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Adventure Comes Standard: Ford Pro Reveals New 2023 Transit Trail (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
Van life just received an upgrade with the arrival of the new 2023 Ford Transit Trail van.
For more than six decades, Ford has provided travelers with vans, trucks and chassis built for life on and off the road. In fact, more motorhomes are built on Ford chassis than any other brand./1 Today, Ford Pro announced it is continuing that tradition with Transit Trail, an upfit-ready adventure van that leverages the same capa more PR
Adventure Comes Standard: Ford Pro Reveals New 2023 Transit Trail (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2022:
Van life just received an upgrade with the arrival of the new 2023 Ford Transit Trail van.
For more than six decades, Ford has provided travelers with vans, trucks and chassis built for life on and off the road. In fact, more motorhomes are built on Ford chassis than any other brand./1 Today, Ford Pro announced it is continuing that tradition with Transit Trail, an upfit-ready adventure van that leverag more PR
AG Nessel Files Brief in Support of the City of Detroit (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today filed an amicus brief in Karamo et al. v Janice Winfrey, Detroit City Clerk in support of the City of Detroit.
"The City of Detroit's use of absent voter counting boards is a process specifically authorized by the Michigan Legislature, and used by multiple jurisdictions for years," said Nessel. "This is nothing more than a naked attem more PR
AG Nessel Issues Statement on Michigan Supreme Court Order to Uphold Election Guidance (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2022:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement following the Michigan Supreme Court's granting of a stay sought by the Department of Attorney General in O'Halloran, et al.v Benson & Brater, Case No. 164955 and DeVisser, et al v Benson, et al, Case No. 164956:
"This important action by the Court ensures protections for poll workers and confidentiality for M more PR
AG Nessel Joins Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Backing States' Ability to Enforce Their Constitutions to Ensure Free and Fair Elections (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2022:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief in Moore v. Harper, a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to adopt the radical "independent state legislature theory" (ISLT) and give state legislators the sole, unchecked authority to make election rules at the expense of voters and other more PR
Alumnus Shepherd Publishes Book (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSbook) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news:
Northern Michigan University alumnus Stephen Shepherd has published a new collection of spiritual essays titled Losing the Sound of Your Own Stride. He is also a singer-songwriter whose two most recent albums rose to #1 on the U.S. Roots Music Chart, according to his website. Shepherd is a former voting member of the Recording Academy, which presents the GRAMMY Awards, based on six CDs consisting of more PR
Central Michigan University: Doctoral Student Compares State's Populations Of Incarcerated Black Citizens (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
Danielle Paull, a Clinical Psychology doctoral student specializing in forensic psychology, studied and compared the representation of Black citizens in each state's prison system. Paull focused on structural racism indicators and state-level personality (the typical or average personality characteristics of individuals in a particular state).
Paull found that states with higher incarceration ra more PR
Central Michigan University: Grad Student Out For Blood When Studying Coagulation Process (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Kaitlyn Whitefoot-Keliin, a graduate student, studied extracellular vesicles and their effect on blood coagulation after exposure to bacteria.
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Kaitlyn Whitefoot-Keliin, a graduate student studying biochemistry, studied neutrophils (one of the types of white blood cells), which, when mixed with bacteria, release extracellular vesicles (EVs; a class of particles often used in transpo more PR
Central Michigan University: Less Zinc Down The Sink With New Membrane (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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John Jalkanen, graduate student, created a polymer resin membrane to be used and reused in wastewater treatment facilities.
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John Jalkanen, a graduate student studying chemistry, created a polymer resin membrane to be used in wastewater treatment facilities. The basic function of the resin and membrane is ion exchange with the zinc or other heavy metal ions. The membrane binds the m more PR
Central Michigan University: Professor Receives Grant To Study Ways To Decrease Infertility (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
Jennifer Schisa, Ph.D., a professor in the biology department, received a grant from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) and the United States Department for Health and Human Services for her project ERK-Medicated Regulation of RNA Binding Protein Condensation During Female Germ. This is the fifth grant Schisa's lab has received from the NIH since 2006.
This 3-year-long research project lo more PR
CMU Announces Digital Strategy Director (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSper) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
John Veilleux, vice president and chief marketing officer for Central Michigan University, announced that Kiera Davenport has been chosen to be the next director of digital strategy.
