ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan developed the model used to make the annual forecast This summer's Chesapeake Bay "dead zone" was the smallest it's been since monitoring began in 1985, according to data released by the Chesapeake Bay Program's monitoring partners: the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Old Dominion University and Virginia Institute of Marine Science. "These results illustrate that   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EXPERTS ADVISORY A year ago, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a chatbot built on the large language model GPT-3. Since then, knowledge workers in all sectors have been grappling with the potential uses of it and similar artificial intelligence models--as well as the shortcomings of the models and what they produce. University of Michigan experts are available to comment. Shobita Parthasarathy Shobita Parth  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Experts working in artificial intelligence, from technological to public policy roles, discuss this turning point in AI and what it means for the future It may feel like artificial intelligence was just invented with all the hype surrounding ChatGPT and other technologies built on large language models, but six Michigan experts explain how AI has been active in our lives for years--and their hopes and  more

ALMA, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Alma College issued the following news: Alma College's Jason Couch is the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) 2023 Football Coach of the Year, the conference announced in a press release earlier this month. This year, Couch led the Scots to their second-consecutive MIAA title with an unblemished record of 6-0 (10-0 overall). This is the first time that Alma has had back-to-back conference titles in 55 years. In his sixth season at the helm of the prog  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed two state Senate bills -- SB 395 and 396 -- into law, which effectively change Michigan's public school teacher evaluation system. These bills reduce the significance of student performance on standardized tests in teacher evaluations and eliminate the use of evaluations in administrative decisions related to promotion or retention. The legislation does allow for teacher  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan, May Mobility and city of Detroit look to boost public trust in self-driving vehicle technology The Driverless May Mobility vehicle stops automatically to let a passerby cross the street during the first day of testing to support the City of Detroit's Automated Driving System (ADS) Shuttle. Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski/Lead Multimedia Storyteller, Michigan Engineering Detro  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Fashion, Merchandising, and Design graduate student Kaleigh Slot from Charlotte, Michigan, under the guidance of her faculty advisor Su Kyoung An, presented innovative research at the International Textile & Apparel Association Annual Conference. Titled "Adaptive Clothing for Cushioning the Slips, Trips, and Falls of Elderly Women," delves into the crucial realm of preventing injuries resulting   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Chris Haupt, a biochemistry and molecular biology graduate student, is researching the relationship between COVID numbers in wastewater samples and how it relates to antibiotic resistance genes. This research is taking place at the Mount Pleasant Wastewater Treatment Facility. The surveillance of the wastewater treatment facility began before Haupt joined Assistant Professor Maggie William's l  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University (CMU) announces a change in active-duty military tuition rates to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to supporting service members in the armed forces. Active-duty military personnel, their spouses, and dependents benefit from a reduced tuition rate, lowering the cost of education from $299 to $250 per credit hour. With this change, qualifying students have no out-of-pocket   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: In its final meeting of the calendar year, Central Michigan University's Board of Trustees received updates on several academic and student support initiatives, and also elected a new slate of leaders for the coming year. President's report to Trustees CMU President Bob Davies began his formal report to the board with a moment of silence for former CMU president Kathy Wilbur, who passed away Sunday. "K  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: A Central Michigan University senior put his natural outdoors skills to use, leading a research team assessing the status of a population of critical freshwater critters. What Aaron Vlasak learned about the mussels in a mid-Michigan watershed formed the core of his presentation at an event showcasing collaborative research projects, funded, in part, by the CMU Undergraduate Summer Program for Ar  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Working in the happiest place on Earth has proven to be just that for Interior Design student Karlee Szczesniak. During the Fall semester, Karlee received a coveted internship with Walt Disney Resorts as a Walt Disney Imagineering Interior Design Intern. "I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to experience and assist in creating Disney magic through design," Szczesniak said. The Walt Disney Imaginee  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A 16-member University of Michigan student team will attend the two-week COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Front row, left to right: Zoe Salamey, Shuhaid Nawawi. Second row: Sarah Phalen, Meredith Eaheart, Carmen Wagner, Ashley Martinez. Third row: Sebastian Lecha, Ally Stavros, Haley Neuenfeldt, Sarah Dieck Wells. Back row: Aaron Friedman-Heiman, Ananyo Bhattacharya, Ryan Revolinsky  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Yesterday, an agreement for the dissolution of the business entity American Air Mavericks and permanently barring owner Roman Choumeliski from establishing any legal entities in the State of Michigan was presented to the Circuit Court for Kalamazoo County, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The State sued for this relief in October, alleging fraud committed in the  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * University Community Unites in Campus-Wide Philanthropic Effort * * * Eastern Michigan University alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students, demonstrated remarkable unity on the University's annual day of giving, #GIVINGTRUEDAY, on Tuesday, Nov. 28. With support from 957 individual