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Social media users opt for new privacy haven (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Study: "What you post in the group stays in the group": Examining the affordances of bounded social media places
Does it feel as if social media is becoming less social?
The increasing number of brand ads and paid placement by influencers, as well as polarized public posts on various issues, is forcing more users to opt for private chats and groups, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Pranav Mal more PR
$15M for game theory with AI agents, quantum semiconductors for microelectronics and photonics (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
The DoD funds efforts to incorporate AI agents into game theory and develop microelectronics that can withstand a hot day on Venus or carry quantum information
Molecular beam epitaxy is one approach to producing a new kind of ferroelectric semiconductor, which will be explored in a new Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative led by U-M. Another U-M-led MURI aims to update game theory to include AI and more PR
Calvin University: Bracing for Impact - Wind Expert Says Hurricane Debris Poses Serious Threat (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 9, 2024, with engineering professor Fred Haan:
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By Matt Kucinski
For 30 years, Professor Fred Haan has been studying wind's effect on structures. His research primarily involves the wind tunnel testing of buildings and structures both for hurricanes and tornadoes. In fact, he spent this past year on sabbatical at Western University in London, Ontario, considered to be the birthplace of this kin more PR
Central Michigan University: Inclusive Excellence Training Development Underway (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Team of CMU leaders, faculty and staff collaborate to create new modules
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By Ari Harris
In 2023, Central Michigan University released its five-year Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging Strategic Plan with three foundational priorities: equalize graduation rates; diversify faculty and staff; and foster a more inclusive community. Now, a collaborative team of leaders, faculty more PR
Central Michigan University: Math Multiplies MRI Effectiveness (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Research aims to shorten MRI scan times without compromising accuracy
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By Conner Leslie
In the medical field, precise analyses of brain imaging are vital to positive patient outcomes. Hiruni Pallage's recent dissertation in Mathematics compared three methods of analysis to improve the accuracy of interpreting brain images obtained by the non-invasive method called Magnetic Resonan more PR
Central Michigan University: Opportunity to Share and Start New Chapter of Life (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Leon Douglas shares experiences of incarceration and redemption
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By Kay Purtill
Faculty, staff, students, and community members waited patiently to hear the story of Leon Douglas when he visited Central Michigan University. Douglas' life is a testament to resilience and overcoming adversity and of making mistakes and learning from them. He now shares his story with young people in hopes of more PR
Clark Hill Expands in Atlanta With the Election Law Group (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
Clark Hill announced today that it has added a trio of political law specialists to its Atlanta office.
Election law attorneys Bryan Tyson and Bryan Jacoutot join as Members, and Diane Festin LaRoss joins as senior counsel. They represent governments in litigation involving election administration and redistricting, represent candidates and corporations in campaign finance issues, and work on complex appeals.
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Cleanup on the Great Lakes: Trump Heads to Michigan After Vance Confirms He'd Let Michigan Manufacturing Plants Shutter (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
As Donald Trump visits Michigan today to cover for his economic failures and broken promises, DNC Spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement:
"Donald Trump's own running mate JD Vance made it abundantly clear last week: if Michiganders send them to the White House, the Trump-Vance ticket would let manufacturing plants close just like Trump did the last time around. As if the MAGAnomics fai more PR
College for Creative Studies: Interior Design Student, Karlee Szczesniak Awarded $30,000 Prestigious Angelo Donghia Foundation Scholarship (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news:
Karlee Szczesniak (Interior Design, '25) was awarded a $30,000 Angelo Donghia Foundation scholarship for a project completed during her Junior Independent Study course.
While completing her second internship with Walt Disney Imagineering in Orlando, Florida, Karlee received the news of a lifetime. Her father called her from their home in Michigan to let her know she received a letter from the Angelo Donghi more PR
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New - Michigan Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Kristen McDonald Rivet (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
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McDonald Rivet: "I will always stand by our police officers and fight to get them the resources, tools, and training they need to keep us safe."
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Kristen McDonald Rivet has secured another massive win after the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police announced it was endorsing her in the race for Michigan's 8th Congressional District.
In FOP President Michael Sauger's statement, h more PR
Department of Attorney General Testifies in Support of Legislation That Enhances Consumer Protections From Data Breaches, Price Gouging (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024:
Michigan Department of Attorney General Corporate Oversight Division Chief Jason Evans and Assistant Attorney General Kathy Fitzgerald testified before the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection in support of two legislative packages that would enhance consumer protections from data breaches and price gouging, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Ne more PR
DNC RELEASES NEW AD CALLING OUT JILL STEIN AS A SPOILER FOR TRUMP (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
The DNC today released a television ad in battleground states across the country about Green Party candidate Jill Stein and the threat that her spoiler candidacy poses in this election.
