ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Some sick Black patients are likely labeled as "healthy" in AI datasets due to inequitable medical testing Black patients are less likely than white patients to receive medical tests that doctors use to diagnose severe disease, such as sepsis, researchers at the University of Michigan have shown. Because of the bias, some sick Black patients are assumed to be healthy in data used to train AI, and the resulti  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * - Company to supply two types of two-speed transfer cases: Electro-Mechanical On-Demand (EMOD) and Electric Shift-on-the-Fly (ESOF) - Builds on over 40 years of BorgWarner transfer case supply for the OEM's passenger truck platform - High-performance solutions deliver quick response, improved torque performance * * * BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobili  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported third quarter results. Third Quarter and 2024 Guidance Update - BorgWarner achieved an adjusted operating margin of 10.1% during the third quarter, which equated to a U.S. GAAP operating margin of 7.8%. The Company also generated net cash provided by operating activities of $356 million or $201 million in free cash flow, despite a 5.6% decline in the  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * - BorgWarner's HVCH selected by a Chinese OEM for a battery electric SUV, start of production set for Q2 2025 - Korean electric vehicle manufacturer chose BorgWarner's heater for their new electric pick-up model, with production starting in Q1 2025 - BorgWarner wins its first HVCH business award with a Japanese OEM, marking a key milestone in the company's expansion into Japan's growing electric vehic  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- Calvin University issued the following news: Calvin University graduates often talk about an alumni network, an informally structured, yet remarkably tight-knit and well-connected global community that support each other and give back to their alma mater. In 2020, Master of Accounting (MAcc) program director Marilyn Stansbury and alum Aart Boterenbrood capitalized on that unique network with the launch of a mentoring program for MAcc students. The program augm  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- Calvin University issued the following news: Reverend Stephen Tong will be the recipient of the 2025 Kuyper Prize, which is awarded by Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary. The Kuyper Prize, established in 1998 by Rimmer and Ruth de Vries, is named after Dutch theologian and politician Abraham Kuyper. It is awarded each year to a scholar or community leader whose outstanding contribution to their chosen sphere reflects the ideas and values chara  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: New batteryless and wireless sensor tested in pigs The magnetoelastic sensor encapsulated in the 3D printed polymer structure. The inset shows the standalone sensor on a penny for scale. credit: Nambisan et al., 2024 Study: A microsystem for in vivo wireless monitoring of plastic biliary stents using magnetoelastic sensors (DOI: 10.1038/s41378-024-00772-8) Stents to treat various blockages in the human body  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: A yellow perch. credit: Ken Hammond/USDA Study: Water quality-fisheries tradeoffs in a changing climate underscore need for adaptive ecosystem-based management (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2322595121) There's a famous piece of advice from hockey, attributed to Wayne Gretzky, about how it's better to skate to where the puck is headed rather than where it is. Research is now showing that regulations designed to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The week before Election Day, Paul Junge is once again proving how out-of-touch he is with mid-Michigan. When asked about a $325 million federal grant for a semiconductor factory in Thomas Township, Junge "was not immediately familiar with" the historic CHIPS and Science Act that delivered the investment - and quickly moved to praising convicted felon Donald Trump, who recently attacked the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The ads will run across the Midwest, highlighting Trump's disastrous economic agenda that would hike costs across the board, from gas prices to everyday essentials Today, the Democratic National Committee is launching a new ad campaign at hundreds of gas stations and convenience stores across the Midwest reaching voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska calling out Donald Trump's exp  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- 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: * * * * By 2030, Dow and Ambipar aspire to lead polyethylene recycling in Brazil, increasing operations from 2,000 tons to 60,000 tons per year * * * SAO PAULO - October 29, 2024 - Dow (NYSE: DOW), a leader in material science, and Ambipar, a Brazilian multinational and glo  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The DTE Energy Foundation announced today it will continue its mission to support victims of domestic violence in Michigan by awarding another round of grants to 45 state-funded domestic violence shelters throughout the state. This year's grant amount of $420,000 brings the Foundation's total commitment to more than $3 million over the past six years. The DTE Foundation is the only supporter that provide  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Concept illustration of a woman hunched over a drink. credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney Study: Links between adolescent binge drinking and midlife alcohol use behaviors by age, sex, and race/ethnicity (DOI: 10.1111/acer.15435) The high school party days never really ended for a surprising number of middle-aged adults. A University of Michigan study reveals that adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument is helping researchers explore the 'Big Bang played in reverse' JWST NIRCam imaging of star-forming protocluster PHz G191.24+62.04, 11 billion years ago as the universe was approaching the peak of star formation. These early galaxies are among the most active star-forming galaxies observed between 10.5 and 11.5 billion years ago. Each galaxy seen in this image is there  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Research led by the University of Michigan has shown that the molecular polyphosphate, shown in red, could be what's been called the "mystery density" inside fibrils--like the one shown in blue--associated with neurodegenerative diseases. credit: Pavithra Mahadevan and Bikash Sahoo (CC-BY 4.0) Study: Amyloid Accelerator Polyphosphate Implicated as the Mystery Density in a-Synuclein Fibrils (DOI: 10.1371/journ  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A majority of local government and law enforcement officials in Michigan say they lack confidence the state's new "red-flag law" aimed at reducing gun violence will do so, according to a University of Michigan survey. Further, those officials expressed concern that local law enforcement officers may not yet have sufficient training to know when an Extreme Risk Protection  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT ANALYSIS Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to imposing tariffs on companies that manufacture goods outside of the United States. This move, intended to bolster domestic production and protect American jobs, has significant implications for international trade dynamics and economic relationships. Alan Deardorff Alan Deardorff, the John W. Sweetland Professor Emeritus of Inter  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley has joined a partnership among 11 of the state's public universities to streamline the college admissions process, boost enrollment and help students realize their full educational potential. GVSU is now part of the Michigan Assured Admission Pact (MAAP) . Participating universities are assuring admission to any Michigan high school graduate who earned a cumulative high school grade point avera  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Hampshire College issued the following news: * * * Barton's new coauthored paper appears in the journal, Electoral Studies. He presented the primary concepts during an open session at Family & Friends Weekend. * * * The academic article, titled "A decomposition of partisan advantage in electoral district maps," which Barton wrote with economist and political scientist Jon Eguia at Michigan State University, explores four contributing factors to the   more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- Hope College issued the following news: Dr. Joshua Kraut of the Hope College faculty will deliver the address "The Sabbath of the Earth: Introducing the Ecology of Fabrice Hadjadj" on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall. The public is invited. Admission is free. Hadjadj is a contemporary Catholic French philosopher and writer whose work explores the spiritual underpinnings of environmental crisis. Kraut, who is an associate profess  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- Hope College issued the following news: Dr. Susan Brondyk, who is the Irwin B. and Margie E. Floyd Associate Professor of Education and department chair at Hope College, has been named to the Advisory Board of Project IMPACT, which is slated to create curricular, professional development and standards to be used by mentors to support new administrators, counselors and teachers in Michigan's schools. Project IMPACT (Induction & Mentoring Programs for Administrators  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- 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 6 districts in California, Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Oregon. * CA-13 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Kind", highlighting how John Duarte is lining the pockets of wealthy corporations by providing them with tax breaks, and his shady busines  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In its first digital ad campaign calling out Jill Stein and Cornel West as MAGA spoilers, the DNC reminds young voters that these candidates have no path to victory and will only help put Donald Trump back in the White House. The ads spotlight Trump's own words at a rally in Pennsylvania this year: "Cornel West. He's one of my favorite candidates. [...] Jill Stein, I like her very much. You know why? S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are seeking information about four masked suspects involved in armed robberies taking place at four jewelry stores across three states between July 13, 2023 and Sept. 14, 2024. