ALMA, Michigan, July 31 -- Alma College issued the following news: Faculty researcher Amanda Harwood and her students are testing the feasibility of using activated carbon to reduce the bioavailability of DDT in contaminated soil. A full range of activated carbon consumer products have proven effective in purifying water, air, foods and pharmaceuticals. Environmental scientists believe activated carbon also can be used to address ecological risks. Alma College faculty researcher Amanda Harwoo more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - Sites are awarded full accreditation; Saginaw location receives robotic surgery system * * * Central Michigan University's College of Medicine has received a double dose of good news: * Its simulation centers in Mount Pleasant and Saginaw, Michigan, were awarded full accreditation in teaching and education. * A robotic surgery training system has been installed in its Covenant HealthCare Simu more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - Jay Martin recognized for his contribution to a centennial historical exhibit. * * * Central Michigan University history faculty member Jay Martin has received the Salute to Excellence Award from the Midland chapter of the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes his professional guidance and enthusiastic support of the chapter's centennial historical exhibit. Martin is director of CMU more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release: Forbes today announced that its 2019 Under 30 Summit presented by Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans will kick off with a must-attend Music Festival featuring Grammy(R) Award-winning and Billboard Chart topping artist/producer duo, The Chainsmok more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill PLC today announced the addition of a four-lawyer group that has joined the firm's Labor & Employment Practice in the Los Angeles office. Rafael Nendel-Flores and Guillermo Tello have joined as Members, and Jose Cabada and Yesi Lagunas have joined as Associates, all formerly members of LeClairRyan law firm in Los Angeles. "We are delighted to welcome this group of talented lawyers as part of our conti more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: * * * - Nippon Wiper Blade to be merged with Asahi Manufacturing * * * DENSO Corporation today announced that Nippon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd. and Asahi Manufacturing Co., Ltd., both of which are subsidiaries of DENSO Corporation, will merge on October 1, 2019, and make a new start as DENSO Wiper Systems, Inc. With the auto industry undergoing a once-i more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Dow Chemical issued the following news release: Dow has been named to the 2019 Disability Equality Index(R) (DEI) "Best Places to Work", by receiving the top score for the third year in a row. The DEI survey, which is administered jointly by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), is the nation's most trusted benchmarking tool for disability inclusion. The survey measures key performance indicators across culture, leadership,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Senate candidate John James is leaving Michigan once again to rub elbows with national Republican big money donors. This time he's in Florida at an event hosted by Judson Sapp, a member of President Trump's finance committee. The event comes just days after Trump sent a fundraising email on behalf of James' campaign, more proof that James' "https://michigandems.com/michigan-democratic-party-lau more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety compliance recall for select 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles for a potentially missing manual park release cover. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require the manual park release cover be in place and only removable with a tool. If the cover is not installed, the manual park release lever may be inadvertently activated, which could result in unintended vehicle more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * - 2020 Shelby GT500 Achieves Supercar Acceleration with 760 Horsepower and 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission - Achieving 0-100-0 In 10.6 Seconds, The Shelby GT500 Sends Drivers on A Visceral Driving Experience Typically Reserved For Exotic Supercars Thanks to Its 760-Horsepower Engine, Ultra-Quick Tremec 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission And The Largest Front Brakes of Any Domestic Sports Coupe * * * As the most more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: An underused property in Alma will be investigated for potential environmental contamination with a $40,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The grant will help the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of the County of Gratiot determine whether past uses have contaminated the soil or groundwater. The site is believed to b more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- General Motors issued the following news release: Today General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) opened a new ACDelco and GM Genuine Parts processing center in the Flint, Michigan, suburb of Burton. The state-of-the-art facility will employ more than 800 hourly and salaried employees. GM now employs more than 9,500 people in Genesee County, including the Grand Blanc headquarters of the company's Customer Care and Aftersales business and the Flint manufacturing complex. "This more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- General Motors issued the following news release: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced that Ernesto M. Hernandez, president and managing director, GM de Mexico, has elected to retire after almost 40 years with the company. GM also announced that Francisco Garza, currently vice president, Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing, GM de Mexico, will succeed Hernandez in leading GM operations in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Garza's appointment is ef more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 8 