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Apple: Coders, Designers, and Entrepreneurs Thrive Thanks to Apple Developer Academy (10)
CUPERTINO, California, May 13 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on May 12, 2021:
The first Apple Developer Academy opened in Brazil in 2013, with the goal of providing the tools and training for aspiring entrepreneurs, developers, and designers to find and create jobs in the thriving iOS app economy. Since then, the company has opened more than a dozen academies across the world with two more on the way: one in more PR
Brilliant: Two Grand Rapids Community College Students Earn 'Life-Changing' Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 13 (TNSAwa) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news:
Two Grand Rapids Community College students will receive a highly competitive undergraduate transfer scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
Gideon Kortenhoven and Deidre Mitchell were among 72 recipients nationwide to receive the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides up to $40,000 annually for up to three years, comprehensive advising, and the chance to connect with more PR
Democratic Governors Association: Extreme Comments and Awkward Dodges Dominate James Craig's 1st 24 Hours of Teasing Campaign for Michigan Governor (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on May 11, 2021:
As top Republicans in Michigan like "dream candidate" Candice Miller, Ronna McDaniel and now even Congressman Fred Upton are passing on the GOP primary for governor, the Michigan GOP's latest backup option is James Craig - who is already taking extreme stances and dodging questions in just 24 hours of teasing a campaign.
First, Craig refused to denounce the GOP's false claims that the 2020 ele more PR
Democratic Governors Association: Militia Mike Shirkey Smiles Next to Militia Member Arrested in Kidnapping Plot in Another Display of Extremism From Michigan GOP (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news:
In a new report from Newsweek, GOP Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is exposed in a picture smiling alongside one of the members of a dangerous, far-right militia who was arrested in the domestic terrorism plot to kidnap and execute Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Posing next to alleged domestic terrorists is just the latest in extreme stances taken by the Michigan GOP and the Republican gubernatorial prim more PR
Eastern Michigan University Awarded $2.2 Million Grant From Windgate Foundation for Proposed 3D Arts Complex (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 13 (TNSGra) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
The Eastern Michigan University School of Art and Design is preparing for the next stage of its evolution thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the Windgate Foundation. The funds will be utilized as part of a matching gift agreement with the University to construct a new 3D Arts Complex as part the School of Art and Design on the University's campus in Ypsilanti.
The overall plan for the new 3D Arts Co more PR
Ford School of Public Policy: Kalena Thomhave Awarded the Eckstein Prize (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 11 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
Recent Ford School graduate Kalena Thomhave (MPP '21) is the 2021 winner of the Eckstein Prize for Interdisciplinary Research for her comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by the U.S. Unemployment Insurance (UI) system during the COVID-19 pandemic. The award celebrates the value of interdisciplinary research, which is critical in public policy.
In the early week more PR
Ford School of Public Policy: Shaefer Lauds the Potential Impact of the Child Tax Credit (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 (TNSBook) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
"The expanded, fully refundable child tax credit sounds complicated, but the ideas behind it are simple, and its design has been tested in many other countries. It's based on the principles that children deserve the opportunity to thrive, and that money can help," Luke Shaefer, Associate Dean for Research and Policy Engagement and director of Poverty Solutions, writes in more PR
Grand Rapids Community College: Workforce Wednesday - Recent Job Training Program Grads are Gaining In-Demand Skills Leading to Rewarding Careers (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 13 (TNSPro) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news:
GRCC Workforce Training programs provide in-demand skills leading to rewarding careers. Each Wednesday we'll meet students who are heading down an educational pathway and changing their lives by earning occupational certificates.
Recent GRCC Job Training graduates are celebrating even though they were unable to hold in-person graduation celebrations.
This group of students showed an incompara more PR
Grand Valley State University Economics Expert: Economy Continues to Grow, Employment Better in Sectors (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 12 (TNSOps) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
West Michigan's April employment rate continues to lag in some sectors but the overall economy continues to grow, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business.
Long's monthly business trends report showed the West Michigan employment rate at +23, down drastically from the +40 reported in March, which was a 10-year high rate, according to Lon more PR
Grand Valley State University Key Partner in Recently Announced Statewide Effort to Boost Computer Science Education (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 11 (TNSPar) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
Grand Valley is a key partner in a pilot program to expand Advanced Placement computer science opportunities in Michigan, one of five states selected for the launch.
