MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSAcc) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has added Central Michigan University's mechanical engineering technology and industrial engineering technology programs to its list of accredited programs. These two programs join the growing list of ABET-accredited programs at CMU that already include the computer, electrical and mechanical engineering programs. "This accreditation for  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Lana Ivanitskaya's masks have passed the test. The Central Michigan University School of Health Sciences faculty member developed an international partnership to scientifically design, hand-make and distribute face masks to protect against COVID-19 infection. More than 1,600 of the masks already have been distributed, mostly to the Navajo Nation in Arizona and New Mexico. Now Ivanitskaya is happy to r more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 19 (TNSRac) -- Cornell University issued the following news: When armed white militia members stormed Michigan's state capitol in May, they were treated as peaceful protestors of a coronavirus stay-at-home order. Yet reports of excessive violence against Black Americans - including the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville - have become almost routine. The incidents highlight stark differences in the policing of white and Black  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Sept. 17: In at least three crucial swing states, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, the Democratic governor is significantly more popular than President Trump. In a Bloomberg opinion piece yesterday, Francis Wilkinson argues this "blue wall" is a sign the Trump campaign is in trouble - the policies, management styles, and values of Democratic governors are more aligned with Joe Biden, not Donald Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Sept. 16: On MSNBC this afternoon, two Great Lakes Governors reacted to the Trump campaign rallies and the President's false claim that "if you take the blue states out," the United States would have a low COVID-19 death toll. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz both agreed Trump's rallies are "reckless" and could set back much of the progress that Democratic governors have made in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: On the first National Black Voter Day, the Democratic National Committee is launching a print ad campaign calling out Donald Trump's failed pandemic response and directing readers to IWillVote.com -- the DNC's newly updated voter participation website. The ads will run in five African American-owned community newspapers: * The Westside Gazette (in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) * The Michigan Chronicle (in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: On the first National Black Voter Day, the Democratic National Committee is launching a full-page print ad in Detroit's Michigan Chronicle calling out Donald Trump's failed pandemic response and directing readers to IWillVote.com -- the DNC's newly updated voter participation website. "Donald Trump didn't tell Michiganders the truth about the coronavirus, he's been totally incompetent and ineffective i more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Governor Whitmer announced a new carbon credit plan supporting more than 100,000 acres of forestland at the Pigeon River Country State Forest in the northern Lower Peninsula. Michigan's 20 million acres of forest are a natural carbon capturing asset. "We fully support the recent announcement made by Michigan's DNR to establish a carbon credit program while sustain more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSAcc) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: The College of Engineering and Technology (CET) at Eastern Michigan University has secured accreditation for its Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree from the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). The accreditation complements the already existing Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology and Pr more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Michigan State University is part of a multi-million-dollar grant to digitize and study bryophyte and lichen, two important types of plants that are hosts to what are known as cryptobiotic communities--hidden microorganisms that play a critical role in stabilizing soil, preventing erosion, absorbing rainfall, and providing nutrients for the growing plants around them.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 (TNSPer) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: George Grant Jr., professor and dean of the College of Community and Public Service at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, has been named chancellor of Penn State Berks, following a national search. Grant will begin his appointment on Jan. 4, 2021, succeeding Keith Hillkirk, who announced his retirement after more than 15 years of service to the University. Hillkirk continues as  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSMon) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: With a $5 million gift from Harold and Carol Kohn and the Kohn Charitable Trust, the University of Michigan will establish two new professorships at the Ford School of Public Policy. Each professorship will support a leading faculty member to establish innovative and vigorous programs through scholarship and applied policy engagement to address structural inequalities and improve social poli more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy has named a new W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair. This position -- the nation's first endowed chair focused on community philanthropy -- was established at the Johnson Center in 2015. Michael Dennis Layton is the second person to hold the position, and will conduct research and analysis that will inform the nonprofit community about the impo more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following company news on Sept. 15: Zondervan Reflective, an imprint of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, today announced The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby has sold more than 100,000 copies in print, audio and digital formats. "We are so pleased that The Color of Compromise has reached this milestone. We  more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSStu) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: A study released by Muskegon Community College (MCC) shows that the College generated over $261.6 million in economic impact regionally in the 2018-19 fiscal year. In addition, the study shows that MCC provides a strong return on investment and helps create a healthy economy for the entire state of