ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Hydraulic coral coring. Image credit: Eric Matson, Australian Institute of Marine Science Study: Rainfall variability increased with warming in northern Queensland, Australia over the past 280 years (DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01262-5) (available when embargo lifts) When climate scientists look to the future to determine what the effects of climate change may be, they use computer models to simulate potential   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court case that will determine access to the abortion drug mifepristone. The court's decision will impact abortion access even in states that allow abortion, and could also have big implications for the Food and Drug Administration's regulatory authority over drugs. Vicki Ellingrod Vicki Ellingrod, dean of the Col  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, March 20 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By A.J. Coyne, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs The Virginia Army National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosted 11 Army National Guard Soldiers from nine states and territories for a level 2 funeral honors training course Feb. 26 to March 8, 2024, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Soldiers from Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: Arnold & Porter recently won a unanimous victory in the U.S. Supreme Court in an important case about the use of social media by public officials. The case involved the personal Facebook page of the city manager of Port Huron, Michigan, who used the page to announce town policies and interact with his constituents. Arnold & Porter client Kevin Lindke was blocked from the page after he criticized the city manager'  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Addressing endogeneity in marginal revenue product estimates of shirking in Major League Baseball (doi.org/10.1108/MF-09-2023-0586) Major League Baseball's opening day is March 28, and chances are, some players will be working a bit harder this season than others. That's because every one year increase in guaranteed contract length for MLB players leads to increases in underperformance of about $1.6   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Foldable origami with thick panels opens a world of possibilities From left, Yi Zhu, a Research Fellow in Mechanical Engineering, and Evgueni Filipov, an associate professor in both Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, working in his lab in the George G. Brown Laboratories Building on the North Campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, on Friday, February 16, 2024. Image c  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Imagine being a University of Michigan student or a learner anywhere in the world, logging on to an online course. Instead of seeing a talking head delivering a lecture, you see your instructor walking through ancient Cairo, in an operating room in Tokyo, or on a construction site in Rome. When instructors step into the new extended reality stage at U-M's Center for Academic Innovation, ​they can transport  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University is celebrating faculty members who set the leadership standard by prioritizing student success, providing rich knowledge-based experiences, and nurturing strong connections inside and outside of the classroom. 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awards Created by CMU in 1985, the Excellence in Teaching Awards recognize outstanding teaching efforts by faculty. Awardees are selected   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Erica Peters David Patton, interim senior vice provost for academic affairs, has announced Joshua Smith as the coordinator of Central Michigan University's General Education Program. Smith has served as the interim coordinator since 2022 and will now complete a three-year appointment. "I am thrilled that Dr. Smith has accepted the position of Coordinator of the General Education Program," Patton sa  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 20 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Jennifer L. Weible, Ph.D., a professor at Central Michigan University, has been awarded an iTEST grant from the National Science Foundation for her project "Making Wearables for High School Learners". This two-year project has been funded from Summer 2023 to Summer 2025 and centers around sparking curiosity in STEM using computational thinking, coding, and electronic textiles.  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: CMU Alumna Katherine Warnock '04 is one of fifty female leaders to be given SUCCESS Magazine's 2024 Women of Influence award. The award spotlights extraordinary women whose contributions consistently inspire and transform lives while transcending boundaries across diverse industries and communities. Warnock is vice president of original content for the television series The Chosen, which started as a   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The Martin Park hub is one of 18 in the city operated by Brilliant Detroit. Image credit: Jeremy Marble DETROIT--The toddlers arrive at the colorful stucco house with the bright orange door in the Martin Park neighborhood, take off their coats and seek out egg-shaped noise makers to shake. Davon'te, 3, loves visiting the Brilliant Detroit hub for weekly toddler activities, his mother Camillia Martin said. A  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, March 19 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University has taken delivery on a high-performance X-ray-diffracting crystal manufactured by Rigaku Innovative Technologies of Auburn Hills, Michigan. The crystal was installed into Concord's ARL electron microprobe by Advanced Microbeam Inc. of Vienna, Ohio. Only two such crystals exist in the world, the one now installed at Concord and the other at Advanced Microbeam. This is the first of severa  more

