ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Darker areas in this map show where a confluence of flood risk and climate change skepticism is making communities particularly vulnerable to flooding. credit: Used under a CC BY 4.0 license from Gounaridis, D., Waweru, W. and Newell, J.P. Environ. Res. Lett. (2024) DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ad801a Study: Triple exposure: the geographic correlation between flooding risk,climate skepticism, and social vulnerabili  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to have represented Alliance Mobile in connection with its acquisition of 33 stores from Master Wireless Holdings, LLC in Michigan and Wisconsin. The Akerman team representing Alliance Mobile was led by Corporate Partner Kenneth Alberstadt and included Federal Tax Practice Chair Bill Sullivan and associates Marc Orlando and Brittany Pushkin. Alliance Mobile is a nationally authorized AT&T retail  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Calvin University issued the following news: Baylor University's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences and Calvin University have announced a new partnership that will provide physical therapy education opportunities at Baylor for Calvin University students. Through the agreement, two spots in each Baylor DPT cohort will be reserved for qualified Calvin University students who meet the program's admission  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Meera Sampath to lead coalition focused on battery technology * * * An engineer with decades of experience in industry and higher education will serve as the CEO of the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine led by Binghamton University. Meera Sampath, who holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, previously was the associate dean of research in Binghamton's  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Jaime Griffis Central Michigan University is excited to announce the continuation of a strategic partnership with Macomb County to expand educational opportunities and foster community growth. This collaboration aims to provide innovative learning solutions, enhancing both personal and professional development opportunities. Through this partnership, Macomb County employees, their spouses, and depe  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * From labs to lakes: A mission to provide affordable water testing * * * By Conner Leslie High levels of blue green algae in Lake Erie caused hundreds of thousands of people to temporarily have unavailable drinking water in 2014. This algae, formed during long periods of warm temperature, causes foul-smelling, discolored water, produces a toxin that is harmful to wildlife, lives  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Leadership Safari 2024 welcomes over 1,100 new students, fostering community and belonging at CMU * * * By Symantha Dattilo CMU's 2024 Leadership Safari welcomed over 1,100 incoming students to campus, offering them a transformative experience designed to help them transition into college life. The annual program, which continues to be a hallmark of the CMU first-year experience, is a multi-day  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Robert Wang Jonathan Gregory, a computer science undergraduate student at Central Michigan University, has been working on a project with Dr. Qi Liao, using artificial intelligence (AI) to make cybersecurity easier. Their research focuses on automating penetration testing -- simulating a cyberattack where ethical hackers find weaknesses in computer systems to help secure them before hackers can expl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Consumer sentiment lifted for the third consecutive month, inching up to its highest reading since April 2024, according to the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers. Sentiment is now more than 40% above the June 2022 trough. Joanne Hsu This month's increase was primarily due to modest improvements in buying conditions for durables, in part due to easing interest rates. The upcoming election looms la  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A Endless streams of political commercials flooding TV screens. Spirited social media sparring between friends and families over candidates and key issues. David Dunning Less than three weeks remain until Election Day, and many people still feel stressed. But people can lower their election anxiety by refocusing their attention on other aspects of their lives, says University of Michigan psychology  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In tonight's debate for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, Paul Junge couldn't hide the fact that he is a California carpetbagger and trust fund baby with an extreme agenda that Michiganders have already rejected twice. As a reminder, Junge: * Has described himself as pro-life "at all times" and ran his first campaign pledging to oppose abortion rights. * Said that Roe created "made   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: California Carpetbagger Paul Junge is once again cashing in on his trust fund-backed wealth to support his lackluster congressional campaign in Michigan's 8th District - this time to the tune of $550,000, bringing his personal loan total to $4.8 million for the cycle. After already being rejected by Michiganders twice, Junge's last ditch effort only proves that he's once again failing to f  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Woman, family, and wellness. credit: Dario Valenzuela, Unsplash Study: Confidants and Caregivers: Network Multiplexity and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults Having a multiplex helper is essential for enhancing the well-being of older adults. Recent findings show that 76% of older adults with at least one confidant and one caregiver have at least one multiplex helper--a person filling both roles--which h  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- 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: Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2024 - Dow (NYSE:DOW) announced today the winners of the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA). The winners were unveiled during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with Tokyo Pack 2024, where the winning entries will be showcased from October 23   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- 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: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS * GAAP earnings per share was $0.30; operating earnings per share (EPS)/1 was $0.47, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago period and $0.68 in the prior quarter. Op. EPS excludes significant items totaling $0.17 per share, including restructuring and efficie  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * Sauk Solar will generate 150 megawatts of clean energy, enough to power approximately 40,000 homes Sauk Solar is the first of six new solar parks to come online that are all funded through DTE's CleanVision MIGreenPower program * * * DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Michigan's largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, today announced that its largest solar park, Sauk Solar, is now operati  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * Continued on path to improving electric