Davenport comes to CMU from Indiana University East in Richmond, Indiana, where she most recently held the position of Manager of Web Services. She brings 16 years of experience with content, strategy, design, web d more PR
CMU Faculty Collaborate On Interdisciplinary And Multidisciplinary Education Book (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSbook) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Wiline Pangle, Heather Trommer-Beardslee, Keeley Stanley-Bohn, Ann Dasen, and Jay Batzner join forces to write a book sharing classroom experiences.
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Removing the Educational Silos: Models of Interdisciplinary and Multi-disciplinary Education was a collaborative effort between CMU faculty Wiline Pangle (biology), Heather Trommer-Beardslee (theatre and dance), Keeley Stanley-Bohn (t more PR
Consumers Energy Foundation Announces $500,000 In Grants For Basic Needs Assistance To Food Bank Council Of Michigan, Michigan Association Of United Ways (10)
JACKSON, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release:
The Consumers Energy Foundation announced today $500,000 in grant funding to help two statewide organizations -- the Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) and the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) -- to provide direct assistance and necessities to Michiganders. The grant funding is part of the Consumers Energy Foundation's commitment to investing in Michigan's people and addressing critical and emergent nee more PR
Cornell-Led Election Survey Seeks To Improve Science Of Polls (10)
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Cornell University issued the following news:
In Florida recently, a registered Republican answered a pollster's questions over his cell phone, while a Spanish-speaking Democrat responded to a survey invitation received by mail. In Michigan, a white male voter participated after a link was texted to his randomly selected number.
Those are just a few of the thousands of potential voters being reached in diverse ways by a Cornell-led survey that aims to provi more PR
Democratic Governors Association: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer In New Ad - "We're Not Stopping 'Til We Finish the Damn Job" (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news:
Put Michigan First is releasing a new ad -- "Start" -- featuring Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighting how her critical infrastructure investments have repaired 13,000 lane miles of roads and supported 82,000 good-paying jobs, getting real results to "fix the damn roads."
Gov. Whitmer accomplished these huge improvements with bipartisan support and without raising taxes, and she has no plans to slow down, saying more PR
Democratic Governors Association: Latest Put Michigan First TV Ad Slams Tudor Dixon's "Tax Swap" Plan For Raising Costs On Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2022:
Put Michigan First is launching a new tv ad -- "All" -- calling out Tudor Dixon for her plan for a "tax swap" that could lead to tax hikes for working families while giving massive breaks to the ultra-rich, including her billionaire funder Betsy DeVos.
This is the latest of several Put Michigan First tv ads highlighting how Dixon's extreme tax scheme and education agenda -- including dismantl more PR
Democratic Governors Association: New TV Ad - Dixon's Conspiracy Theories and Election Denialism (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news:
As Tudor Dixon is coming under fire for touting yet another bizarre and unhinged conspiracy theory, Put Michigan First is launching a new tv ad -- "Denier" -- highlighting Dixon's dangerous record of spreading dangerous conspiracy theories and defending the violent insurrection on January 6th.
Dixon has spread conspiracy theories that schools are "government-run indoctrination centers," that the deadly Januar more PR
DGA Calls On Dixon To Release the Receipts From Likely Illegal $5K Luxury Shopping Spree (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news:
New reporting from MLive reveals that Tudor Dixon's campaign spent over $5,000 in campaign funds on designer clothing. According to the Dixon campaign's filings, the campaign reimbursed a senior staffer for purchases at luxury clothing stores Leigh's and Neiman Marcus.
MLive adds that the Michigan Democratic Party filed a complaint, as these purchases are likely a violation of Michigan campaign finance laws, more PR
DNR CRAYFISH CASE NETS FIRST CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS UNDER WIS. INVASIVE SPECIES LAW (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2022:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the first-ever criminal convictions under the state's invasive species law, Chapter NR 40, related to the importation of live red swamp crayfish.
Although red swamp crayfish are native to the southern U.S., they are not native to the northern U.S., including Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.
