DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation today announced their full slate of annual grants, totaling $800,000 to 37 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. The endowed funds, which the Community Foundation manages, focus on regional caregiving, design and access to public spaces, youth sports, and the  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 5 -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The American Democracy Project (ADP), an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), announced the winners of the Barbara Burch, John Saltmarsh, Spirit of Democracy, and We the People awards. The honors were handed out today prior to the 2024 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE) Meeting in Detroit. "The AAS  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan took the first step towards approval of a proposed settlement agreement in the nationwide class action lawsuit, Hamama v. Adducci, on behalf of some 1400 Iraqis, many of whom U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had arrested without warning and threatened with immediate deportation. The proposed settlement ensures t  more

NOVELTY, Ohio, June 6 (TNSres) -- ASM International issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Researchers have developed the first memristor with a tunable 'relaxation time,' potentially enabling artificial neural networks to process time-dependent data more efficiently. The study was led by the University of Michigan. Memristors, electrical components that store information in their electrical resistance, could reduce AI's energy needs by about a factor of 90 compared to today's graphical pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following CAIR In the News wrap up on June 5, 2024: CAIR-MI: Labeling pro-Palestinian graffiti as 'antisemitic' at U-M regent's office is disingenuous, activists say (https://www.metrotimes.com/news/labeling-pro-palestinian-graffiti-as-antisemitic-at-u-m-regents-office-is-disingenuous-activists-say-36454130) - Detroit Metro Times Dawud Walid, director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations   more

OAKLAND, California, June 7 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release: Registered nurses deeply oppose the San Benito County Health Care District board's vote to enter into exclusive negotiations with Michigan-based Insight Foundation, a private entity, ahead of the proposed sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. However, nurses recognize that the voters will make the ultimate decision on the future of Hazel Hawkins at the polls this November and nurses vow to fig  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: Michigan Retailers Association is awarding 13 college students with scholarships totaling $45,500 for the 2024-25 academic year. The awards are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation, the mission of which has always been to support the educational advancement of retail employees. The following $3,500 scholarships were awarded: * (6) MRA Legacy Scholarship * Paul M. Felice and Al Kessel Pla  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 31 (TNSres) -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America's talent and capabilities, today announced its 2024 College of Fellows. Since 1986, the SME College of Fellows has honored those members who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological, and educational aspects of the manufacturi  more

PLOVER, Wisconsin, June 4 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Christina Parrillo as its June 2024 Member of the Month. Parrillo is the Field Services Midwest Branch Manager at Clean Harbors. Growing up, Parrillo desired to be a pediatrician and began the pre-med track at the University of Michigan. However, about two and a half years in, she had a change of heart. Being what she believes is a "science ner  more