The ad, titled "Crucial," will run in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and on cable across the country. It features an image of Jill Stein that morphs into an image of Donald Trump, reminding voters that a vote for more PR
Dow and Carbice Partner to Advance Thermal Interface Materials (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release:
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New collaboration leverages silicone and CNT innovations to enhance performance and reliability in electronics
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Dow(NYSE: DOW) and Carbice, a pioneer in carbon nanotube (CNT) technology, have announced a strategic, first-of-its-kind partnership to provide a multi- more PR
Dow Declares Quarterly Dividend of 70 Cents Per Share (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release:
Dow (NYSE: DOW) has declared a dividend of 70 cents per share, payable December 13, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2024.
This marks the 453rd consecutive dividend paid by the Company or its affiliates since 1912.
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About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of t more PR
DSCC: ICYMI - Maddow Highlights Vulnerable GOP Senators in TX and FL, New Scandals Plaguing GOP Senate Candidates in PA, MT, MI (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Last night, MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show highlighted how Ted Cruz and Rick Scott are uniquely vulnerable in the Texas and Florida Senate races and detailed the latest wave of scandals plaguing GOP recruits in Pennsylvania, Montana, and Michigan.
You can watch the full MSNBC segment here.
On Cruz in Texas and Scott in Florida: "Some unexpected stuff going on in some U.S. Senate races right more PR
DTE Energy Schedules Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release, Conference Call (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024:
DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) will announce its third quarter 2024 earnings before the market opens Thursday, October 24, 2024.
The company will conduct a conference call to discuss earnings results at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day.
Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live internet broadcast of the call at dteenergy.com/investors. The telephone dial-in number in the U.S. and Canada toll free more PR
Europa Clipper: U-M experts available to comment (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Artist's rendering shows NASA's Europa mission spacecraft, which is being developed for a launch sometime in the 2020s. This view shows the spacecraft configuration, which could change before launch, as of early 2016. credit: NASA
EXPERTS ADVISORY
The launch window will soon open for NASA's Europa Clipper, the organization's latest mission to Jupiter's system of moons.
Once the spacecraft launches between Oc more PR
Fifth Third Foundation and GVSU Announce Commitment to Student-Designed Financial Literacy Tool (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
By Julianna Schrier
The Fifth Third Foundation has committed nearly $2 million, one of its largest investments to an individual program, in a financial literacy tool designed to help students learn about money management. The tool, called FinLit, was developed by and for Gen Z, and aims to make personal finance more accessible and understandable to a younger generation.
FinLit began as an idea pitch throu more PR
Ford School Names 2024 Weiser Diplomacy Center Fellows (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
The Ford School named four master's students as this year's Weiser Diplomacy Center fellows: Schila Labitsch (MPP '26), Pedro Eymael (MPP '26), Ella Mainwaring Foster (MPP '26), and Aaminah Tabassum (MPP '26). The Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC) fellowship is a competitive award that offers tuition support to admitted MPP students with demonstrated academic achievement who more PR
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Protect Home Care Workers' Rights, Expand Access to Healthcare in Rural Michigan, More (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024:
Governor Whitmer signed 17 bills into law. These bills bolster Governor Whitmer's commitment to making Michigan the best place to live, work, and invest by ensuring our Michiganders have the support they need to thrive whether they're going to work or accessing healthcare. These bills work to increase access to vital services and put more money back in Michiganders' pockets.
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Govs. Evers, Pritzker, Whitmer Issue Joint Statement Concerning Reports That Donald Trump Gave Russian Dictator Putin American COVID-19 Supplies (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following joint statement on Oct. 11, 2024, with Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan:
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Governors on the frontlines of the pandemic response demand answers from the former president
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Gov. Tony Evers, together with Governors JB Pritzker (D-Illinois) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-Michigan), today issued a joint statement concerning reports that Donald Trump gave Russian Dictator Vladimir more PR
Grand Valley State University: College of Computing Earns National Cybersecurity Designation (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
By Brian Vernellis
The College of Computing's cutting-edge curriculum and faculty expertise in the advancement of cybersecurity has earned it a national designation from the National Security Agency.
