WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As JD Vance brings his anti-democracy MAGA extremism to Michigan today, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "JD Vance may be more loyal to Donald Trump than he is to our democracy, but no matter what he says, over 80 million voters sent Trump packing in 2020. Trump picked Vance for his extreme election denialism and his willingness to do what his last VP wouldn't and  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: WYANDOTTE, MI, October 1, 2024 - BASF will showcase its innovative chemistries at the North American Battery Show 2024 in Detroit, Michigan, from October 8 to 10, at booth 3000. Higher power and range demands for electric vehicles (EV) are creating new challenges in design, thermal, assembly, safety, system, and operating conditions. Innovations across the electric powertrain, battery packs and charging infrastruc  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Grant to help CMU increase online programs * * * By Eric Baerren Central Michigan University Innovation and Online is taking the first steps to ramp up the university's online learning program to help drive Michigan's economy forward. Credo, a higher education consulting firm, was hired to assess the experience of students in CMU's online programs, said Kaleb Patrick, interim vice president for  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Clinicians should consider cumulative hardships in optimizing treatment during patients' final years Study: The prevalence of lifetime trauma and association with physical and psychosocial health among adults at the end of life Repeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching long-term effects. Lifetime trauma may even worsen end-of-life pain and discomfort, d  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Kaleb Wever will teach English in Cameroon for 9 months * * * By Maureen Harke Kaleb Wever, a Central Michigan University graduate ('24) from Dewitt, Michigan, was in Europe this summer, preparing to volunteer at the Paris Paralympic games, when he received a life-changing email from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Kaleb was offered a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Joanne Hsu American consumers view the economic impact of both trade and immigration more critically now than in 2020, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The share of consumers voicing support for increased trade fell from 68% in 2020 to 54% in 2024. Unlike four years ago, when a majority of consumers across every socioeconomic group believed increased trade would benefit the econom  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan has incorporated design thinking informed by behavioral insights to develop voting spaces for students--aimed at creating lifelong voters. In addition to a history of democracy-focused initiatives on campus, this year marks the third election in which the Creative Campus Voting Project, a nonpartisan initiative based at U-M's Stamps School of Art & Design, has partnered with the Ann   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Paul Hudson is under fire for accepting support from far-right anti-abortion groups who have fought to overturn Michigan's 2022 constitutional amendment protecting access to abortion, according to new reporting from American Journal News. During his failed run for Michigan Supreme Court, Hudson was endorsed by Right to Life Michigan, an anti-abortion group that "will only endorse candidates  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Two years ago, every single House Republican voted against the Inflation Reduction Act and the expansion of the ACA subsidies that kept health care costs down. If John James and House Republicans had their way, they would let these subsidies expire and raise health care costs on roughly 20 million Americans - including roughly 38,000 people in Michigan's 10th Congressional District. Withou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Yesterday, Paul Hudson campaigned with self-proclaimed "pro-life" extremist Tudor Dixon, best known for her failed Michigan gubernatorial bid. During her 2022 campaign, Dixon opposed abortions for rape victims because there is "healing through [the] baby," touted an endorsement from far-right anti-abortion groups, called the state's 1931 abortion ban a "good law," said the P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Yesterday, JD Vance refused to commit to following through with a $500M federal grant to save jobs at the GM Lansing Grand River Assembly. So far, Tom Barrett has chosen to remain silent -- a tacit endorsement of Vance's plan to devastate Mid-Michigan and cause at least 650 workers to instantly lose their jobs. Barrett has repeatedly threatened job growth in Michigan. In the state legislat  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 1 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: Napa, CA - September 30, 2024 - The Napa Valley Register, St. Helena Star and Inside Napa Valley magazine have been sold to the Hoffmann Media Group, publisher of a dozen local newspapers and healthcare-related digital products in Florida and Michigan. