YPSILANTI, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: A chamber music trio including an Eastern Michigan University professor of cello, Deborah Pae, received major international recognition this summer. The trio's debut album "Masterpieces Among Peers," which features Frank Bridge's Piano Trio No. 2 and Brahms' Trio No 1 in B major, was awarded the German Record Critics' Award / Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik in the category of chamber music. The award more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: A Lawrence Technological University chemistry professor is hoping the new book he edited will serve as a catalyst for new and better materials used in everything from pharmaceuticals to fertilizers to pollution remediation. The book is called "Catalysis by Metal Complexes and Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Applications." It is published by the American Chemical Society and will be available A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 28: Today, as Mike Pence heads to Traverse City, Michigan the Democratic National Committee is launching digital ads reaching voters in the Traverse City area highlighting how Trump has broken his promises to protect autoworkers. Democrats are also hosting a press call ahead of Pence's visit with Rep. Debbie Dingell and union leaders to highlight Pence and Trump's broken promises to Michigan auto more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Aug. 25: Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Michigan-based DURA Automotive Systems plans to invest $59 million to open a manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals that will produce battery trays for electric vehicles. The project, which includes critical support from the Shoals Economic Development Authority, will create 279 direct jobs and expands the potential for Alabama's auto industry to capit more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Hope College issued the following news release: The Children's After School Achievement (CASA) program at Hope College will work with its elementary-age students remotely this fall with additional support from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. CASA, a community program of Hope College established in 1987, provides academic and cultural enrichment for approximately 100 underrepresented first- through fifth-grade students from Holland and West Ot more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Census Bureau Documents. Image credit: UnSplashGathering 2020 Census data was always going to be complicated, as the U.S. Commerce Department varied its criteria and reduced the budget for in-person contact in the lead-up to the count. When the pandemic struck in March, just before the official launch, all operations had to be retooled. Against that backdrop, only 5% of local officials in Michigan exp more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Michael Lombardo drew data from decades-long research at a tree swallow study site along the southern part of the Allendale Campus for a recently published paper on the most favorable fledging circumstances for the birds to return to the nesting area. While Lombardo, professor of biology, has wound down his field work at Grand Valley and teaches a limited number of classes, the long arc of research continu more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Aug. 27: Global esports organization, Gen.G, today announced a $1 million commitment to developing the next-generation of leaders in the gaming industry, with Eastern Michigan University as a foundation partner. Gen.G has pledged to commit $100,000 annually for 10 years through the establishment of the Gen.G Foundation. The fund will be used to support women, people of color, and low-income students enroll more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Governor Roy Cooper joined a bipartisan coalition of governors from Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington to urge the US Census Bureau to extend the Census through October 31 to help ensure a complete count. In a signed letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, Governor Cooper and the other more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley's Padnos College of Engineering and Computing has been awarded a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a program that will support students who are earning a combined bachelor's and master's degree program in engineering. Over the five years of the program, the $967,019 award will provide financial support to 30 full-time undergraduate engineering students who  more PR

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 26 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: Kaiser Permanente has announced that Jeff Collins is the new regional president for Kaiser Permanente in the Northwest. In this role, Collins will lead all health plan and hospital operations for Kaiser Permanente in Oregon and southwest Washington, which, as the area's largest nonprofit health plan, provides care for more than 628,000 medical and 289,000 dental members. Collins joined Kaiser Permanente in 20 more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A magnitude-3.2 earthquake beneath westernmost Lake Erie shook Southeast Michigan on Friday evening. The quake occurred south-southeast of Detroit Beach, near Monroe, at 6:55 p.m., at a depth of 5.7 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. More than 2,000 people reported feeling it by 9:30 p.m. on the USGS website. It was reportedly felt throughout Southeast Michigan and as far away as Bowling  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 26: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that the state has reached a $1.8 million civil settlement with foreign online car title loan company Liquidation LLC, which did business in Michigan under the names "Autoloans" and "Car Loans." These companies made online vehicle loans to Michigan consumers at triple-digit interest rates, often in