ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Peg West A $241,000 National Science Fund grant has allowed the purchase of an advanced measuring instrument that will transform research capabilities for a group of interdisciplinary GVSU environmental scholars and their students, enabling beneficial high-tech training for undergraduate researchers. The water isotope analyzer offers GVSU researchers and their students a way to now collect th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Americans living abroad begin to request their ballots, the DNC and Dems Abroad are ensuring that eligible American voters living in foreign countries have all the information they need to receive and fill out their ballots in the most important election of our lifetimes. It is not too late for Americans abroad to request their ballots. Americans abroad can head to votefromabroad.org to register to v more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott was featured in recent articles on the hazards of 'forever chemicals': * "The Water Brothers,"TVOntario (CICA). * "Lawyer who exposed PFAS contamination to address Law Society conference," Law Society Journal Online. * "You've probably never heard of this 'forever chemical.' Scientists say it's everywhere," E&E News by Politico. * "Chemicals tied to cancer, delayed puberty are in your wa more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * * Turbochargers to boost General Motors' Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 featuring 5.5-liter flat plane crankshaft V8 engine * Turbochargers utilize patented decoupled ball bearing system, enabling faster response time, higher durability, and limited noise * Long-standing reputation with NTT INDYCAR SERIES played role in selection * * * BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and susta more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Team from U-M dental school patenting more regenerative, reliable, stronger material Study: Synthetic helical peptides on nanofibers to activate cell-surface receptors and synergistically enhance critical-sized bone defect regeneration Each year, about 2.2 million bone-grafting procedures are performed worldwide, the gold standard of care being autografting, which uses the patient's own bone for tooth impla more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * By Robert Wang * * * A team of researchers has made significant strides in understanding the environmental impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater and surface water systems. Among them is Eleanor McFarlan, a Central Michigan University (CMU) alumna, whose hands-on involvement in the study helped to develop new insights into the behavior of these persistent  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU's Board prepares for 10-year HLC reaccreditation * * * By Ari Harris As Central Michigan University prepares for its 10-year reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, members of the CMU Board of Trustees are expanding their understanding of academic operations as a step in making well-informed policy decisions. Board Chair Todd Regis announced the establishment of an ad hoc com more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Greetings, everybody. I should say that I had Tom's [Dennison] job [chair of the Employee Benefits Advisory Council] in another life at the University of Michigan. I was the chair of a similar body there. I'm aware of the [health care benefits] issues that have been discussed. Tom is so much more aware of the current system and how it works, but I'll make the observation that we do occasionally change our third-party more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Matthew Marshall, Seta Sarabekian, Andre Karchemsky, and Michael Masto obtained summary judgment for an international tire and wheel manufacturing client in two related cases arising from a catastrophic workplace incident at the Port of Los Angeles involving a container handler that was improperly equipped with the client's multi-piece wheel. The incident resulted in the death of one mechanic and serious perma more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Trustees will tour CMU College of Education and Human Services * * * By Kevin Essebagger The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees will hold committee meetings on Wednesday, September 25, and meet in formal session Thursday, September 26, on the Mount Pleasant campus. Prior to Thursday's formal session, Trustees will visit the College of Education and Human Services  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Factors associated with transfer from assisted living facilities to a nursing home: National Health Aging Trends Study 2011-2019 About 900,000 people in the United States live in assisted living, and roughly 15% could transfer to nursing homes annually--but little is known about the risk factors associated with having to make that move. To that end, researchers at the University of Michigan School of more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Consumer sentiment rose to its highest reading since May 2024, increasing for the second straight month and lifting more than 3% above August, according to the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers. This increase was seen across all education groups and political affiliations. Joanne Hsu The expectations index for September is now 13% above a year ago and reflects greater optimism across a broad swa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * Poll points to some groups of people needing more encouragement from clinicians and other sources to get vaccinated * The newly updated COVID-19 vaccine just arrived in pharmacies and clinics nationwide, and a new poll suggests nearly half of people aged 50 and older plan to get it. But some older adults with high risk of severe illness appear unlikely to seek the vaccine, and interest varies widely by a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, the DCCC released its first TV ad in the race for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, "One Hundred Percent," highlighting Tom Barrett's extreme anti-abortion agenda that threatens mid-Michiganders reproductive freedoms. Barrett has been adamant about his staunch anti-abortion beliefs, including calling himself "100% PRO-LIFE - NO EXCEPTIONS" and supporting the  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 23, 2024 - DENSO and DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced that the leading mobility supplier has enrolled in DTE's CleanVision MIGreenPower program, the top utility green tariff program in the U.S. DENSO's Belleville Logistics Center and one facility at its North American headquarters in Southfield will participate in the initiative. Through MIGreenPower, DENSO will attribute 100% of the ele more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: * * * Belleville Logistics Center and a facility