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, represented Lee Enterprise  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Calvin University issued the following news: When Nohemi Arreola was in her senior year of high school, she had her sights set on college. "I had plans to come to Calvin," said Arreola. "I was really wanting to get to that step, but life and my choices took me down a different path." Fast forward eight years and you'll find Arreola on a Wednesday evening sitting with a group of 20 other women in an upstairs room of the Women's Resource Center in Grand Rapid  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- 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: * * * Innovative tests will provide actionable insights for both consumers and the mattress industry value chain by identifying measurable distinctions across various products, designs, and materials * * * Dow (NYSE: Dow) and GoodBed, the premier mattress information resourc  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- 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) was recently honored with a Leading Disability Employer Seal by the National Organization on Disability (NOD), marking the eighth consecutive year Dow has received this recognition. This recognition spotlights the transformative contributions made by business l  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Boxplots Comparing Levels of Internalizing and Externalizing SymptomsThe maternal depression (MD) and high-adversity profiles did not differ for internalizing symptoms but differed among all profiles for externalizing symptoms. Center line of box indicates the median value; edges of boxes, upper and lower quartiles; and whiskers, the minimum and maximum values. NS indicates not significant. credit: JAMA Netwo  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Capturing nanoscale 'packages' that cancer cells send out, twisting gold nanoparticles use light to distinguish healthy patients from lung cancer patients A scanning electron microscope image of chiral gold nanoparticles developed for a new microfluidic chip capable of detecting signatures of lung cancer from blood plasma samples. dimensions are 2 x 2 micrometers (2000 x 2000 nanometers). Study: Chiroptical   more

BRONX, New York, Oct. 4 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on Oct. 3, 2024, with Gowri Krishna, clinical professor of law: * * * By Sejla Rizvic Gowri Krishna '06, who joined the Fordham Law faculty this year as a clinical professor of law, is an educator and advocate with nearly 20 years of experience working on issues related to economic, racial, and social justice. Krishna earned her law degree from Fordham in 2006 and has returned to the Law School after leading   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: From collecting audio of walruses in Alaska to covering avian influenza in northern Michigan, Isabelle "Izzy" Ross has a passion for making climate issues relevant to local communities. Now, as a reporter for the online magazine Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Michigan, she tells stories of how the Great Lakes are affected by climate change. Ross will share her approach to regional enviro  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: A Trumpeter swan at Arcadia Marsh. credit: Jeremy Marble Along M-22 in northwestern Michigan, people with mobility challenges can access breathtaking views of Lake Michigan from a 300-foot-high platform, explore rare birds and plants in a restored marsh or lose themselves in coastal dunes and forests once off-limits. The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has created more than 3 miles of accessible tr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Atom interferometric quantum sensors are huge, but a U-M research group has devised a way to miniaturize them Study: Rotation sensing using tractor atom interferometry Atom interferometers are quantum sensors that use the wave-like nature of atoms to measure gravity, acceleration and rotation with exceptional precision. Most of the current atom interferometers are large instruments, occupying buildings and r  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- Hope College issued the following news: Hope College has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the third year in a row from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a 2024 recipient of the annual HEED Award -- a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion -- Hope will be featured, a  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- Hope College issued the following news: Carrie Dattels, who is the director of disability and accessibility resources at Hope College, will present the college's 2024 Disability Inclusion Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium. The public is invited. Admission is free. The lecture will address the theme "Moving Hope Forward: Disability Inclusion by Design," which is an invitation to listeners to embark on a personal journey of intro  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Hope College issued the following news: The Hope College student chapter of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellows Program will host a bipartisan look "Behind the Scenes with Election Officials" on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall. The public is invited. Admission is free. The event will look inside the ballot-counting and vote-reporting process with Justin Roebuck, a Republican who is county clerk and register of deeds in Ottawa C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 5 districts in California, Michigan, Montana, New York, and Texas. * * * CA-47 HMP is launching two new television ads, "Total" and "Breaker", highlighting Scott Baugh's extremist anti-abortion agenda and crime record. * * * MI-10 HMP is launching a new television a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to new reporting holding Trump accountable for his failed record on Michigan's auto industry, DNC Spokesperson Stephanie Justice released the following statement: "Donald Trump is trying to rewrite his record on the auto industry, but Michigan voters know the truth: as president, he left behind a trail of broken promises. Trump failed on his promise that no plants would close on his watch,   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from Michigan Independent details how Mike Rogers "voted consistently for laws that would interfere with the bodily autonomy" of Michiganders, including "a national abortion ban" and bills that "could threaten access to IVF and contraception." In Congress, Rogers voted for "fetal personhood' laws," and he twice "co-sponsored legislation that would have withdrawn federal approval of the   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Chair Barnes spoke with Chris Jansing about Michiganders' feelings on the ground after the VP debate * * * In case you