excess of 231 percent APR. In more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 25: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced a multistate settlement of more than $85 million with American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and Honda of America Mfg. Inc. (Honda) over allegations that Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The systems were designed and manu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Attorney General Dana Nessel recently joined a coalition of attorneys general representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories urging Congress to adopt key changes to the Victims of Crime Act that provide critical financial support to victims of violent crimes and their families. In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Ho more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Aug. 27: A federal judge has agreed to temporarily stop an unlawful rule implemented by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would allow federal COVID-19 response funding to be siphoned away from K-12 public schools, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. The decision by Judge James Donato, of the U.S. District Court Northern District of California, is an more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The State of Michigan's lawsuit seeking damages from manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, recently overcame several motions to dismiss filed by defendants. Kent County Circuit Court Judge George Jay Quist on Friday heard arguments on the case filed by Attorney General Dana Nessel in January. The judge denied multiple dismissal motions, paving the way for  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 25: Today, Governor Whitmer welcomed a $1.2M donation from IKEA Retail U.S. that will go to Michigan's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Initiative. The donation is the largest donation to the fund to date and will help support Michigan's ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts and other critical services. "Michigan families, frontline workers, and small businesses have done their part to slow the s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 28: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued proclamations declaring August as Immunization Awareness Month and Pet Immunization Awareness Month. As flu season approaches, the governor is highlighting the importance of all Michiganders getting vaccinated to protect against infectious diseases. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to prevent additional outbreaks more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 28: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer continued to protect Michigan's most vulnerable populations, including those in nursing homes and congregate care facilities, by signing Executive Order 2020-174. The governor's order continues the limited and temporary restrictions on the entry of individuals into health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juve more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 27: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-172, which prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, or retaliating against employees who make the responsible choice to stay home when they or their close contacts are sick. The order, protecting employees who stay home when sick from retaliation, comes at a critical time when unemployed and underemployed workers f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 28: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the State Building Authority Board of Trustees, Michigan Board of Dentistry, Elevator Safety Board, State Fire Safety Board, State Plumbing Board, Michigan State Waterways Commission, State Teacher Tenure Commission, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force, and the Chair of the Natural Resources Commission. State Bui more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: On the 100th Anniversary of Women's Equality Day, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced in a video statement that the Michigan Women's Commission (MWC) will move from the Department of Civil Rights to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). Placing the Women's Commission in LEO will enhance the capacity of both entities to address the economic issues Michigan women face every day.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 24: Today, the Michigan Democratic Party filed a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint following John James' plea for outside air support from Republican groups. Just hours after an internal memo (https://subscriber.politicopro.com/f/?id=00000173-fdf9-d721-a57f-fffb38060000) from James' campaign was reported in the press soliciting and directing dark money spending, it was announced that more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * As Michigan announces it's 100,000th COVID-19 case, the Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes: "Reaching this horrific milestone is a damning indictment of Donald Trump's failed response to COVID-19. "For months, this chaotic president ignored warnings, failed to provide necessary PPE, downplayed the deadly threats to M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Lavora Barnes, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, on the recent robocalls targeting Black voters in the city of Detroit. "It is clear we have entered voter suppression season. These unscrupulous antics by Republican operatives are shameful. We have fought for the right to vote in this country a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 26 by Chairwoman Lavora Barnes: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairwoman Lavora Barnes on today's Court of Claims decision. "We applaud the ruling by Judge Cynthia Stephens today that affirms what we already knew, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was well within her authority to mail absentee ballot