ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSPer) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The International Institute is delighted to announce that Ford School Professor Ann Chih Lin has been appointed director of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, effective November 1, 2021. The Center for Chinese Studies (CCS) was established in 1961. It is one of the nation's most prominent centers devoted to a deeper understanding of China, past and present.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSPer) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The International Institute is delighted to announce that Ford School Professor Ann Chih Lin has been appointed director of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, effective November 1, 2021. The Center for Chinese Studies (CCS) was established in 1961. It is one of the nation's most prominent centers devoted to a deeper understanding of China, past and present. more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSAwd) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Muskegon Community College was among six Michigan colleges and universities receiving awards for nonpartisan student participation in the 2020 presidential election. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the Michigan winners of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge on Nov. 9. They are: * Muskegon Community College -- Highest Voter Turnout, 2-year institution award * University of Michigan-Ann  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Nov. 9, 2021: This weekend, Democratic governors universally celebrated the passage of President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure package as a long-overdue investment in the nation's infrastructure that will also put more money in American families' pocketbooks. While Republican governors and candidates in states like Florida, Michigan, and South Dakota continue to oppose the bill and ignore their states' more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently released its Astro2020 Decadal Survey, a report that identifies key scientific and foundational challenges, opportunities and funding recommendations. Delayed a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the report provides a road map for the upcoming decade of American research in astronomy and astrophysics. University of Mi more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSRes) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Under a spectacular sunny sky on a crisp autumn afternoon, students from Lawrence Technological University and seven other universities showed off their race car building skills Saturday at Lawrence Technological University's 12th Grand Prix. Along with Lawrence Tech, teams from Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Hope College, Oakland University, the University of  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSRes) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2021: * * * Spirit of discovery runs deep for College of Medicine's Zachary Klukkert * * * When Zachary Klukkert first laid eyes on the eight skulls, he knew he'd found something special. It wasn't just that they were the bones of prehistoric giant lemurs, or that they were in a cave in Madagascar. It was that the cave was underwater, unseen and undisturbed for millennia. The skull more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- Consumers Energy Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: The Consumers Energy Foundation today announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to support local economic development efforts. Two $250,000 grants are being awarded to both Communities First, Inc.'s efforts to restore the Masonic Temple and the city of Cadillac's Community Revitalization Plan. Prosperity Awards are designed to strengthen neighborhoods across Michig more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSOps) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University political science major Makaiya Snead was among a select group of talented undergraduates from across the nation invited to attend the 21st annual Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC), hosted by the prestigious Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) last month. The conference, held virtually October 8-10, provided an immersive networking and intensive professionalizing experi more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSGra) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: For many years, communities of color have experienced harsh and unjust treatment from police departments across the nation with some people losing their lives at the hands of police. But a new initiative seeks to address racial inequities and promote transformation in public safety. The grants were awarded by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan's (CFSEM) Community Policing Innovations Fu more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following announcement on Nov. 11, 2021: Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that Adam S. Forman has once again been included in the Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers list. Lawdragon has recognized Adam eight times in its guide to the nation's top talent helping employers with their most pressing issues. According to Lawdragon, "This year's 500 show the inclusion that firms have embr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Associate Dean for Research and Policy Engagement Luke Shaefer delivered the inaugural Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professorship in Social Policy and Social Justice Lecture. Shaefer, who also serves as faculty director of Poverty Solutions, is the first of five named Kohn professorships at he Ford School, all a part of the the Kohn Collaborative for Social Policy. The lectur more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Policy Brief from the University of Michigan's Education Policy Initiative outlines a vision for high-quality universal preschool in the state of Washington * * * High-quality preschool helps prepare children for kindergarten and promotes their long-term success. Yet, many families with middle and low incomes in the state of Washington are left out of public pre more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSPar) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: * * * Grand Rapids Community College, City of Grand Rapids Partner to Host Special Training to Prepare Area Chefs to Help After Disasters When the rubble and dust settle after a disaster, area chefs will be ready to step up to help through special training hosted by Grand Rapids Community College's Secchia Institute for Culinary