missed it, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes spoke with MSNBC's Chris Jansing about Michigan Dems' work to energize voters across the state to elect Dems up and down the ballot. With last night's vice presidential debate, all eyes are on battleground states   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Today, Donald Trump will host a rally at Saginaw Valley State University to try to peddle his extremist Project 2025 agenda to young voters. Ahead of this event, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "Trump is the first president who made the coming generations have fewer rights than their parents and grandparents when he overturned  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Chair Barnes calls out Vance for refusing to commit to honor the Biden administration's funding to save GM's Lansing Grand River Plant * * * Yesterday, during a campaign stop in Auburn Hills, vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance refused to say whether or not a potential Trump administration would honor the $500 million grant to build EVs at GM's Lansing Grand River Plant. Wit  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Aisha Harris: "Mike Rogers has already shown us that he won't fight to protect reproductive rights. Michiganders want to protect reproductive rights." * * * WEYI reported that "State Representative Cynthia Neeley was joined by two local doctors to discuss Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Mike Rogers, and his stance on abortion." Rogers has an "extensive anti-abortion record" that "has  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Kellogg Community College has been awarded a $593,783 grant by the National Science Foundation for professional development programs aimed at improving math instruction at Michigan community colleges. The grant project - titled "State-wide Professional Development to Promote Active Learning in Mathematics for Michigan Community Colleges" - is a collaborative partnership between KCC and the Michigan M  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: The Marketing and Communications Department at Kellogg Community College has been awarded an incredible 15 prestigious Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations for work promoting the College during the 2023-24 academic year. The awards include eight first-place Gold Medallion Awards, three second-place Silver Medallion Awards and four third-place Bronze Medallion   more

MONROE, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Monroe County Community College broke ground today on a $22-25 million transformation of the college's Welch Health Education Building into what is tentatively being called the Welch Center for Health and Public Safety to reflect the growing scope of the facility as a result of the planned renovation and expansion. The event took place in front of the Welch Health Education Building,   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched an investigation into an unknown individual using the alias "Abby Stratiskii" on the pet adoption website RescueMe.org. Stratiskii is accused of misleading Michigan consumers by allegedly falsifying vaccination records for an animal sold through the website. Last week, the Department of Attorney General issued Civil Investigat  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony in Consumers Energy's latest electric rate hike case, recommending a reduction of over 70% and millions in potential savings for ratepayers across the State. Consumers Energy filed its request with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) in May seeking to hike rates 6.5% on average with an increase of 8.2% on  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Flint doctors and leaders call out Mike Rogers for supporting dangerous abortion bans * * * Today, State Representative Cynthia Neeley, Dr. Aisha Harris, and Dr. Brittany Tayler, sounded the alarm on Mike Rogers' extensive anti-abortion record at a press conference in Flint. "Access to reproductive health care is an essential component of women's health care, but Republican U  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * The extremists who want to flip the state House can't even get their own houses in order * * * In case you missed it, American Journal News exposed the concerning history of financial irresponsibility of Republican candidates running for the Michigan state House. While each of these candidates have a platform claiming to improve Michigan's economy and the state's expenses, the reality is that   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Salon highlights the dangers of these extremist, Turning Point USA candidates trying to infiltrate the Michigan state House, starting with Rylee Linting in HD-27 * * * In case you missed it, late last week, Salon highlighted the dangerous, far-right candidate running for the Michigan state House in HD-27, Rylee Linting. A Charlie Kirk protegee, Linting represents the dangerou  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With J.D. Vance refusing to commit to honoring the $500 million federal grant for the GM plant in Lansing, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor released the following statement: "J.D. Vance is putting hundreds of jobs at the GM Lansing Grand River plant at risk by refusing to support the $500 million investment VP Harris delivered with her tiebreaking vote for the Inflation Reduction Act. These grants will ensure  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Politico Influence: "Mike Rogers, the Republican running for Senate in Michigan, several years ago received more than a half million dollars from two dark money groups." * * * A bombshell new report from Politico Influence details how Mike Rogers "received more than a half million dollars from two dark money groups that were in favor of a deregulatory policy on 5G that he advocated in press hi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers is just going in circles (through the revolving door). From receiving "more than a