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Blue Cross Named 'Cool Place to Work' by Crain's Detroit Business (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan issued the following news release:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recently made it on the 2019 Crain's Detroit Business 100 Cool Places to Work list. This collection of Michigan companies value their employees by providing flexible work hours, social outings, meaningful work, positive culture and more.
We're proud to have made it on the list and asked some of our colleagues why they love working here. This is what th more PR
Brushless DC Motor Brings Amazing Performance to BorgWarner's New AWD Coupling (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release:
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- Technology Leads to A New Class Of Actuators For Systems in Combustion, Hybrid And Electric Vehicles, Including Park Lock And Disconnect Applications
- Optimized Brushless DC Motor With Integrated Electronics Offers Industry-Leading Dynamics And Durability to Latest Generation of AWD Coupling
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The latest generation of BorgWarner's all-wheel drive (AWD) coupling has been optimized with a compact bru more PR
Carnegie Mellon University: Toxic Truth: Lead Exposure Problems Linger in Soil, Air (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news:
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- Research shines new light on old environmental issues that continue to impact the health of children
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The water crisis in Flint, Michigan -- which began in 2014 but to this day has not been completely resolved -- brought the public health and economic costs of lead exposure into sharp focus. The crisis sparked conversations about environmental justice and raised awaren more PR
Central Michigan University Names Health Professions Associate Dean (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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- Central alum most recently was a department head at Ferris State University
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Executive Vice President and Provost Mary Schutten has named Greg Zimmerman associate dean of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, effective Sept. 9, 2019.
Zimmerman comes to CMU from the College of Health Professions at Ferris State University, where he was department head of Ferris' c more PR
Central Michigan University: Introducing New CMU Gold Path (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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- Career-readiness program helps students build a resume of cocurricular experiences
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Employers want to hire graduates with important professional skills, such as teamwork, communication, leadership and problem-solving. While some of these skills can be learned in the classroom, many students also gain them by participating in hundreds of events and activities at Central Michigan University more PR
Cheboygan Car Dealership Will Expand With Help of $249,000 Michigan Department of Environment Grant (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release:
A contaminated former gas station in Cheboygan will be redeveloped by an adjacent car dealership with help from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The city of Cheboygan was awarded a $249,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to revitalize and safely reuse the property at 504 Mackinaw Ave.
Soil and groundwater at the location were con more PR
Clark Hill Attorney John Gierak Elected as Fellow to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
Clark Hill attorney John L. Gierak has been elected as a Fellow to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by ones' colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication and excellence. The twenty-fourth induction ceremony will be held coincident with the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Sectio more PR
Clark Hill: Kirby Tarrant Profiled in Business Post Series on Ireland's Corporate Leaders (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
Clark Hill Solicitors' Kirby Tarrant was the subject of a profile in Ireland's The Business Post. "If you cannot make a friend, don't make an enemy" appeared in the August 18, 2019 edition.
Each week, the Sunday Business Post profiles one of Ireland's corporate leaders, tracing their career to date and exploring the lessons they have learned along the way.
Excerpt:
What's the best advice you got along the way more PR
Consumers Energy Statewide Tour Calls on Customers to Join Clean Energy Movement (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release:
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- CEO Asks Michigan Residents, Businesses to Partner and Protect the Planet
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Consumers Energy CEO Patti Poppe today visited the Tri-City area today as part of a statewide tour to kick-start a new era for renewable energy in Michigan, asking community members to be clean energy partners and support the company's long-term plan to protect the planet and Michigan's energy future.
