ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Timekeeping in the brain is done with neurons that relax at different rates after receiving a signal; now memristors--hardware analogues of neurons--can do that too The entropy-stabilized oxide is sandwiched between the superconductor YBCO, on which it was grown, and a titanium and platinum electrode. The many colors represent the different components of the entropy-stabilized oxide. By tweaking the ratios of   more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 21 (TNSres) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: The 2023-24 academic year may be over, but at Lawrence Technological University, groundbreaking research never stops. Or in this case, bridge-breaking research--of the most innovative kind. Last week, a mixer truck full of high-strength concrete delivered several cubic yards of the material to LTU's Nabil Grace Center for Innovative Materials Research (CIMR). The concrete was placed into a sp  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT ADVISORY Experts from the University of Michigan are available to discuss the evolving avian flu situation, which most recently led to a second person in the U.S. confirmed infected with the H5N1 virus, this one in Michigan. Additionally, the federal government this week called for local and state agencies to continue monitoring for flu instead of the usual slowing of surveillance in the summer and to   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 23 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following Q&A on May 22, 2024, with student Nathanael Kazmierczak: * * * In 2020, Nathanael Kazmierczak graduated from Calvin University with a double major in chemistry and music. During his time at Calvin, Kazmierczak had a storied research career, being named both a Beckman and Goldwater Scholar. A year after graduating, he was one of just 12 in the nation to earn a prestigious Hertz Fellowship. We checked in recently w  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 22 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Eric Baerren A better life is possible for people with Parkinson's Disease, according to a Central Michigan University faculty member. One of the biggest obstacles is arming patients with the information about how to make it happen. Strengthening ties between patients and support networks is critical, said Jamie Haines, an associate professor in the Physical Therapy Program. "Making relatio  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Jaime Griffis Central Michigan University (CMU) has been awarded a Quick Start Grant aimed at evaluating and enhancing its Innovation and Online Division to better support adult learners. The $74,800 grant will facilitate a comprehensive self-assessment and the implementation of strategies to improve outcomes for post-traditional students. CMU's initiative focuses on identifying and removing institut  more

SAGINAW, Michigan, May 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Alexandria Jones CMU Medical Education Partners welcomes the addition of board-certified Maternal Fetal Specialist Dr. Radhu Cherukuri and Pediatrician Dr. Thomas Schomaker. These physicians offer patient-centered medical care at CMU Health Women and Children's Center located at 1000 Houghton Ave. in Saginaw, Mich. "We are fortunate to attract excellent physicians to the Great Lakes Bay Region who have a lo  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Consumers Energy agreed to pay a $1 million fine and take other steps to improve its performance after the Michigan Public Service Commission investigated complaints about malfunctioning electric meters, violations of rules on estimated billing, and significant delays in providing new electric and gas service (Case No. U-21502). The Commission in October directed Consumers Ene  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: New study offers a pathway for fossil fuel-burning operations to capture emissions Artistic rendering of waste CO2 gas streams being upgraded to valuable chemicals by metal nanoparticles or electroactive microbes. Image credit: SayoStudio Study: Electrified CO2 valorization in emerging nanotechnologies: a technical analysis of gas feedstock purity and nanomaterials in electrocatalytic and bio-electrocatalytic  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Concept photo of a group of people holding hands and standing on top of the mountain at sunset, symbolizing unity in strength and support. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney Study: The privileges we do and do not see: The relative salience of interpersonal and circumstantial benefits If you focus on overcoming life's barriers rather than the blessings that make life easier, you're not alone. A   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New reporting from Heartland Signal exposes out-of-touch extremist Tom Barrett for his embarrassing hypocrisy in an attempt to downplay his own history of raising taxes on Michigan's working families. After voting to raise the gas tax with an automatic increase based on inflation and attempting to repeal the state's earned income tax credit that "would have negatively impacted millions of M  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is releasing new polling of Senate battleground voters in 9 states that finds overwhelming support for the border security legislation being voted on today, and that voters are less likely to support a Senate candidate who opposes the border security bill. Key findings from the poll conducted by Public Policy Polling (P  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 21 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: For Demetria Tucker, transitioning into the clean energy career field was a leap of faith. She hoped to secure a better-paying job to support herself and her family, with future growth opportunities and advanced training, so she joined DTE's Energy Efficiency Academy. In June of last year, Demetria graduated from the Academy and moved into a career earning wages that double the state's average. "The first day of the pro  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has partnered with Michigan Saves, the nation's first nonprofit green bank, to offer financing for the replacement of failing or near-failing septic systems through the Septic Replacement Loan Program (SRLP). The program provides low-interest financing options for loans up to $50,000 to Mich  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 23 (TNSres) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Eight research internship students from across the nation have arrived at Lawrence Technological University to spend eight weeks learning the technologies behind autonomous and connected vehicles under a National Science Foundation grant. The program, now in its third of three summer sessions, was created by C.J. Chung, professor of computer science at LTU. He applied for and won $288,112 gran  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 24 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Faegre Drinker team led by construction and real estate litigation partner Patrick Miller and associate Kevin Major helped the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) complete the Double Track Northwest Indiana Project, a major expansion of the South Shore Line and one of the largest investments in public transit in Indiana history. The $650 million project, which broke ground i  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School writing instructor Beth Chimera will assume the title of "teaching professor," in recognition of her proficiency, standards, methods, and creativity as a lecturer, as well as her contribution to University service and to inclusive teaching that advances diversity, equity, and inclusion. The promotion will take effect September 1, 2024. "Beth thoughtfully contributes t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School PhD candidate Micah Baum is the 2024 winner of the Peter Eckstein Prize for Interdisciplinary Research, a competitive student award that celebrates the value of interdisciplinary research in public policy. Baums's research paper, "Distributional Consequences of Supply Expansions in the Homeownership Market," provides new evidence of how housing supply and dem  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Michigan's local leaders overwhelmingly support adding rooftop solar infrastructure in their communities, while a majority strongly oppose developing nuclear power. Those are among the key findings in the latest Michigan Public Policy Survey (https://closup.umich.edu/michigan-public-policy-survey) conducted by the Ford School's Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Home visiting programs are effective in promoting healthy pregnancies, birth outcomes and infant growth and development--and new University of Michigan research offers ways to increase participation among eligible families. Michigan's Maternal and Infant Health Program--the largest evidence-based home visiting program in the state--reaches just 30% of the roughly 41,000   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 23 -- 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: Four Dow (NYSE: DOW) leaders have been honored on INvolve's Empower Executive Role Model List and Empower Future Leaders Role Model List. Empower Role Model Lists showcase leaders who are breaking down barriers at work for people of color within global business, representing a  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: These captive-raised wavy-rayed lampmussel freshwater mussels were used in a University of Michigan-led study of fleshy "mantle lures" that pregnant female mussels use to infect fish hosts with their young. Image credit: Diarmaid O'Foighil, University of Michigan EXPERT Q&A Michigan is home to 43 species of native freshwater mussels, 30 of which are considered to be at risk of extinction. Among the many facto  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Jason Fielder Central Michigan University alumni Gavin MacDonald BS '20, MS '21, Nick Poli '20, and Kevin O'Brien '20 are lifelong friends from Alpena, MI. All three have full-time jobs in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, but they team up to lead a growing nonprofit called The Sunset Project in their spare time. It's an organization committed to investing in the betterment of northeast Michigan thro  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 24 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Through a partnership with two financial institutions, Grand Valley's TRIO Upward Bound has ensured that student participants graduate from high school with knowledge about loans, debt and savings, and have money to put away for future expenses. Bonnie Jaracz, office coordinator for TRIO Upward Bound Grand Rapids, said Mercantile Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) have committed $25,000  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 21 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Brian Vernellis The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies welcomes veterans, mental health advocates, counselors and caregivers to its annual Hidden Wounds of War Conference on May 23 at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The conference examines and discusses the emotional and mental well-being of veterans by bringing awareness and education to treatments and resources for the vetera  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 23 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: K-12 Connect, the Grand Valley tutoring service developed during the pandemic to address learning loss, is spinning out from GVSU to become a freestanding nonprofit named EQPD. The program has seen significant growth since its 2020 launch through the GV NextEd Co-Lab , with expansion into multiple states. That expansion is slated to continue through the new organization, with EQPD offering its high-impact t  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 22 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Three Grand Valley faculty members received Fulbright awards to teach and conduct research at an institution overseas. Joel Stillerman, professor of sociology and faculty-in-residence in Honors, received a Fulbright Scholar award and plans to spend the upcoming fall semester at the Universidad Central de Chile, where he will co-teach a doctoral class on economic sociology and conduct research. Je  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Nailya O. DeLellis, PhD, MPH, joined CMU in 2010. This year she received the University's International Impact Award, an award that recognizes faculty who go above and beyond what is expected of faculty for engaging at the international level with teaching, scholarly activity, or service. DeLellis received the award because of the impact her contributions made abroad as a representativ  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, May 24 -- Hope College issued the following news: The Hope College Alumni