LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Agreement in Investigation of Sale-Leaseback Company Over Deceptive Business Practice Concerns * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured an agreement resolving an investigation into the sale-leaseback company EasyKnock, Inc. for engaging in alleged deceptive business practices that targeted financially distressed homeowners. The agreement (PDF) creates an $85,000 settlement fund for impacted custo more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 4 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * AHRC Demands Immediate UN Action to End Israel's Assault on Lebanon, Urges Congress to support the Lebanon War Powers Resolution The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) urgently calls on the United Nations and the international community to take decisive action to halt Israel's ongoing military assault on Lebanon and to end its violations of Lebanese sovereignty. Israel's past occupation of South Lebanon from 1982 to 2000 left deep  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Americans agree: Ultraprocessed foods pose major health hazard * Across partisan lines, Americans broadly believe ultraprocessed foods are addictive and harmful - expressing attitudes strikingly like those that spurred regulation of the tobacco industry, new Cornell-led research finds. Surveying a nationally representative sample of 2,000 U.S. adults, the research provides the first comprehensive assessment of American understanding of ultraprocessed foods - s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: The World Cup's impact goes beyond the field * The FIFA World Cup is the world's biggest sporting event and takes place every four years. This year, the tournament is scheduled June 11-July 19 across 16 different stadiums throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. While millions of people across the globe are hyper focused on the excitement and thrill of the tournament matchups, it's also important to understand the history and more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, "Reference Guide on Climate Science," fr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalitio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Celebrates $2.5 Million Federal Investment Secured For Clinton County Road Project * Bath, Mich. - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Clinton County County Road Commission officials at Chandler Road on the border of Bath and DeWitt townships -the site of a future road repair project for which he secured federal funding through the bipartisan appropriations bill that passed Congress in February and was signed into law. The $2.5 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Votes Again To Limit Operations In Iran Absent Authorization From Congress * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) again voted in support of a measure ( H.Con.Res. 86 ) to require authorization from Congress before continuing military operations in Iran. The resolution passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 215-208. Barrett voted in support of a similar resolution ( H.Con.Res. 75 ) last month that failed by  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * CAIR-MI Joins Call for Action After Racist, Neo-Nazi Incident Targets Black-Owned Business in Grand Haven The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined community leaders and civil rights advocates in condemning a reported racist, neo-Nazi incident targeting a Black-owned business in Grand Haven, Mich more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU medical students create new award to recognize outstanding instruction from residents and fellows * A group of medical students from the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University recently formed a Resident Teaching Award Committee and launched the Fired Up! Resident Teaching Award. The purpose of this award is to celebrate residents and fellows who provide outstanding support through teaching, student mentorship, more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 3 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines Formula SAE team earns highest finish in program history * Colorado School of Mines had its best overall finish in program history at the 2026 Formula SAE Michigan Internal Combustion Competition, earning 14th place out of 117 teams at Michigan International Speedway. The student-led team posted an overall score of 662.2 points -a 25 percent increase over the previous season. The program's previous best finish was 23rd overall.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Iran Conflict War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON- Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement in response to today's vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution to rein in President Trump's unauthorized military actions in Iran. The resolution passed in the House 215-208. "Iran should never have a nuclear weapon, but for months, the Administration has failed to e more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 4 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Continuing impact: GVSU-led study on deer population gaining wider interest for herd management strategies By Peg West A data-driven approach to managing Kent County's deer population, led by Grand Valley researchers, has generated more interest in West Michigan as the region wrestles with the problems caused by the out-of-proportion number of deer. GVSU's involvement started a few years ago, when faculty and student researchers partnered with a K more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 4 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University student Khatab Alkhashali selected for Detroit Regional Postsecondary Student Advisory Fellowship, advancing education, leadership and innovation Written by: Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University student and West Bloomfield native Khatab Alkhashali, a third-year mechanical engineering major in EMU's Honors College and the GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology, has been selected for the Detroit Regional Post more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 4 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University's "Enlighten U" podcast ranked among Michigan's best by FeedSpot Written by: Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University's "Enlighten U" podcast, which supports students in navigating mental health challenges, has been ranked the No. 1 mental health podcast in Michigan and the top 90 Midwest health podcasts by FeedSpot, a content discovery platform. FeedSpot evaluated podcasts based on follower engagement, ratings and re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Walberg: House Moves to Shut Down Child Care Scams, Protect Families and Taxpayers Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7726, Stop Child Care Scams Act--legislation that cracks down on fraud, strengthens oversight, and protects taxpayer