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The pace of the West Michigan industrial economy turned negative for the first time in several months, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during the last two weeks of July. See the full report here (https://www. more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The Kutsche Office of Local History at Grand Valley is participating as a partner in the Great Michigan Read and will welcome author Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha to campus in the winter 2020 semester. Hanna-Attisha is the author of "What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City," which recounts her discovery of how children and residents of Flint were exposed to lead in thei more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, July 31 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Lake Michigan College will hold a public grand opening and dedication ceremony to celebrate the new Welch Center for Wine and Viticulture on its Benton Harbor Campus from 4 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The Welch Center is LMC's new $7 million, 14,000-square-foot teaching winery. The facility is designed to provide Wine & Viticulture Technology students with a state-of-the-art environment to gain a hands-o more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 30 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: A Lawrence Technological University physics professor has won a three-year, $179,997 grant from the National Science Foundation to model the behavior of superheated "soups" of subatomic particles that were formed in the earliest moments after the Big Bang. The ultimate goal, according to George Moschelli, assistant professor of physics in the LTU College of Arts and Sciences, is a better under more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Authority issued the following news release: Lufthansa Group is consistently continuing the expansion of its tourist-oriented long- haul program from its hubs in Munich and Frankfurt. Beginning with the 2020 summer flight schedule, leisure travelers in particular will benefit from attractive new destinations. The focus is on North American destinations - as of next summer, Lufthansa will be expanding its services to include  more PR

SAGINAW, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following news: The Michigan Department of State has reached an agreement with a Saginaw repair facility owner about the sanctions he will face for violating the terms of the 18-month probationary agreement that began Sept. 4, 2018. Jack's Auto Repair Inc., which is owned by Yacoub Alyateem Khury and does business as "Muffler Man 43" at 2030 N. Niagara St., was cited May 3 by state regulatory staff for violating more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan Department of State issued the following news: The Michigan Department of State has suspended the registration of an auto repair facility and the license of a vehicle dealership in Detroit for failure to provide records as required by law. Specialty Auto Electric Center Inc. - Department of State regulatory staff visited Specialty Auto Electric Center, 18310 Wyoming Ave., an auto repair facility owned by Vergin Awadis Barmakazian, to conduct a records insp more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel this week joined 38 other Attorneys General in urging Congressional leadership in both chambers to remove the federal barriers that currently prevent health care providers at the state level from offering treatment for opioid use disorder. "My colleagues and I recognize we must evolve in our approach to combatting this threat to our public health at the s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced Children and Youth Services Division Chief Veneshia Cezil is being appointed as Bureau Chief in charge of the Attorney General's Criminal Justice Bureau. The Criminal Justice Bureau includes the Department's Children and Youth Services Division, Criminal Appellate Division, Criminal Division, and Financial Crimes Division. "Veneshia is a te more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Attorney General issued a Notice of Intended Action to Bay City-based Outdoor Adventures earlier this week, outlining serious concerns with the company's aggressive and misleading sales tactics. The company has an "opportunity to immediately cease and desist from engaging in unlawful business practices" before the state files a lawsuit against the company, the letter  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Citing concerns for the safety of Macomb County residents, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Monday sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging commissioners to require Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC to take additional safety precautions to protect nearby residents as part of the company's application to construct a new compressor station in Macomb County. In her le more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined 42 other Attorneys General in urging the video streaming industry to limit tobacco use in their content to combat the increasing use of tobacco products by young people. On behalf of the bipartisan alliance, The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent letters to the leading U.S. streaming services: Amazon.com, Apple, AT&T, CBS Co more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and several state departments today announced new efforts to lead by example on environmental sustainability across state government. "I have directed Departments to implement more sustainable practices in state buildings and reduce energy usage where possible," said Whitmer. "These steps are a win-win for the environment and taxpayers. By improving our government's env more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today appointed Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. and Rajkumari 'Raj' M. Wiener to the Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control. "If we want every student in Michigan to get the skills they need to thrive in our state, we must ensure they all have access to a quality public education from kindergarten all the way through postsecondary," Whitmer said. "Both more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and the State Teacher Tenure Commission. Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Erik Kissel, D.P.M., of Bloomfield Township, is a podiatrist with Foot and Ankle Specialists of Southeast Michigan. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Rosalind Fr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring August 2019 as Community Health Worker Appreciation Month in Michigan. "Community health workers are crucial in helping Michiganders in every part of the state access the care they need," said Gov. Whitmer. "In Michigan, more than 600 community health workers have dedicated their careers to connecting people to programs and service more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring August 2019 as #AbleToSave Month. "For years, MiAble has helped people with disabilities build financial security for themselves and their families," said Gov. Whitmer. "Able To Save month will serve as an opportunity to promote awareness of this great program and help Michiganders learn about all of the options available to them." more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an agency of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: The Michigan Electrical Training Director's Association (MiETDA) and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) formalized an alliance agreement at a recent signing ceremony pledging to provide Michigan's workers in the electrical industry with safety and health information,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release: State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced that the Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience program saw its savings nearly triple from $3 million to more than $10.6 million since November 2017. Known as MiABLE for short, the 529(A) savings account program is administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury and offers investment and tax incentives for anyone who wishes to save for ind more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University researchers, in collaboration with the Van Andel Institute, have identified a combination of two gene mutations that is linked to endometrial cancer. "More than 63,000 women are likely to be diagnosed with endometrial cancer this year, making it the most commonly identified type of gynecologic cancer," said Ronald Chandler, an assistant professor of obst more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Seven Michigan State University faculty are recipients of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, or NIFA, fellowship and two-year grant of $161,000 to support ongoing research in their field. NIFA, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awards fellowships annually to postdoctoral researchers around the country to help develop the next generation of research, educati more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Home to the largest collection of freshwater coastal sand dunes in the world, Michigan is a favorite vacation spot for thousands of visitors each year. But until recently, the true geographical extent of the dunes was uncertain. Now, thanks to a Michigan State University researcher, we're a little closer to knowing. Alan Arbogast, chairperson of MSU's Department of Geography, rec more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 9 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Female adolescents are experiencing relationship abuse at alarming rates, according to a new Michigan State University study that specifically researched reproductive coercion - a form of abuse in which a woman is pressured to become pregnant against her wishes. Heather McCauley, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, and co-researchers found nearly one in eight fema more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Though the financial benefits of obtaining a college degree are well documented, soaring student loan debt has many debating if it's worth it. New research from Michigan State University finds that expectations and aspirations in high school may play an important role in students' career paths later in life. According to Soobin Kim, author of the study and a researcher at the M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * - Online mediation service helps residents resolve disputes without going to court * * * The Michigan Supreme Court today announced the availability of MI-Resolve, an online service that provides an efficient and affordable way of resolving disputes that are typically filed as small claims, general civil, or landlord-tenant cases in the district court. Initially available in 17 counties (see map more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: A signing ceremony held Wednesday, Aug. 7 represents the latest step in the University's commitment to northern Michigan's Grand Traverse region. Michigan Technological University and Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) have formalized a new partnership designed to expedite degree completion for engineering students transferring to Michigan Tech from NMC. In a signing ceremony held Wednesday, Aug. 7 on  more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Aug. 9 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Moose are picky eaters, and that's a good thing for their ecosystems. Given the choice between ice cream and vegetables, for many people it'll be the ice cream. But sometimes it depends on the situation. If you'd eaten ice cream every day for a week, you might prefer the salad. Human preferences for different foods often depend on what's common fare and what's rare. For non-human an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Following a new round of disastrous polling numbers for Jerry Peters, The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is up with a new billboard outside of Detroit highlighting how Peters has failed to deliver for Michigan and remains the most unknown senator in the country. The latest Morning Consult senate