Association presented Distinguished Alumni Awards to Dr. Robert Motzer '77 of Ridgewood, New Jersey, and Nonskikelelo "Ntsiki" Sisulu '97 of Midrand, South Africa, during the opening celebration of the college's "Milestone Weekend" on Thursday, May 16. Motzer is a medical oncologist who has been at the forefront of research into kidney cancer for more than 30 years, and Sisulu throughout her career has  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Indianapolis - Circa November 2020: NCAA Distribution Center. The National Collegiate Athletic Association regulates athletic programs of many colleges and universities. EXPERT ADVISORY College power conferences are voting this week on a settlement in the House v. NCAA case, in which student athletes sued the NCAA for preventing them from profiting from their name, image and likeness. Experts say the settleme  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, May 24 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has announced it has completed raising the water level upstream of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant on the St. Joseph River to its normal spring and summer level. The annual process was delayed due to ongoing maintenance work on the dam that began in the spring and was necessary in order to raise the water levels. "We understand that the dela  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and a Michigan voter submitted a supplemental letter to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers detailing additional indications of apparent fraud in Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions. The letter follows the request for investigation submitted last week after a limited review of Republican Senate candida  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 22 (TNSres) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news on May 21, 2024: Lawrence Technological University President Tarek M. Sobh announced today that the university will consolidate its research and economic development activities into a new Division of Research and Economic Development. The move will combine the efforts of LTU's rapidly growing sponsored research and its many economic development efforts aimed at fostering increased prosperity in  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 24 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news on May 23, 2024: A unified Detroit region that acts with common purpose, using its unparalleled expertise in manufacturing and the auto industry to foster job growth in the multifaceted mobility industry of tomorrow. That's the vision for metro Detroit in 2050 outlined Wednesday night at the first in Lawrence Technological University's Salon Series of thought-provoking presentations, titled "Future Proo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 21 -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations to Ryan Beeker, DO '18, on his outstanding achievement of being matched into the Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at the Unite Orthopaedics Foundation in San Diego, California! Dr. Beeker's dedication and hard work throughout his residency at the Statewide Campus System in the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine McLaren/Oakland have paid off.The Marian University College of Osteopath  more

MONROE, Michigan, May 21 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College's Applied Science and Technology Division -- in partnership with the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance Michigan Works! -- is offering an Apprenticeship Readiness Program in June for those who are interested in entering the skilled trades. The Apprenticeship Readiness Program will help prospective apprentices develop the skills, confidence and professional connecti  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- George Washington University issued the following news: In the latest developments of the H5NI virus, a Michigan dairy worker has been infected with the bird flu. This marks the second human case in two months. According to state health officials, the worker has recovered and experienced mild symptoms. The risk to the public remains low, but the CDC is stepping up precautions for those in close contact with dairy cattle. Janet Buffer, food safety expert at the Georg  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Live Nation. The lawsuit alleges Live Nation has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry through anticompetit  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities in filing a motion yesterday to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. These vehicles include freight trucks, delivery trucks, b  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 23 (TNSres) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the release of a report by the Department of Attorney General concerning allegations of abuse that took place in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. The report was released to acknowledge the reports of abuse from victims and to report the Department's findings. The document is a compilation of excerpts from the information   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/02716037862.pdf) defending a rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022, which is scheduled to become effective June 18, 2024. The PWFA is landmark federal   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are reminding members of Michigan Boards of County Canvassers of their ministerial duty to certify election results following a delay in Delta County. The Delta County Board of Canvassers voted to certify the county's May 7, 2024, election after an initial delay, heeding the advice of the Department of State and Departm  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Yesterday, Ikbahl Singh Machhal, 40, and Shila Devi, 66, both of Three Rivers, waived preliminary examination and were bound over to stand trial in 3B District Court in St. Joseph County on one count each of Human Trafficking - Forced Labor and one count of Human Trafficking Enterprise, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Each count is a 10-year felony. The defend  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: In case you missed it, yesterday, ProPublica dropped a deep-dive story laying out exactly how chaotic and fractured the MIGOP has become as right-wing conspiracy theorists in the party threaten the foundation of our very democracy. Again and again, the MAGA MIGOP has made headlines for their complete dysfunction -- they have no ground game to speak of, they are badly out of touch with   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: As the Senate voted today on "one of the toughest border and immigration laws in modern history," Mike Rogers continues to play partisan games at the expense of America's safety and security. Rogers stands against the "most conservative border bill in decades," claiming that the bipartisan border bill "didn't correct any of the problems." In reality, the bipartisan border bill would ha  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects that will build on Michigan's commitment to placemaking, helping revitalize communities, and further enhancing the state's site readiness efforts to attract projects and population growth. "Today's projects will make cities an  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced the winners of eight Inclusive Entrepreneurship Support Grants (IESG). The IESG program breaks down barriers for disadvantaged small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators in communities of color, helping them create jobs, grow Michigan's economy, and achieve their dreams. "The Inc  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects that will build on Michigan's commitment to placemaking, helping revitalize communities, and further enhancing the state's site readiness efforts to attract projects and population growth. "Today's projects will make cities and tow  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea, known widely as Dr. Beverly, as the director of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, or MiLEAP. "I'm proud to appoint Dr. BeverlyWalker-Griffeato lead MiLEAP," said Governor Whitmer. "Her long record of leadership and excellence in the education space wil  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Aeronautics Commission, Ski Area Safety Board, Michigan Board of Accountancy, Michigan Board of Social Work, Michigan Board of Counseling, Suicide Prevention Commission, Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science, and Michigan Opioids Task Force. Today's appointees represent Michigan's young professi  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation that requires insurers to cover treatments for mental health and substance use disorder at the same level as physical health services. This new law aims to close existing loopholes, ensuring that Michigan residents have necessary access to the treatments they need. "Every person in Michigan deserves access to mental an  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation to address Michigan's paramedic shortage by cutting bureaucratic red tape that could reduce time and financial barriers to becoming a paramedic. The legislation allows paramedics to receive accreditation through a state-administered exam instead of only having a national exam option. By expanding accreditation exam opti  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21647) on May 21, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY for reconciliation of its 2023 demand response program costs. APPLICATION Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers Energy" or the "Company") requests that the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or the "Commission") issue an order approving the Company's 2023 Demand Response (  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from American Journal News details Mike Rogers' "hypocrisy scandal" as he "did business" with Huawei and ZTE, two "Chinese telecom giants" that "posed a national security threat to the United States." In Congress, Rogers was the Chair of the House Intelligence Committee that "concluded in a 2012 report that both Huawei and ZTE were arms of the Chinese government, had stolen trade secrets  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, this weekend, the Boston Globe reported on the vital role state parties are playing in this year's election - and nowhere is the contrast between Democratic and Republican state parties more stark than here in Michigan. As the piece notes, while Michigan Democrats and the Biden campaign are already on the ground with over 30 offices opened across the state and countless national  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, late last week, Rolling Stone broke a bombshell story exposing state House Minority Leader MAGA Matt Hall's concerning history with gambling and revealing that Hall appears to have bet more than his annual salary as a legislator in just one month - before going on to lead the charge to legalize sports betting in Michigan. The report details Hall's apparent history of placing out  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it this morning, the Detroit News broke the news that Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the Michigan Democratic Party's largest fundraising event of the year, the Legacy Dinner. The Biden campaign confirmed the Vice President's upcoming visit on the heels of President Biden's Detroit visit just this past weekend -- in yet another example of the campaign's continued commitment   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, the Michigan Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and a Michigan voter submitted a request for an investigation to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers detailing indications of fraud in Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions discovered in only a limited review. See more: Michigan Public Radio: "Democratic groups say there are signs of fraud on nomin  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and a Michigan voter submitted a supplemental letter to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers detailing additional indications of apparent fraud in Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions. The letter follows the request for investigation submitted last week after a limited review of Republican Senate candida  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on May 23, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents and Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive Michigan Department of Health and Human Services SUBJECT: Public Health recommends postponing all educational visits to dairy and poultry farms due to influenza A (H5N1) activity Across the Unite  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 23 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission will hit the road for its June 6 regular Commission meeting, which will be held in Grand Rapids. As the Commission works to