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the FBI. The robberies in question have taken place at jewelry store  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study abstract: I love you but I hate your politics: The role of political dissimilarity in romantic relationships The U.S. elections have polarized both political parties, causing many people to end connections with family and friends. But what about romantic relationships? In a new University of Michigan study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers sought to answer that q  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Three years ago, Lawrence Technological University won a National Science Foundation grant for a summer program to bring college students from around the country to LTU's campus to work on developing autonomous vehicle software. But the grant is not only for current college students--but also for future college students. Last week, LTU hosted high school students from Southfield's Bradford Academy fo  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Wayne County Courthouse in Detroit, Michigan. credit: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A majority of local government and law enforcement officials in Michigan say they lack confidence the state's new "red-flag law" aimed at reducing gun violence will do so, according to a University of Michigan survey. Further, those officials expressed concern that local law enforcement officers ma  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to the charges announced today regarding allegations that a non-citizen voted in the 2024 election: "My office is aware of the Ann Arbor voter fraud allegation and subsequent charges. It is the responsibility of each and every resident of this state and nation to adhere to the law, and Michig  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass federal price gouging legislation. In a letter sent to U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leadership (PDF) (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/letters/multistate-letter-re-federal-price-gouging-legislation-final.pdf), Attorney General Nessel and the coalition called for a fed  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel continued her push to hold companies that make and use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accountable for PFAS contamination in Michigan's environment by filing a new lawsuit against a paper company with repeated discharges of PFAS-contaminated wastewater (PDF) (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/No  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, law enforcement officials, representatives from leading Michigan retailers, and members of the FORCE Team welcomed White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden to a roundtable highlighting the FORCE team's achievements in combatting organized retail crime. The roundtable featured a discussion on the partnership between the firs  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, a Wayne County jury seated in the 3rd Circuit Court found former Westland Police Sgt. Kevin Yudt, 43, of Grass Lake, guilty of two counts of Ethnic Intimidation, each a 2-year felony, and one count of Assault and Battery, a 93-day misdemeanor, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. On April 6, 2023, security at MGM Grand Detroit denied Yudt access to the casin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Construction sector reaches 20-year high with 200,000 employed, labor participation rate at highest level since 2009 * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted recently released state data showing the state of Michigan added 27,000 jobs in Fiscal Year 2024, reflecting the strong underlying economy. "Michiganders are rolling up their sleeves to build more homes, fix th  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A If history repeats previous elections' behaviors, race and ethnicity will be the critical determinant of how people vote this year, according to a University of Michigan expert. The polls indicate a tight race between the two candidates in a hotly contested battle for the White House. History is likely to repeat: Many minority voters will lean Democrat while many whites will lean Republican, said V  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: At an Oct. 24 community day in Buffalo's historic Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, civic leaders celebrated the renovation of four buildings along Broadway between Elm and Michigan Streets. A significant part of the revitalization includes a new 40-foot mural at 119 Broadway. Already a city landmark that features gold leaf pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A new poll from Emerson College shows Tom Barrett LEADING sleazy lobbyist Curtis Hertel in what is one of the most competitive battleground districts in the country. "For Michigan voters, the choice is clear: A 22-year Iraq War veteran and military helicopter pilot, or a 22-year sleazy lobbyist riddled with corruption and extreme policy positions. Tom Barrett continues to lead in the polls because   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Left-wing groups linked to Hakeem Jeffries are subverting democracy. The ironically-named "Voter Protection Project" - funded by Jeffries' Super PAC - is spending hundreds of thousands on dirty tricks to undermine David Valadao in California, Joe Teirab in Minnesota, Ryan Zinke in Montana, Paul Junge in Michigan, & Derek Merrin in Ohio- among others. This comes after Democrats preyed on disabled,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: In the past 24 hours, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report and Inside Elections both moved MI-07 toward Republican Tom Barrett. [View text in the link at bottom.] "This race has shaped up to be what we've been saying all along: Curtis Hertel is a sleazy lobbyist who is too liberal for Michigan and Tom Barrett is a badass military helicopter pilot who will deliver results for Michi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire brain's communication. Later exposures affect specific brain areas. Study: Developmental timing of associations among parenting, brain architecture, and mental health (DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.4376) A new University of Michigan study published in JAMA Pediatrics highlighted how harsh  more