The May 10 announcement by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and other partners outlined how the state will benefit from the $15 million investment by Code.org to launch a program in selected states that expands AP computer science offering more PR
Learn to Cook, Entertain in Style With Oakland Community College Courses on Food, Wine, Tequila (10)
BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, May 7 (TNSPro) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release:
Do you want to learn about the art of fine wine or is tequila more to your liking? How about the secrets to great grilling or pairing food and wine? Oakland Community College is offering several culinary and beverage courses taught by its Culinary Arts faculty-chefs for the community this spring and summer to help upgrade your cooking and entertaining skills.
These new community courses include more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Files Testimony in DTE Electric Securitization Case (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is working to save ratepayers money in a utility case currently before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).
Last Thursday, May 6, Nessel filed testimony in DTE Electric's securitization case, No. U-21015. A decision from the commission is expected around the end of June.
In its filing, DTE Electric requested to securitize certain costs pertaini more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Issues Consumer Alert on Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a consumer alert urging consumers to be on the watch for companies using misleading sales tactics to sell over-the-counter hearing devices, especially online or by mail order.
Dozens of companies have entered the over-the-counter hearing aid market since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed restrictions on the sales of hearing aids in 201 more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Congress to Support Federal Funds for State Antitrust Enforcement (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leaders requesting the federal government to provide the necessary funding to support state antitrust enforcement efforts.
"The investigation and enforcement of alleged antitrust conduct is more complex and resource-intensive than ever before," Nessel said. "States more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Facebook to Abandon Instagram Kids (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general urging Facebook to abandon its plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.
In a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the coalition contends that social media can be detrimental to children for a myriad of reasons and that Facebook has historically failed to protect the welfare more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Reminds Michiganders to Verify Licenses Before Hiring for Projects (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again reinforcing her commitment to educating Michiganders by sharing another Consumer Protection video.
The latest video focuses on hiring out work for home projects, which can lead to being scammed if you don't properly research the workers you're hiring.
"For any home project, skilled workers are required to be licensed by the state," said Ne more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Another Week Ticks By Without Any Real GOP Candidates Running for Governor (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
As the second week of May comes to an uneventful end for the virtually non-existent GOP gubernatorial primary, Republicans in Michigan and nationally continue to squander the "sweet spot for jumping on in right now."
Here's this week's developments in the still "slow to mature" race to challenge Governor Whitmer:
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton joined Candice Miller and Ronna McDaniel as the 3rd would-be top-ti more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: James Craig Dodges Tough Questions on GOP's False Claims About Election in Press Conference (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Last Friday, news broke that James Craig would be announcing his retirement today and stepping down as Chief of Police for the City of Detroit, kicking off a flurry of speculation over the weekend that he would announce a run today.
Instead, Craig dodged several questions and refused to detail his position on several issues, most notably the #1 post-2020 GOP litmus test -- whether or not the election more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: James Craig Won't Be Able to Dodge Big Lie Much Longer (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
This Monday, Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced his upcoming retirement but made more news for refusing to answer any questions about where he stands on major Republican issues despite using the media attention to identify himself as one for the first time. Writing for the Detroit Free Press, Nancy Kaffer identified in an opinion piece this week that Craig's most damning dodge focused on refusi more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Lawmakers Slam Shirkey as Photo of Him With Militia Gains National Attention (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 13, 2021:
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey's affinity for extremist militias continues to garner attention. Today, national publication Newsweek reported that Shirkey was pictured with William Null, who faces 22 years in prison for felony domestic terrorism charges pertaining to "providing material support for terrorist acts" in the plot to kidnap and kill Governor Whitmer.
