DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 17 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery , named an eight-member team drawn from American and Indian institutions as the winner of the 2023 ACM Gordon Bell Prize for the project, "Large-Scale Materials Modeling at Quantum Accuracy: Ab Initio Simulations of Quasicrystals and Interacting Extended Defects in Metallic Alloys." The members of the team are: Sambit Das (University of Michigan),  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The Michael Thomas Concrete Durability Award was established in 2023 by the Institute in memory of Michael D.A. Thomas, ACI Fellow, for his imaginative and outstanding leadership in advancing excellence in concrete durability. This award is given for outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge related to concrete durability. Michael was born in Topsham England, but   more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: More than 2,500 professionals and students from around the world recently convened at the ACI Concrete Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Known as the world's gathering place for advancing concrete, ACI Conventions welcome researchers, practitioners, and leaders throughout the concrete industry to improve the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of concrete projects  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 17 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a Grand Rapids-based parish and Catholic school, and several of the school's families, filed their opening brief Wednesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit after a lower court dismissed their case. The school and parents filed suit last December, urging the courts to protect the school's constitutionally protected right to operate as   more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The FRP Composite Beam Competition was held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, during the ACI Concrete Convention in Boston, MA, USA. Thirty-three teams from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic submitted projects for judging in this year's competition sponsored by ACI Committees 440 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement,   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is very alarmed by the American Medical Association (AMA)'s refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. So many voices have called for a ceasefire in Gaza, it should not be a hard call. A ceasefire is necessary to save innocent lives including the lives of medical staff, crews and patients in Gaza hospitals and healthcare facilities. The AMA's decision c  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: By a nearly 40-point margin (67% to 28%), Michigan voters strongly support a comprehensive bill package to reduce tobacco use among kids, including ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products, according to a poll released today by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Tobacco-Free Kids and MIAAP lead the K  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: Elected officials must do more to support the residents of Michigan who want to quit using tobacco products, say cancer patients, survivors, and advocates who are marking the American Cancer Society's 48th annual Great American Smokeout(R) this Thursday. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who use tobacco to create a plan to quit. Not only does the American Cancer Soci  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced today that it has approved a second round of microgrants from the Michigan Central/Church Street Fund to support organizations that strengthen the Detroit neighborhoods of Corktown, North Corktown and Hubbard Richard. The 2023 microgrants will promote neighborhood improvement activities on issues including ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * In response to today's decision by the Michigan Court of Claims in LaBrant v. Benson, a case in which the Court considered whether Donald Trump should be allowed to appear as a candidate on the Michigan ballot due to his disqualification from office under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment, CAC Vice President Praveen Fernandes said: The Court's conclusion that the vote  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: The Detroit Regional Chamber is proud to celebrate Marnita Harris, Vice President of Racial Justice and Economic Equity, who has been named one of the 2023 Crain's Detroit Business Notable Leaders in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This year's honorees champion diverse workforces, equitable and just financing, affordable housing and education, and inclusive, welcoming opportunities. Harri  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Families Against Mandatory Minimums issued the following news release: FAMM's Director of State Policy Maria Goellner thanked the Michigan Senate for passing a bill reforming how the office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman in Michigan operates and urged the Michigan House to also pass the bill. "Transparency and accountability are hallmarks of any effective government body, which is why Michigan deserves credit for having a Legislative Corrections Ombudsma  more

GRANDVILLE, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation issued the following agency statement on Nov. 15, 2023: This giving season, we're focusing on the story of Camryn Berry, a patient and a third year P.h.D. student researching pain mechanisms of fibrous dysplasia, McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS). Camryn recently attended the FD/MAS Community Conference and shared a bit about her experience: I attended the Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome (FD/MAS) Community Conference   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following news: The IRS released new federal income tax brackets last week. Though marginal tax rates did not change, federal law requires the brackets to be adjusted for inflation, and this is how they shake out. Marginal rate...Individual income...Married couples filing jointly 10%...$11,600...$0-up to $23,2000 12%...$11,600 to $47,150...$23,2000 to $94,300 22%...$47,150 to $100,525...$94,300 to $201,050 24%..  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 Michigan has now passed climate laws that force people to buy more carbon-free electricity faster than California's law. 2 The law requires that the state generate 80 percent of its electricity from wind, solar and other carbon-free sources by 2035 and 100 percent by 2040. 3 Michigan will need to dedicate more than a dozen times more land to producing wind a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * With slower than expected sales in electric vehicles, automakers are questioning their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of Biden's federal incentives. General Motors delayed plans to expand its electric pickup truck production at a plant in suburban Detroit, and canceled a program with Honda to sell electric vehicles f  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Environmental Council issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2023: Michigan's fight against climate change took a huge leap forward last night as the Michigan House of Representatives approved landmark legislation advancing renewable energy generation, helping consumers save energy at home, and creating the foundation for a just transition to clean energy. "Over the last few years we've seen the consequences of an aging power system and climate change   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Environmental Council issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * By Abby Wallace This month I was very pleased to be able to profile one of our newest member organizations, though we have worked in alliance with them for years. A huge welcome to the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center (GLELC) to the Michigan Environmental Council family! Executive Director Nick Leonard was kind enough to sit down with me and share his insights a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex (PARC) will transform an underutilized piece of its campus and create four new dedicated pickleball courts through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the nonprofit Plymouth PARC Inc. announced the campaign today, which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patron  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: A new housing data portal for all counties, cities and villages in the State of Michigan has launched for communities to use. The State of Michigan Housing Data Portal is a partner project led by the Michigan Municipal League, and generously funded by the Michigan State Housing Development Association and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Melissa Milton-Pung is a program manager with   more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Nov. 15 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce that eight Research Ambassadors have been selected for the 2023-2024 academic year: Travis Banet, University of Kentucky Jensina Davis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ella Hampson, University of Hawaii at Manoa Max Harman, Michigan State University Leannah Hicks, University of Massachusetts Sendi Mejia Jimenez, Purdue Unive  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * As the Michigan Legislature adjourns for the year, Progress Michigan is celebrating the accomplishments and policies that this historic legislature delivered for Michiganders and families across the state. The following statement can be attributed to Denzel McCampb  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: The Michigan Green Communities (MGC) program has released a template sustainability plan for Michigan local governments. This suite of template resources was designed for municipalities and counties to evaluate their local operations, ordinances and policies and create a plan for advancing environmental sustainability in their communities. It is a product of the MGC program, was developed with the Mi  more