ALMA, Michigan, March 23 -- Alma College issued the following news: Last year's Alma-Dearborn Connection Initiative brought the sights, sounds and smells of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean culture to the Wright Leppien Opera House in downtown Alma for the first time. Organizers hope to continue the momentum of the successful, first-time event on Wednesday, March 27, as they welcome guest speaker Nabeleh Ghareeb and offer a wide array of arts, crafts, dance and food from the region. The event   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A Students who ride newer, cleaner-air buses to school have improved academic performance, according to the latest University of Michigan study that documents the effects on students who ride new school buses rather than old ones. Sara Adar Prior research by U-M epidemiologists Meredith Pedde and Sara Adar found increased student attendance in U.S. school districts that replaced older buses with n  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 22 -- Davenport University issued the following news release: Davenport University hosted a news conference on its Grand Rapids W.A. Lettinga Campus March 5, 2024, to officially launch Casa Latina. This groundbreaking initiative leads to bilingual degrees and professional proficiency in English and Spanish. Casa Latina is the only program in the nation with courses designed to be taught one week fully in English and the next week fully in Spanish. There are 12 unde  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: This weekend, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump saluted convicted January 6 insurrectionists and declared there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. John James - a far-right extremist who endorsed Trump for president - has stayed silent in the wake of this hateful speech. James owes Michigan voters an answer about wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, ahead of the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Democratic National Committee launched a new ad campaign in local newspapers in seven battleground states blasting Donald Trump for his plan to repeal the ACA and decimate health coverage for millions of Americans. The ads will appear as digital homepage takeovers of local newspaper websites in the key battleground states of Pennsylv  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 22 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: Dow (NYSE: DOW) is proud to announce the launch of two new sustainable varieties of propylene glycol (PG) solutions in North America featuring bio-circular and circular feedstocks. Suitable for a broad range of applications, customers can now offer their high-performance prod  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 20 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Dow (NYSE: DOW) received a 2024 CIO 100 award(opens in a new tab) for the Company's Integrated Data Hub. This prestigious award celebrates organizations worldwide that demonstrate exceptional strategic and operational excellence in IT. This marks the third c  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 21 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news: Dr. Courtney Carignan and Dr. Donna Harris, assistant professors at the College of Veterinary Medicine, were both awarded 2024 Distinguished Partnership Awards as part of the 2024 MSU Outreach and Engagement Awards. The Distinguished Partnership Awards focus on work that simultaneously engages and serves communities, and positively impacts scholarship. The awards are jointl  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 17 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following Q&A on March 15, 2024 with Khalid Hill, ex-Seattle Seahawks and University of Michigan football player, by Adam Asher, partner and managing director with 989 Group: * * * Coach, you were part of a phenomenal University of Michigan team in 2016, playing college football at the highest level and ranked in the nation's top 10 the entire season. That season included defeating in-state rival Michigan State and a 78-0  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Crowding at the ballot box: Germ aversion and voting methods in the 2020 U.S. general election (DOI: 10.1111/pops.12976) Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods, according to a new University of Michigan study. Researchers tested attitudes toward using in-  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Pregnant women in minority communities face a disproportionately higher risk of childbirth complications, with mortality rates approximately four times greater than those of their white counterparts. These disparities are exacerbated by instances of disrespectful maternity care that perpetuate existing inequities in access to quality health care. In response to ongoing disparities, the University of Michiga  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, March 19 -- Hope College issued the following news: For the 19th consecutive year, Hope College has been named one of West Michigan's "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For(R)." The winners were chosen by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) for having the most innovative business acuteness and human resources practices, and represent industries as diverse as the automotive, construction, financial, healthcare, manufacturing and non-profit sectors. As no  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, March 19 -- Hope College issued the following news: Two Holland-area students who are members of the Club Animalia veterinary club at Hope College were honored during the national symposium of the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA) held on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, at North Carolina State University. Ashley Lauraine, a junior from Holland, was elected to a one-year term as vice president of the APVMA. Emma Yonker, a junior from West Olive, was one   more