donors, the collective efforts yielded substantial contributions of $526,467 across diverse initiatives and projects  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, Ford and Sydney Sweeney, in collaboration with Dickies, launch a new workwear line. This follows the initial launch of Ford x Sydney Sweeney earlier this year; the workwear collection was in high demand, with the most popular items selling out in under 36 hours, prompting a restock. The collection is Inspired by Sweeney's experiences growing up in a family of mechanics and her 1965 Mustang, aff  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The all-new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, is the most powerful and high-performance, off-road capable Ranger ever. It's designed and engineered to take off-road capability to the next level among midsize trucks. The heart of every Ford Raptor performance vehicle is the suspension. This new video gives an in-depth explanation of how Ranger Raptor's class-exclusive 2.5-inch FOX Live Valve shocks work to help chase the horizo  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * CFO LAWLER TODAY WILL REITERATE FORD+ IS 'RIGHT STRATEGY TO WIN' * * * Ford has a new, post-strike outlook for full-year 2023 operating results - and absolute confidence in and commitment to the long-term potential of its Ford+ plan to generate growth and value. Those are the primary messages that Ford CFO John Lawler will deliver in remarks this morning at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conf  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: Growing up, HFC Campus Safety Supervisor and Clery Act Compliance Officer Mike Ball always had an interest in the military and military history. "I liked the structure of the military and I'm also a World War II history buff," said Ball. "My dad was in the U.S. Army and spent two years in Vietnam." Semper Fi For six years, Ball proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was in the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Secur  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- General Motors issued the following news release: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today it is reinstating its full-year 2023 earnings guidance. In addition, the company announced a $10 billion accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program and its intention to increase its common stock dividend by 33% beginning with the January 2024 declaration. "GM will deliver very strong profits in 2023 thanks to an exceptional portfolio of vehicles that customers love and   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially launched operation of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, or MiLEAP. The new department, established by executive order in July, is tasked with improving outcomes from preschool through postsecondary so anyone can 'make it in Michigan' with a solid education and a path to a good-paying job. The new d  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Every degree earned has a uniquely personal story behind it. Here are the reflections of four Lakers on achieving their goals. Fall Commencement is Dec. 9 . Sophie Beechnau explored ways to communicate, from writing to voice work to the percussion section Before attending Grand Valley, Sophie Beechnau was a dedicated saxophone player. Yet, as a member of the Laker Marching Band, Beechnau was in the cymbal   more

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: The 2023 Emily Daugherty Award for Teaching Excellence was presented to Anna Vincenzi, assistant professor of history. Faculty, students, and friends of Hillsdale College recognized Vincenzi at Fall Convocation on Nov. 16. "Anna Vincenzi stood out as a teacher from the moment we hired her," said Hillsdale College Provost Chris VanOrman. "The college is proud to have her as a distinguished member of our faculty  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Hope College issued the following news: Hope College students won multiple awards during the 34th annual American Model United Nations International Collegiate Conference, held on Saturday-Tuesday, Nov. 18-21, in Chicago. Featuring the theme "Bringing global perspectives to future leaders," the event engages students in a professionally run simulation of the United Nations. The participants act as delegates from the 193 nations that are members of the UN, and addr  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Joyce deJong has been recommended to serve as the new dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. If approved by the MSU Board of Trustees, her appointment will be effective Feb. 5, 2024. A nationally recognized forensic pathologist, deJong (pronounced DEE-young) currently serves as a professor and founding chair of the Department of Pathology at the Western Michigan University H  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2023: The Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) announced today an $838,000 grant to Michigan Technological University (MTU) that will support a major expansion of semiconductor education and training programs across the Upper Peninsula while responding to Michigan's increased demand for skilled technicians and engineering professionals in the semiconductor industry. "Michi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 17 other attorneys general in a coalition supporting the state of California's efforts to restrict the capacity of firearms magazines within its borders. The coalition filed an amicus brief yesterday in support of California in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court, arguing that California's prohibition on the possession and sale   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined Hank Winchester with WDIV-Detroit to alert consumers that artificial intelligence (AI) is now being used by scammers to make their requests for money and personal information more convincing. AI is the science that enables machines to respond as humans do. It makes things like text message auto-correct and self-driving cars possible. Recently, it h  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents to choose wisely when selecting an organization for charitable giving to ensure their donations go to the worthy cause of their choice. During the holidays, many of us are inspired to donate our money, time, or belongings to those less fortunate. Sometimes donations are solicited via phone calls and emails. Michigan has many legitim  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved the application for Enbridge Energy to site Line 5 within a tunnel through the bedrock beneath the Straits of Mackinac, with four conditions: 1. Enbridge must receive all governmental approvals & no change to the route/location can be approved without further proceedings. 