dollars in federal child care assistance programs: "American more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Gadgeel named co-chair of Winship Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee Shirish Gadgeel, MBBS, FASCO, has been named co-chair of the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC) at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. The committee assesses the scientific merit and feasibility of all cancer clinical trials conducted at Winship and monitors enrollment and progress throughout the trial's duration. Together with co-chai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving a revision to New York's State Implementation Plan that would establish source-specific nitrogen oxide emissions requirements for Big Six Towers Inc., Queens, New York, as part of efforts to meet federal ozone air quality standards. The proposal covers the Big Six facility within the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island ozone nonattainment area. According to EPA, the facility generates electricity and steam for an apartment complex and mixed retai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule returning the Detroit, Michigan, area to nonattainment status for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that vacated the agency's earlier redesignation of the region to attainment. The rule takes effect June 29, 2026, and amends federal air quality listings to classify the area as Moderate nonattainment for the 2015 ozone standard. The action stems from a court ru more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, June 4 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * New Federal Grant Helps Hope College Launch GRACE Project After being awarded a $1.43 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Hope College announced the launch of its new GRACE initiative to teach and practice the art of civil discourse. Provost Dr. Gerald Griffin announced that Hope College was awarded the federal grant from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (known as FIPSE). Griffin is the princip more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Hazardous Waste Combustors (HWC). Specifically, the EPA is finalizing that risks due to emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from this source category are adequately addressed by the existing standards; that the NESHAP provides an ample margin of safety to protect public health; and that no developments in practices more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Fighting bacteria effectively without antibiotics * Hospitals, medical devices and public spaces rely heavily on antibiotics and chemical disinfectants to control infections. As antibiotic resistance rises, those tools are becoming less reliable. Jose Mendoza Cortes and his team in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University are asking a different question: instead of fighting bacteria with drugs, can  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 3 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Invites Guests to Experience Summer in the City * At the heart of the Gold Coast, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago offers a refined urban retreat, providing access to the city's summer attractions, from Oak Street Beach and the Lakefront Trail to river cruises, open-air festivals and Navy Pier's iconic fireworks. Along the shores of Lake Michigan, the city features sunlit lakefront paths, architec more PR

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, June 4 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by Transportation Program Manager Carolyn Ulstad: * * * A Major Step Forward for Housing in Suttons Bay On a cool evening in early April, the meeting room at the Suttons Bay Fire Department was packed wall-to-wall. Residents, housing advocates, and local leaders gathered for what might sound like a dry zoning discussion, but what was actually a pivotal moment for the future of housing in Suttons Bay Township. As pa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Chair Walberg: End Fraud in Child Care Programs Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7726, Stop Child Care Scams Act, legislation that cracks down on fraud in federal child care assistance programs so taxpayer dollars reach the children and families they are intended to serve. Chairman Walberg's remarks, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Haley Stevens Makes the Case for Michigan Manufacturing in Race To Beat China * In conversation with Betty Liu at The Hill's Investing in America Conference, Rep. Haley Stevens discussed trade, innovation, and strengthening America's industrial base. ICYMI: Rep. Haley Stevens joined Betty Liu for a discussion on manufacturing, trade, technology, and economic competitiveness, highlighting the challenges facing Michigan manufacturers a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Kelly, Slotkin Introduce Legislation to Prevent Trump's Politically Directed Slush Fund, Prevent Future Weaponization of DOJ * Senators Schiff, Kelly, and Slotkin held a press conference to announce the legislation. The livestream can be viewed here. Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act, new le more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * John Papapolymerou recommended as dean of MSU College of Engineering * After a national search, John Papapolymerou has been recommended as dean of the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, effective June 1, 2026. He will serve as dean designee prior to the June 12 meeting of the MSU Board of Trustees. Papapolymerou has served as interim dean since Oct. 1, 2024. "Dr. Papapolymerou has a demonstrated track record of launching large-sc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Varlan to Receive Judge Pamela L. Reeves Professionalism Award * NASHVILLE, June 3, 2026 -U.S. District Court Judge Thomas A. Varlan with the Eastern District of Tennessee will be honored next week with the 2026 Judge Pamela L. Reeves Tennessee Professionalism Award from the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) and Tennessee's American Inns of Court. The award will be presented at the TBA's Lawyers Luncheon set fo more PR

