MUSKEGON, Michigan, April 28 (TNSPer) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: The Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously in a special meeting on April 27, selecting Dr. John Selmon as the college's next president. He will assume office on July 1, 2022, when Dr. Dale Nesbary officially retires after 13 years in office. The national search to replace Nesbary began in January 2022 and attracted 49 candidates. The field was narrowed to three finalists, who  more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, April 29 (TNSPer) -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: During meetings held this month, both the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees and the Berrien RESA Board of Education accepted the resignation of longtime public education steward Dr. Michael Lindley. Dr. Lindley is moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, outside of district boundaries for both posts. He is currently serving on the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees as a Trustee at Large. Dr. Lind more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 28 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Maureen H. Kinsella to the 6th Circuit Court of Oakland County. "I am thrilled to appoint Maureen to the circuit court in Oakland County," said Governor Whitmer. "Maureen brings decades of experience to the bench. I am confident that she will uphold the rule of law, promote civility, and ensure justice is done." 6th Circuit Court  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 29 (TNSPer) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on April 28, 2022: Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., today was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences -- one of the country's leading and most historic honorary societies. Since 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences has honored excellence and convened leaders to examine new ideas, address issues of importance to the nation and world and advance more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 28 (TNSPer) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. has announced that former collegiate standout and coaching veteran Kate Achter (OCK-terr) will be the 14th women's basketball head coach in school history. Achter was an All-American student-athlete at Bowling Green and has coached at Loyola Chicago, St. Bonaventure and Xavier. "Kate Achter quickly rose as our top candidate based on her more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 26 (TNSPer) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: World-renowned visual artist Hasan Elahi will assume his role July 1, 2022 as the next dean of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (CFPCA). His appointment was unanimously approved by the Wayne State University Board of Governors. It will be a homecoming of sorts for Elahi, who earned his M.F.A. in printmaking at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He will come to Detroit from George Mason Un more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded 20 grants totaling $600,000 for projects that will support watershed organizations with conservation and educational efforts. The Watershed Council Support grants are funded under Michigan's Public Act 87 of 2021. Grants were limited to $40,000 per applicant, and the projects will be c more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 29 (TNSPer) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Three University of Michigan faculty members have been named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for their significant contributions in scholarly and professional fields. The academy has announced that U-M professors Nicholas Kotov, Vonnie McLoyd and Sijue Wu were among this year's election of 261 new members. They continue a tradition of recognizing accomplishments and leadership i more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 25 (TNSAwa) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College journalism students earned top honors from the Michigan Community College Press Association for writing, illustration and photography skills. The organization recognizes Michigan student journalists, with entries judged by media professionals. Awards were presented virtually recently by the MCCPA conference host, Central Michigan University's Department of Journ more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, April 30 (TNSAwa) -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: The Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus presented the 2022 Themistocles Award to Paul A. Rahe, Hillsdale College professor of history and Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in the Western Heritage, at a ceremony in Athens, Greece, on April 11. Rahe, the author of "The Spartan Regime: Its Character, Origins, and Grand Strategy" and "The Grand Strategy of C more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced new hires and promotions in the executive office's legal and appointments divisions. Office of Legal Counsel Nicholas Bagley, Chief Legal Counsel Currently, Nick serves as special counsel to the governor. Nick was a professor at the University of Michigan Law School with expertise in regulatory and health law. He previously served as special couns more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Cherry Committee, Michigan Tree Fruit Commission, Black Leadership Advisory Council, Michigan Citizen-Community Emergency Response Coordinating Council, and the Chair of the Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity. Michigan Cherry Committee Dave Hackert, of Ludington, is the vice president o more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, April 26 (TNSAwa) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Muskegon Community College's student newspaper, The Bay Window, won five 2022 journalism awards from the Michigan Community College Press Association (MCCPA), which recently announced the honorees online. Lance Kemple, an MCC student from Nunica, MI, and a Spring Lake High School graduate, earned first place in the Serious Column category for his article "What they don't understand about the transgen more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, April 26 (TNSAwa) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Jenna Chappell, a Northern Michigan University senior from Onondaga, Mich., who will graduate cum laude on April 30 with a double major in criminal justice and anthropology, is the recipient of the 2022 Martha Griffiths Award from the American Association of University Women of Marquette (AAUW-Marquette). The award is given to a high-achieving NMU undergraduate who will earn an associate or bachel more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, April 30 (TNSAwa) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: WNMU-FM producer and host Kurt Hauswirth recently won two Broadcast Excellence Awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. "The Local Shuffle," a special edition of "The Shuffle" new alternative music program that premiered on the station just last year, was recognized