2. No third-party utilities may be located i  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's advocacy in DTE Electric's latest rate case has helped save utility customers $254 million. It is the latest in a string of successes for the Attorney General and her team, as just last year she helped save DTE's customers almost $360 million. Today, December 1, 2023, the Michigan Public Service Commission authorized DTE Electric Company   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC) will arrive on November 29, 2023, to examine all aspects of the Michigan Department of Attorney General Criminal Investigations Division policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Division Chief Aubrey Sargent announced today. "Verification by the team that the Michigan Department  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: A cybersecurity breach at Welltok, Inc., the software company contracted to provide communications services to Corewell Health's southeastern Michigan properties, has reportedly affected more than one million Michigan residents, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. The names, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, medical diagnoses, health insurance information, and Social Security  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan awarded the State a monetary judgement against Lee Mueller, whose business owned and operated the Edenville Dam and is responsible for the 2020 catastrophe. The judgment is in the amount of $119,825,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The Department of Attorney General filed the motion se  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson praised the passage of a new state law allowing 16-year-old high school students in Michigan to pre-register to vote. "Voting is fundamental to our country, and setting young people on the path of civic engagement is likewise fundamental," Dr. Rice said. "It's not only part of their civic responsibility; it's part of ou  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Michigan's 2023 State of the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) Conference will be held December 12 at the Adrian Tobias Center in Adrian, Michigan. Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) for Michigan's first annual State of the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) Conference, where featured speakers will discuss topics relat  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- 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 committed to increasing energy efficiency and reducing Michigan's reliance on nonrenewable energy sources. These efforts reduce air pollution and help fight climate change. The following grants are open to applicants across Michigan, to large and small public, private, tribal and/or nonprofit org  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio placed a friendly wager ahead of the rivalry football game between the University of Michigan and the Ohio State University, commonly referred to as "The Game." "The Game is a time-honored tradition that pits the Michigan Wolverines, the winningest team in college football history with over 1,000 wins from the best state in the M  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Legislation makes Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard, strong labor provisions to build clean energy, streamlining construction of energy projects, and lowering utility costs * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed historic clean energy legislation making Michigan a national leader in the fight against climate change. The bills will   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-21517) on Nov. 27, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES CORPORATION for approval to implement special customer-class credits relating to a PEPL rate refund. APPLICATION Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation ("MGUC" or the "Company") respectfully requests the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or the "Commission") to approve special cu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-21516) on Nov. 27, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY for approval to implement special customer credits relating to a PEPL rate refund. APPLICATION SEMCO Energy Gas Company ("SEMCO Gas" or the "Company"), a division of SEMCO Energy, Inc., respectfully requests the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or the "Commission") to appr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EXPERTS ADVISORY Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today signed a package of clean energy bills, including one that requires utilities in the state to get 100% of their electricity from clean sources by 2040. Another bill in the package gives state regulators power to approve zoning applications for solar and wind energy generation facilities, shifting some control away from local zoning authorities. U  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following agency statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * In case you missed it, ahead of the holiday last week, The Daily Beast dropped a behind-the-scenes look at yet another fundraiser for Michigan's fake electors, this time held at the Macomb County Republican Party offices. What makes this so alarming? The fundraiser was hosted by an official entity of the Michigan Republicans, which means that they are doubling down on the  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: In case you missed it, yesterday, MAGA Matt Hall was once again blasted for his past and ability to lead, this time in an op-ed by the president of the Michigan State University chapter of the National Organization for Women's Campus Action Network. In her op-ed, Raegan Wellman explains how, from her perspective as a young Michigander closely following her state legislature, she simply  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: American Journal News reported today that Peter Meijer has a long record of backing strict abortion bans without exceptions for rape or incests. The story noted that Meijer's record has a "litany of staunch anti-abortion positions." In Congress, Meijer co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act which would have banned abortion with no exceptions. He voted against and criticized the Women  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the weekend, Donald Trump revived his push to repeal the Affordable Care Act which would rip away health care coverage and raise costs for working Michigan families. Both Mike Rogers and Peter Meijer support Trump's disastrous call to rip away common-sense, cost-saving health