As MDP more PR
Mich. Department of Education Issues Memo on 2021-2022 Federal Indirect Cost Rates (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by Kyle L. Guerrant, deputy superintendent finance and operations:
TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors
FROM: Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations
SUBJECT: 2021-2022 Federal Indirect Cost Rates
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce the availability of updated more PR
Mich. Department of Education Issues Memo on a New Vision of Public Schools (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice:
TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors
FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent
SUBJECT: AASA Report - An American Imperative: A New Vision of Public Schools - MEMO #COVID-19-188
This memorandum is to share a recently released report, Learning 2025: National Commis more PR
Mich. Department of Education Issues Memo on Accelerated Learning Guidance for All Students (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo:
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: Accelerated Learning Guidance for All Students - MEMO #COVID-19-186
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce the release of the f more PR
Mich. Department of Education Issues Memo on Confronting COVID-19-Related Harassment in Schools (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice:
TO: Michigan Educators
FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent
SUBJECT: U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Fact Sheet: Confronting COVID-19-Related Harassment in Schools - MEMO #COVID-19-190
This memo is to share a new resource from the U.S. Departments of Education (USED) and Justice (DOJ): Confronting COVI more PR
Mich. Department of Education Issues Memo on Determination Requirements Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by Deputy Superintendent Scott M. Koenigsknecht:
TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors
FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions
SUBJECT: Determination Requirements under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The U.S. Department of Education Off more PR
Mich. Department of Education Issues Memo on Native American Heritage Fund Accepting 2021 Applications (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by Deputy Superintendent Scott M. Koenigsknecht:
TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors
FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions
SUBJECT: Native American Heritage Fund Accepting 2021 Applications
On April 23, 2021, the Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) board an more PR
Mich. Department of Education Issues Memo on Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by Deputy Superintendent Scott M. Koenigsknecht:
TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors
FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions
SUBJECT: Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant - MEMO #COVID-19-187
As evident throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and in r more PR
Mich. Department of Education Issues Memo on U.S. Dept. of Education Best Practices Clearinghouse to Highlight Innovative Practices for Reopening Schools and Campuses (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice:
TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors
FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent
SUBJECT: U.S. Dept. of Education Best Practices Clearinghouse to Highlight Innovative Practices for Reopening Schools and Campuses MEMO #COVID-19-189
This memorandum is to share the U.S more PR
Mich. Department of Education: Holt Educator Named Michigan's 2021-22 Teacher of the Year (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on May 13, 2021:
Holt Public Schools kindergarten teacher Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY).
Porter learned of her honor today during a virtual meeting hosted by State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice, the State Board of Education, and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Porter is a kindergarten teacher at Wilcox Elementary in Holt and will be ente more PR
Mich. Economic Development Corp.: Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Mexicantown CDC Community Galeria and Cafe (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release:
Mexicantown in Detroit will gain a cultural destination, public art, and gathering space in Mexicantown's "Main Street" area through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Mexicantown Community Development Corporation announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity.
If the campaign reaches it more PR
Mich. Economic Development Corp.: Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the Curtis Jones Park in Detroit (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release:
The neighborhood of Northwest Goldberg in Detroit will gain a new park and recreation space through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and local nonprofit NW Goldberg Cares announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity.
If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $50,000 by July 9, the more PR
Mich. Economic Development Corp.: Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the Kiwanis Trail - Tecumseh Connection (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release:
The city of Tecumseh will soon become fully connected to the city of Adrian via an extension of the Kiwanis Trail system through a new crowdfunding campaign , the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and city of Tecumseh today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity.
If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $50,000 by June 12, more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Honored With John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award for Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation today announced that Governor Whitmer is one of seven recipients for the special Profile in Courage Award. Governor Whitmer is recognized for her service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg, will present the awards for COVID Courage as part of a virtual ceremony that will air for the public on May 26, 2021 at more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Lifts Mask Requirement for Fully Vaccinated Michiganders (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is updating the Gatherings and Mask Order to align with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest guidance on face coverings. The new order will effect on Saturday, May 15 at 9AM.
"For more than a year, we've been following the best data and science to slow the more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Apple Committee, Governor's Educator Advisory Council, and the State Officers' Compensation Commission.
Michigan Apple Committee
Christopher J. Alpers, of Lake Leelanau, is the vice president of operations for Redpath Orchards. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Northern Michigan University. Mr. Alpers more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to the Bench (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Sean B. Perkins and Millicent D. Sherman to the 36th District Court of the City of Detroit and Lora E. Greene to the Montmorency County Probate Court.
"I am proud to appoint Sean, Millicent, and Lora, three accomplished legal professionals, to state courts," said Governor Whitmer. "They all graduated from law school in Michigan, just like me, more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4429, House Bill 4067 and House Bill 4053.
"I welcome the opportunity to sign bipartisan legislation," said Governor Whitmer. "I am happy to sign House Bill 4067 to amend the Public Health Code to update the licensing process for specialized dentistry, and House Bill 4429 and House Bill 4053 to rename roads in memory of valued community members."
HB 4067 allows more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun Statements on President Biden's 70% Vaccination Target (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced a national goal to have 70% of Americans get at least one dose of the safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine by July 4th. The announcement comes after Governor Whitmer unveiled her 'MI Vacc to Normal' plan to base additional re-engagements on vaccination rates, with more PR
Michael F. Rice, Superintendent of the Mich. Department of Education: Over 1,000 Former Teachers Interested in Getting Back Into the Classroom (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- Michael F. Rice, superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education, issued the following news release:
Over 1,000 formerly certified teachers are interested in recertification, the first step in returning to the classroom, State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice informed the State Board of Education today.
