MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 3 (TNSRes) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Elbert Almazan has always had an interest in learning more about and helping LGBTQ communities, especially when it comes to well-being and health. As an undergraduate student, he saw very little research in those areas. Now as a professor of sociology at Central Michigan University, Almazan is leading research in this area to lift up the communities. "Overall, we don't know enough about the hea more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 4 (TNSEco) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news on Dec. 3: ​Troutman Hall -- part of the original Towers residence hall complex at Central Michigan University -- will receive an upgrade next year. Today, the CMU Board of Trustees approved improvements to the hall's living-learning experience for student residents. The $4.9 million transformation, which will begin next year, will change the hall's four-person rooms into two-person suites with more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy announced the emergency public warning sirens and speaker systems near its Tippy and Hodenpyl hydroelectric generating plants on the Manistee River will be tested on Thursday, December 10 at approximately 9:30 a.m. Sirens are located near Tippy Dam, High Bridge U.S. Forest Service boat launch, Hodenpyl Dam, and Red Bridge U.S. Forest Service boat launch. The test will include a voice message, a 3 more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSMon) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and Detroit leader William F. Pickard, Ph.D. has pledged $250,000 to support scholarships in the Wayne State University School of Social Work. An initial gift of $150,000 will create five scholarships, and a future gift of $100,000 will endow the scholarships and make them permanent. The scholarships will be available to undergraduate and graduate social work students more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 4 (TNSCon) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Three Eastern Michigan University professors presented continuing education coursework to members of the Society of Financial Service Professionals this month. Annemarie Kelly, Lewis Hershey, and Christina Marsack-Topolewski examined the potential ethical, financial, and clinical challenges associated with implementing legal guardianships. Kelly, Hershey, and Marsack-Topolewski have developed a set  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release Nov. 30: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced a combined total of more than $1.58 million in infrastructure grants awarded to six public agency and nonprofit recipients that will support the largest expansion of recycling in Washtenaw County history. "Recycling infrastructure grants are a critical component of EGLE's sup more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will host a virtual public meeting Dec. 7 to give community members an opportunity to learn about the license renewal application submitted by the Michigan Disposal Waste Treatment Plant (MDWTP), and the EGLE license review process. In the application, MDWTP proposes to expand its hazardous waste tr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), will host a virtual public meeting to give community members an opportunity to learn about the license renewal application submitted by US Ecology Detroit South, and the EGLE license review process. US Ecology Detroit South, also known as EQ Detroit, is a licensed hazardous waste treatment and stora more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Michigan residents who provided essential services during the pandemic between April 1 and June 30 now have just four weeks left to apply for tuition-free college. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, for the Future for Frontliners program, which is open to qualified workers to earn their first associate degree or industry-related certificate at a local Michigan community college. As of more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news release: Despite the increase in use of e-cigarettes among adolescents, cigarette and smokeless tobacco prevalence declined more rapidly between 2012 and 2019 than in previous periods, according to a new study. The analysis by Georgetown University and the University of Michigan shows that past 30-day and daily use of both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco fell more rapidly since 2012, even as e-ci more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Paul Stansbie has been named acting dean of the College of Community and Public Service, replacing George Grant Jr., who accepted a position as chancellor at Penn State Berks in Pennsylvania. Stansbie was serving as associate dean of CCPS. Since joining Grand Valley in 2003, Stansbie has been a faculty member and chair of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. He has more than 20 y more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following company news on Dec. 3: HarperCollins Christian Publishing today announced its acquisition of the Thompson(R) Chain-Reference(R) Bible product assets from Kirkbride Bible Company, Inc. The Bible brand will be stewarded by the Zondervan publishing group, under the direction of v-p and publisher, Melinda Bouma. This acquisition supports the company's initiative to g more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Dec. 3: Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College (HFC) announced a partnership to offer EMU scholarships to frontline workers who complete their HFC associate degree (Michigan Transfer Agreement recommended) and pursue a bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan University. The partnership is an extension of HFC's participation in the State of Michigan and Governor Whitmer's "Futures for Frontliners"  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: Monday, November 30, 2020 CAUSE NO.: 43774-PJM11; ALJ: MANION; TIME: 10:00 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: OBER; ROOM: Per Docket Entry issued November 23, 2019, this hearing will be conducted via WebEx IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY FOR AUTHORIZATION OF NEW OFF SYSTEM SALES MARGIN SHARING/PJM COST RIDER ADJUSTMENT FACTORS. * * * Monday, Novem more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: Matrix: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University is collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers who have received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Convergence Accelerator program. The team will create an open, cross-domain "knowledge graph" that will conne more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Due to the ongoing pandemic and the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the state, Lake Michigan College will continue its 5 Course Delivery Options for the Spring semester, which begins Jan. 11, 2021. Classes that can be taught remotely will once again be offered remotely, while courses that require hands-on learning will have limited in-person instruction in small groups that follow safety protocols. "W more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Students at Lawrence Technological University will show