LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) committing DOE to a new timetable for updating energy efficiency standards for 20 categories of common consumer products and commercial equipment. The impacted products and equipment range from residential furnaces to laundry machines to electric motors. According to experts' estimates, updat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, led by California, New York, and Massachusetts, in a comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule strengthening anti-discrimination protections under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The proposed rule would implement Section 1557 of the ACA, which prohibits discrimi more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSpro) -- Alma College issued the following news: Students at Donald L. Pavlik Middle School are getting an early taste of what college life is like thanks to a new program funded through the Alma College Center for College and Community Engagement (3CE). The Alma Enrichment Partnership Program: Science, an eight-week long experience featuring 17 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students, launched last month at Alma College. At the inaugural sessions, students partici more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSconf) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University's English Department will host visiting writer Caroline Hovanec, who will give a presentation on "Vermin Theory: Parasitic Life from Kafka's Metamorphosis to Rawi Hage's Cockroaches." Hovin will explore the usage of vermin in stories and how literature uses it to think differently about hospitality, debt and the re-assigned potential of the parasite. The presentation wil more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSper) -- Calvin University issued the following news: Calvin University is hosting a series of events during the month of October that will culminate in the inauguration of the institution's 12th president. The formal inauguration ceremony for Dr. Wiebe K. Boer will take place at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Calvin's Van Noord Arena. See ceremony details and full schedule (https://calvin.edu/offices-services/president/inauguration/). During the i more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: In the movie, "Jerry & Marge Go Large," a man finds a legal loophole in lotteries. Carnegie Mellon University's Prasad Tetali wrote the on-screen calculations to explain how the math behind that loophole works. The movie, which was released in June and available to stream on Paramount+, is based on the true story of Jerry and Marge Selbee -- played by Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening -- who won  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Robert Dvorak, Ph.D., received an award from the National Park Service and Michigan State University to collect data on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore visitation * * * Robert Dvorak, Ph.D., from the Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration, received an award from the National Park Service and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Michigan State Uni more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Graduate student, Ezazul Haque Sabuz, completes a project studying the effect of thin film coating on 3D printed steel corrosion * * * Ezazul Haque Sabuz a graduate student in Engineering, researched corrosion resistance of 3D printed steel using thin film coating. In Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants, mechanical components can degrade because of corrosion caused by molten salts. The more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 5 -- Democracy for America issued the following news release: Democracy for America (DFA) announced its slate of general election endorsements: 96 candidates across 25 states, primarily concentrated in North Carolina, Michigan, Georgia, and other battleground states (full list of endorsements below). The endorsements are part of DFA's ongoing efforts to build a more inclusive Congress and representative state legislatures that reflect the changing demographics of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive seeking to lower insulin costs. The directive, which has gained bipartisan support, would allow the state of Michigan to develop its own manufacturing capabilities and lower costs for the life-saving medicine. The Michigan Advance noted that Gov. Whitmer received "bipartisan praise," while Republican state Sen. Curt Vanderwall voiced his support f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2022: Rachel Maddow spotlighted the trend of Democratic governors and candidates in states like Kansas, Michigan and Pennsylvania are building strong coalitions of supporters from across the political spectrum -- including endorsements from top in-state Republican leaders. Watch the full clip here: https://youtu.be/AkjZa4firj8 Maddow noted how in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly has "racked up more than 10 more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSconf) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University's GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology will host yet another informative TechTalk featuring Quentin Messer, chief executive officer of Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.19, located at 124 Sill Hall or via Zoom. EMU TechTalk is a series that offers students and faculty exciting opportunities to network with renowned exp more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: The Eastern Michigan University faculty-student research team at Coatings Research Institute in the GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology has been awarded a U.S. patent for the invention of "Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymeric compositions, related articles, and methods." This is their third patent for Organic-Inorganic Hybrid materials. According to Vijay Mannari, director of Coatings Resea more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: As part of an ongoing effort to improve surface water quality, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is seeking input on where to focus monitoring efforts. Recommendations support implementation of the Surface Water Quality Monitoring Strategy. The Strategy's primary goals are to: * Assess the status and condition of waters of the state more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSper) -- General Motors issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2022: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that entrepreneur and venture capital investor Jonathan McNeill, 55, the co-founder and CEO of DVx Ventures, has joined its Board of Directors. DVx Ventures is a venture firm focused on creating and scaling breakthrough businesses that will have a positive impact on the world. McNeill founded DVx in 2019 after driving significant growth at Lyft,  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Bronco, Ford's outdoor brand of Built Wild and only-4x4 SUVs, will