HOLLAND, Michigan, March 21 -- Hope College issued the following news: Retired English professor Dr. Peter Schakel, who across his nearly 50 years on the faculty earned national acclaim as a scholar and appreciation and respect from students and colleagues as a teacher and for his service, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He was 82. He joined the Hope faculty in 1969, and from 1984 until retiring in 2017 he was the Peter C. and Emajean Cook Professor of English. He spent 20 of the 34 years b  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 21 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Hudson County Community College President Dr. Christopher Reber is proud to join the University of Michigan's Diversity Scholars Network (DSN), an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional community of scholars hosted by the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) at the University of Michigan. DSN has over 1,500 members representing more than 200 institutions worldwide, comprised of tenured,  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 22 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will be delaying the annual process of raising the water level upstream of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant on the St. Joseph River to its normal spring and summer level. I&M performed maintenance work during the winter months that will continue into the spring and must be completed in order to raise the water levels. "We understand that th  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act approaches, Team Biden-Harris, Democrats, and health care providers across the country are blasting Donald Trump for his plan to repeal the lifesaving program and strip health coverage from millions of Americans. In Michigan: Michigan Advance: Democrats hail ACA ahead of anniversary, blast GOP efforts to repeal it In North Carolina: WCNC: State leade  more

MONROE, Michigan, March 21 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: The Respiratory Therapy Program at Monroe County Community College will host several opportunities for students and prospective students, including adults interested in exploring a new career, to learn more about the growing field of respiratory therapy. The information sessions will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. 1 - 2:30 p.m. and again in the evening from 6 - 7:30 p.m. The   more

FLINT, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Logan McGrady A chance meeting between a University of Michigan-Flint student and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein has led to the university hosting one of the state's preeminent legal voices. Joe Bujak, a senior history and political science and major from Fenton, met Bernstein and invited him to speak on campus. The justice said yes, and Bujak worked with Bernstein's team to make the i  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, March 21 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University's team has been selected as one of five finalists in the Architectural Engineering Institute's 2024 International Student Design Competition. The final competition will be held in San Jose, Calif. April 8-10. In the competition, students are asked to design a building for a specific purpose, in a specific location, and of a specific size range. In this year's compet  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, March 22 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: A team from Lawrence Technological University took second place and a $2,500 prize in a cybersecurity competition sponsored by the Detroit chapter of ISACA, formerly known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, an information security professional association. Taking second place from among more than 20 teams were the Blue Devil Byte Brawlers, a team comprised of Percy Fowler IV, a  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the Michigan Maritime and Port Facility Assistance Grant Program is now accepting applications to support commercial port infrastructure improvement projects. The program's goal is to strengthen Michigan's economic competitiveness, reduce the cost of freight transportation, improve reliability, and mitigate the impact of freig  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 21 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public open house on the proposed connected and automated vehicle (CAV) corridor project in Wayne and Washtenaw counties. This public open house will offer surrounding communities the opportunity to discuss the future of the pilot with MDOT and its private partner, Cavnue. This meeting expands on previous opportunities to eng  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to attend an open house to review draft plans for a 2025 project to rebuild M-72 (Grandview Parkway) and M-22 (Bay Shore Drive) from Division Street in Traverse City to Cherry Bend Road in Elmwood Township. MDOT and consultant ROWE will present draft designs for the project incorporating public com  more

MT. PLEASANT, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to attend an open house to learn more about upcoming work to replace the M-30 bridge over US-10 in Midland County. Attendees will be able to view project information and project staff will be present and available to answer questions. Who: Community stakeholders City representatives Local busine  more