at the company's regional headquarters to attribute 100% of electricity use to renewable DTE sources for 10 years, beginning in 2028 * * * DENSO and DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced that the leading mobility supplier has enrolled in DTE's CleanVision MIGreenPower program, one of the largest vol more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Algorithm Reliance, Fast and Slow From detecting cancer in medical imaging to recommending additional lesson plans for students in K-12 education, algorithm technologies have become crucial across many different industries. Whether algorithms lead to improved efficiency is another question, according to University of Michigan researchers. Despite the widespread adoption of algorithm technologies, r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2024: Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is releasing a new television ad in the Michigan Senate race, "Decide." The spot features a Michigan woman who had to end her pregnancy due to life-threatening complications calling out Mike Rogers for co-sponsoring a bill that could have banned all abortions with no exceptions to save the mother's life. The ad wil more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Michigan's largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, today announced that it has broken ground on three new solar parks in the last four months, in response to growing customer support for clean, renewable energy. The Fish Creek and Mission Road solar parks, located in mid-Michigan, and the Little Trout Solar Park, located in northern Michigan, are all funded by cust more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- DTE Energy issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2024: DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today released the following statement from Matt Paul, president and chief operating officer, DTE Electric, in response to the third-party audit of the electric distribution system issued by the Michigan Public Service Commission. "We remain laser-focused on delivering on our commitment to our customers -- reducing power outages by 30% and cutting outage time in half by 2029. "To  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Low-income fathers are emotionally resilient: A qualitative exploration of paternal emotions across early parenting New fathers who faced economic hardships remained deeply connected to their children despite negative stereotypes, according to a new study. The men found support from their families and community programs, but the societal barriers often rendered them invisible, forcing them to fight f more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The rich agricultural history of the Western Lake Erie Basin has taken its toll on the land's soil health. Consequently, the fertilizers used today to keep fields productive and provide essential nutrients to crops are also helping fuel the lake's infamous and harmful algal blooms. But researchers led by Jennifer Blesh of the University of Michigan are working with farmers to reset that first domino and keep more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Ford School's Center for Racial Justice proudly welcomes Amanda Alexander, Charlene Carruthers, and Bianca D.M. Wilson as Visiting Fellows for the 2024-25 academic year. The Visiting Fellows Program, a signature initiative of the Center for Racial Justice, offers a cohort of racial justice leaders, activists, artists, advocates, and scholars a prestigious, highly c more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Riecker Fellow Joe Mancina (MPP '24) said he could not have imagined gleaning the same experience on Capitol Hill through a Zoom screen. "It was great to be in person," he said. "In this environment on the Hill, things are relatively fast paced." Mancina worked for U.S. Senator Gary Peters' (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Katherine Michelmore, associate professor of public policy at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has been awarded the 2024 David N. Kershaw Award and Prize for her contributions as a leading scholar and educator on the social safety net, education policy, and labor economics. Professor Michelmore will be will be recognized at the upcoming 2024 As more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: How do future policy leaders learn how to listen thoughtfully, process carefully, and respond empathetically? For several years, the Ford School has hosted public events that bring together speakers who represent different, sometimes conflicting, perspectives and backgrounds. The event series, called Conversations Across Differences, has modeled for students and others what it  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of investments in Detroit and Grayling Township that will build on the state's leadership in the automotive and defense industries. With Laepple Automotive establishing its U.S. headquarters at a historic manufacturing facility in Detroit and a new integration and assembly facility from global defense an more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley made a splash at Tech Week GR, which even featured a digital 3D representation of President Philomena V. Mantella as she talked about the goal of Blue Dot. "Blue Dot is going to create a space for our students to build their digital literacy as we continue to grow in this region," said Mantella, who also served as co-chair of Tech Week GR's Advisory Board. Catch up on some of the g more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Chris Knape Grand Valley President Philomena V. Mantella joined a panel of higher education leaders on Sept. 26 to address how colleges and universities are working to help shape and strengthen Michigan's future workforce. Mantella was among the featured leaders at the Crain's Power Breakfast inside a packed ballroom at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. She was joined by Ferris State Univers more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU researchers to build local rain models for much of Lower Peninsula * * * By Eric Baerren Central Michigan University faculty members will use a federal grant to work with local communities developing plans to prepare for climate change-driven floods. One of the first parts is using the powerful computing potential of the United States Department of Energy to build a new tool: pre more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Hope College issued the following news: With multiple racquet sports growing in popularity, the Professional Tennis Management Program is expanding its curriculum -- and changing its name to Racquet Sports Management to reflect its enhanced focus. "This change reflects the growing diversity in racquet sports and aims to equip students with a broader skill set to thrive in various racquet disciplines," said Adam Ford, Hope RSM director. "The