Dean Marouane Kessentini accepted the National Centers of Academic Excellence-Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designation during the National Cybersecurity Education Colloquium Conference in St. Louis, Missou more PR
GVSU Launches Student Competition to Tackle Renewable Energy Challenges (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
By Brian Vernellis
GVSU students with ideas on how to tackle sustainability and renewable energy issues have a unique opportunity to test their theories.
The Seidman College of Business, in partnership with GVSU's Koeze Business Ethics Initiative (KBEI), is hosting the "Sustainable Energy Wins" competition, encouraging students to develop business plans that address gaps in the green energy market.
The more PR
Hope College: Panelists to Discuss "Seeking LGBTQ Justice - A Story of Friendship, Courage, and Change" (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- Hope College issued the following news:
By Paulena (Polly) Khorn
This year's Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture at Hope College will present a panel discussion on "Seeking LGBTQ Justice: A Story of Friendship, Courage, and Change" with current and retired Hope faculty and staff members on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
The doors will open at 3:45 p.m. There will also be an opportunity for the more PR
House Majority PAC Launches New Ads in Arizona, California, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release:
House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 14 districts in Arizona, California, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
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HMP is launching a new television ad, "Saving Lives", highlighting Dr. Amish Shah's record of working with both parties to increase border security and cr more PR
Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for Oct. 14-18 (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 10 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule:
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Monday, October 14, 2024
State Holiday = Columbus Day
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
CAUSE NO.: 46080; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: BENNETT; ROOM: PNC, Room 222
PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY (I&M) FOR AUTHORITY TO ADJUST RATES THROUGH I&M'S TAX RIDER TO REFLECT THE IMPACT OF AN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PRIVATE LETTER RULING A more PR
JWST finds first first exotic 'steam world' shrouded in water vapor (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
The finding represents a 'huge step' toward finding habitable planets outside our solar system
An artist's conception of the "steam world" GJ 9827 d, shown in the foreground in blue. credit: NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI), Ralf Crawford (STScI)
Study: JWST/NIRISS Reveals the Water-rich 'Steam World' Atmosphere of GJ 9827 d (DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/ad6f00)
Nearly 100 light years away, there's a planet unlike a more PR
LTU's National Society of Black Engineers Welcomed Senior Technology Managers From Comerica Bank (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news:
Lawrence Technological University's National Society of Black Engineers, in partnership with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department, welcomed three senior managers--Victoria Jackson, Terri Field, and Prerana Patel--from Comerica Bank.
The event provided attendees with valuable knowledge from experienced professionals in corporate tech roles, key factors for success in the tech industry--speci more PR
Mcity opens for remote testing of autonomous vehicle technologies, calls for federal standards (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Remote testing could accelerate the adoption of autonomous vehicles, but innovators need to know the safety regulations they must meet
From left, Daniel Linzell, director of the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation with the NSF, sits in a driving simulator during a demonstration with Mcity Research Director Greg Stevens, standing, and Mcity engineer Raj Patna more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement With Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Database (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Charges St. Clair Shores Residents, Assistant Clerks for Double Voting (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced felony charges against four St. Clair Shores residents for allegedly voting twice in the 2024 August Primary Election. Felony charges have also been filed against three St. Clair Shores assistant clerks for allegedly illegally altering the State Qualified Voter File to designate the previously issued, voted, and returned absentee ballots of more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Helps Reduce Upper Michigan Energy Resources's Electric Rate Hike by More Than 50% (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024:
Yesterday, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a settlement in Upper Michigan Energy Resources (UMERC) electric rate increase request, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The requested increase was reduced by more than 50% for residential customers due in part to the Attorney General's intervention.
In May of this year, UMERC filed a request fo more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel Testifies in Support of Bill Package That Strengthens Michigan Consumer Protection Act (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Corporate Oversight Division Chief Jason Evans testified before the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection in support of Senate Bills 1021 and 1022, sponsored by Senator Sam Singh. The legislation would help the millions of Michigan consumers who currently stand legally helpless against predatory, deceptive, and more PR
Mich. A.G. Nessel: Attorney General Team Argues for Reversal of Controversial 1999, 2007 Consumer Protection Decisions Before Michigan Supreme Court (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024:
The Department of Attorney General gave oral argument before the Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) in Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's application to appeal an order preventing her department's investigation of Eli Lilly and Company's insulin pricing practices. Eli Lilly has used two past decisions of the MSC to assert the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) is inapplica more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Announces 40 New Jobs With Business Expansion in Marquette (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024:
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Medical equipment manufacturer Able Medical Devices to expand its footprint in the Upper Peninsula with the construction of a new facility
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a business expansion project in the Upper Peninsula expected to create 40 new jobs and generate nearly $13 million in capital investment has received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. Th more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards, Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Women's Commission, Michigan Board of Dentistry, Michigan Beef Industry Commission, Board of Barber Examiners, Military Appeals Tribunal, Statewide Housing Partnership, and the Michigan Wildlife Council, and Commission on Middle Eastern Affairs.
