ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Luck, skill, and depth of competition in games and social hierarchies (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn2654) University of Michigan researchers have added a new dimension to the mathematics used to predict the outcomes of all manner of competitions, including sports, games and social hierarchies in both humans and animals. This dimension, which they call "depth of competition," can be integrated into a variety   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Michele Coffill Nursing students at Muskegon Community College can earn a bachelor's degree in nursing from Grand Valley without leaving their home community. Leaders from Grand Valley, MCC and Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital said the enhanced pathway program meets the needs of area residents and provides students with opportunities for easier access to a bachelor's degree in nursing. Linda Lewandows  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report The share of 8th-12th grade students reporting depression and anxiety symptoms fell below pre-pandemic levels in 2022-23 in the Detroit Public School Community District--which is the opposite of national trends. The most substantial improvements were among Asian and Black students, according to the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends   more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * - Joseph Fadool, EVP and COO, to Become President and CEO effective close of business on February 6, 2025 - Frederic Lissalde to Retire * * * BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) ("the Company") today announced that its Board of Directors approved a leadership succession plan whereby Joseph Fadool, BorgWarner's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed President a  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: On November 6, 2024, the Board of Directors of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on December 16, 2024, to stockholders of record on December 2, 2024. For more than 130 years, BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: * * * The College for Creative Studies is pleased to announce the establishment of three endowed scholarships made possible by a $2 million gift by Waltraud (Wally) E. Prechter, in honor of her late husband Heinz C. Prechter. * * * Waltraud (Wally) E. Prechter has committed $2 million to expand opportunities for students through the establishment of three new scholarships at the College for Creative Stud  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Most of what we know about hail is what it costs us after it crashes into the ground. In 2023, 17 of the 28 billion-dollar weather disasters included hail damage. That's the bulk of the cost for storms that roar across the Midwest, said John Allen, a faculty member in Central Michigan University's Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences. What happens inside a storm that produces hail, that's  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: When Marissa Collins sees her 10-year-old son Aiden doing homework in his bedroom, she is overcome with joy. It's a moment that might not have happened if the Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School had not represented her in a 2023 dispute with her ex-husband, who wanted their son to remain in Jackson County. Aiden, who struggled in his other school, now excels--reading at a 4th-grade   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Friendship social support networks of African Americans Friends play an essential role in everyone's life, offering companionship and a safe space to share personal thoughts and feelings. A recent University of Michigan study reveals important information about the patterns and supportive functions of friendships among African Americans. One intriguing aspect is that separated, divorced, widowed and ne  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: A flammulated owl, Psiloscops flammeolus, is outfitted with an archival GPS unit. credit: Scott Yanco EXPERT Q&A Study: Tracking individual animals can reveal the mechanisms of species loss (DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2024.09.008) (available when embargo lifts or by request) Today's ecologists have more data than ever before to help monitor and understand the world's biodiversity. Yet researchers are still working   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, totaling $49.1 million, resolving allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition,   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news: By Raquel Mueller As of October 30, 2024, the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a signatory of the Gender Identity Bill of Rights (GIBOR). The College joins twelve other veterinary schools and 285 organizations in signing. The GIBOR was created by Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC), a veterinary organization that advocates for the inclusi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Advanced microscopy techniques and AI models will help design complex nanoparticles for specific biological targets with less trial and error Customized nanoparticles with complex shapes could help fight disease or transmit information, and the European Research Council is investing EUR9.3 million (~$10.1 million) in a research team co-led by the University of Michigan to speed up nanoparticle design for these  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: SMRs have the potential provide a low-carbon path to meeting our country's energy needs, but they'll need help from policy and learning on the job With help from policy, natural gas pricing and a variable known as learning, small modular nuclear reactors could be an economically viable way to provide low-carbon energy to heat-intensive industries, like ethanol refining, by 2050. credit: Sue Thompson (CC BY-ND   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Smarter use of processor speeds saves energy without compromising training speed and performance The Michigan Academic Computing Center (MACC) is a 2 MW data center operated by U-M. It stores data from various departments and high-performance computing for AI research. credit: Jae-Won Chung, SymbioticLab, University of Michigan Study: Reducing energy bloat in large model training (DOI: 10.1145/3694715.3695970  more