reliability through investments in smart grid technology and new substations Began construction of three new solar parks, all funded by company's voluntary MIGreenPower program Installed nearly 1,000 free air conditioners for people in need in metro Detroit Published 2023 CleanVision Sustainability Report Recognized for initiatives in making DTE a great place to work *  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 3-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 EVENT: The University of Michigan School of Public Health's Ahead of the Curve speaker series will feature U-M alum Amir Dan Rubin, who has focused his career on transforming health care. He will reflect on his pursuit of technology-driven solutions and share insights about the future of health care equity and innovation in this live conversation with   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Four University of Michigan faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in medical research. Kenneth Langa, Erica Marsh, Santa Ono and Marc Zimmerman are among 100 newly elected health and medical scientists recognized for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. The four researchers were honored for work related to aging and dementia,  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces $6.5 Million for Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program to Improve Infrastructure * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a $6.5 million award in funding to 27 municipalities and eight transit agencies as part of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant (SSSG) program. The program supports quick-build projects led by incorporated cities and tr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Biden-Harris Administration's $325 Million Investment to Expand Semiconductor Industry in Michigan, Creating Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs Michigan company Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) secures first significant and largest proposed investment in the state from Biden-Harris administration's bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to create  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: There's ample evidence that U.S. government programs improve food security, health and economic mobility. Yet confusing, complicated applications and interview processes often stand in the way of eligible people getting the help they need. The Better Government Lab, a collaborative research center at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: There's ample evidence that U.S. government programs improve food security, health and economic mobility. Yet confusing, complicated applications and interview processes often stand in the way of eligible people getting the help they need. The Better Government Lab, a collaborative research center at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy and Georgeto  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Junior Sage Mortimer won the gold medal in the 50kg weight class at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, on October 24. The gold medal capped an extraordinary 11 months for Mortimer. A member of GVSU's first women's wrestling team, Mortimer won a national title at the 2023 USA Women's Senior Nationals in December, and then finished third in her weight class at this summer's U.S. Olympic Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Following a recall of ready-to-eat meat by BrucePac over possible listeria contamination, the USDA has released a list of schools that received the products. The list includes schools in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The recall has now expanded to additiona  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Jacob May made a wrong turn on the way to his grandmother's house in Midland and passed by the Phoenix Community Farm. He later researched the farm, and read about its mission. The nonprofit's mission is to grow and share fresh produce while teaching community members to do the same. "It resonated with me because I had experiences growing up where we weren't always the most food secure," May said. The family  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As early voting kicks off in Michigan, DNC hosts press call outlining stakes for working people across the country, underlining pro-worker agenda of Vice President Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot Today, the DNC hosted a press call featuring DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, SEIU President April Verrett, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond, Culinary Union 226 Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, October 28, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46090; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN UNDER INDIANA CODE CHAPTERS 8-1-2.5 AND 8-1-43 - MORE SPECIFICALLY, FOR APPROVAL OF AN ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN CONSISTING OF (1) A PUBLIC USE  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Three Kansas State University doctoral students have been recognized with the University Distinguished Professors Excellence in Doctoral Studies Award for their outstanding achievements in academic and scholarly work from the university's highest-ranking professors. The recipients are Kiana Schulze, doctoral candidate in kinesiology, Shawnee; Zhenjiao Du, doctoral candidate in grain science, Hubei Province  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Kellogg Community College's Lifelong Learning Department is the recipient of a $4,270 grant from the Branch County Community Foundation to provide free English language learning services in Coldwater. KCC's "Empowering English Language Learners in Branch County" initiative, funded via the BCCF's Community Good Grant, aims to pilot a free English language learning program to increase English language  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: A Lawrence Technological University English professor has been named the Buckham Fine Arts Project Writer in Residence for the 2024-25 academic year by the Buckham Gallery in Flint. In this capacity, Vivian Kao will be writing creative responses to each of the gallery's art exhibitions during the next year, culminating in a publication. The gallery established the Writer in Residence program in 2021,  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the recent appointment of Brad A. Brelinski (JPG) (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/executive/headshots/Brad-A-Brelinski.jpg?rev=5518f153a2794718a5eccefec8c77139&hash=08A22428137D71C32E1ED13EDFD8912A) as Jackson County Public Administrator. "Mr. Brelinski's deep involvement in the Jackson County community an  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 50 bipartisan state attorneys general on the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, has sent a letter (PDF) (https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.azag.