"These more PR
DTE Energy Proposes Transformational Investment in Michigan-Made Renewable Energy, Accelerates Emission Reductions (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2022:
DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today released its CleanVision plan, a 20-year proposal to dramatically transform how the company generates electricity as part of its clean energy journey, all while investing in a modern grid that is reliable and affordable. The proposed plan increases investment in solar and wind energy, accelerates the retirement of coal plants, and includes the development of new energy storage more PR
Eastern Michigan University Expert Available For MI Future Educator Fellowship And MI Future Educator Stipend Interviews (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
Ryan Gildersleeve, dean of Eastern Michigan University's College of Education, is available for interviews regarding the potential impact and importance of the MI Future Educator Fellowship, a $10,000 scholarship and MI Future Educator Stipend, a $9,600 stipend, two funding options to support Michigan's student teachers as they transition into full-time teaching in classrooms.
The funding opportuniti more PR
Ford Credit CFO Schaaf To Retire; Eliane Okamura Named CFO (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSper) -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
Brian Schaaf, chief financial officer, treasurer and executive vice president, Strategy, of Ford Motor Credit Company, has elected to retire, effective Dec. 1, after a 33-year career at Ford Motor Company and Ford Credit.
Eliane Okamura was named to succeed Schaaf, effective Dec. 1.
Okamura is director of automotive strategy, risk and agile finance on Ford's Treasury team, a position she has held since March more PR
Ford School Experts Available For Michigan Election 2022 Analysis (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
The eyes of the country are on Michigan, as voters consider ballot initiatives on whether to enshrine abortion rights into the swing state's constitution and expand opportunities to vote. The highest offices in the state are also up for grabs, with GOP challengers aligned with former President Donald Trump looking to ban abortion outright and doubt or disbelieve the resul more PR
Ford School of Public Policy: Former Michigan Legislators Overwhelmingly Favor Reforming Or Abolishing Term Limits (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2022:
As voters in Michigan consider a ballot measure to change the state's legislative term limits, a survey of former legislators shows overwhelming support for reforming or abolishing the limits.
The survey (https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXBSDJF5VpNq3Mhhdi-2BmVPs-3DgAO7_rSbpDcOivLZB9G8f5hE4CNV84NiTns76hhj5dz9UZkZ9fD8r9t1 more PR
Ford School of Public Policy: Jessica Gillooly Receives 2022 Raymond Vernon Memorial Award (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSawa) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
Ford School alumna Jessica Gillooly (PhD, '20) has been selected as the recipient of this year's Raymond Vernon Memorial Award by the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM). Gillooly was recognized for her research, "Lights and Sirens: Variation in 911 Call-Taker Risk Appraisal and its Effects on Police Officer Perceptions at the Scene."
Her paper de more PR
Ford's Jim Baumbick to Oversee Quality (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSper) -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
Three Ford Motor Company senior leaders - Joy Falotico, Stuart Rowley, and Steven Armstrong - have announced plans to retire after serving in transformational roles during careers that span more than three decades at Ford.
With these changes, Jim Baumbick, vice president, product development operations, cycle planning and internal combustion engine programs, will take on responsibility for delivering industry- more PR
General Motors and Microvast to Develop Specialized EV Battery Separator (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- General Motors issued the following news release:
General Motors and battery manufacturer Microvast will work together to develop specialized EV battery separator technology and build a new separator plant in the U.S., which is expected to create hundreds of new jobs. This work will be supported by a $200 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing initiative.
Separators are safety-critical EV battery co more PR
Gov. Whitmer Announces Nearly 210,000 Michigan Households Are Receiving Additional Home Heating Credit Payment (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that nearly 210,000 Michigan households who received Home Heating Credits for the 2021 tax year are receiving an additional one-time payment this month to help keep their homes warm.
