ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * AI vision system reveals bird wings evolved for heat regulation, not just flight * Researchers from U-M, NYU and others collaborated to analyze thousands of museum specimens, confirming centuries-old ecological rule applies to avian wings Study: Longer Wing Bones in Warmer Climates Suggest a Role of Thermoregulation in Bird Wing Evolution (DOI: 10.1111/geb.70033) For centuries, scientists have o more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New certificate blends cultural understanding, curriculum Program helps new educators understand Indigenous experiences By Aya Ahmed Future teachers can start their careers with a better understanding of the language, culture and history of Indigenous communities. The nine-credit Indigenous Studies for Social Studies Educators certificate introduces students to basic Ojibwe, history of Indigen more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Helping kids shine brighter -- exactly as they are CMU alumnus develops app for children with autism By Jason Fielder When Bill Murray, '14, began his journey at Central Michigan University, he never imagined that one day he'd be designing a tool to help autistic children. But for Murray, CMU was the foundation -- providing the support, structure, and life experiences he needed to grow into a p more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Retraining your brain: Notice opportunities like expert entrepreneurs Howard Haines is helping students sharpen one of entrepreneurship's core skills--and bringing AI, expert insight, and deliberate practice into the process. By Alisha Draper Toyzan Experienced entrepreneurs spot gaps in the market and launch businesses that meet customers' needs because they "just had a feeling" about an idea. more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Witch Hunt 1649 | Making History: A Game Double Feature Games That Remember: Two Tabletop Experiences from CMich Press Author: Liv O'Toole What do a tumultuous campus breakup and a 17th-century witch trial have in common? More than you might think. Published by Central Michigan University Press, Making History and Witch Hunt 1649 are two card games that probe the slippery nature of truth and m more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, June 18 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release: * * * Continental Introduces Multi-Purpose Marine Hose to Streamline Vessel Maintenance and Reduce Complexity * Multi-Purpose Marine Hose consolidates multiple functions, fuel delivery, tank venting, and wet exhaust, into a single product * This versatile hose minimizes the need for multiple SK more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 20 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * DTE Energy Board of Directors declares quarterly dividend Company continues more than 100-year history of issuing cash dividend * DETROIT, June 19, 2025 (NYSE: DTE) -- The DTE Energy Board of Directors declared a $1.09 per share dividend on its common stock payable Oct. 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business Sept. 15, 2025. About DTE Energy DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is a Detroit-based dive more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Early-life weight gain boosts adult height without increasing obesity risk * Study: Risks and Benefits of Weight Gain in Children With Undernutrition (DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.14289) In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child's first decade of life can lead to significantly taller adults--with no increase in the risk of obesity or high blood pressure later in life, accord more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Exhibition in Germany reflects on end of WWII through U-M family story * The history of University of Michigan political scientist Michael Traugott's family will be featured in a new exhibition in Berlin, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Opening June 19, "On the Roof of Himmler's Guest House: The U.S. Army at Wannsee in 1945" centers on letters and photos from Traugott's fath more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Potential health impacts of the 'big beautiful bill' As the U.S. Senate debates the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, University of Michigan experts are available to discuss elements of the proposed spending plan that stand to leave a mark on health, health care and public health. The bill calls for substantial funding cuts or new requirements for Medicaid, Medicare, t more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 18 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * GM Defense and NP Aerospace team to address future UK and NATO opportunities GM Defense is teaming with defense contractor NP Aerospace to pursue the UK Ministry of Defence's Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) requirements as part of the Land Mobility Programme (LMP). The team will also address broader opportunities across NATO and allied nations. LMV is intended to replace aging vehicles with a Common Based Platform and more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * GOP Speaker Cheers on Cuts That John James Voted For. Where Does the Rest of the Republican Primary Stand? * LANSING -- Republican House Speaker Matt Hall is now cheering on DC Republicans' push to cut Medicaid and SNAP benefits in order to give massive tax breaks to billionaires. Congressman John James voted for the cuts in Congress, which will be disastrous for hundreds of thousands of Mi more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 20 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Mantella joins Colorado Gov. Polis and national leaders to reimagine the future of talent development President Philomena V. Mantella represented Grand Valley on the mainstage at the GlobalMindED Conference in Denver, where she joined Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and other national thought leaders in a panel discussion on the future of talent development and America's competitive edge. Reimagining the more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 18 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Provost, graduates highlight impact of undergraduate research at conference Profile picture for Brian Vernellis By Brian Vernellis As a first-generation college student, Nkrumah Grant, '14, did not expect opportunities to explore undergraduate research. "I had no framework for what research was. I thought research was out of my reach," Grant said. That changed when he took part in a biological more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * HIV's route to infection is more flexible than previously believed, U-M study finds * Study: HIV-1 binds dynein directly to hijack microtubule transport machinery (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn6796) University