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Cecilia Warchol Let's face it-salespeople often face negative stereotypes. When people think of a salesperson, they may picture someone constantly pressuring them to buy a product or service. And while that perception can sometimes hold true, Daniel Lake, lecturer IV of marketing at the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management, is shifting his students' perspectives on what sales is and what it  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: With a $50 million gift from Richard and Susan Rogel, the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center aims to revolutionize how the world detects, treats and ultimately cures pancreatic cancer. The gift will create the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer in honor of Max Rogel and Allen Blondy, Richard and Susan Rogel's fathers, both of whom died from cancer.  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 31 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * $10.2 million investment will create 26 new jobs * * * Koops Automation Systems (Koops), a provider of custom automation equipment, today announced it is expanding its operations in Greenville County. The company's $10.2 million investment will create 26 new jobs. Headquartered in Michigan, Koops designs, builds, and integrates innovative special machines and automated equipment.  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals the jet of Centaurus A, extending into the upper left corner of the image. Researchers have found new insights in the jet by focusing on the motion of the bright spots, or knots, within the jet. credit: Used under a CC-BY 4.0 license from D. Bogensberger et al. Astrophys. J. (2024) DOI: 10.3847/1538-4357/ad73a1 Study: Superluminal proper motion in the X-ray jet of Centaur  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Renewed $5 million in CDC funding to the University of Michigan expands academic-community partnerships in Flint, Michigan For 26 years, the Prevention Research Center of Michigan has researched ways to create safer, more inviting and accessible neighborhood spaces and improve physical and mental health. Now, with $5 million in renewed funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cen  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing spilling down the side of a cake. That was the situation, somewhere between 19,000 and 26,000 years ago. The ice sheet covered land all the way south to modern-day Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It's fascinating to picture, but the critical aspect to us today is what happened t  more

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * Toyota Leans into Land Cruiser's past with an Open-Air Concept Designed for the Ultimate Outdoor Adventure * * * LAS VEGAS (Nov. 1, 2024) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) captivated the automotive world with the debut of the innovative Land Cruiser "ROX," or "Recreation Open eXperience" concept at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This ambitious concept, spearheaded by Toyota's North American design studio, Cal  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: After transition from phone to web-only methods, surveys stay true to trends Chart inflation expectations. EXPERT Q&A Following a four-month transition from phone-based methods, the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers has entered its third month of exclusively using web interviews as of October. Joanne Hsu With these advancements in information-gathering methodology, the survey remains robust, trus  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: More Michigan News election experts More Michigan News election coverage Media members can reach out to University of Michigan faculty for insights about the candidates and issues for the 2024 elections. Michael Traugott, research professor emeritus, studies the mass media and their impact on American politics. This includes research on the use of the media by candidates in their campaigns and its impact on  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan is the first higher education institution to integrate AI-powered Coursera Coach, a new AI tool powered by Google Gemini, into a live online course. Coursera Coach AI delivers personalized, interactive lessons through Socratic dialogues based on the course's themes. The tool leverages course materials, such as videos, PDFs, articles and other files, to create customizable rubrics th  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A Study: Politically biased moderation drives echo chamber formation: An analysis of content removals on Reddit using natural language processing Although public attention has led to corporate and public policy changes, algorithms and their creators might not be the only driving factor behind political polarization on social media. In a new study, Justin Huang, assistant professor of marketing at t  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Social sciences and public policy professors say the 2024 cycle is more difficult to predict * * * Surveyed professors at UC Riverside predict Kamala Harris will prevail in five of seven battleground states, according to a straw poll conducted by UCR's news team beginning October 25. The poll considered the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Caroli  more