Hope College RSM Progr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY Hurricane Helene is currently projected to be a category 4 storm by the time it reaches the Florida coast, with a path running up through Georgia to Tennessee and Kentucky. It is spurring evacuations and is expected to cause extensive flooding and wind damage. University of Michigan experts can discuss the storm and how climate change favors larger hurricanes, as well as the near and long-t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Kristin Seefeldt has been named acting faculty director of Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan for the 2024-25 academic year while inaugural faculty director Luke Shaefer is on sabbatical. Seefeldt, who has served as associate faculty director of Poverty Solutions since 2019, has established a national reputation for her contributions to U-M's poverty research agend more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * The new Rodger Kobes and Michael Keller Science and Human Health Lectureship at Hope College will debut with the general-audience address "Gene Therapy 101 -- What you should know" by Dr. Anne Connolly of Columbus Nationwide Children's Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall." * * * Connolly will also present the technically-focused lecture "Advances in Gene therapy for childre more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today that the Department of Attorney General has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to support the recently launched Operation Survivor Justice. The Operation is a partnership between the Michigan Department of Attorney General, local County Prosecutors, t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: In the 54A District Court in Lansing, Judge Kristen Simmons bound Heather Lombardini, 47, of Okemos, over to stand trial in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Lombardini, who was charged in February, was bound over on one count of Uttering and Publishing and one count of Forgery, both are 14-year felonies. In May 2021, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced 28 villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will receive road funding grants totaling $5.1 million. "These grants will help 28 communities across Michigan fix their local roads faster to save drivers time and money," said Governor Whitmer. "Since I took office, Michigan has fixed 23,000 lane miles of road and 1, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Women's Commission, Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System Board, Michigan State Waterways Commission, Governor's Educator Advisory Council, Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors, Michigan Travel Commission, Michigan Board of Mechanical Rules, Michigan Tax Tribunal, Michigan Commit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * State home to nearly 128,000 clean energy jobs, clean energy jobs growing twice as fast as economy-wide employment * * * The 2024 Clean Jobs America Report from E2, based on an analysis of the U.S. Department of Energy's 2024 Energy and Employment Report (USEER), shows Michigan continues to lead the race for clean energy jobs. "Michigan is committed to lead more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21799) on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * In the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for Approval Of One-Time Accounting Authority. DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY'S REQUEST ONE-TIME ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS TREE TRIM DEFERRAL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 DTE Electric Company ("DTE Electric" or the "Company"), by and through its attorneys, files this Application pursu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following electric order (Case No. U-21781) on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter, on the Commission's own motion, regarding the award of grants under the renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program pursuant to Public Act 119 of 2023. At the September 26, 2024 meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission in Lansing, Michigan. PRESENT: Hon. Daniel C. Scripps more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 26, 2024 EVENT: The 2024 Michigan Climate Summit will bring together more than 1,000 advocates and nearly 90 organizations from across the state to move forward just and urgent climate action. Summit programming is designed to inform, inspire and uplift while exploring the intersections between civic engagement, social justice and climate action, all under the b more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre said he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Experts at the University of Michigan Health can discuss the condition. Kelvin Chou is a movement disorders neurologist, the Alexander S. and Gabriella Karp Professor of Neurology and co-chief of the Parkinson's Disease & Related Movement Disorders Division at U-M Health. His research focus is on imp more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Michele Coffill Leaders at Grand Valley and Albany State University signed an articulation agreement September 25 that provides opportunities for students at the Georgia institution to earn master's degrees in public administration, health administration or communications at Grand Valley. Albany State is the eighth partner in the HBCU/HSI Consortium , which opens access to advanced degrees for student more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump is traveling to Warren this evening, where he will undoubtedly spread his typical falsehoods about his record on auto manufacturing. Michigan workers know the truth, however, after living through the consequences of his disastrous actions. Hundreds of auto workers lost their jobs after a GM plant closed on Trump's watch, all after Trump promised them that there would be no plant closures du more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: "Imposes a Tremendous Hardship on Our County Boards" ... "Ballot Chicanery Is Getting Ridiculous" ... "Characteristically Erratic"... "Increasingly Bizarre and Contradictory Positions In His Ongoing Crusade to Inject Pandemonium Into the 2024 Election" After fighting to get his name on the ballot across the country, RFK Jr. is now seeking to have it removed. This ballot crusade has proven to be costly more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * The research center will focus on advancing space power and propulsion * * * RIT has been selected to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 (SSTI) research regarding advanced space power and propulsion, which includes $9.9 million in funding. The research is in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory and wil more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Read the issue brief: Detroiters highlight