as best musical programming. An interview he conducted with poet Moheb Soliman about his "HOMES" release and reading in M more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 29 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Air transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the coronavirus pandemic, was much higher than surface transmission at the University of Michigan, according to a study by researchers at U-M's School of Public Health. The two-year study looked at public spaces on U-M's Ann Arbor campus, including classrooms, rehearsal rooms, cafeterias, buses, gyms, student activity buildings, and ventilatio more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 20 (TNSTalk) -- Central Michigan University issued the following Q&A with Paula Lancaster, dean of the College of Education and Human Services: * * * The state of teaching has been a focus of national conversation for the past few years. New findings from the Merrimack College Teacher Survey, which polled more than 1,300 teachers nationwide, spotlight the struggles facing a workforce exhausted from more than two years of pandemic teaching. Paula Lancaster, Dean more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 27 (TNSBook) -- Clark University issued the following news: In just more than two decades, Asian American literature has seen remarkable growth and visibility amid a period of civil unrest and economic struggles. Those literary advances and societal challenges are examined in "Asian American Literature in Transition, 1996-2020," edited by Betsy Huang, associate provost and dean of the College at Clark, and Victor Roman Mendoza, associate professor of English and more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, April 26 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: The Consumers Energy Foundation celebrated Earth Month today by providing $500,000 for three projects that will make a significant impact on Michigan's environment - preserving freshwater resources, planting 1,000 trees and protecting habitat for Michigan's wildlife. The Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development, Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority and Oshtemo Charter Township are the recipien more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, April 26 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy has kicked off a new program for residential and business customers who want to offset carbon emissions from their natural gas use and help protect the planet's atmosphere. "We're looking beyond our own operations to help environmentally conscious customers voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas sources," said Greg Salisbury, vice president of gas engineering and supply for more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, April 28 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy proposed a $272 million investment in Michigan's energy future to support a more reliable, resilient, and increasingly clean energy system for its customers. The company is seeking approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission for this plan. "The main priority of our plan is simple: fewer, shorter and less frequent power outages for our customers which requires a modernized grid," said Gu more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 27 (TNSPar) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Michigan Legacy Credit Union has launched a pilot program with Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology to help protect its members from financial exploitation. New members of the credit union, age 50 and up, are offered the Financial Vulnerability Survey (FVS), a short questionnaire to determine their risk of financial exploitation. The survey was developed by Peter Lichtenberg, PhD, director of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In the states this week, Republicans have had to defend their party's plan that calls for sunsetting all federal legislation, including Medicare and Social Security, after five years - putting millions of seniors' right to their hard-earned benefits at risk. Unsurprisingly, Americans are making their opposition to the plan known. Here's a look at some of the recent local coverage of the backlash to Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Republicans across the country have spent the last few weeks having to defend their party's plan that calls for sunsetting all federal legislation, including Medicare and Social Security, after five years - putting millions of seniors' right to their hard-earned benefits at risk. Unsurprisingly, Americans across the battleground states are making their opposition to the plan known. Here's a look at som more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 29 (TNSRes) -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on April 28, 2022: * * * Recognized as a Gallup Great Workplace for 10th consecutive year Achieved nearly 500 business and more than 50,000 residential MIGreenPower subscribers Improved EV access in Detroit through Lyft partnership Advanced Scope 3 gas emissions reduction goal by a full decade DTE Foundation granted nearly $3.5 million to nonprofit organizations supporting equity, social justice and enviro more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, April 26 (TNStalk) -- Towson University issued the following news: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, M.D., will serve as Towson University Commencement speaker during the 2022 ceremonies at Unitas Stadium in May. She is a physician and public health activist who persisted through scrutiny and character attacks to report the Flint, Michigan drinking water crisis, which started in 2014 when lead from aging pipes leaked into the water supply and exposed around 100,000 people--including 6, more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 28 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on April 27, 2022: Recycling remains popular with local government leaders in Michigan, and the state has established a goal of tripling the state's current recycling rate. Yet those leaders often encounter difficulties in implementing their programs, tied to costs, improper recycling practices by users, and shifting end markets for their recycled materials. The results  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 27 (TNSPar) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College students will have a seamless path to Kuyper College's bachelor's degree programs through a new agreement between the two institutions. The transfer partnership agreement ensures that GRCC students can transfer to Kuyper with minimal credit loss or duplicate coursework. "GRCC is for many students the first step on their educational journey," said Dr. Bill Pink, more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 28 (TNStalk) -- Hope College issued the following news: Hope College's Baccalaureate and Commencement for the Class of 2022 are scheduled for Sunday, May 8. Commencement will take place at 3 p.m. at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium, and Baccalaureate at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. More