MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release: Alliant Energy completed the implosion of the remaining structures of the company's Sutherland Generating Station (SGS) today. The demolition was carried out by Bierlein Companies from Midland, Michigan and Dykon Blasting Corporation of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 1950s-era coal-fired facility ceased operations in June 2017 following the construction of the nearby Marshalltown Generating Station (MGS). MGS is a 706-megaw more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Quicken Loans, a subsidiary of Rock Holdings, issued the following news release: Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in underrepresented founders, recently issued a report on their first accelerator cohort, including the results of their Detroit-based program executed in partnership with the Quicken Loans Community Fund. Backstage Capital has invested in over 100 underrepresented founders of high growth technology and product companies. The firm more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release: * * * - Advanced Solutions for Electrification Presented in Hall 9.0, Booth B08 - From Battery Charging to Propulsion, the Company Covers all Levels of e-Mobility * * * BorgWarner solutions being presented at the 68th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt / Main, Germany, make the switch to a clean, energy-efficient world easier than ever. Focusing on its latest portfolio of technologies for electrificati more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: An important decision for a prominent Chicago family and the world of trusts and estates was issued Friday, August 16, 2019 by the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. Kenneth Pigott was a lawyer, private investor, and CEO of the Lyric Opera, among many other positions. The marital settlement agreement and divorce decree ending the marriage of Mr. Pigott and his first wife in the late 1970s required that Mr more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Announces partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts * * * The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) is celebrating Michigan's rich culture, with an emphasis on the Detroit Metropolitan area, by launching its first Art in the Airport program. The program at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the result of several years of internal planning and discu more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Dow Chemical issued the following news release: MIDLAND, Mich. & WEERT, The Netherlands - Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced an agreement with the Fuenix Ecogy Group, based in Weert, The Netherlands, for the supply of pyrolysis oil feedstock, which is made from recycled plastic waste. The feedstock will be used to produce new polymers at Dow's production facilities at Terneuzen, The Netherlands. This agreement marks an important step forward to increase feedstock rec more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University (EMU) has been awarded a three-year, $689,200 grant by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to develop, pilot, and implement a new mandatory statewide training for foster parents. The project comes as a result of EMU submitting a proposal in response to MDHHS's RFP for the development and implementation of a new mandatory training curriculum for foster and more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: The Eastern Michigan University bachelor's online degree in Dietetics and Human Nutrition has been rated among the nation's best by a national educational website. BestSchools.org features Eastern as one of the best "Bachelor's in Nutritional Sciences Degree Programs" in TheBestSchools.org listings for 2019. Eastern was one of five programs ranked and the only Michigan one listed. TheBestSchools.org says it more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford Motor Company is issuing four safety recalls in North America. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with any of these conditions. Safety recall of select vehicles for potential lack of seat restraint in the event of a crash Ford is issuing a safety recall for: 1. Certain 2018-20 Ford F-150, 2019-20 Ford F-Series Super Duty, 2018-19 Ford Explorer and 2019-20 Ford Expedition vehicles with a m more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * - Ford Is Seeing An Additional Increase in Sales of Its Transit Van - Already America's Top Seller - As Small Business Owners Rethink Traditional Models of Operation With The Rise Of An On-Demand Economy - Transit Has Seen A 5.3 Percent Uptick In Sales For Fleets Ranging in Size From One to Five Vans; Added Connectivity, Configuration Options And Available Driver-Assist Features in The 2020 Transit Will Provide more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * - All-New Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid RWD Has an EPA-Estimated Range of Over 500 Miles Per Tank - 2020 Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid With Rear-Wheel Drive Has EPA-Estimated Ratings of 27 Mpg City/29 Mpg Highway/28 Mpg Combined; A Four-Wheel Drive-Equipped Vehicle Has EPA-Estimated Ratings Of 23 Mpg City/26 Mpg Highway/25 Mpg Combined * * * New Yorkers road-tripping to Washington, D.C. and back are looking at  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Gov. Jay Inslee and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer -- along with a coalition of governors from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin -- sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue voicing opposition to the USDA's proposal to essentially e more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The 12th annual Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center (MIPERC) conference will focus on embedding interprofessional initiatives within health professions. Hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Health, the MIPERC conference is September 19-20 at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. MIPERC