care. Here's where Michigan Senate GOP candidates stand on revoking critical health care access: * Mike Rogers voted aga  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: More is more, right? We guess you could say that when it comes to the Michigan Republicans' Senate Showdown. With Sandy Pensler throwing his hat in the ring, the field is only getting more crowded and chaotic. Here's the latest on the "caustic," "radioactive," and "aggressive" Michigan GOP Senate primary: * Pensler heard everyone else was also running for Senate, and he got FOMO. Pensler entered the   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Today, Governor Whitmer signed the landmark Clean Energy Future legislative package codifying Michigan Democrats' powerful step toward ensuring a clean future for all Michiganders, now and for generations to come. This legislation will help reduce costs and create more high-quality, green jobs - all while protecting Michigan's beautiful lakes, rivers, and landscapes. "Michigan Democr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Governor Whitmer signed voting rights bills into law to further protect Michigan's democracy, expanding on legislation already championed by Democrats this year to improve access to ballot boxes, early voting, and absentee ballots. Michigan Democrats have spent this legislative session fighting for election security, reliability, and accessibility, even in the face of increased attacks from an e  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: DTE Energy today announced an order from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) that supports DTE's roadmap to improved reliability, a plan to accelerate system upgrades with the goal of improving reliability for customers by more than 60 percent over the next five years. A DTE electric residential customer who uses 500 kilowatt hours will see an increase of approximately $0.09 per day, or $2.56 pe  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * New research from MSU could inspire new ideas to alleviate pain associated with inflammatory conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome * * * Researchers at Michigan State University may have discovered why visceral pain is so common in people who have experienced inflammation in their guts, including patients with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Working with mouse models, MSU physiolo  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Jonathan Smith, who has led Oregon State to new heights during his tenure over the past six seasons, has been named Michigan State University's 26th head football coach. Named the 2022 Pac-12 Co-Coach of the Year, Smith built Oregon State into one of the top teams in the conference. He led the Beavers, who were ranked as high as 11th in the College Football Playoff rankings this season, to an 8-4 record in   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * From dropping the first song in music history to premiere from outer space and touring globally with the Wu-Tang Clan, to creating award-winning raps about medicine, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine alum and hospitalist Kamran Khan, D.O. ('10), proves combining medical and personal passions can lead to new heights. * * * Move over informational pamphlets -- Kamran Khan, who   more

DECATUR, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- Millikin University issued the following news release: Effective July 1, Dr. Wallace Southerland III has been named Millikin University's Vice President of Student Affairs. In his new role, Southerland will be responsible for developing and advancing the student experience on Millikin's campus. Southerland has more than 30 years of experience in higher education leadership, and he comes to Millikin after serving as Special Assistant to the President at Michigan Te  more

MONROE, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College and Ned Birkey, MSU Extension Educator Emeritus, will present a Pesticide Training and Review class on Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Room F 185, Founders Hall on the college's main campus, 1555 S. Raisinville Road in Monroe. The class runs from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and costs $35. Six pesticide re-certification credits will be available in the categories of Private  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers awarded a $750,000 grant by JDRF to develop a new immune imaging method that could bolster promising therapies * * * Researchers at Michigan State University have teamed up to create a new way to image immune cells in living subjects that could enable new treatment opportunities and better outcomes for patients with Type 1 diabetes. In particular, the new approach could hel  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The work that MSU Libraries employees are doing to address harmful language within the public catalog and other resource descriptions on campus has been translated to a national level. The Harmful Language Remediation Working Group, or HLRWG, at MSU Libraries formed in fall 2022 with the goal of identifying, assessing and responding to harmful language issues in the MSU Libraries' descriptive metadata. Thi  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University Press issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning Poetry Wheelbarrow Books, established in 2016, is an imprint of the RCAH Center for Poetry at Michigan State University, published and distributed by MSU Press. All Wheelbarrow Books are affordably priced at $15.95. You can learn more about Spit, Landlocked or Ice Hours by visiting Wheelbarrow Winners Popular Michigan Coffee Table Books Twelve Twenty-Five:The Life and T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: There is a consistent rise in retail crimes across Michigan and the "losses from theft impact employee bonuses at the end of the year, raises for workers, and the ability to bring new inventory into the store... And that's on top of dealing with the growing popularity of online shopping and inflation." Hillary Scholten has enabled this theft surge by voting to coddle criminals and against protecti  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Computing with a combination of light and chargeless excitons could beat heat losses and more, but excitons need new modes of transport A colorized atomic force microscopy image of a silicon dioxide pyramid with a single layer of tungsten diselenide draped over it. The green line is a graph of the exciton distribution, and the red arrow shows its path from the bottom of the pyramid. The colors on the   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: New research from North Carolina State University and Michigan State University opens a new avenue for modeling low-energy nuclear reactions, which are key to the formation of elements within stars. The research lays the groundwork for calculating how nucleons interact when the particles are electrically charged. Predicting the ways that atomic nuclei - clusters of protons and neutro  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood Esports this week won the Fall Overwatch National Championship. "It has been an amazing semester for the team, and this win just further cements us as the best collegiate Overwatch team in the country," stated Aden Frosch, team manager for Northwood Overwatch. "I'm excited for what next semester brings as we try to push to be the first team to win the entire academic year by winning both the Fall and Spring   more