half million dollars from two dark money groups" to being on IronNet's board which "engaged in questionable business practices, produced subpar products and services, and entered into associations that could have left the firm vulnerable to meddling by the Kremlin," it's clear that Rogers will stop at nothing  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Post VP debate, Michigan Dems Chair highlights the stark differences between the potential vice presidents * * * LANSING -- Tonight, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz outlined how the Harris-Walz administration will build a brighter future for Americans, in stark contrast with J.D. Vance who, with Donald Trump, will drag us backward. Following this debate, Chair of the Michigan Democrat  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: * * * With the VP's most recent visit to Michigan, Harris proves she is dedicated to earning every vote * * * Today, Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Flint in the most recent Michigan stops from the campaign. Ahead of her events, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "Today, Michiganders will once again see Harris's commitmen  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michiganders across the state "blast" Rogers who "will do anything to enrich himself even when it hurts working families" * * * Following the Bridge Michigan report on Mike Rogers' work in Congress as a "leading advocate for greater access to pain medications, which are typically variations of opioids," Michiganders across the state are "blast[ing]" Rogers for as he "continually sidesteps ques  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Investment would make Palisades first successfully restarted nuclear power plant in US history * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer commended the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Biden-Harris Administration for two recent announcements that will support efforts to restart Palisades. "Reopening Palisades will keep energy cos  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Project will go through several steps, bring in community input before shovels in ground * * * In Grosse Pointe Farms, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined leaders from Saab and the state of Michigan to celebrate the launch of the new $75 million facility in Grayling Township, which will create 70 high-quality local jobs, increase domestic manufacturing, and strengthen our nat  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in honor of former Congressman Dave Curson, who passed away at the age of 75 years old. The flag-lowering will coincide with the date of his funeral. "Dave was the kind of down-to-earth guy who was always looking out for his fell  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent tributes to 12 Michigan schools for being named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious recognition is awarded annually to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among student groups. "I'm proud of our work to build a strong pub  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Governor Whitmer signed six commonsense bills into law. This batch of bills supplements the Whitmer-Gilchrist administration's commitment to lowering costs and eliminating red tape for Michiganders by putting money back in the pockets of Michigan educators, investing resources into children's health and wellness, and cutting red tape to enable good government across our counties.   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers can't run away from his toxic plans to slash Social Security and Medicare. Rogers wants to slash Social Security and transform Medicare into a voucher program, which would rip away benefits Michiganders worked a lifetime to earn and spike health care costs. "Mike Rogers wants to slash Social Security and Medicare which would rip away benefits that Michiganders have worked a lifetime to ea  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Aidan Davis loves motorsports, and he's on his own unique track to turn his passion for racing and medicine into a dream career. A first-year medical student at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM), Davis hopes to one day become a motorsports medicine physician. As an undergraduate, he participated in the college's Osteopathic Medic  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: The Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program. The initiative, launched earlier this year, provides funding and technical assistance to accelerate the development of innovative mobility and electrification technologies.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Swing-district Democrats with strong local incumbent brands & impressive fundraising prowess hung it up this Congress. It could doom Hakeem Jeffries' chances of a majority, according to the AP. Departures In House Create Crucial Republican Targets In The Fight For Majority Control The Associated Press Stephen Groves October 4, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/house-elections-michigan-virginia  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The four tail clubs attributed to Kotasaurus yamanpalliensis, in top views (top row) and underside views (bottom row). Specimen numbers are at the top. s courtesy of the researchers Study: Sauropod tail clubs from the Kota Formation (Lower to Middle Jurassic) of India and their implications for early sauropod evolution A new University of Michigan study of dinosaur fossils from India has revealed that the s  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design has selected award-winning architect Salvatore Moschelli as its 27th Distinguished Architecture Alumni (DAA) Award recipient. The Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award recognizes alumni for their professional accomplishments, dedication to community service, and support of LTU's College of Architecture and Design. Moschelli, a pr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Today, vice