Today's appointees represent Michigan's young profession more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Support Michigan Students & Schools, Investing in Literacy Education, School Safety & Mental Health Programs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024:
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These commonsense, bipartisan bills bolster Governor Whitmer's commitment to Michigan's students, schools, and educators by building on the historic investments made in the FY25 Budget.
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Governor Whitmer signed three bills that build on the most recent budget's historic investments in Michigan's students, schools, and teachers. These bills will put money back in the more PR
Mich. Gov. Whitmer Thanks Michigan National Guard Members Supporting Florida Residents Following Hurricane Milton (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024:
Governor Whitmer thanked the Michigan National Guard on the ground in Florida helping communities impacted by Hurricane Milton. CH-47 Chinook helicopters and several support crew from Bravo Company, 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG), arrived in Florida on Tuesday ahead of the hurricane making landfall. As part of the ongoing more PR
More young, moderate-income Detroiters plan to vote since Harris became Democratic nominee (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Report: A Changing Electorate in Detroit: The Effects of the Shift from Biden to Harris on Detroiters' Voting Intentions
The share of Detroiters who say they will definitely vote in November increased from 70% to 77% since Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, with the most significant shifts occurring among young and moderate-income Detroiters.
The Detroit Metro Area Communities Study at more PR
National Republican Congressional Committee: Midwest Democrats Slamming the Panic Alarm as They Lose Blue-Collar Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news:
Democrats across the Midwest are slamming the panic alarm because they're struggling to break through with blue-collar voters in states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
"It's clear Midwest Democrats up and down the ballot are slamming the panic alarm because they know their party has left blue-collar voters behind while the elites have spiked inflation, opened the border, and made life more PR
New energy infrastructure is coming to Michigan. How can communities prepare? (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
The University of Michigan has published a guidebook to help communities navigate the arrival of new battery energy storage systems amid changing energy policies
The 350 megawatt Crimson Storage project in Riverside County, California. credit: Bureau of Land Management California
A confluence of policy and maturing technology will lead to many Michiganders seeing energy storage devices that look like shipping more PR
NRCC Launches New TV Ad in MI-08 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024:
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a new TV ad in MI-08 today.
The TV ad highlights Kristen McDonald Rivet's support for higher taxes and voting to raise her own salary paid for by Michigan taxpayers.
This ad is part of the NRCC's previously announced advertising reservation, which included a significant investment in MI-08.
Watch "Less For You" HERE ( more PR
Real-time descriptions of surroundings for people who are blind (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
The quick and clear mental image of the real world helps people who are blind or have low vision focus on other tasks, or just enjoy the things around them
Study: WorldScribe: Towards Context-Aware Live Visual Descriptions (DOI to go live next week: 10.1145/3654777.3676375)
A world of color and texture could soon become more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision through new software that narr more PR
Swing State Poll 2024: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin: Blue Wall Shows Cracks As Race Tightens, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds (10)
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senate Races: Michigan Moves To Toss-Up, Dems Lead In PA & WI
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PENNSYLVANIA: Harris 49%, Trump 46%, other candidates 2%
MICHIGAN: Trump 50%, Harris 47%, other candidates 2%
WISCONSIN: Trump 48%, Harris 46%, other candidates 2%
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Less than a month until Election Day, the so-called Blue Wall battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin show a tight more PR
Transnational grief: Adding depth to Day of the Dead (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Study: Grieving in the "Golden Cage": How Unauthorized Immigrants Contend with Death and Mourn from Afar
Restricted by immigration laws, unauthorized immigrants in the United States face severe challenges, including the inability to visit family members left behind.
This "slow violence" becomes most painful during times of death, causing "transnational grief" as families are permanently separated and unable t more PR
Trump-Vance Economic Agenda: Offshored Jobs, Shuttered Plants, and Attacking Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
After JD Vance visited Michigan today to double down on Donald Trump's extensive economic failures and attack manufacturing funding, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:
"Just last week, JD Vance made clear that a second Trump term means a rerun of the same job losses and plant closures that defined his first term. Now, he's making it clear that the Trump-Vance econom more PR
U-M awarded $3.6M to study post-surgery pain management for individuals with opioid use disorder (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
The University of Michigan will use a new $3.6 million federal grant to study how pain and opioids after surgery impact people with opioid use disorder, how guidelines might be adjusted to address post-surgical pain and how to prevent opioid-related harms.