"We need every home a more PR
DENSO Honors Japanese Heritage and Longtime Canadian Presence by Sponsoring the 2019 Japan Festival Canada (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release:
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- DENSO has provided high-quality jobs to Canada's diverse and talented workforce for almost 50 years
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DENSO Sales Canada, Inc., an automotive sales and aftermarket distribution unit in DENSO, is a Gold Corporate Sponsor of the 2019 Japan Festival CANADA. The annual festival, which is the largest Japanese cultural event in North America, more PR
Dow Named to FORTUNE's 2019 'Change the World' List (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Dow Chemical issued the following news release:
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- Dow Recognized for Its Efforts to Reduce Plastic Waste While Improving Roads
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Dow has been included on FORTUNE's 2019 "Change the World" list, a ranking of 52 companies that have made an important social or environmental impact through their profit-making strategy and operations. Listed as number 26 in the ranking, Dow is recognized for its program to pilot the use of recycled plastics in roads as part more PR
Dow to Retrofit Louisiana Cracker With Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation Technology to Produce On-Purpose Propylene (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Dow Chemical issued the following news release:
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- Proprietary Fcdh Technology Can Reduce Capital Outlay By ~25%, Lower Energy Usage And Greenhouse Gas Emissions By ~20% Low-Cost, High-Return Retrofit Enhances Integration, Enables Reliable Supply Of Additional >100,000 Metric Tons of Propylene to Meet Growing Demand Across Core End-Markets
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As part of the Company's current slate of low capital intensity, high-return incremental growth investments, Dow more PR
Forbes Media: NBA All-Star Kevin Durant And His Thirty Five Ventures Partner Rich Kleiman To Join Speaker Lineup at Forbes Under 30 Summit (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- 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:
NBA All-Star Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman, his cofounder and partner of Thirty Five Ventures, will join the speaker lineup for the 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit, Oct. 27 - 30 in Detroit, presented by Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans.
The two- more PR
Ford Motor Announces Leadership Changes (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
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- Steven Armstrong to Succeed Nigel Harris as President, Changan Ford China JV
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Ford Motor Company today announced that Steven Armstrong, who is currently chairman, Ford of Europe, has been named president of the Changan Ford joint venture in China. Armstrong succeeds Nigel Harris, who has elected to retire from Ford at the end of 2019 after 34 years of distinguished service with the company.
The new rol more PR
Ford Motor: Backseat Drivers, Hold Your Tongues (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
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- Driver Assist Technology Could End 'Annoying' Backseat-Driver Behaviors On The Road
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Driver-Assist Technology Can Quiet Nagging 'Backseat Brivers' And Help Drivers Navigate the Roads With Confidence
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"You can get over a lane." "Watch that truck!" "You're trailing to close. Slow down!"
Ah, the incessant chirps of the backseat driver.
Perhaps the days of a driver hearing those common more PR
Grand Valley State University Named 2019 Top College by Forbes (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
Grand Valley has been named one of America's Top Colleges by Forbes for the second straight year.
Forbes conducts an annual review of undergraduate institutions that deliver top academics along with the best experiences, career success and lowest debt.
According to Forbes, only 15 percent of the 4,300 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the U.S. are included, so making the list means a school me more PR
Grand Valley State University: Digital Marketing Program Geared Toward Professionals (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
Grand Valley will begin its second cohort of a unique digital marketing professional development program that offers industry-recognized certification in platforms like Google Analytics and HubSpot.
The program will begin September 3. Offered by the Center for Adult and Continuing Studies, it's operated in partnership with GreenFig, an Oregon company that offers professional development in applied business more PR
Heilman Named Chair of Daemen College's Education Department (10)
AMHERST, New York, Aug. 14 -- Daemen College issued the following news:
Dr. Elizabeth Heilman, who has more than 20 years of experience in higher education administration and teaching, has been appointed chair of education at Daemen College. Her appointment was effective July 1.
