COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release: * * * The site was home to the world's first kiloton-scale underground neutrino observatory. * * * Each year, the American Physical Society recognizes significant landmarks in physics history through its historic sites initiative. In a ceremony on Aug. 27, the Society designated the Morton Salt Mine in Painesville, Ohio as the latest historic site in recognition of its importance as the home o  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The American Society for Clinical Investigation issued the following news: * * * The ASCI is honored to announce a new recognition for its community: the Bruce F. Scharschmidt & Peggy S. Crawford Translational Medicine Distinguished Lectureship and Award, which recognizes important contributions to the development of high-impact diagnostics or therapeutics for patients. * * * The Awardee delivers the Scharschmidt~Crawford Distinguished Lectureship at the annua  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Detroit, Michigan A groundbreaking settlement was reached today following a civil rights complaint filed against the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) regarding the department's disproportionate licensing of hazardous waste facilities in predominantly Black and Brown, lower-income communities, and its approval of a significant expansion of the U.S. Ecology North haz  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * The Michigan Supreme Court RaceIs Critical to the Protection of Reproductive Freedom and Other Civil Rights and Liberties * * * The ACLU of Michigan urges voters to cast their ballot in the Michigan Supreme Court race, following the Democratic and Republican parties finalizing their nominations for the November election at their respective conventions this weekend. The Michig  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: MIDLAND, Mich. Michiganders lost a permanent tax cut today when the Michigan Supreme Court dismissed the Mackinac Center for Public Policy's lawsuit that would have saved taxpayers $700 million per year. The Mackinac Center sued the Michigan Department of Treasury in August 2023 on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan, National  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: LANSING, Mich. A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (84%) Michigan voters view a candidate's position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. Furthermore, the poll findings showed that 89% of Michigan voters believe in ensuring patients who qualify receive the full benefi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news: * * * NSF enables food brands to enter markets confidently and quickly with data-driven actionable insights powered by the innovative technology solution RegASK(R). * * * NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, is excited to announce the launch of its new service, Specialist Market Insight. This innovative market intelligence service fr  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Winterstein's student-focused teaching philosophy helped to inspire and guide multiple career paths * * * Scott Winterstein, a professor in Michigan State University's Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, earned The Wildlife Socie  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The damage caused by pandemic school closures can be seen in the results of the 2024 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, released today by the Michigan Department of Education. Third and fourth graders' proficiency in English and math in 2023-24 was sharply lower than the level recorded in the 2018-19 school year. Students taking the M-S  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: The Mackinac Center for Public Policy applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's denial of the Biden-Harris administration's request to continue one of its student loan giveaways. In an order Wednesday, the high court refused to disturb the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to enjoin the administration's Saving on a Valuable Education plan. "The S  more