poll showed that 40 percent of Michigan voters don't know who Peters is, and anoth more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Stephanie Palmer of Grass Lake has received the 2019 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director's Award - the department's highest employee honor for outstanding service. MDOT established the annual award more than 30 years ago to recognize those who exhibit leadership and exemplary public service. "Stephanie is a prime example of MDOT employees focusing on the customer and cons more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 2 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Following a nationwide search, Tom Walker, Ph.D., was recently selected as the associate dean of the Wayne State University School of Information Sciences, effective Aug. 1. Walker joins the School of Information Sciences after serving most recently at Long Island University, where he was the interim dean of the libraries and associate dean and director of the Palmer School of Library and Information Science. "Dr.  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 6 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: Women who break into traditional male bastions--engineering teams, construction crews, tech startups, trading rooms, corporate boards, combat units--sometimes get tagged with the pejorative "token," suggesting that their inclusion had more to do with appearances than aptitude. But what happens when a woman's ideas are actually heard and enacted by her male teammates? Complex tasks ar more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A collaborative, multisector team, led by the University of Michigan's Water Center at the Graham Sustainability Institute and the School for Environment and Sustainability, has been awarded a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in overseeing research at a nationwide network of 29 coastal reserves. Other team members include: Aspen more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: As the world grows warmer and the region grows wetter, extreme heat and rain will cause more people to die or become ill--a costly burden in terms of lives lost and health care costs to the state of Michigan, a new report says. A University of Michigan study projects deaths and emergency department visits caused by weather events during the time period 2041 to 2070 compared to a hi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In every tissue throughout our bodies, various cell types are communicating and coordinating their efforts to perform vital functions and maintain health. In a new study led by the University of Michigan, researchers have now created a high-resolution picture of the cells at work inside a key hub of metabolism--the liver--and how individual cell types are reprogrammed in disease.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 5 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: For young men of color in the United States, police use-of-force is among the leading causes of death, according to a study from the University of Michigan, Rutgers University and Washington University. Police use-of-force--which includes asphyxiation, beating, a chemical agent, a medical emergency, a Taser, or a gunshot--trails accidental death, suicide, other homicides, heart dis more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The University of Wisconsin's Madison Campus issued the following news: By Clare Becker Vallabh "Samba" Sambamurthy is no stranger to the Big Ten, having been a student or faculty member at Minnesota, Maryland, and Michigan State. This month, he flips the "M" to a "W" as he takes the helm as the next Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "I am so excited to be a Badger," Sambamurthy says. "Among the Bi more PR

HARRISON, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Mid Michigan Community College issued the following news: Mid Michigan College's Automotive Program has expanded to include diesel service and industry-recognized certifications, and is celebrating over 15 years of Master Accreditation, the highest level of achievement, through the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF). Laddered skills and certifications build on one another, allowing students to work at their own pace and earn proof of the s more PR

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news release: Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a leading global supplier of vehicle cockpit electronics, will present at the 2019 J.P. Morgan Auto Conference in New York City on Aug. 13. Sachin Lawande, president and CEO, will present starting at 10:50 a.m. EDT and will then participate in a questi more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 9 -- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Authority issued the following news release: The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), which operates Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Willow Run Airport, is proud to announce the WCAA fire department has received the 2019 Great Lakes Chapter (GLC) of American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) Achievement Award. "It is a tremendous honor for our fire department to  more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Aug. 8 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Glaciers melting. Temperatures hitting record highs. Wildfires ravaging thousands of acres. The headlines related to climate change are alarming. Scientists are urging changes in behavior and policy to slow the warming trend, and many governments and businesses are enlisting help to answer the call. Dr. Brandy Brown, who earned a doctoral degree from Western Michigan University, was tappe more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is holding a public hearing on the wetland and waterways permit application for the City of Waukesha's proposal to divert water from Lake Michigan for its municipal water supply. The hearing will also cover the DNR's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the overall diversion project. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 20 more PR