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2024-10%2FState%2520AG%2520Task%2520Force%2520NOTICE%2520Letter%2520to%2520IDENTIDAD%2520%2528Oct%25202024%2529.pdf/1/01010  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/dkt-220_amicus-brief-of-ca-ny-et-al-in-supp-us-govt_usa-v-idaho_9th-cir-en-banc.pdf?rev=d5170b7e6bbe484090f134e6fea2d50d&hash=9CAF23957D2440EF9760664DD0880F15) in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers OptumRX and ExpressScripts for their role in the Opioid Epidemic in Michigan. The Attorney General alleges in her lawsuit, filed at the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County, that OptumRX and ExpressScripts colluded and conspired with opioid manufacturers for years, negotiating with the   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Claims granted Attorney General Dana Nessel's motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the rights of military and overseas voters brought by the Michigan Republican Party, Republican National Committee (RNC), and Chesterfield Township Clerk Cindy Berry against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Director of Elections Jonathan Brater. The Attor  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Increasing Supply to Help Lower the Cost of Housing in the Region * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced approval for placemaking projects that will increase housing and community vitality in Detroit and Wyandotte, as well as additional federal funding to support startups and innovators. "Today's investments will convert the iconic Fisher Body Plant in Detroit and t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Chair Barnes celebrates President Obama's visit to Detroit as early voting begins * * * Today, President Barack Obama will speak at the Harris-Walz campaign event in Detroit to encourage Detroiters to get out and vote early. Ahead of the event, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "Michigan is glad to have President Obama back   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A new poll reported by Politico shows Paul Junge leading extreme Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, and Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris, in the highly competitive open seat in Michigan's 8th Congressional district. "Extreme Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet is a self-serving, partisan politician who supports defunding the police and selling out Michigan to the CCP. Paul Junge will flip this seat in  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University is pleased to announce the 2024 Class of Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award recipients. "As America's leading institution in automotive education, Northwood University is proud to host the Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Awards, and to honor industry leaders throughout the country who have made noteworthy contributions to education, inside and outside the industry," sta  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Near the city of Lubumbashi, bags of crude cobalt hydroxide await road transport to African ports before being shipped to China. credit: Brandon Marc Finn, University of Michigan Study: Lubumbashi and cobalt: African city at the crossroads of global decarbonization and neocolonialism A University of Michigan study of a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo finds that the necessary process of decarbonizati  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT ANALYSIS Taylor Swift has entered the chat. And so have singer Charli XCX, brat memes, cats and dogs, offbeat humor, absurd AI-generated photos, and firestorms of misinformation. It's been a bizarre time for the presidential elections. University of Michigan School of Information researchers--experts on social media, misinformation and disinformation--have watched it all unfold. Cliff Lampe "Social   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: NSF IMPRESS-U logo. courtesy: NSF As Ukraine struggles to maintain its independence, its citizens are likewise struggling to maintain their lives and livelihoods. A unique research initiative led by the U.S. National Science Foundation, together with funding organizations from five European countries, is designed to address this struggle, providing support for Ukrainian scientists and drawing them into the i  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: How do people decide whether their medical needs are pressing enough to merit a trip to the doctor? In what ways did the pandemic affect those decisions? These are some of the questions Ethan Bergmann '22 has been exploring through research he began working on at Swarthmore, and will continue in his joint economics and public policy Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan through a National Science F  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Races: Dem Holds Lead In MI, Very Close In WI MICHIGAN: Harris 49%, Trump 46%, other candidates 2% WISCONSIN: Harris 48%, Trump 48% * * * With all eyes on the swing states that are key to winning the 2024 presidential election, Michigan and Wisconsin show races between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump that are too close to call with less  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: U-M election security expert discusses hopes and frustrations, working in election security at a time of intense polarization and election lies EXPERT Q&A The work of J. Alex Halderman, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan, has made the U.S. election system more secure--largely by uncovering vulnerabilities in equipment like voting machines and ballot scanners, and by  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: What economic issues matter to voters and how might these issues affect the 2024 election? The latest episode of the Business & Society podcast, a joint production of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and Michigan News, explores those issues based on findings from the Ross Financial Times poll. Business professors Brian Connolly, Jerry Davis and Erik Gordon discuss housing, inflation, the   more

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR expert Andy Crosby says the polls show swing states divided between Harris and Trump, but within the margin of error * * * Polling and surveys expert Andy Crosby with the UCR School of Public Policy has analyzed polls throughout the 2024 election cycle. With two weeks to go, he looks in this article in particular at what polls are telling us about the "swing states" -  more

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Austin LaFave The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing has announced the launch of an initiative aimed at addressing the critical nursing shortage in Michigan's Thumb region. The UM-Flint Educates Rural Nurses program, also known as the UM-FERN project, is backed by a four-year, $3.94 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration and seeks to increase the number of nurses   more

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: Do people nonverbally communicate their gender identity and sexual orientation to others? How about their sexual and romantic interests? Terrence Horgan, Myron and Margaret Winegarden Professor and professor of psychology at the University of Michigan-Flint, answers these questions in his latest book, "The Nonverbal Communication of Our Gendered and Sexual Selves." "I have always been fascinated by  more

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ: VC) today reported third quarter financial results. Highlights include: * Sales of $980 million with Growth-over-Market of 6%[1] * Net income of $39 million and adjusted net income of $63 million * Adjusted EBITDA of $119 million * Launched 30  more