Heilman comes to Daemen from Michigan State University, where she served as associate professor of curriculum and teaching at Michigan State University. Prior to this, she was assistant professor of curriculum studies more PR
Indiana Michigan Power: American Electric Power Foundation Creates STEM Classroom at the Potawatomi Zoo (10)
FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release:
Indiana Michigan Power, on behalf of the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation, presented a $216,000 grant to the Potawatomi Zoological Society to establish a classroom to teach local children about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
The grant money will create the AEP Foundation STEM classroom inside the Education Complex located on zoo grounds. more PR
John James Welcomes Trump's Vice President to Michigan, His 2000% Support for Trump Administration as Strong as Ever (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Failed Senate candidate John James warmly welcomed Vice President Mike Pence to Detroit yesterday, again confirming his unwavering support for the Trump administration and its toxic agenda is as strong as ever -- no matter how many social media posts he tried to delete. Since announcing his second bid for the Senate, James has quietly embraced the President, holding an event in Florida with a top memb more PR
Mich. Technology, Management and Budget Department: Regional Unemployment Rates Up Seasonally in July (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget issued the following news release:
Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates moved up in all 17 of Michigan's regional labor markets in July, according to data from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Total employment and workforce levels declined in most regions over the month.
"Jobless rate increases throughout Michigan were typical for the month of July" said Jason Palmer, di more PR
Michigan A.G. Nessel Files False Imprisonment Charge Against Father Brian Stanley (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel today charged Father Brian Stanley, 57, of Coloma, with one count of False Imprisonment, a felony that carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison and requires sex offender registration. Stanley was arrested by Special Agents from the Attorney General's Office and bond was set at $100,000 while he waits arraignment in the 57th District Court.
Stanley is accuse more PR
Michigan A.G. Nessel Joins 50 Attorneys General, 12 Phone Companies to Fight Illegal Robocalls (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel yesterday joined 50 Attorneys General and 12 major telecom providers in an agreement to fight illegal robocalls. The Anti-Robocall Principles established with AT&T, Bandwidth, CenturyLink, Charter, Comcast, Consolidated, Frontier, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, and Windstream will better protect residents from illegal robocalls and make it easier more PR
Michigan A.G. Nessel: Former Jackson Investment Advisor Who Stole $700,000 From Clients Pleads No Contest to Racketeering (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced a 70-year-old former Jackson-based investment advisor charged with stealing $700,000 from his clients pleaded no contest Friday to one felony count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise (CCE) before Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wilson. Robert Byrkit Morley, Jr., was originally charged with one count of CCE and 29 counts of felony more PR
Michigan AG's Office Relieves Four Southeast Michigan Public Administrators of Their Appointments (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Taking a fresh look at how to better serve and protect Michigan seniors and reevaluating the needs in the various counties around the state, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office Wednesday relieved four Southeast Michigan-based county public administrators of their appointments.
Nessel's office relieved the following public administrators of their responsibilities:
* Robert Kirk, wh more PR
Michigan Democratic Party Issues Statement on Vice President Pence Vist (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes in response to Vice President Mike Pence's visit:
"The truth about the Trump administration's economic record can be found just a few miles away from where Mike Pence spoke today--at the closing GM plants in Warren and Hamtramck where workers are losing their jobs and Michigan families throughout the area are living under a cloud of uncertainty and financial anxiety.
"While hardwor more PR
Michigan Department of Treasury: State Treasurer - Community Approach Can Create Viable Benton Harbor K-12 Education System (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release:
State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, Deputy State Treasurer Joyce Parker, State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice and Office of Partnership Districts Director Dr. Bill Pearson today discussed an approach with the Benton Harbor School Board for working together to create a viable and successful K through 12 education system.
The approach engages the whole community by establishing a Community Engageme more PR
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Appoints Patrick Gagliardi and Geralyn Lasher to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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- Gagliardi will serve as Chairperson of the Commission
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer today appointed Patrick Gagliardi and Geralyn Lasher to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and designated Mr. Gagliardi as Chairperson of the Commission.
"The Michigan Liquor Control Commission is a critical component to the success and economic growth of businesses here in our state," Whitmer more PR
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Michigan Board of Acupuncture, Michigan Board of Dentistry, State Fire Safety Board, Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, Michigan Onion Committee, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Early Childhood Investment Corporation Executive Committee, Midwestern Higher Education Commission, and Unmanned A more PR
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Names Executive Director for Office of Global Michigan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Fayrouz Saad as the first executive director of the Office of Global Michigan to lead the administration's efforts on matters of immigration.