"No one should have to choose between keeping the heat on or paying for other essentials like rent, prescription medication, or groceries, but far too many Michigan more PR
Gov. Whitmer Announces New Protocols to Ensure EMS Responders Receive Sexual Assault Training, Permit Carry of Emergency Contraception (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022:
Governor Whitmer announced emergency responders will now be provided the opportunity to carry emergency contraception and post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections. This will help to ensure sexual assault survivors have access to crucial reproductive care treatment and appropriate medical care. In addition, emergency responders will now receive training on speci more PR
Gov. Whitmer Announces Wyatt's Law Updates to Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Now in Effect to Protect Children, Empower Parents (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2022:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that stronger protections are now in place for kids, thanks to changes resulting from Wyatt's Law to Michigan's Central Registry for Child Abuse and Neglect. In May, the governor signed the bipartisan bill to allow parents and child-caring employers, such as schools and child care facilities, to more easily get information on individual's history more PR
Gov. Whitmer Encourages Michiganders to Take Advantage of Savings on New Health Plan Choices During Open Enrollment (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2022:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox are reminding Michiganders that the annual Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period begins today and runs through January 15, 2023. With savings still in effect making health insurance more affordable for more Michiganders, new grants for free local help, and m more PR
Gov. Whitmer Proclaims October 28 As First Responders' Day (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring October 28th as First Responders' Day in Michigan. To ensure those who selflessly serve and protect communities across the state have what they need to do their jobs, this year's budget delivers $1.6 billion to local units of government in revenue sharing, nearly half of which goes toward funding local police, fire, other first responders, more PR
Gov. Whitmer Responds To Report That Michigan Is Expected To Have Third Highest Number Of Maternal Deaths Nationwide If Abortion Is Banned (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2022:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement following a new report that shows Michigan will have the third highest number of maternal deaths in the country if abortion is banned. The only states where more women are expected to die if abortion is banned are Florida and Texas. Right now, Michigan's 1931 total abortion ban is not in effect thanks to Governor Whitmer's la more PR
Grand Valley State President Secured Until 2029 (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSper) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2022:
The Grand Valley Board of Trustees voted to keep President Philomena V. Mantella in her position until June 2029. The trustees' unanimous vote came during the board's November 4 meeting at GVSU's Detroit Center.
Mantella, who is the first woman and the fifth president of the university, has been in her role since 2019. The trustees were obligated to act on the president's employment more PR
GVSU Receives Grants To Establish Two TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science Programs In Detroit, Wyoming (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSfund) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
Grand Valley is proving its commitment to increasing access to education with the addition of two TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science programs to serve high school students in Wyoming and Detroit, helping them to strengthen their STEM skills.
GVSU now has 11 federal TRIO programs, the most of any Michigan college or university that houses these programs. When the two new Upward Bound Math-Science progr more PR
GVSU Trustees Approve New Degree Program That Builds On Technical Associate Degree (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSpro) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2022:
Grand Valley's Board of Trustees approved a new degree program designed for students who completed an associate of applied science (AAS) degree and want to strengthen their academic skills to take the next step in their careers.
The new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree program will be jointly housed in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies and Padnos College of Eng more PR
Hillsdale College in D.C. Holds Event on the Ideological State of Universities (10)
HILLSDALE, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSsel) -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release:
Hillsdale College's Academy for Science and Freedom held a day-long event on Oct. 21 titled "Reversing the Ideological Capture of Universities" at its D.C. campus. The event was co-hosted with the Global Liberty Institute and the Salem Center for Policy at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas. It featured panel discussions on potential solutions for decreasing ideological restrictio more PR
Hope College: Author Matt de la Pena to Deliver Keynote as Part of Little Read (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSconf) -- Hope College issued the following news:
Author Matt de la Pena, who has two books featured in this year's Little Read Lakeshore for children, will deliver a keynote address about the transformative nature of literature and the power of education on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
de la Pena is the New York Times Bestselling, Newbery M more PR
Mich. Democratic Party Weekly Roundup: Dixon Can't Pick a Team or Answer Basic Questions About Her Own Unhinged Comments (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2022:
No more double digits after today! Ten days remain, Obama was in Detroit to turn out the vote, Tudor Dixon's conspiracy theories got crazier, as did her out-of-touch comments when she refused to pick a team in tonight's game. Here's what you missed.
The Outlandish Dixon Comments That Made Headlines *Just This Week*
Across detailed coverage from Detroit Metro Times and CNN, Michigand more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Fact Check - RGA Continues Misleading Michiganders to Distract from Dixon's Disastrous Agenda (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
As special interests continue to pour money into Michigan in a last-ditch effort to drag Tudor Dixon's agenda over the finish line, the Republican Governors Association is continuing to mislead Michiganders about Governor Whitmer's record in an attempt to pull the wool over their eyes about Dixon's disastrous plans and conspiracy theories.