attempt to make it three victories in a row at the Rebelle Rally's X-Cross bone stock class when it takes Bronco Sport(TM) back to the event today. The Bronco Sport will join a Bronco two-door and four-door at the all-woman outdoor navigation competition. Melissa Clark, a Bronco Moab Off-Roadeo Trail Guide and 2021 X-Cross winner, will team up with Chri more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Oct. 7 that an additional 263,000 jobs were added to the economy in September. The labor market has fully recovered the total number of jobs lost during the pandemic (as of August), however this recovery masks differences across sectors. The goods-producing sector has continued to outperform its pre-pandemic growth, while many part more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- General Motors issued the following news release: GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. GM Defense will leverage GM's most advanced battery technology, the Ultium Platform, as it works to meet DIU's requirement for a scalable design that can be used for tactical military vehicles. DIU is a Department of Defense orga more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- General Motors issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2022: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) sold 555,580 vehicles in the United States in the third quarter, up 24% year over year, based on strong customer demand and improved availability. Three of GM's vehicle brands posted double-digit total sales gains, with Chevrolet up 30%, GMC up 24% and Cadillac up 50%. GM and its dealers were able to translate improved semiconductor supplies, stable production and improv more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of three transformational projects around the state, including two electric vehicle battery investments that will serve increasing demand for battery production and a vital infrastructure improvement project in West Michigan. In total, the projects rep more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) support for a critical infrastructure project spanning Ottawa and Muskegon counties that will help to secure additional investment and jobs in West Michigan's food and agricultural industry. The Southeast Regional Force Main project will allow the city of Coope more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund support for a transformational investment by Our Next Energy, a home-grown Michigan company that has chosen to build its first-ever battery manufacturing campus in Van Buren Township in Wayne County. The facility will be one of the few wholly US-owned manufactu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2022: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan students will soon benefit from the addition of 30 police officers recently trained in the Teaching, Educating, and Mentoring (TEAM) School Liaison Program. "Today's officer graduates from the TEAM School Liaison Program have received high-quality training from the MSP to protect and serve young Michiganders on and off campus more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: As part of a series of electric vehicle battery investments made today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) support for a transformational investment by the global battery company Gotion, which has chosen to build its battery component manufacturing facility in Big Rapids. "Gotion's $2.36 billi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer continued her commitment to expand access to quality, affordable child care for Michigan families by awarding $253 million in grants to child care programs across the state. Nearly 5,200 child care programs received funding through the third round of the Child Care Stabilization Grant. These funds will keep programs open for business and serving Michigan families. "Michi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted Michigan's strong auto industry job growth since she took office. This comes on the heels of yesterday's news of Gotion's $2.36 billion investment in Big Rapids creating 2,350 jobs to Big Rapids and Our Next Energy's $1.6 billion investment creating 2,112 jobs in Van Buren Township. Since the governor took office, companies have announced 30,000+ good-paying a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed SB 844, a bipartisan bill securing resources to help Michigan grow, attract, and retain businesses bringing billions in investment and creating thousands of jobs to Michigan. The bill makes a substantial deposit into the state's bipartisan Strategic Outreach Attraction Reserve (SOAR) fund, established last December, and includes resources for site d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive to determine how the State of Michigan can lower the cost of insulin, including by developing its own manufacturing capabilities. Michigan is home to over 912,000 Michiganders with diabetes, and far too many are forced to ration or forgo insulin. If the state can feasibly manufacture insulin, it could lower costs for families  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2022: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) has reduced energy consumption in state buildings by 59% to date. The reduction has saved taxpayers $53 million in potential energy costs in state buildings alone. "By taking action to implement the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan, we have saved taxpayers $53 milli more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Oct. 5, 2022: A collaboration between Van Andel Institute and Grand Valley to make data more accessible to researchers worldwide has received support through a $200,000 Data Insights grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. The project addresses a central problem in modern, data-intensive biomedical research: how to efficiently store and analyze the massive data output from today's technologies more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSpar) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: The Grand Rapids Community College Athletic Department is celebrating its new partnership with Nike for team apparel and other items with a "yard sale" for students, employees and community members. The sale is planned for 2-4 p.m. on Thursday in the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse, and again on Friday prior to the homecoming volleyball game, which starts at 6 p.m. The sale includes jerseys, backpac more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSfund) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Grand Rapids Community College and partners $2.9 million over three years to increase the number of community health workers in West Michigan. GRCC is one of five colleges or organizations in Michigan to earn the grant, and the only community college. Students will earn a community health worker, medical assistant, or personal care  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSbook) -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following company news release: The Zonderkidz title, I'm So Glad You Were Born authored by