VINCENNES, Indiana, June 3 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * Knox Life launches scholarship fund at VU to support Oakland City University students In an effort to support Oakland City University undergraduate students during an unexpected academic transition, the Knox Life Community Improvement Team, a nonprofit arm of Knox County Indiana Economic Development, has stepped forward and initiated a strategic gift to Vincennes University. These newly established funds will serve as dedicated scholarships for OCU students  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Veteran, entrepreneur Lucas Landis earns MBA while building business, family life in western Kentucky Kim Chaudoin Twice a week for a year, Lucas Landis made the three-hour drive from western Kentucky to Lipscomb University, often after working long hours growing a business, helping care for his three children and running on five hours of sleep or less. Landis had long days in his quest to complete a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rx Kids linked to reductions in preterm births and low birthweights, fewer NICU admissions Direct support during pregnancy and infancy associated with healthier babies and stronger starts - A new study found that Rx Kids, the nation's first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program, was associated with significant improvements in birth outcomes for infants born in  more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 3 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Milica Govich retiring after 22 years of inspiring Oakland University theatre students Veteran actress and special lecturer helped mentor generations of performers - After 22 years of inspiring students in Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance, special lecturer and accomplished actress Milica Govich is retiring from teaching, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the university's theatre program and in the lives of countless students she mento more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: Gotion Filing is Further Example of CCP Lawfare * This week, Gotion, a CCP-affiliated company rejected thoroughly by Michigan residents, submitted its amended filing seeking monetary damages in its lawsuit against Green Charter Township. Congressman John Moolenaar opposed Gotion's project to build a battery component factory due to the company's well documented ties to the Chinese Communist Party and its reliance on forced labor in i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NAM Announces New Home Secretary and Councilors * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) will welcome a new Home Secretary and five new and returning Councilors beginning terms of service on July 1, 2026. Robert L. Phillips, Jr., MD, MSPH, Founding Executive Director of the Center for Professionalism and Value in Health Care at the American Board of Family Medicine, was elected by NAM members as Home Secretary for a 4-year term. The NAM Home Secretary  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at Washington D.C.'s largest hospital call on leadership to reverse planned cuts to maternal health * Union nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, D.C. are demanding that management stop the planned closure of an entire postpartum unit, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). The hospital notified the union on May 26, 2026 of its intention to elimina more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 3 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU's 2026 Wilhelm Award recipient takes pride in helping students become graduates For Lisa Welker, the best part of working at Oakland University is helping students reach the finish line of graduation. As a graduation auditor in OU's Office of the Registrar, Welker partners with advising staff to ensure that students are on track to complete all requirements needed to graduate. "What I love most is seeing the excitement in a student's eyes or even in their  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Provost names new leader for Academic and Curricular Affairs * Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster has named Christi Brookes interim senior vice provost for Academic and Curricular Affairs, effective July 1, 2026. Brookes, currently serving as assistant dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, will report directly to Provost Lancaster and oversee key areas within Academic and Curricular Affairs, including curric more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Realize LIVE Americas 2026 - Recap Day 2 * The second day of Realize LIVE Americas 2026 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, saw the 3,000 strong community of Siemens' users, experts, industry leaders and partners gathered another day of learning, networking and hands-on technical immersion. With more than 450 sessions delivered across the event and 70 percent of that content  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release: * * * Realize LIVE Americas 2026 - Recap Day 2 * The second day of Realize LIVE Americas 2026 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, saw the 3,000 strong community of Siemens' users, experts, industry leaders and partners gathered another day of learning, networking and hands-on technical immersion. With more than 450 sessions delivered ac more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Sports to host football camp with Griffin Wilde * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sanford Sports Academy is hosting a football receiving camp June 17-18 at the Sanford Fieldhouse featuring Sioux Falls native and current Northwestern wide receiver Griffin Wilde. The camp is for grades 3-12 with separate sessions on both dates. Grades 3-6 will run from 10:00-11:30 a.m. each day with a registration cost of $75. Grades 7-12 wil more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Satellite science: FSU research increases accuracy of high-resolution ocean surface measurements * Florida State University research published today in Science Advances demonstrates a new framework for predicting the motion of kilometer-scale underwater waves that complicate satellite readings of the ocean. By accurately modeling these subsurface waves, scientists can remove their interference from NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography, or SWOT,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Peters Statement on President Trump's Artificial Intelligence Executive Order U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's executive order on artificial intelligence (AI): "Powerful AI models are already presenting real risks and challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns on Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), both members of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined 13 of their colleagues in calling on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to strengthen oversight on prediction markets as they continue to grow. "These markets have a significantly higher proportion of retail more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Holds Hearing Examining Walberg's CARS Act * Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on the Environment held a legislative hearing to discuss legislation to reverse burdensome regulations that led to higher costs for American consumers. The committee examined the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, introduced by Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05). "I was glad to see the Subcommittee on the Environment cons more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 2, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -June 2 Using Human-in-the-Loop AI to Understand Stigma During the Deployment of Addiction Evidence-Based Practices in the HEALing Communities Study