off their work solving some of the most vexing problems of the 21st century in a federal "Grand Challenges of Engineering" virtual presentation program Tuesday, Dec. 8. The student presentations will be held online from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The presentations are open to the public. Register to view the presentations at https://ltu.zoom.us/webina more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 4: Two members of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's Executive Team were recently recognized for their professional contributions and exceptional service to their colleagues and communities. Nessel is commending Deputy Attorney General Christina Grossi and Communications Director Kelly Rossman-McKinney for their achievements and thanks them for their hard work and commitment over  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 4: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of attorneys general today in submitting comments opposing the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) misguided proposal to automatically "sunset" any HHS regulation that the agency does not review within a short time frame. The rule is an unprecedented and dangerous attempt by the current Trump administration to impe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 30: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general representing 43 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021. The coalition sent a letter today to Congress urging members to extend the Dec. 30, 2020, deadline. "The  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As the "20 Days of Scams" consumer protection series continues, Attorney General Dana Nessel is sharing some helpful tips as consumers opt for online shopping to avoid the crowds and potential exposure to COVID-19 this holiday season. Before making any purchases from online vendors, shoppers should keep a few things in mind: * Beware of tricks and tactics designed to get you to spend more mon more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is supporting proposed changes to the state's consumer protection laws that - among other things - would require third parties to disclose that the online services they are offering are available from a public source. The bipartisan legislation would help consumers understand that the services they are seeking are offered by government agencies, which may  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: A large coalition of states, cities, and counties argued before the United States Supreme Court Monday against President Trump's continued attempts to illegally leave millions of undocumented immigrants out of the apportionment base that establishes the number of members in the House of Representatives that each state receives. Despite numerous losses in its efforts to politicize the 2020 Decen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 3: Nearly two months after their arrest, court hearings are proceeding in the Michigan Department of Attorney General's cases against members and associates of the Wolverine Watchmen who face felony charges following law enforcement's unveiling of an alleged domestic terrorism plot that included storming the Capitol building and kidnapping elected officials. A bond hearing for two defe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 3: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan COVID-19 Task Force on Racial Disparities, Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, released an interim report detailing the significant progress Michigan has made in protecting communities of color from the spread of COVID-19. "From the beginning, our administration has listened to medical experts and taken a fact-based appro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: To recognize the state's urgent and growing need for talent and the programs and services in place to help and engage residents in employment, training and educational opportunities, Governor Gretchen Whitmer encourages Michiganders to explore the many career pathways available to them during Career Exploration and Awareness Month. "We want to make sure all Michiganders have access to the tools a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "Holding an in-person hearing with no opportunity to testify virtually during a global pandemic is reckless and irresponsible. Yet, the GOP controlled Michigan Senate has done exactly that today, even with another state legislator testing positive. False claims of illegal actions at the TCF Center have bee more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 2: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today that its review of Enbridge Energy's permit applications to build a utility tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac and relocate the Line 5 oil pipeline has been extended until January 2021. Enbridge has agreed to extend the timeline for EGLE's review of the proposed project's more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: 2021 WIDA ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA Alternat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: While the Michigan Republican Party joined bipartisan calls for a full audit of the November 2020 election results, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing for the mass deletion of election data. In a memo to County Clerks earlier this week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told clerks to delete Electronic Poll Book Software and associated files, despite multiple calls for an audit of the election - inc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding the passing of Former Senator Tom Casperson. "I am incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of my friend, Senator Tom Casperson, after his long battle with cancer. I had the distinct pleasure of serving with him in the legislature, and I was always inspired by his commitment to our shared values and to the peo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox regarding the 2020 legal briefing hosted today with the president's personal attorney, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, on election irregularities in Michigan. Click here to watch the full briefing: https://fb.watch/27OppMqI-n/ "I was so proud to host today's legal briefing with Mayor Rudy Giuliani, to give our grassroots activists  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding today's Michigan Senate hearing on the integrity of our elections. "I applaud the Michigan Senate for taking up such an important issue in today's hearing. These hearings will continue to expose the unprecedented amount of irregularities that Michigan experienced in this election. As we learn the truth of what happe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: After Governor Whitmer issued another shutdown which barred restaurants from having dine-in service, the industry is fighting back, arguing her crippling order is unconstitutional. In a court hearing yesterday, lawyers representing multiple restaurant associations argued that Governor Whitmer's ban on dine-in service was unconstitutional. According to MLive, the specific area of concern comes from the statute more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Despite years of criticism for