than 700 graduating seniors will be participating. The 9:30 a.m. Baccalaureate ceremony and the Commencement ceremony will both be livestreamed at hope.edu/live and vi more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, April 28 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) and Red-tail Land Conservancy are partnering to continue environmental restoration efforts of Reber Woods, a vital natural habitat in Muncie, Ind. that is home to a heron rookery, wetlands, a fallow field and a mature forest. "Reber Woods holds the potential to set the gold standard for quality ecosystem restoration in the area. This goal is a more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 25 (TNSPar) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Michele Coffill Leaders from Grand Valley State and Alabama State universities signed an articulation agreement April 25 that establishes pathways for degree completion for ASU students who are interested in pursuing master's degrees at GVSU. Alabama State is an Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Montgomery. This is the third agreement Grand Valley has signed with an HBCU. Presid more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After a two-week hiatus to focus on the trainwreck in slow motion formerly known as the MIGOP and their chaotic convention, we're back to talk about what's going on at the equally messy top of the ticket. Here's what went down this week. What's a Circus Without a Tightrope? Republicans James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson showed Michiganders just how big their glass houses are this week afte more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 23, 2022: The Michigan Republican Party today endorsed an inexperienced extremist for Secretary of State who denies the results of the 2020 General Election, peddles debunked conspiracy theories, and calls mainstream Republicans who don't agree with her, "traitors." Endorsed by former President Trump, Kristina Karamo has also dismissed as "actors and actresses," police officers who testi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 26, 2022: MIGOP insider favorite and chief "neophyte" James Craig continues to run a chaotic, irresponsible campaign that just can't seem to get its bearings with nine other opponents and just over three months to go until the August gubernatorial primary. The past fews days alone have been marked with a stripped endorsement, ballot petition signature petition failures, and extensive fundrai more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke has released yet another ad to cover up the fact that he can't answer basic questions surrounding his disastrous agenda to make crude cuts to the state budget and the critical services it funds. Rinke has spent more than $1.5 million running misleading ads and leveling false attacks on Whitmer's leadership since the start of the 2022 cycle. Here are the facts: F more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This November, Republicans are running on a plan that would sunset every single federal law, which would mean an end to Social Security benefits that over 400,000 Michiganders with disabilities rely on and Medicare that folks with disabilities use to access affordable, quality health care. For years, Michiganders, including those with disabilities, have paid into these services with the expectation t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 27, 2022: Out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke is out today with a new component of his wrong-for-Michigan agenda - this time proposing a plan that would slash funding for critical services like road repair, local police departments, and public schools. And in a move that both underlined the used Toyota salesman's radical leadership and showed he doesn't care about working families, Rinke re more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 23, 2022: One of the biggest proponents of the "Big Lie" and the former president's good friend, Matthew DePerno, has won the endorsement of the MIGOP at their weekend convention. "The MIGOP should be ashamed of the candidates they have endorsed for the November election. Matt DePerno is one of Trump's lackeys, clearly in the back pocket of the former president and willing to break the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 28, 2022: Yesterday, out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke unveiled his disastrous agenda to make crude cuts to the state budget and the critical services it funds. The used Toyota salesman has since passed on several opportunities to explain how he would establish revenue streams to make up for the "dramatic" losses - a clear sign that he's more interested in forcing his wrong-for-Michigan ag more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This morning, the news broke in multiple outlets that challenges were filed challenges against the nominating petitions submitted by Republican gubernatorial candidates James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson. Should Michigan's Bureau of Elections and Board of Canvassers agree with the findings of leading Michigan election law attorneys Mark Brewer and Steven Liedel, all three candidates could be more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the MIGOP's chaotic endorsement convention gets underway, MDP is reminding Michiganders how the candidates vying for the top of the ticket have pushed dangerous agendas that would hurt working families. Rather than offer plans to build on Governor Whitmer's strong legacy of working with anyone to deliver the wins that keep Michigan first, conspiracy theorist and wrong-for-Michigan radical Tudor  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 27, 2022: The Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center will launch its newest public art initiative on the Lansing River Trail through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following joint news release on April 26, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects, including a business expansion by a global aluminum producer in Cassopolis, redevelopment of the former GM Warren Transmission Plant, a community revitalization project in Bay City, and other actions that will c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice says that the state's K-12 budget approved this week by the Michigan House of Representatives appropriations committee still lacks what is fully needed for Michigan students but is getting closer to a place where negotiations with the Senate and Governor Gretchen Whitmer can provide needed investments in Michigan's public schools. "While the House's pe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo to announce that the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians has been awarded $1 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support economic development strategies for the Tribe. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities program. "I am grateful to our federal partners more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: Governor Whitmer today announced that major bridge and road repair projects are expected to begin this week. The projects include repairing the Airport Road bridge over I-69 in Clinton County, repairing I-96 near M-6 in Kent County, and a new ramp and interchange connector coming to I-96 and M-21 (Fulton Street) in Kent County. Based on economic modeling, these investments are  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following joint news release on April 26, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects, including a business expansion by a global aluminum producer in Cassopolis, redevelopment of the former GM Warren Transmission Plant, a community revitalization project in Bay City, and other actions that will contin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the award of $1 million to support two Children's Savings Account (CSA) pilot programs, both in an urban and in a rural area, to Battle Creek Community Foundation and Wayne Metro Community Action Agency. Each organization will receive a $500K grant to establish Children's Savings Account (CSA) pilot programs. "By investing $1 million into t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to tour a road construction project in Canton. The project is an active construction site where US 12 meets I-275 in Wayne County, which is one of the more heavily traveled corridors and provides access to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The governor is making a $270 million investment to fix 24 miles of highway  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer is seeking nominations from parents, extended family, teachers, staff, or coaches for Outstanding Michigan Students in celebration of Student Appreciation Week. They can be current students of any age who have shown exceptional skills, leadership abilities, or passionate community involvement. Outstanding Michigan students will be recognized by Governor Whitmer. Nominat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4252 to ensure that funding is in place to support and maintain adequate and functioning signage and warning devices at railroad crossings to protect Michigan motorists. The legislation splits the costs of railroad crossing sign upkeep and maintenance between railroad and road authorities, preventing any additional costs from being passed on to drivers more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued the following statements after the United States Senate confirmed Chief Legal Counsel Mark Totten to serve as United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan. Statements "Mark has been on my team since day one," said Governor Whitmer. "His legal advice and leadership helped us put Michiganders first. As a  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, the news broke in multiple outlets that challenges were filed against the nominating petitions submitted by Republican gubernatorial candidates James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson. Should they stand, all three could be excluded from the August primary ballot. The revelations have kicked off a swarm of attacks being lobbed among the three campaigns where each candidate simultaneous more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Democratic candidate for Michigan's fourth congressional district Joseph Alfonso, Kalamazoo County Democratic Party Chair Mariah Phelps, and advocate Javier Juarez, a constituent of Congressman Bill Huizenga, rallied against the GOP plan to sunset Medicare and Social Security and call out Republicans like Huizenga for being silent on their support. In Michigan, 2.3 million residents benef more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 29 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on April 28, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Section 802 - Library Pilot Program Grants The Michigan Department of Education is pleased to announce that application materials are available for section 802 school library pilot gran more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 27 (TNSEco) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * A new stand-alone building will be constructed on the northeast corner of North Shaw and Farm lanes * * * Following a feasibility study and recommendations of the Multicultural Center Planning Committee, in April 2022, Michigan State University selected the location on the northeast corner of North Shaw and Farm lanes for building the new multicultural center. The undeveloped site on the  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 23 (TNSEco) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The Michigan State University Board of Trustees today took several actions during its meeting, including approving three new leaders, planning improvements to university infrastructure and setting fall housing rates. President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., began the meeting celebrating the accomplishments of the soon-to-be spring graduates ahead of commencement ceremonies, which begin May 6. The 20 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 21 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: After fully recovering from an ACL injury, adolescents are significantly less physically active than adults, according to research led by Michigan State University scholars. The research, published in the "Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine," discovered 83% of adults were physically active after being cleared for unrestricted physical activity post-anterior cruciate ligament surgery--but only  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 29 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan research could lead to efficient, low-cost chemical reactions for valuable products with help from teensy compartments made by bacteria * * * Thanks to a lesser-known feature of microbiology, Michigan State University researchers have helped open a door that could lead to medicines, vitamins and more being made at lower costs and with improved efficiency. The international researc more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 27 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * The finding could help fight recalcitrant bacteria and lead to new treatment candidates for Alzheimer's disease * * * Working with tiny bacteria, Michigan State University researchers led by Lee Kroos have made a discovery that could have big implications for biology. The researchers revealed a new way that nature can inhibit or switch off important proteins known as intramembrane proteas more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 29 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on April 27, 2022: * * * Spartan scientist has helped develop a new explanation for why our solar system is the way it is -- and why others are, too * * * Michigan State University's Seth Jacobson and colleagues in China and France have unveiled a new theory that could help solve a galactic mystery of how our solar system evolved. Specifically, how did the gas giants -- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus an more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, April 29 (TNSPol) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Ellen Jeffries and Bill Bowerman, two former Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency administrators, will discuss "The Michigan Legislature and the Appropriations Process" on Tuesday, May 10, at Muskegon Community College. The talk, which is free and open to the public, is the final lecture of the MCC President's Speakers Series: Lessons in Leadership. The presentation takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, April 27 (TNSfund) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Leaders from Muskegon Community College and Consumers Energy will celebrate the grand opening of the Consumers Energy STEM Lab on Thursday, May 5, at 2 p.m. The event will be hosted at the Lakeshore Fab Lab and Consumers Energy Foundation STEM Lab, 388 West Clay Avenue, in downtown Muskegon. In January, Consumers Energy provided MCC with a $238,200 Peoples Award grant to support the creation of a ST more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 28 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The use of large language models could transform many facets of modern life, including how policymakers assess public sentiment about pending legislation, how patients evaluate their medical care and how scientists could translate research findings across languages. Yet, new research from the University of Michigan finds that while there's great potential for these ma more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 28 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Regulations needed to ensure transparency and access * * * The use of large language models could transform many facets of modern life, including how policymakers assess public sentiment about pending legislation, how patients evaluate their medical care and how scientists could translate research findings across languages. Yet, new research from the University of Michigan finds tha more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 30 (TNSRes) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Bettye Washington-Greene was a pioneer in research chemistry, earning a PhD and becoming the first Black woman to work in the research labs at Midland's Dow Chemical. Now, her life has been chronicled by Logan Daniher, a graduating senior in the media communication program at Lawrence Technological University. Daniher wrote, produced, and directed "Inclusive Stories in Science: Cele more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, April 30 (TNSPro) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has set room and board rates for the 2022-2023 academic year and approved seven new academic programs that will launch in the fall semester. The cost of a standard double room with the base required meal plan and comprehensive fee will be $5,725 per semester, an increase of $189. "The university's food costs have gone up 8.4%, but through cost sa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 29 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Oakland County is rebounding from the pandemic and recession, with dramatically dropping jobless rates and rising wages, though national and global factors such as inflation and war in Ukraine still pose economic risks. Oakland, one of the most populous and prosperous counties in Michigan, is expected to surpass its pre-COVID-19 employment level during the third quarter of this year and see  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 29 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center will provide funding support to 12 exceptional faculty researchers, 2 early career clinical researchers and six medical and graduate students. In addition, the center has launched a new program for Rogel Scholars in Cancer Health Equity, to support two faculty members who are working to address the cancer burden in historic more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 27 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: A collaborative, interdisciplinary, and international article of four professors, two of which belong to Seton Hall, has not only successfully been selected to the International Communication Association in Paris, France, but is also currently ranked third out of 264 and under review to be in a top tier educational research journal, Computers & Education. This achievement happened through the efforts of Assi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 28 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with Ruth Zielinski, professor at the School of Nursing: * * * Unlike other states, Michigan laws severely restrict the reproductive health services that midwives and advanced practice registered nurses can provide. Ruth Zielinski, professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and nurse midwife, discusses the restrictions placed on APRNs and midwives, and how the impending Supreme Court  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Joanne Hsu, a principal economist at the Federal Reserve Board, will succeed Richard Curtin as director of the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers, which provides closely watched indexes of consumer sentiment and inflation expectations. Curtin has served as the director of the Surveys of Consumers in the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research since 1976, after  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: People who have high premeditated or impulsive aggressive tendencies online are likely to cyberbully others, according to a new University of Michigan study. But anyone can be an online offender--not just certain groups of people, the study indicated. Researchers from the School of Information and the Law School examined what psychological characteristics predicted how internet users behave more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 29 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Recycling remains popular with local government leaders in Michigan, which recently established a goal of tripling the state's current per capita recycling rate. Still, those leaders often encounter difficulties in implementing their programs, tied to costs, improper recycling practices by users and a lack of end markets for their recycled materials, according to a new University of Michigan more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Consumers voiced much more positive views in April, rising 9.8% above March, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Most of the surge was concentrated in expectations, with gains of 21.6% in the year-ahead outlook for the economy and an 18.3% jump in personal financial expectations, said U-M economist Richard Curtin, director of the surveys. The cause was a sharp drop more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: University of Virginia School of Law professor Quinn Curtis' paper examining whether mutual funds focused on environmental, social and corporate governance goals live up to their label has been named one of the top 10 corporate and securities articles of 2021. A poll of academics conducted for Corporate Practice Commentator selected Curtis' paper, "Do ESG Mutual Funds Deliver o more PR