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: A study by the Center for Community College Student Engagement reports nearly one-third of community college students report running out of food each month, short on money to buy more during that time. Food insecurity is unfortunately common across U.S. college campuses and Oakland Community College is no exception. "Food insecurity is a serious problem that can affect student success," said Stacey Cre  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 28 -- University of Southern California's Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following commentary on Nov. 27, 2023: * * * The Educational Consequences of Early Contact with the Criminal Punishment System By Royel M. Johnson, Associate Professor, PhD, Higher Education & Student Affairs, The Ohio State University Earlier this year, news circulated about an incident in Lansing, Michigan, where a 12-year-old African American boy was wrongfully arrested f  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: Michigan Technological University will receive $838,000 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to support a major expansion of semiconductor education and training programs across the Upper Peninsula. Through the expanded programs, Michigan Tech will establish a talent pipeline to meet Michigan's increased demand for engineering professionals and skilled technicians in the se  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement on Sandy Pensler's entrance into the "caustic" and "radioactive" Republican "Senate showdown" in Michigan: "Michigan Republicans' nasty and bruising intra-party fight is getting worse by the day. Republicans are guaranteed to be left with a badly-damaged nominee who is out of touch with Michiganders. Just   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A student reacts while listening to their creation during music production class at Crescendo Detroit, an after-school program for children ages 5 to 18 that develops music and dance programming to promote artistic excellence and character building. Image credit: Erin Kirkland, Michigan Photography This is Michigan For Madisyn Jordan, a 10th grade student in Detroit, playing violin and participating   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 2 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: On November 28, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a suite of bills (Senate Bills 271, 273, and 502) that will require Michigan's utilities to meet aggressive clean energy and climate goals in the coming decades. Collectively, these laws: * Establish a clean electricity standard for Michigan's electric utilities of 80 percent clean electricity generation by 2035 and 100 percent by 2040; * Man  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 1 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: As part of a recent energy reform package strongly encouraged by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan House Bills 5120 and 5121 were signed into law on November 28, 2023. These bills, which take effect in one year, authorize the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to, for the first time conduct permitting of certain renewable energy facilities before they may be constructed in the state. Specifically, the MPSC w  more

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Lindsay Knake Growing up, persistence might have been the best friend Ervin Leavy Jr. had. And for good reason. Cut from the Gundry Elementary and Bryant Junior High School basketball teams not once or twice, but five times, between grades six and 10, the now University of Michigan-Flint staffer finds himself one of 10 inductees of the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. The newest c  more

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * By Robb King The University of Michigan-Flint has received a $30 million commitment from the Michigan legislature to help foster the creation of an innovation & technology complex by constructing a new building north of the university's William S. White Building. The first phase of the project, a 14,000-square-foot building, received construction approval from the University of Michigan Board of Reg  more

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Logan McGrady The Marian E. Wright Writing Center, the University of Michigan-Flint's hub known for assisting students, faculty and staff with writing and revising papers and speeches, recently opened a site at the newly renovated and renamed Gloria Coles Flint Public Library in order to support the greater Flint community. The community writing center at GCFPL, aptly named the Rough Draft Cafe, is sta  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Support Rogel colleagues in person or online * * * The American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting will be held December 9-12, in San Diego, California. Rogel Cancer Center faculty and trainees will lead more than three dozen presentations, posters and moderated sessions. This year's meeting will be held in-person and virtually. As you attend panel disc  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at the University of Missouri and Michigan State University develop a model that analyzes the future survival of plants in a changing climate based on how far wind can carry a plant's seeds. * * * As Earth's climate continues to change, a plant's ability to adapt to its shifting environment is critical to its survival. Often, to stay alive a plant must move locations by rele  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Habitat and diet are strongly correlated to skull shape in dipsadine snakes * * * By studying the skull shapes of dipsadine snakes, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found how these species of snakes in Central and South America have evolved and adapted to meet the demands of their habitats and food sources. The research, conducted in collaboration wi  more