her handling of foreign policy matters, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin is now reportedly being considered for Director of the CIA in a Joe Biden Administration, according to the Detroit Free Press. Her consideration comes despite the fact that Slotkin has previously received immense scrutiny for her handling of American foreign policy, especially on matters in the Middle East. Slo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: As experts around the nation have begun to admit their mistakes in calling for school closures, Governor Whitmer's administration is choosing to ignore the science and insist on the continued closure of Michigan schools. In a Michigan Senate hearing this morning, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon insisted they had evidence backing the continued closure of Michigan schools more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 5 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Entomological Society of America has honored field crops entomologist DiFonzo for her outstanding contributions to extension entomology. The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has named the winners of its 2020 professional and student awards, recognizing scientists, educators and students who have distinguished themselves through their con more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Twenty-four outstanding MSU College of Natural Science (NatSci) faculty, staff and students were recognized for their achievements and contributions at the NatSci Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, held virtually on Nov. 20. A total of 149 faculty, staff, students, family and friends attended the event. The awards are based on nominations from across the college and eva more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Michigan State University researchers have discovered that one of the most important reactions in the universe can get a huge and unexpected boost inside exploding stars known as supernovae. This finding also challenges ideas behind how some of the Earth's heavy elements are made. In particular, it upends a theory explaining the planet's unusually high amounts of some fo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release on Dec. 1: The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) announced Thursday the recipients of its 2020 Partnership Awards during the inaugural private sector recognition ceremony at its northern Virginia headquarters. Included as an award recipient was Michigan State University's Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-C more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: Dr. Monir Moniruzzaman is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the Michigan State University College of Social Science. His research examines human organ trafficking within the black market, and how to combat this human rights violation. Community-Academic Innovation and Dissemination (Community-AID) lab, which studies ways to support the suc more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release on Nov. 30: Juan Rico Noguera is a PhD student within the Department of Anthropology at the Michigan State University College of Social Science. Born in Colombia, Juan's research focuses on the Colombia Truth Commission (CTC), which gathers information and data to shine a light on human rights violations committed during the nation's violent past. Juan earned his u more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: Michigan State University's searchable database containing millions of records cataloging the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants -- Enslaved.org -- is launching a second phase that will accept contributions from the public and from academic researchers. The one-of-a-kind hub, Enslaved.org: Peoples of the Historic Slave Trade, developed and maintained more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release on Dec. 2: Robert Glandon is an instructor in the Master of Public Health Program in the College of Human Medicine. As a former local public health director and current faculty member in the Master of Public Health Program at Michigan State University, I periodically conducted surveys related to health perceptions. I asked questions about hundreds of people's personal health status and health risk beh more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: More than 2,600 Michigan State University graduates will be recognized Dec. 18 and 19 at fall 2020 semester commencement ceremonies. All ceremonies will be held virtually and streamed on the MSU commencement website. Graduate names will be scrolled on the screens at the end of the ceremonies. "I am incredibly proud of these students for not only completing their degrees but doing so under such diffic more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University's searchable database containing millions of records cataloging the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants -- Enslaved.org -- is launching a second phase that will accept contributions from the public and from academic researchers. The one-of-a-kind hub, Enslaved.org: Peoples of the Historic Slave Trade, developed and maintained by MSU researchers, links d more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: A recent study led by a Michigan State University College of Nursing researcher found a lack of available prenatal breastfeeding education led Chinese-American women to introduce other unnecessary liquids to their babies during the first six months of development. Dr. Joanne Goldbort, an assistant professor in the college, studied what factors went into a woman's decision to exclusively brea more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 1 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Elders are more respected in Japan and China and not so much in more individualistic nations like the United States and Germany say Michigan State University researchers who conclude in a pair of studies that age bias varies among countries and even states. "Older adults are one of the only stigmatized groups that we all become part of some day. And that's always struck me as interesting --  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University researchers have discovered that one of the most important reactions in the universe can get a huge and unexpected boost inside exploding stars known as supernovae. This finding also challenges ideas behind how some of the Earth's heavy elements are made. In particular, it upends a theory explaining the planet's unusually high amounts of some forms, or isotopes, of  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University wants to ensure every student has the opportunity to learn, thrive and graduate. Over the past 10 years, the university has invested in student success initiatives to support undergraduates in their pursuit of a college education. A campus-wide campaign encouraging students to take 15 credits or more each semester, the nationally recognized Neighborhood(s) model, an more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Forget dog-eat-dog. We're hardwired to cooperate, says Michigan Tech engineer and educator Joshua Pearce. His new book tells -- and shows -- how to survive and thrive by sharing not just a little bit, but