ALLEGAN, Michigan, March 21 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: In partnership with the City of Allegan, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $7 million to build a roundabout at the M-89/M-40/Hubbard Street intersection in the city of Allegan. The project also includes sidewalk and ramp improvements compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and resurfacing M-89 between M-222 and 29th Street. County: A  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The U.S. Department of Justice, along with 16 state and district Attorneys General, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of N  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * Urges Affordability and Accountability * * * Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed comments with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on DTE Electric's 5-year distribution plan. The Commission required Indiana Michigan Power Company, Consumers Energy Company, and DTE Electric Company to file their 5-year distribution plan last fall and set   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a motion to intervene on behalf of the State of California and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Oil and Gas Methane Rule. The EPA's Final Rule strengthens the reg  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, attorneys for the Department of Attorney General gave oral arguments before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio, making the case that Nessel v. Enbridge should be litigated in a state court of Michigan, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Nessel is asking the Sixth Circuit to order that the case seeking to shut down the aging and dangero  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a new consumer alert, Real Estate Scams - How to Avoid Being Taken in by Fake Listings (https://www.michigan.gov/consumerprotection/protect-yourself/consumer-alerts/scams/real-estate-scams) to educate renters and homebuyers on how to avoid property scams, spurred by recent reports. Fraudulent real estate listings often advertise properties that  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Yesterday, in response to an amended complaint filed by anti-choice plaintiffs including Right to Life of Michigan and Republican lawmakers, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/March/RTL-29-MTD.pdf?rev=681a3d1539134175a5069e8c5735e2ac&hash=EF7C53B881DA6322456528128B  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is continuing to share information with educators this month about teaching comprehensive history. Comprehensive history instruction involves teaching children about the full breadth of U.S. and world history, including race, racism, sexism, and other subjects that can be difficult and challenging. This month, MDE is offering a three-part series on   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Jennifer Smith Deegan to the 31st Circuit Probate Court for St. Clair County and Susan Longsworth to the 44th Circuit Court for Livingston County. "I am proud to appoint Jennifer and Susan to the Circuit Court today," said Governor Whitmer. "They both bring decades of experience to the bench and will serve the peopl  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, Correctional Officers' Training Council, State Board of Ethics, Michigan Trails Advisory Council, Michigan Task Force on Physician's Assistants, Michigan Board of Massage Therapy, Michigan Board of Barber Examiners, Michigan Board of Audiology  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-21576) on March 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of DTE Gas Company for Reconciliation of its Revenue Decoupling Mechanism (RDM) for the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 APPLICATION DTE Gas Company ("DTE Gas" or "Company") respectfully requests the Michigan Public Service Commission ("Commission" or "MPSC") approve the reconciliation of rev  more

ISHPEMING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $6.4 million to build a roundabout at the intersection of US-41/M-28 and Lakeshore Drive in Ishpeming, Marquette County. Work includes asphalt rebuilding, drainage work, guardrail, retaining walls, lighting, signs, pavement markings, bridge widening with steel beams, deck replacement, bridge barrier construction, and ap  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 21 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $6.2 million to improve the northbound and southbound US-131 bridges over Plaster Creek just south of Burton Street in Grand Rapids. Work includes concrete joint repairs on US-131 from M-11 (28th Street) to Pearl Street. County: Kent Highway: US-131 Closest city: Grand Rapids Start date: Sunday, March  more

GAYLORD, Michigan, March 21 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on April 1 will begin a $13.3 million investment to rebuild 2.2 miles of the I-75 Business Loop (BL/South Otsego Avenue) between southbound I-75 Exit 279 and Wisconsin Avenue/Grandview Boulevard in Gaylord. The project will include rebuilding the asphalt roadway, a new roundabout at McCoy Road, nonmotorized pathways, and s  more