FOX & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt received #1 status on the New York Times bestseller list for Children's Picture Books for the October 16 issue. The book released September 27, 2022 with Earhardt appearing on numerous FOX programs, doing a full national media tour and more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSbook) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: The bedtime story HFC alumna Sara Alduais once shared with her younger brother Ibrahim became an award-winning story for a writing contest. This story later inspired the content of her first children's book called Waiting for You. She published the book in 2022. "When he was very little, Ibrahim was confused about why the moon only came out at night, so I told him a bedtime story about the moon and t more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSconf) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: The HFC Black Male and Quintessential Unique Essence of Ebony Necessary Sisters (QUEENS) Focus Group (BMQFG) will host its second annual "Excellence of the Black Woman Conference" on Friday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. This year's conference will be in person, on the first floor of the Andrew A. Mazzara Administrative Services & Conference Center (Bldg. L) on the main campus. Register here b more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSawa) -- Hope College issued the following news: Dr. Charles Cusack, professor of computer science and mathematics, received honorable mention in this year's ArtPrize competition. He was runner-up in the Digital category of the Juried Awards portion of the competition for "Algorithm + You = Art," which was displayed at House Rules Lounge during the Sept. 15-Oct. 2 event. Jurors selected one winner and one honorable mention in each of the five categories (2D, 3D, Di more PR

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSawa) -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: The Marketing and Communications Department at Kellogg Community College was awarded nine prestigious Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations last week for work promoting the College during the 2021-22 academic year. The awards include two first-place Gold Medallion Awards and a full sweep of the Print Advertisement awards category, in which KCC earned G more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSfund) -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Lake Michigan College has been awarded a $21,000 Project Support Grant from the Michigan Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) for its 2022-2023 Lake Michigan College Mendel Center season. The grant supports the presentation of the following season performances and speaker events: * National Geographic Live: Where the Wild Things Live with Vincent J. Musi, Oct. 15 * Colorization: One Hundred Years of Blac more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSawa) -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Lake Michigan College's Marketing & Communications Department earned top honors at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 3 Conference held Sept. 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. LMC received seven Medallion Awards, five Gold and two Bronze, at the annual event presented by NCMPR's District 3, which includes community, technical and junior colleges in Illinois, Indiana, more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSawa) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Students from the College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence Technological University swept first, second, and third places, and took an honorable mention as well, in the United States Green Building Council Detroit Region's third annual Student Design Competition for the 2021-22 school year. The aim of the competition is to encourage Michigan students to become familiar with the L more PR

MONROE, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSawa) -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Last week, Monroe County Community College's Office of Marketing and Communications won one Gold, two Silver and four Bronze Medallion Awards for outstanding achievement in community college marketing communications from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. NCMPR is the only organization of its kind that exclusively represents marketing and public relations professionals  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: DeVos sellout Tudor Dixon is beholden to special interests and outside groups at the expense of working families. Dixon prioritizes politics over job creation and would cost Michigan billions in lost investments and thousands of jobs. On Wednesday, Michigan officially secured a $2.3 billion-dollar "undeniable win" of an investment from the electric vehicle battery-making company which is slated to "cr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: For someone who claims to be a successful businesswoman, Tudor Dixon has been a vocal critic of bipartisan measures bringing landmark investments and thousands of job opportunities for Michigan and strengthening the state's economy all to score cheap political points at the expense of Michigan's working families. For weeks Dixon railed against innovation and job opportunities for rural Michiganders.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2022: Dangerous Tudor Dixon continues to rely on special interests to sell her wrong-for-Michigan agenda. Koch-founded Americans for Prosperity is just the latest national special interest to propping her up and broadcasting her backwards vision that would harm working families. To date, outside groups and opponents have already spent more than $16 million to push bogus attacks against Gover more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Even as the issue remains at top of mind for voters across Michigan, Tudor Dixon is doing everything in her power to distract millions of women and families from her dangerous, anti-abortion agenda that makes no exceptions for rape, incest, or health of the mother. According to recent reporting from MLive, a "frustrated" Dixon - who has been pushing the "confusi[ng]" lie that reproductive rights are " more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: DeVos sellout and bought-and-paid-for candidate Tudor Dixon is not trying to hide her campaign's reliance on special interests. In an interview with 9&10 News, she bragged about support from special interests and outside groups in the form of "a lot of ads" and "allies coming in" to prop up her wrong-for-Michigan agenda. TUDOR DIXON: The campaign is really a 24-hour-a-day job, so we're out there posti more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Residents of the Greater Lansing community will begin seeing exterior and interior advertisements running from now until December on CATA buses promoting Michigan State University's on-campus Sexual Assault Healthcare Program, which celebrates its second anniversary. The ads are one of many efforts to drive awareness of the program as a