of Michigan researchers have uncovered new details of the process that HIV uses to hijack cells' transportation systems for its own survival. In addition to overturning a decades-old theory, the  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 18 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Introducing the 2026 Corvette ZR1X: A true American hypercar Chevrolet is introducing an all-wheel drive Corvette worthy of the storied ZR1 designation: the 2026 Corvette ZR1X. With 1,250 horsepower/1 and electrified all-wheel drive, ZR1X is a true American hypercar and the most advanced Corvette ever. With ZR1 and ZR1X, Chevrolet now has the most powerful American performance car duo of any auto manufacturer. ZR1X more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Leonard Joins James in Support of Gutting Medicaid. Do Nesbitt & Cox Also Support? Leonard on Medicaid Cuts: "Yes, I support that. 100%." * LANSING -- Lobbyist Tom Leonard has joined Congressman John James and Republican Speaker Matt Hall in cheering on DC Republicans' push to gut Medicaid in order to give tax breaks to billionaires, telling Fox 2 Detroit that he "100%" supports cuts to Medi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * How can we make fewer mistakes? US Navy funds new study to find out. Why this matters * This research will help to identify people who can successfully perform a wide range of procedures, namely military personnel, as they often are sought to undertake complex tasks. * Results from the study could offer new training approaches to help make people more resilient to effects of stressors, such as slee more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan science protects the food on your table As the first institution of higher learning in the United States to teach scientific agriculture, Michigan State University has been creating solutions to food and agricultural challenges for 170 years. From apples to potatoes and from farm fields to your family table, MSU researchers are helping ensure that fresh, healthy food stays available, affordab more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: Health and health care's influence on political engagement * University of Michigan political scientist Scott L. Greer shares decades of studies documenting the shaping of political engagement and poor health and negative health care experiences. Greer, professor of health management and policy and of global public health at the U-M School of Public Health, joins the Michigan more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU professor leads postcard research project to connect members of the transgender community Researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Oregon have given out over 10,000 postcards to the community over the past couple of years -- postcards that highlight what resilience means to the transgender and nonbinary community. To date, over 150 detailed interviews with participants hav more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * MSU project documenting enslaved individuals publishes latest data of Black Americans born before emancipation Michigan State University's "Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade" website, or Enslaved.org, is a project, in partnership with other organizations, that documents the lives of named enslaved individuals of African descent. The project has publi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU research A to Z An alphabetical look at how Spartan research is changing the world * As the premier land-grant university in the United States and a leading global public research institution, Michigan State University is where big questions meet real-world solutions. Spartan researchers are exploring the unknown, solving urgent problems and advancing knowledge that changes lives -- in Michigan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on MI-07 * If you are covering today's news regarding Bridget Brink in Michigan's 7th congressional district, please consider the following statement: "Michigan Democrats are on the brink of disaster, attempting to parachute a radical Democrat into Congressman Tom Barrett's district. Congressman Barrett remains laser-focused on delivering real results for Michiganders, and more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Researchers capture nanoparticle organizations to forge new materials * The project could make waves in designing materials for a range of applications, including robotics and high-powered computing Study: Nanoscale phonon dynamics in self-assembled nanoparticle lattices (DOI: 10.1038/s41563-025-02253-3) A research team including members from the University of Michigan have unveiled a new observa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Sharing positive information at work has clear benefits * New findings spotlight the intricacies of self-disclosure in the workplace environment Study: Do you have a minute? The cognitive and emotional consequences of self-disclosures at work (DOI: 10.1037/emo0001539) Should you share personal information with others at work--or keep conversations strictly professional? According to new researc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * State data initiatives inform education policy amid federal withdrawal * EXPERT ANALYSIS As the federal government appears poised to pull back on collecting and disseminating educational data, it's increasingly critical that information collected and maintained by states and local districts is available to inform policy. "This type of research is not partisan or political," said Kevin Stange, co-d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Messy Republican Gov. Primary Grows As Tom Leonard Launches Campaign Today, in response to the messy Republican gubernatorial primary growing as Tom Leonard announces his campaign for governor, Michigan Democratic Party Communications Director Tommy Kubitschek released the following statement: "Tom Leonard today became the latest failed Republican statewide candidate to enter Repub more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 20, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Slams Kristi Noem's Detroit Visit LANSING -- In response to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's visit to Detroit today, where she was joined by John James, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Let's be clear, this trip is a distraction from the fact that John James and Republicans are try more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * U-M Report Exposes the Hidden Labor of Families Supporting Formerly Incarcerated Women A new report from the University of Michigan's Center for Racial Justice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy sheds light on the essential and largely overlooked role family members play in supporting women after incarceration. Drawing on original, qualitative survey d more PR