"Michigan's greatest strength has always been the people who call this state home," Whitmer said. "If someone is willing to work hard and use their talents to make our community and state a better place to live, w more PR
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Order Creating the Michigan Opioids Task Force (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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- Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun will serve as chair
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Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2019-18 creating the Michigan Opioids Task Force, which will bring together leaders from across state government to tackle the opioid epidemic. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive for the State of Michigan and chief deputy director for health for the M more PR
Michigan HHS Awarded $1.66 Million Grant to Transform Health Care for Michigan Children With Epilepsy (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
Michigan children with epilepsy will see improved outcomes through expanded services funded by a $1.66 million grant that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has received.
The 4-year-grant for $416,000 annually from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal Child and Health Systems Branch will fund the Michigan Pediatric Epilepsy Proje more PR
Michigan State University Appoints Presidential Advisers on Sexual Misconduct Issues (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. has appointed two presidential advisers to support and drive the university's efforts to address relationship violence and sexual misconduct issues.
Rebecca Campbell, chair of the RVSM Expert Advisory Workgroup and psychology professor, and Andrea Munford, a lieutenant with MSU Police Department's Center for Trauma-Informed Investigativ more PR
Michigan State University Leads $2 Million Grant on Outdoor Science Learning (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
New research from Michigan State University will develop methods to show teachers how learning science can be situated outside of the classroom.
Gail Richmond, a professor in the Department of Teacher Education,and collaborators received more than $2 million from the National Science Foundation in July to study ways in which the outdoors can be utilized for learning science, par more PR
Michigan State University Police Department Hosts Trauma-Informed Conference for Law Enforcement (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
Helping professionals - such as law enforcement, attorneys and other community partners - understand the impact of trauma and how they can provide support to survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence was the goal of a recent conference hosted by Michigan State University Police Department's Center for Trauma-Informed Investigative Excellence.
The two-day conference, titled "A Multi-Disci more PR
Michigan State University: Dr. Huebner Promoted To Director of Center for Statistical Training & Consulting (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, or OVPRI, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marianne Huebner, Ph.D., as the new director of the Center for Statistical Training and Consulting, or CSTAT.
In this role, Huebner will facilitate and manage statistical support and training opportunities for MSU faculty, staff and graduate students and external clients.
Huebner comes more PR
Michigan State University: Mellon Grant Supports Values-Based Metrics Initiative to Transform Higher Education (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
Michigan State University has received a $695,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund the Humane Metrics for the Humanities and Social Sciences, or HuMetricsHSS, initiative. HuMetricsHSS is an international partnership that supports the development and implementation of new methods for assessing the nature and quality of scholarship in the humanities and social sciences over the next 1 more PR
Michigan Treasury Department: MiABLE Funds Can Help With Health, Independence and Quality of Life Expenses (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release:
Individuals who have a Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience investment savings account can use those funds to help with health, independence and quality-of-life expenses, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Known as MiABLE for short, the funds saved in 529(A) accounts can be used to off-set the costs associated with a disability. This may include paying for expenses related more PR
Michigan's Marijuana Regulatory Agency: Adult-Use Marijuana License Application to Be Unveiled at Statewide Educational Sessions in September (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- The Marijuana Regulatory Agency, an agency of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release:
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) announced today the dates, times, and locations of a series of educational sessions designed to familiarize potential adult-use marijuana applicants with the online application process.
MRA employees will be on hand during the sessions to demonstrate the online license application proces more PR
National Reviewers Recognize Alma College for Quality (10)
ALMA, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Alma College issued the following news:
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- "Students learn and thrive best when they embrace hands-on learning in a vibrant, welcoming community." -- Colleges of Distinction
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The 2019-20 editions of several national higher education guides identify Alma College for distinctions in academic quality, hands-on learning, student life experiences and successful outcomes.