Education and the City of Grand Rapids. Chefs from area hotels,  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSOps) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College volleyball player Annie Holesinger was named Western Conference Player of the Year by the Michigan Community College Athletic Association on Wednesday. Holesinger, and Audrey Torres were named to the MCCAA's All-Region team while six other GRCC student athletes were named to the All-Conference Team. The team this season enjoyed an 18-match winning streak spannin more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSOps) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: In West Michigan and across the country, supply chain problems have resulted in longer lead times, missed deliveries, higher prices and sometimes exorbitant expediting charges, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during t more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSRes) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: As officials with the Ottawa Conservation District began developing a management plan for the Pigeon River watershed southwest of Allendale, they turned to a Grand Valley sociologist to help collect crucial data. Amanda Buday, assistant professor of sociology, specializes in community-based efforts to protect natural resources. How she describes her role: Addressing the human dimensions of natural more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2021: * * * ComArts student named Google Ph.D. fellow Hope Chidziwisano, an Information and Media Ph.D. candidate in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University, is a recipient of the 2021 Google Ph.D. Fellowship. He is the first person from MSU to win a Google Ph.D. Fellowship. The fellowship, given to students who are recognized by Google researchers "a more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSBook) -- Hope College issued the following news: Like the geometric phenomenon that inspired its name, the new poetry book "Mobius Trip" by David James of the Hope College, writing as D.R. James, blends seemingly simple form with complex dimensionality. A "Mobius strip" can be represented by rotating one end of a strip of paper 180 degrees and taping it to the other end, creating a circle with a literal twist. The result is that if someone on the surface walked th more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSAcc) -- Hope College issued the following news: The Hope-Western Prison Education Program operated by Hope College and Western Theological Seminary to provide a Christian liberal arts education to incarcerated men at Muskegon Correctional Facility has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission. The commission, which is the college's accreditor, has provided formal approval of Muskegon Correctional Facility as an "additional location" to the Hope campus more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Nov. 11 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is committed to providing safe and reliable energy service to its customers. That's why I&M plans to invest $2.2 million to upgrade the electric transmission network in Marion, Ind., in 2023. Today, the company announced the Wiremill Substation and Extension Project that starts in early 2023 and concludes the summer of 2023. more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Nov. 10 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Same city, same community dedication, just in a new location. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is "Powering the Next Opportunity" as it announces plans to construct a 115,000 square foot building in South Bend that will house a service center, office building, storage facility and service garage. The new facility will be located near Adams Road and U.S. 31. Construction is  more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSPar) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: * * * LTU to offer 50 $80,000 scholarships to Wayne-Westland students Officials of Lawrence Technological University and the Wayne-Westland Community Schools have signed an agreement to offer students from the district college scholarships to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering, arts and architecture, or mathematics (STEAM) disciplines. The Blue Devil Wayne-Westl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel co-sponsored a letter to Congress signed by 43 attorneys general in support of the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2021. The bipartisan legislation would end "forum shopping" and prevent corporations from choosing to file for bankruptcy in whichever district is believed to be more favorable. Currently, incorporations may file bankruptcy in any district in  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2021: Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a bipartisan coalition of 29 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, calling on Congress to pass the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act of 2021. The legislation, which has strong bipartisan support, would reshape the way the United States milita more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing a consumer alert as part of the Department of Justice's Money Mule Awareness Campaign, which runs through the end of November. Money mules are people who, at someone else's direction, receive and move money obtained from victims of fraud. Some money mules know that they have been recruited to assist criminal activity. Knowingly moving money fo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2021: * * * Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, which will benefit families in every corner of Michigan. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement. "President Biden and Democrats in Congress have once again delivered for Michigan's families -- and it's not hyperbole to say that more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this week, MIRS reported that gubernatorial candidate James Craig owns and operates 'JC Entertainment and Consulting' a company he established in May in order to "offer himself up for speeches and expert advice." According to the report, Craig has already fulfilled a number of speaking commitments, allowing him to generate "some income post-retirement as he ran for governor." At the same time more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Is this thing on? Monday marked one year out from the general election, but you wouldn't know it by the silence from all 12 candidates this week. Here's the highlights. Fix the Damn Roads, Cowards! The entire slate of this crowded primary at one point or another has thrown some pithy, baseless, and often hyperpartisan attack Governor Whitmer's way and swore up and down how they'd do a better job. Th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Yesterday, MIRS broke the news that gubernatorial candidate James Craig owns and operates a company for the purpose of "offer[ing] himself up for speeches and expert advice." According to the report, Craig established 'JC Entertainment and Consulting' in May and has been giving paid speeches. Craig alleges that "he's given few speeches" since May, but did not disclose "if he gave any  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The bipartisan and historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is set to deliver more than $10 billion to Michigan for major infrastructural improvements - a necessary and popular plan that will create thousands of good-paying union jobs for years to come. Despite this, gubernatorial candidate James Craig hasn't managed to say anything about this unprecedented opportunity to fix thousands of mile more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is a BFD for Black Michiganders. This once-in-a-generation investment in good paying jobs, infrastructure, and broadband internet access will support folks from Houghton to Detroit. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes released the following statement celebrating the impacts it will make on Black communities across the state: "In 2020, Black voters in Wayne more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Michiganders are set to benefit from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Michigan Democratic Party is calling on all Republican candidates for governor to explain why they have refused to support the bill. The historic investment is estimated to bring over $7 billion to Michigan and create thousands of good-paying union jobs focused on fixing crumbling bridges and roads. How more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As a result of the bipartisan and historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Michigan will receive more than $10 billion for major improvements to Michigan's infrastructure. This varied set developments estimated to create thousands of good-paying union jobs include: * $7.3 billion for federal-aid highway apportioned programs * $1.3 billion for crucial water infrastructure improvements * $1 b more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last Friday, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - a monumental piece of legislation that will create good-paying jobs and help fix Michigan's infrastructure. It provides: * $7.3 billion for federal-aid highway apportioned programs * $1.3 billion for crucial water infrastructure improvements * $1 billion to diversify and improve public transportation * $563 million for bridg more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2021: The Michigan Democratic Party is releasing a new video shedding light on an incident from 2013 in which then-police chief James Craig fled the scene of a carjacking. Now that he's running for governor with claims that he "led from the front" throughout his law enforcement career, Craig tried to change his story when the Detroit Free Press scrutinized how his actions didn't line up to th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, MIRS broke the news that gubernatorial candidate James Craig owns and operates 'JC Entertainment and Consulting' a company he established in May in order to "offer himself up for speeches and expert advice." According to the report, Craig has already fulfilled some speaking commitments. Notably, Craig has failed to disclose any information regarding who he's spoken to, how much he's been c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The bipartisan and historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is set to create thousands of good-paying union jobs for Michiganders, while delivering more than $10 billion for major improvements to Michigan's infrastructure. They include: * $7.3 billion for federal-aid highway apportioned programs * $1.3 billion for crucial water infrastructure improvements * $1 billion to diversify and improv more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Lakeshore Depot in Marquette will complete its vision of becoming a local hub where community and agriculture meet with the help of a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and local L3C Lakeshore Depot announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: A new and fully accessible splashpad will soon be activated in an underused space in Sault Ste. Marie's Project Playground with the help of a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Chippewa County Community Foundation announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following joint news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce Michigan Strategic Fund support for Allegiant's forthcoming operational base at Flint Bishop International Airport. Allegiant, which serves more than 130 cities across the United States with nonstop flights, plans to begin base operations in Flint in mid-February 202 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- Michael F. Rice, superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education, issued the following news release: Addressing the state's teacher shortage is the most urgent challenge facing Michigan public schools and many schools across the nation, State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice told the State Board of Education today. Dr. Rice said that Michigan's schools and students require a significant investment to address the systemic challenges causing the teacher sho more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Whitmer joins Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell to announce the state's recipients of the 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. This program offers federal funding to state departments of agriculture to support the specialty crop industry. "I appreciate USDA's commitment to investing in Michigan's  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce Michigan Strategic Fund support for Allegiant's forthcoming operational base at Flint Bishop International Airport. Allegiant, which serves more than 130 cities across the United States with nonstop flights, plans to begin base operations in Flint in mid-February 2022, generati more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the launch of the Child Care Stabilization Grant that will distribute $350 million in grants to give every full-time childcare professional a $1,000 bonus and keep childcare programs open and serving kids. "Childcare is the backbone of a strong economy and childcare professionals and programs go above