presidential candidate and MAGA lackey J.D. Vance will visit Auburn Hills and Marne to lie about workers and businesses in Michigan. Ahead of this stop on his misinformation tour, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "J.D. Vance and Donald Trump would be a disaster for manufacturing in Michigan and have nothing but empt  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY There is a sea of data in polls, surveys and studies focusing on the 2024 presidential election, and it can help to have expert guidance to glean what's important. Three University of Michigan researchers share what they've learned on the latest episode of the Business & Society podcast, a joint production of the Ross School of Business and Michigan News. Their access to data provides unique   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Hubs are part of National Institutes of Health Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society With the goal of building the science that can strengthen efforts to reverse health disparities--which keep millions of Americans in poorer health due to lack of access to food, health care and other needs--the University of Michigan will receive $6.75 million from the National Institutes of Health to establish  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT The Future of Experiential Technologies Innovation Summit Oct. 16-17 will highlight how the University of Michigan embraces transformation and supports experimentation with new kinds of residential and online educational opportunities. Faculty innovators will discuss embracing extended reality and artificial intelligence for classroom use and training programs, as well as exploring potentia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Seven states, along with counties across the U.S., could prove pivotal in the race for the White House. * * * U.S. News & World Report today unveiled a data-rich, must-read guide for voters - and anyone who wants to understand next month's U.S. presidential election - on the swing states and battleground counties to watch. U.S. News has profi  more

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Tobias Kind Excitement and camaraderie filled the air during the Student Veterans Resource Center's open house, Sept. 26, and for good reason. Student veterans, administrators and supporters celebrated the university's recognition from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency as a gold-level veteran-friendly school for the 10th consecutive year. In order to receive this award, the university had to achieve   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: If you're an undecided voter in today's political climate, do not take personally the less-than-flattering labels--lazy, indecisive or frustrating--that partisan voters use. Instead, as a University of Michigan expert says, you simply have struggled with selecting a presidential candidate whose policies neatly align with your beliefs. Yanna Krupnikov "Their indecision is different than selecting between two   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Used as a local treatment method for liver tumors, the procedure had a 95% success rate * * * The #HOPE4LIVER trials, testing the safety efficacy of histotripsy as a treatment for primary and metastatic liver tumors, met its goals for technical success and safety. The result, published in Radiology, supports early clinical adoption for the procedure. Histotripsy i  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * The Inflation Reduction Act's limit on Medicare Part D spending leads to significant savings for patients prescribed oral chemotherapy * * * As prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for medications. A study finds that efforts to cap prescription drug spending are yielding s  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: Utah's consumer sentiment decreased by 6.1% in September (from 83.0 in August to 77.9 in September), according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan found a 3.2% increase in sentiment among Americans as a whole during the same time (from 67.9 to 70.1). With Utah's decreas  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Wave energy could power millions of homes, but to make a splash in the industry, the tech must balance engineering, socio-economic and environmental trade-offs Inside the University of Michigan's Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Lei Zuo, the Herbert C. Sadler Collegiate Professor of Engineering and a professor of naval architecture and marine engineering, inspects a prototype buoy that generates electricity   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A What could be the final debate on Tuesday for this season--which pits the vice-presidential candidates--isn't likely to determine the election outcome, but offers the campaigns another chance to highlight certain issues. Aaron Kall Indeed, Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will give voters another opportunity to learn about their campaigns since their bosses--Kamala Harris and Donald Trump  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Wayne State University issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * DCFC CEO and Co-Owner Sean Mann and Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., celebrate the organizations' historic partnership agreement. * WSU will become DCFC's exclusive higher educational partner * Highlights will include internship opportunities and discounted tickets for the Wayne State community * Two of Detroit's most authentic and accessible ambassadors will ex  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Since the 1960s when the bright-blue blood of horseshoe crabs was first discovered as a way to detect bacteria in vaccines and other injectables, millions of the ocean dwellers worldwide have been captured, their blood drained from their hearts and returned to the ocean. The blood contains a clotting factor that points to the presence of bacterial endotoxins, and it's been a gift to medicine and humans. It's a  more