broaden public engagement in regulatory activities, the MPSC will hold the Commission meeting at 1 p.m. at Grand Valley State University's L.V. Eberhard Center, 301 Fulton Street W. in downtown Grand Rapids. The meeting will be in   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Michigan Public Policy Survey: Michigan local government officials' views on expanding energy infrastructure in their jurisdictions Michigan's local leaders overwhelmingly support adding rooftop solar infrastructure in their communities, while a majority strongly oppose developing nuclear power. Those are among the key findings in the latest Michigan Public Policy Survey conducted by the University of Michiga  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Communication under uncertainty and the role of founders' information advantage: evidence from SPAC IPOs When it comes to filing an initial public offering for a typical company, there's a long list of things for prospective investors to know. With a special purpose acquisition company IPO, it's more of a case of you don't know what you don't know. New research from Derek Harmon, assistant professor o  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Bumble bee on a wildflower at the U-M Biological Station in Pellston. Image courtesy: Mary A. Jamieson Michigan Bumble Bee Atlas U-M Biological Station The Michigan Bumble Bee Atlas program is asking for the public's help to track bumble bees as part of a statewide community science project. To get involved in the bumble bee conservation effort and become a volunteer, attend a free training session 2:30-4:3  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Thermophotovoltaics developed at U-M can recover significantly more energy stored in heat batteries To measure the power produced by his photovoltaic cells, Roy-Layinde holds a heat source held over the photovoltaic cell, which emits the infrared radiation that the cell converts into electricity. Wires connected to the photovoltaic cell run the electricity to a sensor that reads the voltage and amperage. Image  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Sentiment fell back about 10% in May, a departure from three consecutive months of very little change in consumer views, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Although consumers' views about their personal finances were little changed this month, their outlook for short-run business conditions declined notably in May, said U-M economist Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Increasing Home Visiting Enrollment through Enhanced Outreach Home visiting programs are effective in promoting healthy pregnancies, birth outcomes and infant growth and development--and new University of Michigan research offers ways to increase participation among eligible families. Michigan's Maternal and Infant Health Program--the largest evidence-based home visiting program in the state--reaches j  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 23 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Charthouse Holdings LLC (Charthouse) in the acquisition of Pronto Freight Ways, LLC (Pronto). Based in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Charthouse offers customized and differentiated supply chain solutions. Pronto, based in Taylor, Michigan, is a leading supply chain solutions provider of one-stop service for time-sensitive air freight, local cartage, drayage, and wareh  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Design rules for controlling active topological defects University of Michigan physicists have devised a way to manipulate active fluids, a type of fluid composed of individual units that can propel themselves independently, by taking advantage of topological defects in the fluids. The researchers showed that they could use tweezers similar to optical tweezers--highly focused lasers that can be used t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Shaylee Menhennick, right, of Negaunee at the University of Michigan Commencement on May 5, 2024. She was part of the first group of students to graduate as part of the U.P. Scholars Program. Image credit: Jeremy Marble Transcript Today's the day! I'm from the U.P. and Michigan was always my dream school. I'm a senior studying movement science, with a minorin sociology of health and medicine. I think wit  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Hile v Michigan over an issue pertaining to school choice and religious liberty. The brief, led by the State of West Virginia, urges the nation's high court to hear arguments in the case. Michigan parents have challenged a state constitutional amendment from 1970 that banned taxpayer dollars from nonpub  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 22 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: By Katheryn Kutil Wayne State University ranks in the top 1.6% of universities worldwide -- placing 327th out of nearly 21,000 institutions -- according to the 2024 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), the largest academic rankings of global universities. "This international recognition of Wayne State's academic and scholarly research accomplishments is   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With just over five months from the general election, let's check in on the state of Democrats and Republicans in Michigan. It's almost hard to keep up with everything happening with the Biden-Harris campaign here in Michigan. Last week, POTUS, FLOTUS, and the Second Gentleman visited Michigan and attended events starting in the UP and ending in Detroit with Biden's speech to the NAACP. This week, the  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: The Role of AI in Peer Support for Young People: A Study of Preferences for Human- and AI-Generated Responses Youth frequently use the internet to seek support from their friends but don't always get helpful responses. Recent advances in AI technology may be able to help. Young people find support from AI-generated responses on topics ranging from relationships to physical health. When it comes to sens  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Youth perspectives about readiness for disaster events (DOI: 10.1037/trm0000515) Nearly half of the young people surveyed on disaster preparedness indicated they felt unprepared for any type of disaster event during a period when catastrophic climate disasters are becoming increasingly frequent, says a University of Michigan researcher. The study, recently published in the journal Traumatology, showcas  more