Michigan. Conducted by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), the study examined the econo more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSRes) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: A decades-long effort by Lawrence Technological University and the Michigan Department of Transportation to double the lifespan of highway bridges has been recognized as one of the 16 highest-value transportation research projects in the nation. Research into the use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strands instead of steel as a reinforcing material in concrete bridges was n more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 17: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined 21 other attorneys general and New York City in urging the federal government to waive certain administrative burdens so that states can expedite the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to residents during the pandemic. In a letter to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a legal effort to immediately block the Trump Administration's new regulation arbitrarily and dramatically increasing fees for immigration-related applications. As part of the rule, the federal government -- for the first time in U.S. history -- will impose fees on asylum applic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The controversial Macomb County guardianship case that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel intervened in on behalf of the people of the State of Michigan, has settled. The private parties agreed that the financial aspects of the settlement are subject to a confidentiality agreement, while the injunctive aspects of the settlement, insisted on by the Attorney General, are public record. Cari more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 16: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today stated her strong support for newly introduced legislation to advance Michigan's interests in protecting residents from the forever chemicals commonly known as PFAS, and the State's ability to recover costs and damages from PFAS polluters. Sen. Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, introduced two bills today that would provide a better timefr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Attorney General Dana Nessel is again warning Michiganders to beware of deceptive petition circulation, as reports continue to be filed with state offices about circulators allegedly misleading people about the true nature of the petitions they're being asked to sign. In one report of a circulator at Eastern Market in Detroit, a woman reported that she was told the petition she was signing  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 17: A federal judge in Yakima, Washington, today granted a request from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of states for a nationwide injunction forcing the U.S. Postal Service to immediately halt drastic operational changes. Judge Stanley A. Bastian will issue a detailed written order later today. In its motion for a preliminary injunction, the coalition of states more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured an agreement to obtain $18,981,647.32 in debt relief for former ITT Tech (ITT) students in Michigan as part of a settlement with 47 other attorneys general and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Nationally, the settlement will result in debt relief of nearly $330 million for 35,000 borrowers who have outstanding principal bala more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 17: Governor Whitmer signed House Bills 4228, 4577, 4965, 4966, 4971, 5134, 5488, 5502 and 5503, as well as Senate Bills 171, 473, 475, 595 and 799 into law today. House Bill 4228 amends the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of Highway US-41 in Menominee County beginning at the northern city limits of the city of Menominee and continuing north to the village of Dagg more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson called on Michigan citizens and the state legislature to take action now ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Whitmer and Benson urged voters to request and cast their absentee ballots as soon as possible, and state legislators to pass laws to prevent delayed election results and voter disenfranchisement. "It's crucial that all Mi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Michigan's nearly 20 million acres of forest can make a substantial impact in reducing the amount of carbon dioxide that has been released to the environment. Removing carbon dioxide from the air cuts pollution and helps mitigate the effects of climate change. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Governor Whitmer plan to capitalize on these facts through an innovative new pro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following joint news release on Sept. 16: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Governor Whitmer announced today the Catalyst Communities program, a comprehensive initiative to provide education, training, planning and technical resources to local public officials as they prepare for climate impacts on emergency response and public health. "Michigan has seen and continues to experi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesman Christian Slater: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on Betsy DeVos and Donald Trump's failed response to COVID-19 and their chaotic school reopening: "Betsy DeVos and Donald Trump have been a disaster for Michigan parents, students, and educators as they tweet demands and offer no real plans or resources for Michiga more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on the latest Woodward revelations that on April 13 Donald Trump called COVID-19 a "killer" and that "if you're the wrong person, you don't have a chance." Just three days later, Trump attacked social distancing measures in Michigan and tweeted in support of anti-semitic and sexist protests tha more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on the lies spun by Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem at a Michigan campaign event: "These are disgusting lies meant to cover for our president's failed record. "Here's the truth: our state has lost over 57,000 manufacturing jobs under Donald Trump's disastrous leadership. "And while Governor Whitmer was taking steps to save lives  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of spokesman Christian Slater on Donald Trump's Toledo rally: "A quick rally south of our border with Ohio can't erase the devastation Trump has forced on our state with his failed COVID-19 response. "After almost 7,000 deaths, over 113,000 confirmed cases, and tens of thousands of lost manufacturing jobs lost, it's clear  more PR