Since the Welcome Back Proud Michigan Education campaign began two weeks ago, 1,063 formerly certified teachers have notified MDE with the express interest of more PR
Michigan Democratic Party: DNC Announces Historic Agreement With State Parties (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 12, 2021:
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and state parties including the Michigan Democratic Party announced a historic four-year agreement that will guarantee more investment into Democratic state parties and grassroots infrastructure than ever before. At a minimum, this investment will provide $23 million to state parties as part of Democrats' 2022 midterm strategy, and creates a first more PR
Michigan Democratic Party: James Craig Repeatedly Sidesteps Big Lie Questions, Other Basic Inquiries on Where He Stands (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 11, 2021:
After announcing yesterday that he would be stepping down from his post as Detroit Police Chief next month, James Craig went on a media blitz in which he dodged question after question intended to establish where he stands on the most basic of issues.
Over appearances on Laura Ingraham, Newsmax, WJR 760, and other outlets within the past 24 hours, Craig refused to denounce the Big Lie more PR
Michigan Democratic Party: State Senate Republicans Move Forward on Slate of Anti-Voter Bills as Trump Grows Restless (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 12, 2021:
It's Wednesday in Lansing, which means state Senate Republicans in the chamber's Elections Committee will once again be gathering for a hearing on a portion of the 39-bills meant to prop up the Big Lie in Michigan. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has described these bills as "more restrictive than Georgia's" and "an attack on our democracy and the American values that make our country more PR
Michigan PSC Chair Scripps Statement on Colonial Pipeline Shutdown (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following statement on May 12, 2021:
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Michigan Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps issued the following statement today on the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, a major source of fuel supply for states from the Southeast to the East Coast. The 5,500-mile pipeline was shut down May 7 after its operators learned the company was the victim of a ransomware cyberattack. Pipeline operators and federal govern more PR
Michigan State: How Good Is Your Sense of Smell? (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 12 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
An acute loss of smell is one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19, but for two decades it has been linked to other maladies among them Parkinson's disease and dementia. Now, a poor sense of smell may signify a higher risk of pneumonia in older adults, says a team of Michigan State University researchers.
"About a quarter of adults 65 years or older have a poor sense of smell," said Honglei Chen, more PR
Michigan State: Three Spartans Recognized for Advancing Research Impact in Society (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 11 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
Two MSU students and one staff member have won awards from the National Science Foundation-funded Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society. Their work is being recognized for advancing the translation of research for the public good and creating societal impacts either by engaging the public in the research process itself or by complementary activities such as science communication and educati more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella: Laurence Kahn Pled Guilty to Voting in More Than One State Prohibited (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Laurence Kahn, age 58, of Londonderry, New Hampshire and Toivola, Michigan, pled guilty to Voting in More than One State Prohibited - a Class B Felony - in Rockingham County Superior Court on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Mr. Kahn knowingly checked in at the checklist in Londonderry and cast a New Hampshire ballot, after having already cas more PR
Northern Michigan University Panowski Playwriting Award Winner Announced (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, May 15 (TNSAwa) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news:
The Northern Michigan University Department of Theatre and Dance has selected its 2021 Panowski Playwriting Award winner: John Mabey of Atlanta for A Complicated Hope.
Tickets are available online for virtual workshop readings June 4 and 5: http://tickets.nmu.edu/
The play features Marie and her daughter, Rose Marie, who are left adrift after their husband/father, Michael, passes away. But it's how more PR
Northern Michigan University: Partnership Brings Internet to U.P. Residents (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, May 14 (TNSPar) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news:
Reliable internet access is critical in today's world. This has been verified during the pandemic, with at least temporary shifts to virtual education and medical appointments. For two U.P. Community Action Agencies, Alger-Marquette and Gogebic-Ontonagon, the pandemic also revealed some community members they serve confronted barriers to securing internet access when it was needed most. They were abl more PR
Ohio Wesleyan University: 'Documenting Africa' (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, May 15 (TNSJou) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
Ohio Wesleyan University faculty member Mary Anne Lewis Cusato has expanded her course on immigration, "Fourteen Kilometers," into a collaborative teaching project that broadens the impact of its lessons to include a new "Documenting Africa" website and a peer-reviewed journal article.
The project is a collaboration between Lewis Cusato, Ph.D., associate professor of World Languages and Cultures and more PR
REP4: National Alliance of Institutions, Convened by Grand Valley State University, Puts Learners at the Forefront of Designing Paths to Transform Education (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 14 (TNSOps) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
A national alliance of six colleges and universities formed to address equity and access in higher education has been publicly launched, setting in motion on a larger stage a movement that was seeded at Grand Valley, the convener and organizer of the initiative.