In addition to the RGA, outside groups and opponents have spen more PR
Mich. Environment Dept.: $2.1 Million In EGLE Brownfield Funding To Help Redevelop Contaminated Sites In Northern Michigan, Upper Peninsula (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- 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 $2.1 million in brownfield grants and loans for redevelopment of contaminated properties in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Overall, in 2022 EGLE will provide $20.7 million in brownfield funding to 67 projects statewide.
The plans include redeveloping a historic bank building more PR
Mich. Environment Dept.: Electric Tractor, Van Featured At Earthworm Festival (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release:
Iris Waste Diversion Specialists (IWDS) showcased its expanded operations featuring a new building, electric tractor and electric van at the Earthworm Festival held in Birch Run recently. The expansion of its operations was due, in large part, to a $214,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
The event - held at 5Heart Ear more PR
Michigan Democratic Party: Bombshell NBC News Report Says Hypocrite MI Supreme Court Justice Paid For Ex-Wife's Abortion (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
A bombshell NBC News report shows the galling hypocrisy of Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra's views on reproductive rights.
The judge voted to block the ballot initiative aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution nearly 40 years after helping his then-girlfriend get an abortion. The report also noted that anti-choice groups are among those that have contributed to Zahr more PR
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy: City Of Benton Harbor Lead Service Line Replacement Effort Reaching Completion (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, state officials and local partners announced that the accelerated campaign to replace aging lead water service lines in the City of Benton Harbor is reaching completion five months ahead of schedule, on budget and at no cost to residents. As of today, 99% of the city's water service lines have been inspected and replaced with n more PR
MPSC Unveils Web Page To Make It Easier For Customers To Learn About Programs And Offerings From Regulated Utilities (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022:
The Michigan Public Service Commission today unveiled a new web page designed to provide a central place online for utility customers to find information about programs and other offerings from electricity and natural gas suppliers regulated by the MPSC.
The MPSC's Utility Program Portal is designed to make information that can help customers better control their energy use, s more PR
MSU Helps Make Cosmic Discovery (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
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As part of the IceCube Collaboration, Michigan State researchers are using neutrinos to probe the inner depths of an active galaxy
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For just the second time in human history, researchers have identified a source of high-energy neutrinos -- ghostly subatomic particles produced in some of the universe's most extreme environments.
The discovery was made by an international collaboration l more PR
MSU Research Drives Smart Planning, Policies for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
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MSU researchers receive a National Science Foundation grant to help make electric vehicle charging stations more accessible and sustainable
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Michigan State University researchers have received a National Science Foundation grant for $500,000 to continue their work designing smart cities with infrastructure and policies to support the creation of an electric vehicle charging station netw more PR
MSU Research: Disconnection, Not teens' Screen Time, is the Problem (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2022:
While many parents and caregivers believe teens spend too much time on smartphones, video games and social media, a Michigan State University researcher says not to worry about screen time.
Keith Hampton, a professor in the Department of Media and Information and director of academic research in the Quello Center, says he doesn't worry about screen time -- he worries about adolescen more PR
MSU Trustees Name Teresa K. Woodruff Interim President (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSper) -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
During a special meeting of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees Monday, Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., was unanimously named interim president. Her appointment will be effective upon the departure of President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., at a to-be-determined mutually agreed upon date.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this great institution at this moment in our shared history," s more PR
New MSU Study: Personality Influenced College Students' Romantic Relationships During the Pandemic (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news:
Though the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many people's social lives, new research from Michigan State University outlines some personality-related factors that may have contributed to students either continuing to form new relationships or avoiding them. The new study by MSU researchers found that one in five college students started a new romantic relationship during the pandemic.
College students w more PR
NMU Board Approves Clean Audit Report (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news:
An external auditing firm issued a clean opinion--the highest standard--on Northern Michigan University's fiscal year 2021-22 financial statements. The results of the audit by Rehman show that NMU continues to remain in solid financial shape and is well-positioned for the future. The NMU Board of Trustees approved the report and two other agenda items during a brief special meeting held this morning more PR
OCC, Lawrence Tech Sign Pre-Engineering Transfer Agreement (10)
BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSpar) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release:
Oakland Community College (OCC) and Lawrence Technological University (LTU) have announced a pre-engineering articulation agreement making it easier for OCC graduates to complete a bachelor's degree in various engineering disciplines at LTU.