and beyond every day to care for our kids,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and a bipartisan coalition of governors from 21 states, two territories, and the mayor of the District of Columbia called on Congressional leadership to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would remove legal limitations and allow financial institutions to bank with state-licensed cannabis businesses. "In 2018, Michiganders made loud and clear more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, joined by Governor Evers (WI), Governor Cooper (NC), Governor Beshear (KY), Governor Wolf (PA), Governor Ivey (AL), Governor Kelly (KS), Governor Pritzker (IL), and Governor Newsom (CA), sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift action on behalf of the U.S. auto industry and its workers to approve full funding of the Creating Helpful Incentives for the Prod more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Carol Montavon Bealor to the Cass County Probate Court. "I am proud to appoint Carol Montavon Bealor to the Cass County Probate Court," said Governor Whitmer. "Her extensive experience working in the Cass County courts and impressive credentials will be invaluable as she assumes this new role on the bench." Carol Montavon Bealor currently s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Early Stage Venture Investment Corporation Board of Directors, Environmental Rules Review Committee, Michigan State Tax Commission, Environmental Permit Review Commission, Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority Board of Directors, Library of Michigan Board of Trustees, and the Michigan Pharmacy and Therape more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2021: * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarding a grant of $10,307,393 to Michigan as part of $314 million in American Rescue Plan State Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation funding announced today: "Pure Michigan is widely recognized as one of the most successful tourism branding and economic develo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Governor Whitmer today signed legislation saving Michigan drivers a trip to the Secretary of State's office or post office. House Bill 4117 allows drivers to choose a 2-year vehicle registration, improving the convenience of Secretary of State services. The governor also signed Senate Bill 220, allowing for no-cost registration renewal for certain agricultural and industrial vehi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that Wayne and Ionia counties would receive additional funding in the form of grants to help with storm cleanup efforts after President Biden approved the activation of the Public Assistance Program for the areas. The successful request for additional funding comes after the governor appealed an initial denial from the federal government  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited a construction site in Benton Harbor where the first lead service lines (LSLs) are being replaced after her commitment to replace 100% of the city's LSLs in 18 months. The governor also attended a weekly local community meeting and listened to local leaders and residents. She underscored the executive directives she signed, funding she has secured, and looked ahe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo on Nov. 12, 2021: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents, Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division off Educator, Student, and School Support SUBJECT: 2021-22 Benchmark Assessments Reporting and Funding Application As passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor, Section 104a  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSPar) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2021: * * * Michigan State University Introduces Electric Autonomous Bus Michigan State University Friday introduced an electric autonomous bus that will serve students, staff and faculty beginning early 2022 as part of the campus' smart mobility ecosystem. The bus represents one of the largest electric autonomous transit vehicles to be deployed on U.S. roadways to date. Through its coll more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2021: The Forest Carbon and Climate Program in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University is a central partner in a new $5.3 million USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant. The grant is focused on reforestation of over 16,400 acres in 27 counties in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. Partners of this grant, titled Climate Action and Reforestation in Nort more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSOps) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 9, 2021: With resiliency, persistence and grit, Spartans around the world have been a force for good throughout the COVID-19 crisis. In East Lansing, Michigan State's campus not only became home to the largest drive-through vaccination clinic in Michigan but also served as a critical hub for the United States government. For more than 14 months, the Broad College of Business' James B. Henry Ce more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 11, 2021: * * * MSU research takes a step to solving shortfalls in high-tech electronics * * * Pity today's electronic devices. Ever-increasing demands for smarter and more compact gadgets have pushed electronics to their physical limits. The challenges are even greater for emerging flexible and wearable electronics, where users are demanding less power consumption but more reliability and more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 9, 2021, with Lily Yan, associate professor of psychology and the director of the Light, Emotion and Cognition Lab: * * * As the days continue to get shorter and colder, it is likely that you or someone you know has started to experience seasonal mood changes. Symptoms such as a loss of energy, a dip in mood, a lack of interest or trouble focusing can often be attributed to the lack of dayligh more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2021: * * * How gentle nuclear reactions with fragile nuclei could help us better understand the universe and fight cancer * * * It's strange to think that there are nuclear reactions that physicists classify as gentle. After all, the particle accelerators that let scientists study these reactions are nicknamed "atom smashers," not "atom coddlers." But gentle nuclear reactions represe more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2021: * * * Plants are master chemists, producing a dazzling array of molecules that are valuable to humans, including vitamins, pharmaceuticals and flavorings. The largest and most diverse