voter applications to all eligible voters in Michiga more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes on the passing of former State Representative Alma Stallworth. "It is with a heavy heart, in these difficult times, that we need to acknowledge the loss of one of our treasured leaders. Alma Stallworth was a constant fixture in Detroit politics for decades. She embodied the impor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Republicans meet this week to officially renominate Donald Trump, we must not lose sight of what's at stake, and who their party is supporting at the state level this November. Michigan Republicans nominated a number of far-right extremists for the State House this year, including Paul Smith in HD 25. Smith, a former Sterling Heights Councilman who was asked to step down from his post in a Council more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Detroit community leaders responded to a new report that reveals John James lied to voters about creating Michigan jobs, and that under his leadership he took nearly $2 million in tax breaks but failed to create any of the jobs promised and in fact cut jobs: "John James has staked his entire campaign on his record as a successful businessman. But what kind of a businessman takes tax breaks and not on more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Donald Trump failed to contain COVID-19 and now Michiganders are forced to live with the devastating consequences. This week, during the Republican National Convention, the Michigan Democratic Party is highlighting how that failure is creating crises across the state. From schools, to our health care system, to the economy, no part of our state is safe from the fallout from Trump's chaotic leadership. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 25: In case you missed it, failed politician John James is once again facing scrutiny for "very troubling" activity and potentially violating federal law after begging for outside dark money support to boost his flailing campaign. Within hours of James' campaign circulating an internal memo soliciting and directing dark money spending, Mitch McConnell's dark money group announced they're spendi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Failed politician John James and Mitch McConnell's dark money group have now put out 3 ads in the past 2 weeks that have been fact-checked and debunked for their "false" and "misleading" claims. Despite James and his Washington allies' attempts to "smear" and skew the truth - they cannot change the fact that U.S. Senator Gary Peters has a strong record of fighting for Michiganders. Bridge: Fact Squad more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: A campaign finance complaint was filed this week with the Michigan Bureau of Elections outlining how Unlock Michigan is illegally receiving support from Stand Up Michigan advocating for Unlock Michigan's petition drive to undermine Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's efforts to save lives amid COVID-19. The complaint details how: * Stand Up Michigan sent an email on Aug. 5 seeking to raise money to support and  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Donald Trump's COVID-19 response has failed Michigan. He ignored the science and wished away the deadly pandemic while attacking Michigan leaders who dared to act to save lives. The result has been catastrophic for our state, with over 6,000 dead, an economy in crisis, and Michiganders scared of losing their jobs, their homes, and their life saving health care. It didn't have to be this bad, but Trump more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 28: The Michigan Democratic Party today blasted Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey for unleashing an army of scam artists and fraudsters in the deceitful, unscrupulous Unlock Michigan petition to undermine Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's ability to save lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A new Detroit Free Press report found Shirkey and Unlock Michigan hired known criminal Mark Jacoby to help lead the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, steelworkers in downriver Detroit were profiled by NBC after parts of a steel plant idled, cutting 1,500 jobs. The steelworkers discussed Trump's broken promises and an economy driven to crisis by his disastrous agenda. WATCH HERE (https://youtu.be/_IShIZ55GFI). FROM THE STEELWORKER: "He came to this area and he said if you elect me... you guys will be fighting off orders. Che more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Donald Trump failed to contain COVID-19 and now Michiganders are forced to live with the devastating consequences. This week, during the Republican National Convention, the Michigan Democratic Party will be highlighting how that failure is creating crises across the state. From schools, to our health care system, to the economy, no part of our state is safe from the fallout from Trump's chaotic leader more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Donald Trump failed to contain COVID-19 and now Michiganders are forced to live with the devastating consequences. This week, during the Republican National Convention, the Michigan Democratic Party is highlighting how that failure is creating crises across the state. From schools, to our health care system, to the economy, no part of our state is safe from the fallout from Trump's chaotic leadership. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Women for Trump advisory board member Meshawn Maddock attacked Birmingham, Michigan women as "elitists" and claimed nobody cares "about how safe Birmingham, Michigan is." The attack comes as Birmingham's Oakland county rejected Trump's toxic record, and voted to elect Democratic women up and down the ticket in 2018. WATCH HERE (https://youtu.be/pKZvkrGmQGg). "This latest out  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of the first night of the Republican chaos convention, the Michigan Democratic Party held a virtual press conference with AFT President David Hecker, Congressman Andy Levin, State Representative Sheryl Kennedy, and MSU student Eric Meyer. During the call, they highlighted how Trump's toxic record has created a school reopening crisis and forced chaos on Michigan families. For six months, Donald more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are urging customers to be proactive in seeking help if they find themselves unable to pay their energy bills and to not wait to receive a shut off notice or are almost out of propane or fuel oil. As the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn continue and as the winter heating seas more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release on Aug. 27: Michigan State University researcher Bruno Basso has a reputation for bringing ideas celebrated in the tech world to the farm field. The MSU Foundation Professor in earth and environmental sciences is no stranger to big data or artificial intelligence. Today, however, he's finding appreciation for a less technical concept he and his colleagues believe will play a central role in the futur more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Lynmarie Posey, professor of chemistry, was selected as associate dean for undergraduate studies in the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Natural Science (NatSci), effective Aug. 16. "I am excited to have the opportunity to engage with the entire NatSci community in efforts to promote the success of all undergraduate students," Posey said. "These efforts are more import more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: With the conservation and management of birds increasing in importance for the long-term survival of many species, the accurate and consistent taxonomy of birds has become increasingly important. Taxonomy, which is the science of naming, describing, and classifying all the world's organisms, underpins conservation management and prioritization. For example, levels of species ric more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: The Michigan State University College of Natural Science (NatSci) has released the results of its Organizational Climate Survey, which was undertaken in the spring of 2019 to gauge the current college climate on work and learning environments. The survey, conducted by MSU's Office for Survey Research, was sent to 13,682 members of the NatSci community (faculty, specialists, staf more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: MSU's new provost, Teresa Woodruff, has recently been named a recipient of one of the Endocrine Society's 2021 Laureate Awards -- top honors that recognize the highest achievements in the endocrinology field. Endocrinologists specialize in hormone-related diseases and dedicate their research and clinical care to people with conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, hormone-related cancer more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: MSU's new provost, Teresa Woodruff, has recently been named a recipient of one of the Endocrine Society's 2021 Laureate Awards -- top honors that recognize the highest achievements in the endocrinology field. Endocrinologists specialize in hormone-related diseases and dedicate their research and clinical care to people with conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, hormone-related cancer more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Researchers at Michigan Tech have mapped a noise-reducing magneto-optical response that occurs in fiber-optic communications, opening the door for new materials technologies. Optical signals produced by laser sources are extensively used in fiber-optic communications, which work by pulsing information packaged as light through cables, even at great distances, from a transmitter to a receiver. Through th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: The Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection, or A-CAPP Center, at Michigan State University is now officially a new and the first academic partner with the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, or IPR Center. As part of Homeland Security Investigations, the IPR Center signed an agreement with the A-CAPP Center to focus on the important i more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Vaporized hydrogen peroxide treatment modified by a Michigan State University veterinary team to decontaminate N95 masks for health care workers has been approved on an emergency basis by the Food and Drug Administration. The team is continuing to work with the FDA towards a September start of large-scale decontamination operations. MSU is the first and only public institution to receive this authori more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Return-to-campus plans vary widely by school as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the US. Researchers say Michigan Tech has one of the most robust plans in the nation. Thousands of college students are returning to campuses across the country. But, just days after welcoming students back, or even prior to doing so, a number of universities have already transitioned back to remote instruction following  more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Sleeping Giant Capital, a private investment firm with ties to Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, announced it has launched a $50 million investment fund to generate economic, social and educational returns in West Michigan by acquiring small businesses. The fund seeks to take equity positions in companies with $1.5 million to $10 million in revenue and transition a new owner-operator more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Aug. 26: For developing technology that's helping to democratize the justice system while decreasing the spread of COVID-19, University of Michigan law professor J.J. Prescott has earned this year's Distinguished University Innovator Award. Prescott will receive the award Sept. 21 at the 20th Celebrate Invention, an annual event that recognizes entrepreneurship and inventions from University of Mich more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Where is all the antimatter? Established theories predict our universe should have similar amounts of matter and antimatter. But almost everything we see around us, from here to the edge of the observable universe, is matter. Why? A Lawrence Technological University physics professor has received a three-year, $135,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to try to figure that out--with more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Studying samples from sewers, wiping down classrooms and buses, and taking measurements of air. Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health are performing these tasks to determine how much coronavirus is present in the environment on campus, and whether that has any relationship on COVID-19 infection rates within the university community. They hope this approach will provide an  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: For Sabrina Corsetti, the pandemic presents an interesting problem--a data problem, that is. Her efforts to model the pandemic's spread using a machine learning algorithm has now been included in those being aggregated for the CDC's weekly projections. Corsetti, a senior majoring in physics and mathematics, had her previous research halted when the University of Michigan suspended in-person classes an more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Asalyxa Bio, a startup with neutrophil targeting drug-delivery technology invented at University of Michigan that aims to treat a wide range of inflammatory diseases, has secured seed funding to advance toward the first in-human trials next year. Asalyxa Bio was co-founded by U-M scientists and Orange Grove Bio, a New York-based venture operating company. The company's chief scientific officer is Lola more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Even the most advanced cars and other vehicles hide a rat's nest of electronics--hundreds of processors and millions of lines of code that were designed separately but now must work together under the hood for years at a time. Keeping such a hodge-podge of systems updated and free of security vulnerabilities is exceedingly difficult, according to University of Michigan researcher Baris Kasikci. And yo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Scientists at the University of Michigan have discovered a novel anti-aging defense in the brain cells of adult fruit flies: producing extra copies of the genome. The findings could help explain how the brain, which rarely produces new cells, is able to cope with the accumulation of cell damage over time and prevent excess cell loss during aging. They may also help scientists answer questions about hu more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Consumer sentiment has remained trendless in the same depressed range it has traveled in the past five months, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The August figure posted an insignificant gain of just +0.4 Index points above the April to July average, said U-M economist Richard Curtin, director of the surveys. The small August gain reflected fewer concerns about the year-ahe more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Forest restoration is a crucial element in strategies to mitigate climate change and conserve global biodiversity in the coming decades, and much of the focus is on formerly tree-covered lands in the tropics. But recent forest restoration research rarely acknowledges the social dimensions or environmental justice implications of such projects. A new study finds that nearly 300 million people in the tr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Aug. 26: A team of scientists has nailed down the temperature at the peak of the last ice age, a time known as the Last Glacial Maximum, to about 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Their findings allow climate scientists to better understand the relationship between today's rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide--a major greenhouse gas--and average global temperature. The Last Glacial Maximum, or LGM, occ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Image courtesy: IHPIThe timeliness of mail delivery may affect access to medication for many middle-aged and older adults, according to a new analysis of data from a national poll of people aged 50 to 80. Nearly one in four people in this age group said they receive at least one medication by mail, but that percentage rises to 29% when the poll results are limited to people who take at least one presc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Aug. 25: Discussions of the growing plastic waste problem often focus on reducing the volume of single-use plastic packaging items such as bags, bottles, tubs and films. But a new University of Michigan study shows that two-thirds of the plastic put into use in the United States in 2017 was used for other purposes, including electronics, furniture and home furnishings, building construction, automob more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, director of the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, has won the 2020 Specialty Board Award in Geropsychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). ABPP is the country's primary organization for specialty board certification in psychology, promoting quality services through professional examination and certification. Lichtenberg became one of the co more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Gov. Tony Evers requested other states, under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), to bring additional National Guard troops, equipment, and resources to Kenosha to support civil authorities there. EMAC is a mutual aid agreement that allows governors to provide state-to-state assistance during declared states of emergency. It will enable other states to provide resources such as Natio more PR