President Philomena V. Mantella was joined May 13 by leaders from the five partner institutions for a virtual news conference to introduce more PR
Roads Pose Significant Threat to Bee Movement and Flower Pollination, University of Michigan Study Shows (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 12 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Road networks extend some 20 million miles across the globe, and that number is projected to increase by an additional 15 million miles or so by 2050.
Roads can be barriers to wildlife of all sorts, and scientists have studied road impacts on animals ranging from Florida panthers and grizzly bears to box turtles, mice, rattlesnakes and salamanders.
But much less is known about the impact of r more PR
Six Mich. Teachers Selected as State Finalists for Presidential Teaching Award (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release:
The Michigan Department of Education is proud to announce the educators selected as state finalists for the national 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
Mathematics Finalists
* Amy Hurley, Walled Lake Central High School, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
* Joseph Phillips, Kent Career Tech Center, Kent Intermediate School District
* Shannon H more PR
U.S. Education Secretary Cardona: Grand Rapids Community College an 'Exemplar' in Helping Students Hit Hardest By Pandemic (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 12 (TNSOps) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news:
Grand Rapids Community College was saluted by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for its outreach and support for students facing challenges during the pandemic.
GRCC President Bill Pink was asked to participate in a call with Cardona with national media to discuss $36 billion in emergency grants provided by the Education Department under the American Rescue Plan Act for post-secondary edu more PR
University of Michigan Researchers Trace Path of Light in Photosynthesis (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Three billion years ago, light first zipped through chlorophyll within tiny reaction centers, the first step plants and photosynthetic bacteria take to convert light into food.
Heliobacteria, a type of bacteria that uses photosynthesis to generate energy, has reaction centers thought to be similar to those of the common ancestors for all photosynthetic organisms. Now, a University of Michigan more PR
University of Michigan: AI Helps Predict Treatment Outcomes for Patients With Diseased Dental Implants (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Peri-implantitis, a condition where tissue and bone around dental implants becomes infected, besets roughly one-quarter of dental implant patients, and currently there's no reliable way to assess how patients will respond to treatment of this condition.
To that end, a team led by the University of Michigan School of Dentistry developed a machine learning algorithm, a form of artificial intelli more PR
University of Michigan: Harnessing the Hum of Fluorescent Lights for More Efficient Computing (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on May 12, 2021:
The property that makes fluorescent lights buzz could power a new generation of more efficient computing devices that store data with magnetic fields, rather than electricity.
A team led by University of Michigan researchers has developed a material that's at least twice as "magnetostrictive" and far less costly than other materials in its class. In addition to computing, it could also more PR
University of Michigan: Kids Place Moral Value on Money (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Children who learn that a dollar is "dirty" are apprehensive to take it, preferring instead to accept a dollar that does not have a negative moral history, a new study shows.
In other words, a dollar might not be like any other dollar.
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Emory University conducted six experiments with more than 300 children ages 5-6 and 8-9 to learn their views abou more PR
University of Michigan: Neighbors Looking Out for One Another Can Lessen Child Abuse and Neglect (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 11 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Parents are less likely to neglect or abuse their children when they have supportive networks within their neighborhood and others on whom they can rely, a new University of Michigan study found.
Neighborhood poverty is associated with increased risk for child abuse and neglect, but these relationships are driven, in part, by the impact neighborhood poverty has on the interactions between resi more PR
University of Michigan: Vaccine Hesitancy, Rooted in Institutional Mistrust, Could Stand in Way of COVID-19 Herd Immunity (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
The global effort to develop and distribute COVID-19 vaccines has progressed despite myriad challenges. Yet the final step--shots in arms--meets resistance among some that can't easily be overcome by science and supply chains.
Vaccine hesitancy--a reluctance or refusal to be immunized--could represent nearly 30% of Americans and even more in Europe. That reluctance is due to longstanding mistrust in te more PR
Wayne State University: Warrior Voices Needed Now to Oppose Proposed State Appropriations Cuts (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 11 (TNSPol) -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
A pivotal vote on a controversial budget bill that would have dire consequences for Wayne State will take place in Lansing Tuesday or Wednesday, and it's important that members of the Wayne State community express their strong opposition to the measure.
Under the proposed "Plan B" budget being contemplated by the House Appropriations Committee, Wayne State would see a 4% funding cut, resulting in an $8.2 mi more PR
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