"We are delighted when national publications recognize the quality of Alma's academic pro more PR
Navajo Nation Council: Violence Against Women Act Testimony Delivered by Delegate Charlaine Tso (10)
NEW BUFFALO, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The Navajo Nation Council, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
Navajo Nation Council Delegate Charlaine Tso provided testimony to the United States Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women at the Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. The consultation included two days of written and oral input from tribal leaders and representatives of over 100 tribal nations.
"We s more PR
Neogen Licenses Food Safety Data Analytics Platform From Corvium (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release:
Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has signed a development and licensing agreement with Corvium, Inc., that will allow Neogen's customers exclusive access to an enhanced version of Corvium's award-winning CONTROL-PRO(TM) food risk intelligence platform.
To be marketed under the Neogen(R) Analytics brand, the innovative platform will enable Neogen cust more PR
Neogen's NeoSeek for Shiga Toxin-Producing Strains of E. Coli Receives AOAC Validation (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release:
Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) announced AOAC has validated NeoSeek(TM) for STEC, a proprietary testing platform that determines the genetic composition of bacteria in a food sample. The newly validated test detects and identifies seven Shiga toxin-producing strains of E. coli (STEC) known to cause severe human illness.
The AOAC's validation means that NeoSeek for STEC ca more PR
New Fund Administrator Set to Begin Supporting Michigan State University Nassar Survivors (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
Starting Sept. 1, survivors of former doctor Larry Nassar seeking reimbursement from Michigan State University for counseling and mental health services will be supported by a new fund administrator. New Directions Behavioral Health is an independent behavioral health services company selected by the MSU Board of Trustees to administer the Counseling and Mental Health Services Fund.
"Having a depend more PR
Old Town School, Columbia College Chicago Announce Strategic Partnership, Increasing Arts Opportunities For South Loop Community (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Columbia College Chicago issued the following news release:
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- Old Town School to operate Sherwood Community Music School programming, adding Old Town School music classes and early childhood programming
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The Old Town School of Folk Music and Columbia College Chicago today announced a strategic long-term partnership that will increase arts programming for all ages in the growing South Loop community.
Effective September 1, 2019, the Old Town School wi more PR
Trump's Broken Promises Leave Michigan Workers Behind (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Yesterday, as Mike Pence visited Detroit to claim "the American economy is booming," U.S. Steel announced plans to lay off almost 200 Michigan steelworkers.
The layoffs come after repeated lies by Trump claiming U.S. Steel was "building eight or nine plants" and "hiring thousands of workers all over the country," and represent the latest in a string of his broken promises. Despite Trump's claims to f more PR
University of Michigan Alumna Brings Life to Meredith Bixby's Famous Marionettes, Uses New X-Ray Photo Technique (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
For more than 40 years, Meredith Bixby toured the eastern United States with his collection of handcrafted marionettes, staging fantastical shows for school groups and libraries. Bixby's puppets and props featured intricate mechanisms to create elaborate special effects, revealing hidden treasures and bringing his fairy tale characters to life.
When Hilary Severyn was deciding on more PR
University of Michigan Study Indicates Negative Outcomes for Native American Children Who Are Spanked (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Some people may believe that if you live in a community with different cultural values, spanking might not be harmful--an assumption that does not appear to be correct, according to a new University of Michigan study.
In the first longitudinal examination of the effects of spanking among the Native American population, U-M researchers say that spanking is just as harmful for the more PR
University of Michigan: Certificates Boost MOOC Completion Rates (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 24 [TNSeducationresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Remember that time you signed up for a MOOC and forgot to do your homework?
New research on the popular massive open online courses finds that one way to keep students engaged in the free classes offered by hundreds of universities is to offer a certificate of completion for a fee.
"The act of paying for the certificate and the motivation derived from wanting to earn the certif more PR
University of Michigan: Climate Change - Simple Guidelines Can Slow the Spread of Fake News on Facebook (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
In this era of conflicting ideologies, fake news about climate change--especially on Facebook--can embolden those who remain unconvinced that it's a threat and can easily influence people who only casually follow the issue.