By Nabila El-Bassel, PhD, James David, MS, Eric Aragundi, MS, Tim Hunt, PhD, MSW, Louisa Gilbert, PhD, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, EdD, Elwin Wu, PhD, Dan Feaster, PhD, & Tian Zheng, PhD Medications for opioid  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * These Spartans care for sea life at Michigan's largest aquarium * There is a certain peace at the bottom of 120,000 gallons of saltwater. As Dana MacCallumMhor sinks under the surface, the world fills with the soft rumble of far-off filters, punctuated only by rattling bubbles and the hypnotic hiss of her regulator. It's a serene space. It's easy to lose yourself here. Before long, Benson, one of two green sea turtles in the tank, swims over to sa more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 3 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Thinking deeply in the age of AI: A Calvin faculty conversation As artificial intelligence reshapes classrooms, workplaces, and daily life, Calvin faculty are helping students ask deeper questions: What does it mean to be human? What practices form wisdom? And how might Christians respond faithfully to a powerful new technology? Ahead of Calvin's Wisdom in the Age of AI conference in October 2026, the Q&A below draws from a live faculty conversation on educa more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, June 3 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine hosts, competes in annual AIMM ICC * Top engineering schools from across Indiana converged once again at Pokagon State Park as Trine University hosted the third annual Artificial Intelligence Maritime Maneuver Indiana Collegiate Challenge from April 17-18. Held in partnership Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane), the annual event tasks teams of engineering students with guiding a low-profile vessel (LPV) through a series of challenges us more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 3 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Invests Jill M. Mhyre, M.D., in Carmelita S. Pablo, M.D., Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Jill M. Mhyre, M.D., professor and chair of the UAMS Department of Anesthesiology, in the Carmelita S. Pablo, M.D., Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology during a May 19 ceremony. "I am deeply honored to be invested in the Carmelita Pablo Chair in Ane more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * UM-Dearborn's bird conservation efforts take flight Through the student-led Project Protect Avian Travel and a new Bird City Michigan Campus certification, the university is working to protect the wildlife that depends on this urban oasis. - As migrating birds travel across southeast Michigan each spring and fall, many are drawn toward the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus - a rare stretch of natural habitat surrounded by urban d more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How new discoveries about 'ground plans' for neurons could simplify brain, behavior research While E. Josie Clowney would never suggest that neuroscience is simple, a new study by her team at the University of Michigan could drastically reduce complexity in future studies. Their work focused on instinctual behaviors in fruit flies, but it has the potential to accelerate work to better understand the neurobiology that underlies behavior and de more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The risk of wildfire smoke: How people respond to it With a NASA grant, a U-M/Michigan Tech collaboration is working to help people better protect themselves from smoke and other air pollutants produced by wildfires RESEARCH TO WATCH WHAT'S THE STUDY: Researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan Technological University are performing an in-depth analysis of smoke and other air pollutants produced by extreme wildfires in the Western United  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg: House Moves to Shut Down Child Care Scams, Protect Families and Taxpayers * Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7726, Stop Child Care Scams Act -legislation that cracks down on fraud, strengthens oversight, and protects taxpayer dollars in federal child care assistance programs: "Americans deserve to know their taxpayer dollars are helping families-no more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 4 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State research advances technology for faster, more secure internet As artificial intelligence rapidly changes how people work, communicate and access information, researchers are working to solve another growing challenge behind the scenes: how to protect the digital infrastructure that powers it all. At Wayne State University, Dr. Rhongho Jang is working to build internet systems that are not only faster and more efficient, but also intelligent eno more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 3 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Mike Ilitch School of Business Professor selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program in Ethiopia The Mike Ilitch School of Business continues to expand its presence in global business education and research through the work and recognition of its faculty. Dr. Amanuel G. Tekleab, Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Management at the Mike Ilitch School of Business, has received a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Management for t more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 3 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * TechTown's AI Build Night events drive workforce innovation, AI literacy, and community The world blinked, and artificial intelligence (AI) went from the future to the present. With recent research from IBM showing the rapidity of enterprise-scale AI adoption, basic digital proficiency is no longer enough for small businesses and emerging professionals to stay competitive--advanced AI skills are now the key to innovation, scale and success The question is: more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * What Happens If You Struggle Your First Semester of College? * It's not a situation anyone wants to even imagine. After months and months of research, campus visits, and application essays, your college adventure is finally starting. You got into your dream school. But something feels... off. Maybe your roommate isn't what you expected. Maybe classes feel overwhelming. Maybe everyone else seems like they've already found their people. First things fi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * What seedling census tell us about the future of Michigan's forests * The history of a forest might be measured by the trunks and branches looming overhead. But for some MSU researchers, a forest's future lies in what's growing under their feet. Every summer for nearly three decades, a team led by Ecology, Evolution and Behavior core faculty member Richard Kobe has made its way to Manistee National Forest in northwestern Lower Michigan to look for more PR