part of the Know More. Do More. Support More. campaign, which f more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSfund) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., and other university leaders officially introduced a new $4 million, one-story facility during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 6. The William A. Demmer Engineering Center will provide an on-campus facility for registered student organizations in the College of Engineering. The 10,000-square-foot building is located near the corner o more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, largely because most patients with lung cancer are diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease. Despite this, until now it wasn't known if lung cancer screening would be effective in identifying early-stage patients in the general population. New research from Michigan State University has found that using low-dose computed tomo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan Employee Spotlight - Research Technology Support Facility * * * Sharod Williams is a research assistant in the Genomics Core, one of eight Research Technology Support Facilities providing technical and analytical support for biomedical and agricultural research through the Office of Research and Innovation. Williams and the RTSF teams work with researchers at MSU as well as acade more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2022: An Ogemaw County Sheriff's Deputy accused of assaulting a man with autism and not reporting the use of force to supervisors will go to trial, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. A preliminary examination for Deputy Matthew Viviano, 48, was held at 82nd District Court in West Branch. He was bound over on charges of misconduct in office, a five-year felony, an more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Known conspiracy theorist Tudor Dixon has a long history of pushing baseless lies about the integrity of the 2020 election. Her effort to undermine the democratic process has now extended to her refusal to accept the results of the election in November. Dixon "has said repeatedly that the 2020 election was stolen" and agreed during multiple Republican primary debates "that widespread election fraud ch more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2022: The Department of Attorney General, along with the Department of Energy, Great Lakes and the Environment (EGLE) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced they secured a victory following action taken by the Court to further correct the false narrative around the 2020 failure of the Edenville Dam. The United States District Court, We more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2022: The city of Croswell will gain a new ice rink and amenities at North Swinging Bridge Park through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and city of Croswell announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of three transformational projects around the state, including two electric vehicle battery investments that will serve increasing demand for battery production and a vital infrastructure improvement project in West Michigan. In total, the project more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) support for a critical infrastructure project spanning Ottawa and Muskegon counties that will help to secure additional investment and jobs in West Michigan's food and agricultural industry. The Southeast Regional Force Main project will allow the city of  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund support for a transformational investment by Our Next Energy, a home-grown Michigan company that has chosen to build its first-ever battery manufacturing campus in Van Buren Township in Wayne County. The facility will be one of the few wholly US-owned manu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: As part of a series of electric vehicle battery investments made today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) support for a transformational investment by the global battery company Gotion, which has chosen to build its battery component manufacturing facility in Big Rapids. "Gotion's $2.36 b more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Oct. 6, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Future Proud Michigan Educator EXPLORE Grant Announcement Based on the success of previous Future Proud Michigan Educator (Future PME) grants and on addit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Required State Database Maintenance Between 5:00 a.m. on Friday, October 14, and 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 17 (one business day), the following Michigan Department o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: Concerned about a lack of progress in reducing power outages and ensuring the public doesn't come into contact with downed power lines, the Michigan Public Service Commission today ordered Consumers Energy Co. and DTE Electric Co. to report to the Commission on their compliance with regulations and past Commission orders governing utilities' response to outages and downed lines more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University will be sending its expertise to space thanks to the development of a new Space Electronics Center. MSU's College of Engineering and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, will be at the forefront of the design and testing of devices and systems for space applications at this new center. Texas Instruments, or TI, is among the early supporters of the center and has wo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Safe Place is increasing access to services for survivors of relationship violence through a new crisis chat program. * * * When faced with a traumatic situation, such as relationship violence, sexual misconduct or harassment, it can be extremely difficult to know who to talk to and what steps to take to get support. Michigan State University's on-campus relationship violence shelter a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSawa) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The MSU EDA University Center for Regional Economic Innovation was created in 2011 by the Michigan State University Center for Community and Economic Development and funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration. Its goal is to work with Michigan's most economically distressed communities that face deeply rooted and social and economic inequality, turning them into e more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University is hosting the 2022 McNair Research Symposium from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in the Founders Room of the Northern Center. Seventeen scholars who participated in a diverse array of summer research and scholarly activities with their NMU faculty mentors will give presentations on their work. The McNair program is a federally funded TRIO program for first-generation studen more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- Northwood University issued the following news: A Northwood University professor has led a team of international researchers who examined e-commerce logistics sustainability in the post COVID-19 era. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, dramatic increases in online transaction volume occurred. With that, urban logistics and the impact on the environment have also increased in importance. The critical significance of environmental sustainability as a decisive lin more PR