GAYLORD, Michigan, March 21 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is continuing the construction phase of a two-year, $52 million investment to rebuild 9 miles of I-75 from Levering Road to US-31 in Cheboygan County. This year's work includes rebuilding the northern half of the project (northbound lanes first, then southbound lanes) from Hebron Town Hall Road north to south of US-31. Wo  more

GAYLORD, Michigan, March 21 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: On April 1, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin a $6.1 million project to resurface nearly 10 miles of M-55 from US-127 through Houghton Lake and Prudenville to the M-18 north junction, replace concrete curb and gutter, and make improvements to pedestrian path accessibility. The roadway's existing four- and five-lane configuration will remain the   more

ZEELAND, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting next week on this year's project to rebuild the I-196 Business Loop (BL) between US-31 and I-196. MDOT officials will provide project details, current scheduling information and the proposed detour routes. The public is invited to stop by anytime during the meeting to learn more about the projec  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With all the coverage of Trump's outlandish claims about the auto industry and electric vehicles, Michigan Dems are setting the record straight about Trump's history of deserting auto workers and selling our EV future to China. This November, the country will decide between a president who has had workers' backs every single day or a president who has sold them out at every chance he got. The stakes   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report from Detroit News has raised questions about Mike Rogers selling out Michigan and our national security to China, so he could make "hundreds of thousands of dollars in wealth through companies that have partnered with Chinese firms." Detroit News found that Rogers left Congress and "worked for AT&T, which faced pushback for its entanglements with a Chinese telecom giant." Rogers' wife "  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers can't erase his extensive anti-abortion record. Rogers continues to face scrutiny for being in a "sticky wicket" as he "scrambles" over his long anti-choice record. Reporters have highlighted how Rogers' record "co-sponsoring" anti-IVF legislation makes it "even worse" for him. Here's where Mike Rogers stands on restricting abortion access: * Rogers spent his time in Congress "lobbying  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Tomorrow marks the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law. Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash have all vowed to gut the Affordable Care Act which would result in millions of Michiganders being denied health care access and increase costs for families. Here's where the Michigan Senate GOP candidates stand on revoking common-sense, c  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: It's a rough week for "grifter" Mike Rogers as he faces even more scrutiny for selling out Michigan and our national security to China so he could get rich. To add fuel to the fire, Republicans are protesting and calling on Trump to un-endorse "Deep State" Rogers who would be a "stain on the November Republican ballot in Michigan." Republicans bashed Rogers for his "disgusting" and "selfish pattern   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: If we had to describe the Michigan GOP Senate Showdown as a Spotify daylist title, it'd be something along the lines of "brutal chaotic infighting dump him friday mood." Republicans are asking what the return policy is for Trump's endorsement of "Deep State Mike Rogers." Amash is slamming his "neocon" and "authoritarian" opponents and comparing and contrasting his voting record with  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Michigan Republicans' brutal infighting is getting nastier by the day. Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash are continuing to "take shots" at each other in the "unruly" and "messy" Senate primary. The Republicans' "fractured" primary is guaranteed to leave Republicans with a badly-damaged nominee who is out of step with Michiganders. WATCH: Michigan GOP Senate Primary Brutal I  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today, Michigan Senate Democrats passed the Michigan Family Protection Act on the Senate floor, sending the surrogacy and IVF protection package to Governor Whitmer's desk for her signature. Championed by Democratic leaders like Rep. Samantha Steckloff in the House, Michigan is one step closer to protecting IVF from the extremist attacks that Republicans are waging nationwide. "Ext  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Ahead of the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tomorrow, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes is calling out Republicans for their callous attacks on the ACA and its life-saving provisions. The ACA continues to be a lifesaver for millions of Americans - but its fate hangs in the balance in this election. "Over a million Michiganders have coverage bec  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The City of Perry hopes to build a new playscape at Veterans Memorial Park this summer through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Perry announced the campaign today, which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reaches its crowdfund  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on March 21, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: Invitation to Submit Nominations of Students to Serve on 2024-25 MDE Student Advisory Council The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seeking nominations from intermediate school distr  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on March 21, 2024: * * * 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: Section 27h Mentoring Standards, Curricula, and Professional Learning Creation Grant Now Open Section 27h of the State School Aid Act aut  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 21 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Carbon-free electricity generated at nuclear power plants could aid Michigan's goal of having 100% of its electrical generation from clean sources by 2040, but not without consideration of issues such as the significant expense of new nuclear power, unresolved questions about nuclear waste disposal, and siting challenges, according to a Nuclear Feasibility Study presented to the Mic  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Terrie Taylor, D.O., University Distinguished Professor and Foundations Professor at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, added to her list of honors Thursday when she was presented with the 2024 Community Engagement Scholarship Lifetime Achievement Award at the MSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony. The award "recognizes senior faculty memb  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2024 celebrated its 99.6% match rate with family, friends and classmates Friday, March 15. In addition, 100% of military and international students matched. Among the class, 77% will stay in Michigan for their residency, helping to strengthen care for communities in Michigan. In addition, 44% will train  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Fox News reports that the CCP-linked company, Gotion Inc., is suing Green Charter Township over the town's opposition to the company's EV-battery project that's being built in their community. In 2022, Elissa Slotkin and members of her staff signed an NDA so they could have closed-door meetings about this highly unpopular project. NRSC Comment: "It is unbelievable that Elissa Slotkin is sta  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY The Biden Administration has issued new limits on vehicle emissions designed to speed the adoption of electric vehicles. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the significance of the new guidelines. Andre Boehman, professor of mechanical engineering, focuses on automotive issues that include emissions, spark ignition combustion and alternative fuels. His work seeks to addr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: With oil production dropping, a process using natural gas is needed to avert a shortage of a workhorse chemical used for automotive parts, cleaning products and more Study: Overcoming limitations in propane dehydrogenation by co-designing catalysts/membrane systems (DOI: 10.1126/science.adh3712) A new way to make an important ingredient for plastics, adhesives, carpet fibers, household cleaners and more fro  more