safety, neighborhood maintenance, and housing affordability as top local issues Crime and safety tops the list of priority issues that Detroit residents want to see city officials address going into the November 2024 election, according to a survey conducted by the University of Michigan in partnership with Outlier Media. Thirty-nine percent of Detroiters said crim more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Races: Democrats Have Leads In All 3 States * * * One week after the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the 2024 presidential race in three critical battleground states shows Harris leading Trump in Pennsylvania, holding a slight lead in Michigan, and the two candidates essentially tied in Wisconsin, according t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As JD Vance travels to Michigan today, DNC Spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: "Donald Trump gave tax handouts to the ultra-rich at the expense of working families, shuttered factories across the Midwest, backed billionaires attacking organized labor, and left office with the worst jobs record since Herbert Hoover and JD Vance stood behind it all. Now, the Trump-Vance ticket is pu more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A The highly polarizing immigration discussions between political parties have led to a lack of appreciation of the work done by those who come to this country, a University of Michigan professor says. Silvia Pedraza, U-M professor of sociology and American culture, says despite misinformation by some people, Americans are not losing jobs to immigrants. "Rather, they are taking the jobs that Ameri more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan continues to be the largest and most sought-after public research institution in the state, with record total enrollment this fall of 52,855 students. Total enrollment increased 1.5% from 2023, with undergraduate enrollment up 2%, from 33,730 undergraduate students last year to 34,454 students this year. The incoming class decreased slightly to 8,858 students, from 8,880 in 2023, a more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Christopher Lewis The University of Michigan-Flint's Occupational Therapy program and Alma College signed a collaborative agreement Sept. 20 that will foster new educational opportunities for students in the region. The agreement will provide two Alma College students with direct conditional admission into the doctor of occupational therapy program at UM-Flint every year, creating an exciting pathway fo more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: Today, the U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 Best Colleges rankings. The University of Michigan-Flint appeared on eight of the guide's lists, including "Best National University-Regional," "Top Public School," "Top Performer on Social Mobility," "Undergraduate Business Programs," "Undergraduate Computer Science Programs," "Undergraduate Engineering Program, "Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Prog more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Robb King For the second year in a row, the University of Michigan-Flint has recorded an increase in total fall enrollment as 6,529 students are enrolled at the downtown campus, reflecting a gain of nearly 400 students (+6.51%) from one year ago. The numbers come from UM-Flint's release of its official 10-day count of students used for state and national reporting purposes. The increase in total enroll more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Logan McGrady Hail to the Victors! The University of Michigan-Flint prides itself on preparing leaders through academic excellence, student-centeredness and engaged citizenship - attributes that are on full display in the Flint & Genesee Group's 40 Under 40 awards, which features 11 UM-Flint students, alums and administrators. The biannual program "celebrates the region's brightest young talents who are more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2024: By Robb King Today, Sept. 26, the ACLU of Michigan, Education Law Center and pro bono counsel White & Case LLP have reached what is being called a groundbreaking agreement in the federal class action lawsuit brought on behalf of Flint children to address the systemic failure to provide adequate special education and related services in the wake of the Flint Water Crisis. The agreement ou more PR

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Race, Michigan Voters Favor Slotkin * * * Less than 50 days from the election, Vice President Kamala Harris is enjoying a five-point slight lead over former President Donald Trump in Michigan, according to the latest UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion and YouGov poll. "For a swing state, this margin is good news for the vice president's campaign,"  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Genetic testing results can inform cancer treatment, survivorship care and family members' cancer risk * * * As cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make up of an individual's tumor, a study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that many breast cancer survivors who meet criteria for genetic cou more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Tumor-based model provides precision medicine algorithm to help guide treatment decisions * * * By Nicole Fawcett Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center developed a model to help predict treatment response in patients with bladder cancer. "We need better models to predict patient response to therapy in muscle invasive bladder canc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * By understanding how immune response is suppressed in pregnancy, researchers pinpoint key mechanism that stops immune system from blocking cancer * * * To understand why some cancers successfully circumvent the immune system to grow unchecked, researchers turned to pregnancy. "In pregnancy, the immune system does not reject the growing fetus, so we know there mus more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Factor previously known to play a role in advanced cancer is fundamental in early stages of cancer development * * * By Nicole Fawcett Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have uncovered a key reason why a typically normal protein goes awry and fuels cancer. They found the protein NSD2 alters the function of the androgen receptor, more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Researchers at Virginia Tech are using wrist-worn voice recorders to capture real-world data to better understand what happens when people lose their balance. The study, led by Michael Madigan in the College of Engineering, builds on years of his own foundational work and prior research conducted by the University of Michigan Medical School. "In the past, researchers would ask participants to recall what they were doin more PR