"This kind of agreement will provide a standard in the future to support OCC students' advancement in higher education," said Chancellor Peter Provenzano more PR
Researchers From U-M And Brazil Come Together To Share Innovations, Perspectives In The Arts (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
For the first time since the pandemic, scholars from the University of Michigan's Prison Creative Arts Project and School of Social Work and their Brazilian partners from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro will gather this week at the a2ru 2022 National Conference.
The a2ru network aims to create a world in which universities explore, embed and integrate the arts in everyday more PR
Root-Pike Win And UW-Parkside Receive Fund For Lake Michigan Grant For Campus Stormwater Innovation (10)
SOMERS, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 (TNSfund) -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news:
Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) is partnering with the University of Wisconsin Parkside and the Fund for Lake Michigan to reduce the stormwater runoff to the Pike River with a regenerative stormwater conveyance (RSC) system. This month, the Fund for Lake Michigan awarded Root-Pike WIN a $70,000 grant to help build an RSC along University Drive on the UW-Parkside campus. The more PR
University of Michigan: Candidate Support For Reparations Would Mobilize Detroit Voters (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
While most Detroiters intend to vote in the November midterm election, those who are uncertain about voting or unlikely to vote could be motivated to cast a ballot by a candidate's support for reparations, according to a new survey from the University of Michigan.
Young Black residents ages 18-34 were particularly likely (59%) to say a candidate's support for reparations would increase their l more PR
University of Michigan: Detroiters Say Quality K-12 Schools Is Top Policy Priority For November Elections (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Detroit residents say the quality of K-12 schools is their top priority for the November elections, followed closely by inflation, affordable housing, affordable health care and crime.
That's according to a new representative survey of Detroiters by the University of Michigan's Detroit Metro Area Communities Study. The survey--which took place June through August and received responses from 2, more PR
University of Michigan: Extreme Risk Protection Orders Assist In Preventing Mass Shooting Events, Study Shows (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Extreme risk protection orders, also known as red flag laws, can help prevent firearm injury events, including multiple victim/mass shootings, by addressing the threat prior to an event occurring, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.
A study by U-M's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, revie more PR
University of Michigan: Family Members Caring For COVID Patients After ICU Discharge Face Unique Challenges (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Roughly 21% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the height of the pandemic required an intensive care stay and the bulk were cared for by family upon discharge. However, not much is known about how these caregivers and patients adapted.
To learn more, University of Michigan researchers surveyed COVID-19 ICU patients who were hospitalized in Southeastern Michigan between the start of the U.S. more PR
University of Michigan: Former Michigan Legislators Overwhelmingly Favor Reforming Or Abolishing Term Limits (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
As voters in Michigan consider a ballot measure to change the state's legislative term limits, a survey of former legislators shows overwhelming support for reforming or abolishing the limits.
The survey, conducted in 2020 and 2021 by Rusty Hills, a longtime Republican Party political official who is now a lecturer at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy, with assistance f more PR
University of Michigan: Has India's New Federal Abortion Law Made It A Safer Place For Women? (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Nov. 2, 2022, with Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy and director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program:
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India's top court upheld a woman's right to an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy, regardless of marital status, a widely hailed decision by women's rights activists.
The right to abortion has proved contentious globally after the U.S. Supreme Court over more PR
University of Michigan: Many Middle-Aged Adults Wary Of Taking Part In Studies Of Dementia Prevention Drugs (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
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Health providers could help by discussing the topic with patients, analysis of National Poll on Healthy Aging data suggests
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Right now, drug companies and university-based teams are working urgently to find and test new medications that could prevent or slow the decline of brain function in older adults. But a new study suggests they'll need to work harder to find volunteers for t more PR
University of Michigan: Poll Documents Critical Role Of People Over 50 As Caregivers, Helpers For Older Loved Ones (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
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Supporting everything from health care needs and personal care to home repairs and finances brings both challenges and rewards
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More than half of people over 50 say they've helped at least one person over 65 take care of their health, personal hygiene, home or finances in the past two years, a new University of Michigan poll finds.
And more than 70% of this group provided such he more PR
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