Lauren Lutzke, a doctoral student at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, hopes her research can shed light on a potential sol more PR
University of Michigan: Data Breaches - A Pause, Then Life Goes On? (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
What can matchmaking site data tell us about how consumers respond to major credit card and other data breaches? Quite a lot, actually.
Looking at the effects of a data breach on a website for those seeking extramarital affairs, University of Michigan researchers found that users were less active in searching or messaging on the site and saw a notable increase in the probability more PR
University of Michigan: Low Grip Strength Linked to Impaired Cognition, Memory Loss in Older Americans (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
For older Americans, poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the University of Michigan and North Dakota State University followed nearly 14,000 participants from the 2006 Health and Retirement Study, age 50 and older, for eight years.
They found that every 5-kg reduction in handgrip strength was associated with 10% gre more PR
University of Michigan: Low Levels of Vitamin D in Elementary School Could Spell Trouble in Adolescence (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according to a new University of Michigan study of school children in Bogota, Colombia.
Children with blood vitamin D levels suggestive of deficiency were almost twice as likely to develop externalizing behavior problems--aggressive and rule brea more PR
University of Michigan: Measuring Motion Sickness in Driverless Cars (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
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- Carsickness incidence could increase if we all become passengers, but new research aims to help address that
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What good is a driverless car if riding in it makes you nauseous?
Up to one-third of Americans experience motion sickness, according to the National Institutes of Health. In a car, the condition tends to flare when you're a passenger rather than a driver, a more PR
University of Michigan: Naloxone - Wide Distribution Effective in Preventing Deaths (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Broad distribution of the opioid reversal drug naloxone is highly cost-effective in reducing fatal overdoses, according to a new University of Michigan study.
The researchers examined the cost-effectiveness of increased distribution of naloxone to laypeople likely to witness or experience overdose, police and firefighters, and emergency medical services.
"Before this, there hadn' more PR
University of Michigan: Nanoparticle Relieved Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Researchers at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy have developed a nanoparticle that alters the gut microbiome and alleviates symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in mice more effectively than common FDA-approved medications.
The gut microbiome--the body's environment of healthy and unhealthy bacteria--is the next frontier for drug development, and an imbalanced gut more PR
University of Michigan: Opposing Sides - How Previous Collaboration Can Cost Companies Headed to Litigation (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Exploring how a collaborative history between professionals can turn sour, researchers analyzed more than 21,000 lawyers in 4,900 intellectual property lawsuits filed over 15 years.
They found that past collaborations led to longer and more contentious litigation and lost stock market value for clients.
University of Michigan researchers Jose Uribe and Maxim Sytch of the Ross School of more PR
USDOT Awards Michigan DOT $23 Million Federal Grant for Rail Improvements (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced on Aug. 21 a federal State of Good Repair Program grant award for more than $23 million to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
The federal grant will be used by MDOT to improve rail, crossties, and track surfaces between Battle Creek and Dearborn on the Michigan-owned segment of the Chicago-to-Detroit/Pontiac corridor more PR
Western Michigan University: Students, Researchers Dig Deeper Into History of Fort St. Joseph (10)
NILES, Michigan, Aug. 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Western Michigan University issued the following news:
Students and researchers are breaking new ground in southwest Michigan, unearthing artifacts dating back to the 18th century.
"This isn't sandbox archaeology, this is real archaeology," says Dr. Michael Nassaney, Western Michigan University anthropology professor and principal investigator of the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project. Believed to be the longest-running archaeological field more PR
Wright State University: Lake Campus Collaborates in Water Quality Project That Draws Researchers From Around the Nation (10)
KENT, Ohio, Aug. 22 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Wright State University issued the following news:
University researchers from around the nation joined water quality scientists at Wright State University-Lake Campus to deepen their understanding of harmful algal blooms.
Research teams from the University of Michigan, Cornell, Virginia Tech and Wayne State gathered at the Lake Campus the week of Aug. 5 to conduct experiments on Grand Lake St. Marys.
The researchers worked with Wright State's natio more PR
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