The five-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health will ask patients undergoing common surgeries at hospitals across Michigan to document thei more PR
U-M business law expert's research on the ethics of financial advisers cited in US Senate investigation (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
FACULTY Q&A
A recent U.S. Senate investigation highlighting significant conflicts of interest in some financial adviser and client relationships cites the research of a business law professor at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
Dana Muir
Dana Muir and her collaborators explore the history of fiduciary responsibility and the consequences of current regulations on who can give financial ad more PR
U-M Institute for Social Research marks 75 years of research innovation (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: Oct. 14-15
EVENT: The Institute for Social Research plans to mark its 75th anniversary with a research symposium highlighting a number of the ongoing projects that make the institute and its centers a leader in a wide range of fields.
Across five different keynote speeches, presenters will discuss ISR's future in general and its specific work in a few different contexts. Participants more PR
U-M Medical School faculty receive NIH awards for high-risk, high-reward research (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Three University of Michigan investigators have been acknowledged by the National Institutes of Health's prestigious High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
Sundeep Kalantry, professor of human genetics, has received the NIH Director's Transformative Research Award, which promotes cross-cutting, interdisciplinary approaches and supports individuals and teams of investigators who propose research that could po more PR
UM-Flint Partners With NetSTAR to Enhance Internet Safety Through Advanced AI Techniques (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news:
By Jeffrey Jones
The University of Michigan-Flint has announced a groundbreaking partnership with NetSTAR, a global leader in web filtering and internet security solutions. The collaboration aims to develop advanced artificial intelligence technologies to enhance internet safety, particularly for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. The project will also spur productivity by blocking access more PR
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center: Faster, More Sensitive Lung Cancer Detection From a Blood Draw (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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Capturing nanoscale 'packages' that cancer cells send out, twisting gold nanoparticles use light to distinguish healthy patients from lung cancer patients.
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A new way of diagnosing lung cancer with a blood draw is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods, according to University of Michigan researchers. The microchip developed at U-M cap more PR
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center: Research Points to Potential New Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Subtype (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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In two separate papers, U-M researchers describe how a gene alteration drives prostate cancer and a potential degrader that stops it
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When researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center first identified a new subtype of aggressive prostate cancer, they knew they needed to understand how this genetic alteration was driving cancer and how to target more PR
Va. Gov. Youngkin: AXYS to Establish New Operations in Winchester (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024:
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Michigan-based building management systems and security firm will invest $2.18 million and create 46 new jobs
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Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that AXYS, a leading engineering and consulting firm specializing in building management and security systems, will invest $2,188,000 to establish new operations in the City of Winchester. The company will lease a 10,00 more PR
Vaccine uptake influenced by politics, socioeconomics (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Study: Understanding the rationales and information environments for early, late, and nonadopters of the COVID-19 vaccine (DOI: 10.1038/s41541-024-00962-5)
COVID-19 vaccination rates have varied significantly based on partisanship and socioeconomic factors, with Democrats getting vaccinated faster and at higher percentages than Republicans and Independents.
A University of Michigan study published at NPJ Vac more PR
West Michigan Economy Continues Its Slump, Says GVSU Researcher (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
By Brian Vernellis
A monthly survey of West Michigan businesses, conducted by a Grand Valley researcher, reveals the regional economy slowing for the fourth straight month.
Despite the downward trend continuing in September, Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at the Seidman College of Business, said a deeper analysis indicates the economy isn't in a recession just yet.
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What's in a mineral name? Not very many women, U-M study finds (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Far fewer minerals are named after women than men--researchers fear gap in naming convention rate will never close
Benyacarite was named for an influential Argentine geologist named Maria Angelica Rodriguez de Benyacar. This specimen is from the Folgosinho Quarry in Portugal. s credit: Chris Emproto
Study: Gender in mineral names: A record of past and ongoing gender diversity, equity and inclusion challenges more PR
Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeking Public Input on 2024 Draft Water Management Program Review & Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking comments on two draft items related to Wisconsin's water management, conservation and efficiency efforts under the Great Lakes Compact.
The Great Lakes Compact is an agreement among the eight Great Lake states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin, aimed at implementing aligned more PR
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