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSawa) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: A mentor, an inspiration, the kind of teacher that turns a spark of interest into a flame. These are a few examples that students and colleagues have described for Oakland Community College Welding/Fabrication Faculty Cameron Berrier. His exceptional achievements have recently been recognized by the American Welding Society (AWS) as the recipient of the District 11 Annual Educator Award. The A more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: President Joe Biden pardoned all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession that will affect thousands of Americans. Michigan State University experts can discuss what this means and its impact. Scott Wolfe is an Associate Professor and Associate Director in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. He received his PhD in criminology and criminal justice from Arizona St more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2022: * * * Following DeVos sellout and election denialist Tudor Dixon's divisive and desperate appearance in Warren today, MDP Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement. "Tonight, Michiganders saw a schoolyard bully on stage - not a leader. "Tudor Dixon hurled insults and rattled off a litany of grievances because she knows that her dangerous agenda to ban abortion and thr more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2022: It's been nearly two decades since Tom Garavaglia saw an opportunity to make hockey more prevalent in Flint. He was a student at the University of Michigan-Flint, working toward a bachelor's degree in business administration, when he founded the Men's Hockey Club in 2006. Now, after working in the NHL for more than a decade, Garavaglia is back to coach the team he helped to build. As more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 4 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: An $18,000 grant from the U-M Arts Initiative will assist three University of Michigan-Flint faculty members in helping to foster social change in Flint and Genesee County. The grant will support and strengthen a program titled "Unlocking the Arts in Flint," a joint venture between the Flint-area nonprofit Youth Arts: Unlocked and the UM-Flint Arts and Research Cluster, which brings researchers, st more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: Menthol cigarettes are designed to make it easier to start smoking and harder to quit. In Michigan, 40% of callers to the state's Tobacco Quitline are menthol users. Now, a new partnership between the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and the Quitline will develop and test strategies to help menthol users kick the habit. Menthol, a compound found in peppermint,  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: New research from the University of Michigan focuses on the effect of the 2021 Child Tax Credit on families living in poverty, noting that the monthly payments reduced certain types of hardship and had little to no impact on parents' employment status. As part of the federal government's pandemic response, the 2021 expansion of the Child Tax Credit increased the amount of the credit, made more more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2022: The miles-wide asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago wiped out nearly all the dinosaurs and roughly three-quarters of the planet's plant and animal species. It also triggered a monstrous tsunami with mile-high waves that scoured the ocean floor thousands of miles from the impact site on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, according to a new University of Michigan-led study.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The challenges women in low- and middle-income countries face as they seek equal rights can cause distress--and some of them may take it out on their children with physical abuse. In a new report published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, University of Michigan researchers found that gender inequality at the adult level perpetuates women's economic inse more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, people's hearts and abdomens swell, and their bones grow malformed. A lysosomal storage disorder, mucolipidosis type II causes edema of the internal organs and skeletal dysplasia. Children diagnosed with the genetic disease often die before they reach age 7. Now, University of Michigan researchers have identified a new gene implicated in the dise more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: How can we boost the resilience of the world's coral reefs, which are imperiled by multiple stresses including mass bleaching events linked to climate warming? One strategy advocated by some researchers, resource managers and conservationists is to restore populations of algae-eating reef fish, such as parrotfish. Protecting the fish that keep algae in check leads to healthier corals and can p more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Communities in the Great Lakes region need to start planning now for a future that may include "climate migrants" who leave behind increasingly frequent natural disasters in other parts of the country. And user-friendly web-based tools can be a central part of that planning process. Those are the main messages of a commentary published online Oct. 6 in the peer-reviewed journal Earth's Future more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 4 (TNSawa) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the first African and first nonphysician director-general of the World Health Organization, will be awarded the Thomas Francis Jr. Medal in Global Public Health at the University of Michigan. Tedros, who led the global public health organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, will receive the medal during an in-person ceremony at U-M in spring 2023. Named after ren more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that the Town of Washington has applied for a 25% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 21 acres of land in the Town of Washington in Door County. The Town of Washington plans to acquire the approximately 21 acres to develo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Michiganders weigh their options with absentee ballots in hand and just 35 days until Election Day, it's clear that public education is one of the many issues on which Governor Whitmer and DeVos sellout Tudor Dixon have "diverging visions," according to recent reporting from Detroit News. Governor Whitmer has made "historic progress" that will impact Michigan's workforce competitiveness for generat more PR