aggressively and widely. Pearce says communities are stronger, more innovative and better able to rise to challenges when we leverage our evolutionary advantage to cooperate, freely sharing ideas, proje more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Cholonni Madison had just returned to West Michigan after living for a while in California. "I was feeling like I'm getting older and I need a career with real opportunity," he said. "My coach at West Michigan Works! told me about the Public Works Academy." GRCC launched the seven-week Public Works Academy in 2018 with grant funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Its curriculum was developed with he more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 (TNSJou) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news on Dec. 1: An inexpensive, FDA-approved drug -- cholestyramine -- taken in conjunction with an antibiotic prevents the antibiotic from driving antimicrobial resistance, according to new research by scientists at Penn State and the University of Michigan. The team's findings appear today (Dec. 1) in the journal eLife. "Antimicrobial resistance is a serious problem that has led to people dyi more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: A School News Network feature: Calvin University student JonJon Conflitti enjoys his classes but has a hard time focusing on assignments. As a person with autism, he struggles with slowing down and keeping his work organized. He's getting help from Mandy Enos, a second-year student in Grand Rapids Community College's Occupational Therapy Assistant program. She recently met with Conflitti to discuss his  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: While 2020 has been a collectively challenging year, Michigan State University Social Science Scholars Maysa Sitar and Jasmine Jordan have persevered through the obstacles and rounded out the year as finalists in multiple prestigious, highly-selective national scholarship competitions. Both seniors majoring in Political Science, these remarkable social scientists have a lo more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Dec. 5 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: Consumer sentiment among Floridians dipped for the second consecutive month in November to 80.9, dropping 3.5 points from a revised figure of 84.4 in October. Similarly, the University of Michigan's nationwide index of consumer sentiment decreased 4.9 points. Among the five components that make up the index, one increased and four decreased. Floridians' opinions about current economic conditions were mixed. O more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: School of Information graduate student Marilu Duque has been selected as the University of Michigan's first recipient of the George J. Mitchell Scholarship. The Mitchell Scholarship is an initiative of the U.S.-Ireland Alliance and provides 12 Americans with the opportunity to pursue a year of graduate study in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is named after former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, in recogni more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: CASL professor receives $1M grant for project looking to reverse engineer behavior to better understand humans, our primate cousins, and to prepare for future artificial intelligence development. Are shared intentions -- such as dividing labor fairly or communicating to solve shared social dilemmas -- the key ingredient of human culture and sociality? And do these abilities or what th more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Before President Trump leaves office next month, political and legal analysts believe he will grant many pardons not only to his allies and family members, but also to himself. Richard Primus, the Theodore J. St. Antoine Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, is a constitutional law expert who says that Trump issuing a self-pardon--an unprecedented presidential act--would raise lega more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Dec. 2: When it comes to making human resources decisions, can humans be fair? What about relying on algorithms to make decisions instead? The answer to the first question is not always, which leads some business leaders to pursue the second. Yet, it turns out decisions made by machines are perceived as even less fair than those made by humans. The conclusions come from a research study co-authored  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 1 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan researchers say employing a conversational assistant--think 'Hey, Siri,' or perhaps something less global like an "Ask the Doc"--could be one way to narrow the gap in health disparities impacting the African American community, particularly around the current COVID-19 pandemic. Lionel Robert, associate professor at the School of Information and senior author of a study i more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Dec. 3: The University of Michigan Board of Regents and President Mark Schlissel today said they are hiring an expert consulting firm to help the university maintain forward momentum in its commitment to promote a safer, more equitable and inclusive campus environment and culture where sexual and gender-based misconduct and retaliation are not tolerated and trust is rebuilt. Guidepost Solutions, a na more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A new tool that uses light to map out the electronic structures of crystals could reveal the capabilities of emerging quantum materials and pave the way for advanced energy technologies and quantum computers, according to researchers at the University of Michigan, University of Regensburg and University of Marburg. A paper on the work is published in Science. Applications include LED lights, solar cel more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Despite the increase in use of e-cigarettes among adolescents, cigarette and smokeless tobacco prevalence declined more rapidly between 2012 and 2019 than in previous periods, according to a new study. The analysis by the University of Michigan and Georgetown University shows that past 30-day and daily use of both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco fell more rapidly since 2012, even as e-cigaret more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: If you want to understand a part of Earth's galactic history--whether it passed near a supernova during its path around our galaxy, for example--you may be able to find the answer in the crystal structure of a rock, according to a University of Michigan study. The study outlines a method using paleo-detectors, an idea inspired by work from the 1960s, which used ancient minerals to search for n more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 2 -- Yale Law School issued the following news release: Ramis Wadood '21 has been awarded a 2021 Skadden Public Interest Fellowship. The two-year fellowships are given by the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to a group of young lawyers to pursue the practice of public interest law on a full-time basis. Wadood will join the ACLU of Michigan in Detroit and will provide direct representation and systemic advocacy to low-income immigrants in Michigan suff more PR