WARREN, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: As Donald Trump Jr. holds a boat parade in Macomb County, the Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf on Congressman Andy Levin on how Donald Trump has failed Macomb County: "Don Junior can have all the boat rallies he wants, but Macomb County voters know his dad has failed us. "Despite his promises to revive manufacturing and hold China accountable on trade, Trump has over more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 15: A new WDIV poll shows continued support for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's efforts to keep Michiganders safe and save lives throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as voters continue to disapprove of the Trump administration's failed response to the public health crisis, the Michigan Democratic Party said today. The new poll shows 61% support among those surveyed for Whitmer's handling of the COVID-19 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Michigan is no stranger to the for-profit, anti-public education DeVos agenda. For 20 years, the DeVos family has fought to dismantle public education in our state, and bankrolled Republican campaigns in their attempt to make that happen. Several Republican candidates have been touting an endorsement from GLEP, the Great Lakes Education Project. GLEP is a DeVos-backed project whose upfront claim is  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on Sept. 18: In an opinion issued yesterday by Judge Christopher Murray, Democrat candidate for Wayne State (WSU) Board of Governors, Shirley Stancato, was slammed for violating state election law when filing to run for the position. Judge Murray stated in his opinion that there "appears no dispute" that Stancato lied on her affidavit, and that claims to the contrary were "simply not true". However, due to  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Depression is a dark horse. The disease often goes unnoticed, but affects work performance, social interaction and the ability to take pleasure in everyday life. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, antidepressants only help around 50 percent of those who struggle with depression and anxiety, and even when they are effective, scientists have  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: When people say that they want to change things about their personalities, they might not know about the inadvertent consequences these changes could bring. In fact, changes in personality may also lead to changes in political ideologies, say researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Granada, who led the study. "We found this interesting e more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Michigan State University astronomy graduate student Carl Fields is the recipient of a 2020 Dr. Pliny A. and Margaret H. Price Prize from the Ohio State University Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics (CCAPP). The Price Prize recognizes research excellence and exceptional promise in areas related to CCAPP initiatives. Two recipients are selected annually by t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Michigan State University microbiology senior Katie Powell received a national Alumni Sponsored Internship Program (ASIP) grant from Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., which offers students multiple summer funding opportunities for internships and academic projects. ASIP provides grants for students to pursue summer internships from organizations that offer unpai more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Differences in biological sex can dictate lifelong disease patterns, according to a new study by Michigan State University researchers that links connections between specific hormones present before and after birth with immune response and lifelong immunological disease development. Published in the most recent edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Scie more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Agricultural innovation at Michigan State University has a history as old as the university itself--from hybrid corn and the Red Haven peach to using satellite imagery, understanding seed microbiomes and improving bioenergy crops. Now, as the climate changes, scientists undertaking long-term research at MSU's W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) are beginning to reali more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 (TNSCon) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University welcomes five successful Spartan entrepreneurs into its Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program's inaugural cohort. Starting this fall, students in the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation's globally recognized program can expect to receive even more in-depth, one-to-one mentorship and learning  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Deforestation leaves voids in the Amazon rainforest that are easily spotted by satellite, but more subtle degradation from logging and farming can be harder for scientists to catalog. Now two Michigan State University researchers have reunited to bring this latter threat to the rainforest into sharper focus. "If we're only looking at deforestation, we're only seeing half the problem," said more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Differences in biological sex can dictate lifelong disease patterns, says a new study by Michigan State University researchers that links connections between specific hormones present before and after birth with immune response and lifelong immunological disease development. Published in the most recent edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study answers quest more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: When people say that they want to change things about their personalities, they might not know about the inadvertent consequences these changes could bring. In fact, changes in personality may also lead to changes in political ideologies, say researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Granada, who led the study. "We found this interesting effect where people wanted to more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 17 (TNSRes) -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Michigan Tech researchers have been selected for a $7.2 million DARPA cooperative agreement award to turn military plastic waste into protein powder and lubricants. It's a well-documented fact that we have a plastic problem. Plastic is so ubiquitous in packaging, many people don't even think twice about tossing it in the trash, even though it will likely end up polluting the environment or the more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSStu) -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: There are at least 12 to 14 wolves