilitation facility to Detroit. The facility will be managed by Shirley Ryan  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU research shows sodium chloride offers a safe, inexpensive and reusable pathway to recovering useful products from plastic waste * * * Muhammad Rabnawaz, an associate professor in Michigan State University's top-ranked School of Packaging and recent inductee into the National Academy of Inventors, has always believed that the most brilliant solution is also the simplest. That belief is   more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Sept. 7, 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: Getting Started Workshop for New Early Middle Colleges The Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education (MDE-OCTE) and the Mic  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Michigan Department of Education Accepting Nominations for 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year Teacher recognition is an important compone  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: MSU Veterinary Nursing program director, Taylor Epp, accepted the AVTE Program Director of the Year at the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE) annual conference in August 2023. "The AVTE,[...]offers the Program Director of the Year Award to educators who have demonstrated exceptional strength in working collaboratively to generate creative learning opportun  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: During its first meeting of the 2023-24 academic year, members of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees Friday approved an amendment to the university's Firearms and Weapons Ordinance to ensure consistency and clarity in gun-safety measures for all who are part of, or visiting, MSU campuses and property. Michigan courts have ruled that universities can enact measures to ensure gun safety on their   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Advancements that could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a common complication that affects the eyes, have been identified by a multi-department research team from Michigan State and other universities. Their findings were recently published in Diabetologia, the official journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Additional contributors are from   more

MUSKEGON, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: The Muskegon Community College (MCC) Lecture Series returns this month, inviting the community to learn and engage in a variety of topics. For the first lecture of the series, Dr. Jade Burns, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, will present "Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Reproductive Health Access for Urban Youth through Community-Engaged Research and Social Media." The lect  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University's Department of Psychological Science has received a $413,000 National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation award to facilitate a new frontier in human neuroscience research that could transform the field. NMU will use the funds to acquire an integrated system that assesses the cause-and-effect brain-behavior relationships underlying social interactions and other asp  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive funds from the multibillion-dollar Walgreens National Opioids Settlement has been extended to September 20. The extension will give additional time to local governments in Michigan to sign on to receive direct payments. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging municipalities that have not yet joined the settleme  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 7 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to welcome 29 new associates to the firm. The lawyers will be located in the Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan.; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Minneapolis, Minnesota offices of Taft. The new associates (admissions pending) will join the following Taft offices and practice groups: * Erik Allerson / Litigation / Minneapolis * Chloe Altman / Real Est  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following Q&A with Paul Watta, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering: * * * Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Paul Watta breaks down why the university decided to release its own custom versions of popular AI tools -- and what they do. * * * Last month, the University of Michigan's Information and Technology Services released three custom generative AI tools for use in the U  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lisette Hilton The National Institutes of Health has selected University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the Miami Transplant Institute (MTI), a collaborative program with UHealth/Jackson, to help lead a national study looking at early liver transplantation access, referral, selection and care processes for alcohol-associated liver disease. The Miller School team, along  more

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Madeline Campbell Students in one new University of Michigan-Flint course are hoping for "high" marks this fall as they delve into the past, present and future of one of the country's newest cash crops. The course, titled "The History and Culture of Cannabis," examines cannabis' deep roots in global history, the traditions of its use and its impact on societies and cultures. This is the first time a co  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of a new faculty member and director of the University of Arkansas Herbarium. Maribeth Latvis, who recently joined the faculty as an assistant professor, holds a Ph.D. in biology with a specialization in plant systematics from the University of Florida and a B.S. in anthropology/zoology from the University of Michigan. Prior to he  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Rogel researchers found English speakers who call a hospital general information line were able to get information on next steps to access cancer care 94% of the time, compared to 38% for Spanish speakers, 28% for Mandarin speakers * * * New research reveals an alarming lack of access for non-English speakers who called hospitals across the United States looking   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: Historically, genetic testing for cancer risk has been underutilized, especially in underserved communities. The MiGHT Project aims to help Michigan residents at increased risk of cancer get access to clinical genetic testing. The study seeks to encourage genetic testing for people whose personal or family history of cancer suggests they might carry an inherited genetic   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: Native American women in Michigan have lower rates of breast cancer, but are more likely to die from the disease. There are also higher rates of tobacco use, overweight and obesity - all risk factors for cancer - in the Native American community. To address these cancer health disparities in the community, Rogel's Community Outreach and Engagement team partnered with the Little T  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Wealthy Americans have distinct preferences regarding fairness, with a greater willingness to accept inequalities relative to the general public, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Public Economics, provide new insights into the reasons behind the wealthy opposing government redistribution. In general, people have policy preferences   more