group of molecules are known as specialized metabolites. Some metabolites attract beneficial insects and others repel or kill herbivore insects that feed on plants or pathogenic microbes. Some of these metabo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) Buffalo headquarters in the Nash Lofts, a newly renovated building located in Buffalo's Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor. The office space is being provided rent-free by the developer, along with free parking for visitors to the Corridor. Na more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Nov. 13 (TNSOps) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2021: The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees today unanimously approved the proposed contract with the NMU-American Association of University Professors (AAUP) union and a letter of agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees' (AFSCME) Local 1094. "First, we offer sincere thanks to the negotiating teams representing both the university and  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSAwa) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Grand Valley State University President Named One of Crain's Most Influential Women in Michigan Crain's Detroit Business selected Grand Valley State University President Philomena V. Mantella as one of Crain's 2021 Most Influential Women. The publication's editors said the award is given every five years to 100 of the most influential women, calling it Crain's "most competitive and prestigio more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan has announced revamped protections for faculty, staff and students who report wrongful conduct. The new program, which includes a standalone policy, is part of a comprehensive approach to address retaliation on campus and better ensure accountability for wrongful conduct. The Protection from Retaliation policy is effective immediately and prohibits acts or threats  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSGra) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Teera Wilkins has helped students prepare for college success for years. As the new project director of Grand Rapids Community College's first TRIO Educational Opportunities Center, she'll use her skills to help adult learners from across the region access higher education. GRCC was awarded a five-year, $1.16 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create the center, where unemp more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 9 (TNSRes) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech and five other members of the Data Curation Network and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) were awarded a National Science Foundation EAGER grant (#2135874) to conduct research, develop models, and collect information related to cost for public access to research data. The group, led by ARL, is composed of data specialists from Virginia Tech, University of Michigan, Duke University, Universi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson explores the implications of false lawyer claims in politics in a recently published essay on legal ethics in the Yale Law Journal Forum. The essay, titled "Lawyer Lies and Political Speech," was published as part of an invited collection with contributors including United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ninth Circuit Ju more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSpro) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Building upon its mission to have a real-world impact for people, communities and businesses, the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability has announced the launch of the SEAS Sustainability Clinic. Its goal: to improve the ability of the city of Detroit and nonprofits serving the city to address the impacts of climate change on the natural and built environment, human more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A number of behaviors in younger adults that increase risk for the transmission of HIV/AIDS have declined or changed between 2010 and 2020, according to the national Monitoring the Future study. In the ongoing national study of high school graduates 21-30 years old, investigators at the University of Michigan have been tracking risk and protective behaviors related to the transmission of HIV/ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A remarkably well-preserved fossil elephant cranium from Kenya is helping scientists understand how its species became the dominant elephant in eastern Africa several million years ago, a time when a cooler, drier climate allowed grasslands to spread and when habitually bipedal human ancestors first appeared on the landscape. Dated to 4.5 million years ago and recovered from a site on the nor more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with Ross School of Business professors Ravi Anupindi and Jun Li: * * * The end-of-the-year holiday shopping season is off to a rocky start, with a shipping crisis causing products to be delayed, unavailable or more expensive. Then, there are the truck transport shortages, slowing the movement of goods already here. What are the present realities and prospects for the second holiday shopping season aff more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Discussions around the fall return to in-person school after more than a year of remote learning largely focused on the general impact on K-12 children and veteran teachers. But little had been said about new first-time teachers whose critical year of classroom-based training was spent learning how to teach on a computer. Isra Elshafei, a teacher at the School at Marygrove in Detroit, is grat more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSOps) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: At 6'4" and 300 pounds, Mike Caliendo is an intimidating presence on the football field. His physical stature makes him a natural to hold the offensive line, but it's his academic stature as a top graduate student at Western Michigan University that's earned him national recognition. Caliendo is a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. Often referred to as the "Academic Heisman," the award goe more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 12 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021: Gov. Tony Evers announced today that Wisconsin will be joining the Bloomberg Opioids Overdose Prevention Initiative. Launched in 2018 in Michigan and Pennsylvania, today's announcement is an expansion of the Initiative to Wisconsin and four other states, including Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, and North Carolina. The expansion is joined by a $120 million investment by Bloomberg P more PR