on the island and an estimated 1,876 moose. Twenty-five moose were outfitted with GPS-enabled radio collars this year. The 62nd year of the Michigan Technological University Winter Study on Isle Royale National Park has proved one of its most fascinating yet. The U.S. National Park Service introduced 19 new wolves -- from Ontario, Minnesota and Michigan -- to more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Sept. 18: Today, Governor Mike Parson appointed Holly Conger-Koenig as Associate Circuit Judge for the 1st Judicial Circuit. She will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Rick Roberts to Circuit Judge. Ms. Conger-Koenig, of Kahoka, is currently serving as the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. She holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: From addressing climate change to developing drug treatments, data is key to finding solutions to many global problems. Thanks to a National Science Foundation grant of nearly half a million dollars, MSU researchers will soon be able to easily share huge volumes of data with peers at institutions around the world, through the creation of a Science DMZ. A demilitarized zone, or DMZ as it is  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: An MSU researcher has changed the way the tech industry designs computer security into computing systems, motivating end users to make more informed decisions to protect their devices. Associate professor Rick Wash received the SOUPS Impact Award for his paper "Folk Models of Home Computer Security," after the research was published and put into practice for 10 years. The SOUPS (Symposium  more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Michigan Technological University and Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) have formalized their intent to collaborate on Great Lakes research, with a focus on marine technology, freshwater science and professional development. At a signing ceremony held Wednesday, Sept. 16, Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek and NMC President Nick Nissley noted their shared mission and complementary strengths in advan more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSGra) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Sept. 14: New grants totaling more than $15 million will amplify the University of Michigan's ability to conduct research on aging and to help identify and address issues facing older adults today and into the future. U-M is now home to six aging research centers funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health. Two of its existing centers have received  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSCXX) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: For the first time ever, audiences beyond Ann Arbor will be able to experience the Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series each Friday night from the comfort of home. Usually held at the Michigan Theater each week during the fall and winter semesters, the speaker series has long offered live audiences the opportunity to hear respected leaders and innovators from all over the world--and fro more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: An Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will redraw state and federal legislative districts in Michigan in 2021 with a mandate: The districts must reflect the state's diverse population and communities of interest. The requirement is one of the highest priorities according to a state constitution amendment passed in 2018, yet the definition of communities of interest hasn't been cle more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine have increased dramatically among 19-to-22-year-olds, with both more than doubling between 2017 and 2019, according to the University of Michigan's annual U.S. national Monitoring the Future Panel Study. In addition, use of marijuana in any form in 2019 among young adults was at or near the highest levels seen over the past four decades. Between 2017 and more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Elderly woman alone looking out window. Image credit: iStockStaying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with health challenges. In June of this year, 56% of people over age 50 said they sometimes or often felt isolated from others--more than double the 27% wh more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSStu) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Sept. 14: A 3D bioengineered model of lung tissue built by University of Michigan researchers is poking holes in decades worth of flat, Petri dish observations into how the deadly disease pulmonary fibrosis progresses. The causes of pulmonary fibrosis are not fully understood, but the condition is marked by scar tissue that forms inside the lungs. That scar tissue stiffens the walls of the more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSStu) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Mother homeschooling child during COVID-19 pandemic. Image credit: iStockThe pandemic homeschooling report card for many parents isn't good. As schools nationwide suspended in-person education, many parents felt overwhelmed and stressed about teaching their child at home, according to a new University of Michigan report. The COVID-19 pandemic presented parents with new challenges on how bes more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 (TNSStu) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Testing for the coronavirus on those who have died could supplement other forms of surveillance and serve as a possible early outbreak warning sign, say University of Michigan researchers. "This kind of surveillance could be really useful and serve as an inexpensive testing method, especially in urban areas," said Andrew Brouwer, an assistant research scientist at U-M's School of Public Heal more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSStu) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A rainbow frame with portraits of young people, wearing sweaters with their gender pronouns - she, he, them. Image credit: iStockYoung transgender adults often relocate to cities like San Francisco where they feel safer and have access to adequate health care, but the migration might place them at risk of homelessness, unemployment and racism, say University of Michigan researchers. "Our fin more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSBud) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees passed a balanced 2020-21 general fund budget Thursday that accounts for a $76 million shortfall tied to projected reductions in state funding, actual losses in tuition and fee revenue and other factors. The final budget is $9 million better than projected in May. Enrollment proved to be one of the better-than-expected elements in this year's budget more PR