NIAGARA, New York, March 21 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Luis Sanchez, associate professor of chemistry at Niagara University, was invited to give a talk about his research on March 13, 2024, as part of Michigan State University's Organic Chemistry Seminar, a weekly series hosted by MSU's chemistry department. Dr. Sanchez presented "Selective reactions involving alkenes and the synthesis of an antimalarial agent from ginger oil," focusing on the results accomplished by   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 22 (TNSres) -- Northwood University issued the following news: Natural gas and nuclear power lead the rest of the class in generating clean and affordable energy, according to a new national energy report card created by Northwood University in partnership with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. "We ranked eight key energy industry sectors based on their ability to meet growing demand for affordable, reliable and clean electric generation," explained co-author Dr.   more

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, March 22 -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: Whether you are someone seeking funding for personal projects or as part of a non-profit organization trying to secure financial support, understanding all aspects of grant writing is vital. The Funding Futures: Grant Writing Strategies for Success course offered by OCC's Continuing Education program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to pursue and manage successful   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: "I Love My Seelf" Art Project. Image credit: SexGen Lab, School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania Study: Acceptability of Screening for Gender Identity in a National Sample of Parents with Young Children (DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2023.0053) Most parents of young children are willing to discuss their child's gender identity with their pediatrician, according to a new University of Michigan and  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Particles that gum up the keys that the virus uses to enter cells could one day be an effective COVID treatment whenever vaccines and other treatments fall short While vaccines can prevent people from contracting serious cases of COVID-19, the disease can still send some vaccinated people to the hospital, particularly the elderly. These tear-drop shaped particles could prove to be an effective treatment for   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is among Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, thanks to a bold approach toward talent attraction and population growth. The MEDC's Talent Action Team, created in 2022 as the first public-private state talent coalition to specifically address the talent gap in the electric vehicle (EV) and semiconductor industries, ranks No. 4 in the   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The LGBTQ Resource Center proudly announces its annual celebration of Trans Week of Liberation (TWoL). Alongside International Day of Visibility on Sunday, March 31. The week celebrates and recognizes the resilience, contributions and diversity of transgender people globally. The History of TWoL and International Day of Visibility Originating in 2010 from the efforts of Rachel Candall, a leader of Transgender Mich  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Crystal James has been named police chief of the University of Michigan Police Department, making her the first Black person to hold the position on the Ann Arbor campus in the department's 35-year history, and the first woman chief on any of the university's three campuses. James, who also served as deputy chief on the Dearborn campus, has filled the chief's role on an interim basis since last year, after h  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Do winners spread more words? Factional competition and local media reports on corruption investigation in China Recent research on China's factional competition uncovers how local bureaucrats, who are connected to influential national leaders, strategically use the media to criticize members of rival factions, harming their promotion prospects and weakening their factions. Led by Ji Yeon (Jean) Hong  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Eight biomedical research projects designed to address challenges ranging from tinnitus to opioid use disorder to preterm birth have received more than $1.8 million from the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Life Sciences Innovation Hub. Led by researchers at the University of Michigan, Corewell Health and Wayne State University, the projects aim to address significant unmet health care n  more

FLINT, Michigan, March 22 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: The University of Michigan-Flint has announced its winter 2024 Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition for undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual maturity and depth, character, talent, and service to the university and the commu  more

FLINT, Michigan, March 19 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Lindsay Knake With a new functional fitness room, new group fitness classes and a refreshed yoga studio, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Recreational Services is updating the Rec Center for a better experience. "We're excited about the updates to a few of our spaces this semester and hope students will stop in for a tour if they are unfamiliar with our building," said Julia Stulock, Recr  more

FLINT, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Logan McGrady Algorithms are contributing to life-changing decisions for people on a daily basis. From granting mortgages to critical health care diagnoses, the promise of such technology is that it helps professionals make fast, accurate decisions based purely on the data. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that the data algorithms utilize are often inherently flawed. Facial recognition softwar  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, March 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is proud to announce that its community garden has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan to drive initiatives in stormwater management, biodiversity, and climate adaptation within the framework of community agriculture. The grant was secured through a joint proposal submitted by Dr. Julie Kinzelman, visiting lecturer in the Sustainab  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, March 20 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ranked Lake Forest College the best liberal-arts college in the Midwest in its most recent ranking released on December 18, 2023. Lake Forest College is the highest-ranked liberal-arts school in the Midwest in the WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking, followed by Albion College in Michigan and DePauw University in Indiana. In addition, Lake Forest is ranked #27 i  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 19 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the State of Michigan announced a collective award of cash incentives and grants totaling $75 million to build workforce development for Nel Hydrogen's new factory to be built in Plymouth, Michigan, that will enable the creation of more than 500 high-tech jobs. The electrolyser production facility will make a significant contribution to energy transition that will stimulate a  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: University of Michigan study finds this group is more likely to recognize systemic race and gender bias when they get mistreated at work Study: Lowering Their Meritocratic Blinders: White Men's Harassment Experiences and Their Recognition and Reporting of Workplace Race and Gender Bias (doi.org/10.1086/728738) White men who have experienced workplace harassment themselves are more likely to support efforts   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 21 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following commentary on March 20, 2024: * * * Wisconsin is Having a Moment--and There's More to Come By Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO There's been a lot of good news about Wisconsin lately, and it's only just the start. First, recent U.S. Census figures show our state's population grew by about 20,000 in 2023, the biggest one-year increase in this decade. Among Midwest states, only Indiana and Minnesota w  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: By Lou Blouin Xuan Zhou, the first-ever graduate of a UM-Dearborn doctoral program, is now a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. He couldn't be happier about the life twists that led him here -- and led him back. The first time Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Xuan Zhou heard of the University of Michigan-Dearborn he was a 25-year-old  more