is an organization founded by Grand Valley, Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners and Mich more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Hope College issued the following news release: The simulation-based approach to statistics instruction piloted at Hope College has once again earned national recognition. The Journal of Statistics Education has presented its 2018 "Best Paper" award to Hope mathematics professors Todd Swanson and Jill VanderStoep and six colleagues from other institutions for a paper they co-authored that examines -- and affirms -- the effectiveness of a simulation-based curriculu more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Aug. 30 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: More than 350 Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) employees and contractors will help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. The crews will start to leave for Florida over the next 24 hours to be in position to respond once it's safe to make restoration efforts. I&M employees deploying to Florida are based throughout I&M's service territory including the Fort Wayn more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: The Hanson Technology Center on Lake Michigan College's Benton Harbor campus has been awarded the Collegiate Citation, the top higher-education honor, in the 2019 American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase. As part of the award, Lake Michigan College and The Hanson Technology Center are featured as the cover and inside the August edition of American School & University. "The Hanson Technology  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today commended a move by Verizon Wireless to better protect its customers from robocalls. The move comes days after Nessel and 50 other Attorneys General entered into an agreement with 12 major telecom providers to fight illegal robocalls and one day after the same Attorneys General sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission urging it to encou more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release: Michigan dry bean producers will have an opportunity to vote on the continuation of the Michigan Bean Commission and its activities in a referendum conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). Ballots will be mailed to dry bean producers on September 11. Voting begins on September 16, and ballots must be received by September 27. El more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: A recent poll shows Donald Trump's numbers drowning under a flood of bad news in the Great Lakes State. According to the Morning Consult poll released yesterday, Trump's approval rating is sinking quickly, down 20 points since he took office with a net -11 approval. The falling numbers come as Trump has desperately flailed for a reelection message after breaking promise after promise to Michigan vote more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Third- and fourth-grade English language arts scores on the 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) showed modest gains for the second straight year, the Michigan Department of Education reported today. English language arts (ELA) scores by Michigan sixth-graders also increased, as did math scores for third-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students. "We appreciate the gains made  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) officials announced today that 39 communities will receive more than $406,000 through the Source Water Protection Grant Program to safeguard public water supply systems. The program provides communities with matching grant financial assistance to protect their source water from contamination. As part of more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release: Individuals who open a Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience account have several options when investing their money, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Known as MiABLE for short, the 529(A) account offers individuals the option of putting their money in federally insured savings or in market-backed investments. If an individual chooses to invest, they can choose among five more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan State Police Director Col. Joseph Gasper today announced charges against Keith Alan Arms, Jr., 28, of Eastpointe, for the possession and distribution of Child Sexually Abusive Material (CSAM). In January 2018, the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip about 65 images of CSAM being uploaded to an inte more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the sentencing of two of the four defendants in a Coldwater sex abuse conspiracy ring. Talia Renee Furman, 33, of Battle Creek, and David Lee Bailey, 37, of Kalamazoo were sentenced today before Branch County Circuit Court Judge P. William O'Grady to the following: * Furman - 25 to 50 years in prison for Conspiracy to Commit First Degree  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today warned the Brooklyn, New York-based "Me Too Kits" Company that it is in violation of several sections of Michigan's Consumer Protection Act. A Notice of Intended Action was sent today, giving the company an opportunity to immediately cease and desist from engaging in unlawful business practices. Nessel's office learned yesterday that Me Too Kits Com more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: For nearly 10 years, Lansing small business owner Camron Gnass allegedly withheld more than $52,000 from employees' paychecks for deferred retirement contributions but failed to deposit the funds into their accounts and pay the employer match. Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed several felony charges against Gnass for alleged payroll fraud. This is the first set of criminal cha more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: To protect the integrity of Michigan apprenticeship programs and ensure adequate training for all apprentices, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Monday joined 12 Attorneys General in submitting comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) urging it to revise its proposed apprenticeship rule to strengthen protections for apprentices. "Apprenticeships have long been a staple in our stat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * - Loan Servicer 'Navient' Hurt Borrowers by Engaging in Deceptive Practices State AGs Play Critical Role in Ensuring Student Loan Servicers Follow the Law * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined 30 other Attorneys General in defending the states' vital ability to enforce state and federal consumer protection laws against student loan servicers. In their brief filed i more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced this afternoon that former state representative Todd Courser, 47, of Silverwood, has pleaded no contest to Willful Neglect of Duty by a Public Officer. The misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $1,000. "Today's decision by Todd Courser to plead no-contest to a one-year misdemeanor may be more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Nine libraries are receiving funding under two programs designed to improve literacy statewide while increasing public access to books and supporting community partnerships, the Library of Michigan (LM) announced today. Receiving Collaborative Library Services (CLS) grants from one to three years and their amounts are: Fennville District Library, $110,000; Herrick District Library, $81,450; Mu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Environmental Rules Review Committee, Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee, Michigan Travel Commission, Michigan Wheat Promotion Committee, Michigan Freedom Trail Commission, Governor's Educator Advisory Council, and the Local Community Stabilization Authority Council. Environmental Rules Review Committee Daniel Frakes more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today appointed Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea to the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors. "The Great Lakes Water Authority continues to work tirelessly to ensure that southeast Michigan is receiving the most reliable water and wastewater services," said Whitmer. "Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea has wide-ranging expertise and is a well-known presence in her community. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference where she called on Republicans in the Legislature to come to the table and negotiate a comprehensive budget solution that will raise the revenue we need to fix the damn roads and invest in public education so every student has a path to success. Since Governor Whitmer introduced her executive budget recommendation six months ago, she has  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, August 29, 2019, to honor the life and service of former state Representative Don Gilmer and coincide with his memorial service. "Representative Gilmer was a thoughtful leader and advocate for the people of Kalamazoo County and Michigan," Whitmer said. "He work more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: The Michigan Health Endowment Fund awarded $1 million to a pair of Wayne State University Center for Health and Community Impact (CHCI) programs that aim to boost the health and nutrition of school-aged children. "Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Elementary Schools Through Partnership" and "Dearborn School Health through Integrated Nutrition & Exercise Strategies (D-SHINES)," both of which operate out of CHCI more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * - E-cigarette, vaping users urged to seek medical attention if they feel ill * * * The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is currently investigating reports of e-cigarette/vaping-associated respiratory illnesses. As of Aug. 27, MDHHS is reviewing six cases; all diagnosed in the last 60 days. E-cigarette and/or vaping users should immediately seek  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * - Events scheduled during the week officially recognized by Governor Whitmer * * * The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has partnered with the Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) to promote the positive impacts breastfeeding has on infant and mother health and reducing infant mortality rates as part of Black Breastfeeding Week, Aug.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently received $500,000 from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to expand a program that integrates physical and behavioral health care services for Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Currently, Behavioral Health Home (BHH) is offered in Grand Traverse and Manistee  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following news: * * * - September audits will verify Aug. 6 election results for Washtenaw ISD, Marquette County * * * The Secretary of State's Bureau of Elections once again is partnering with local election officials and national experts to perform risk-limiting audits, this time to verify the results of Aug. 6 local elections. "As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure election security, we're continuing  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: As students and faculty return to campus for another academic year, e-scooters won't be far behind. Michigan State University has entered into an exclusive partnership with Gotcha to provide approximately 300 e-scooters for use by students, faculty and staff. As part of the agreement, Gotcha will provide MSU mobility researchers with data, collected anonymously, that fits with t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: News of a cure for the deadliest strain of tuberculosis is making headlines around the world. However, before treatment can begin, TB must first be diagnosed. Early detection has been a serious challenge for those suffering at various stages of this epidemic. Until now. A colorimetric biosensing assay invented by Evangelyn Alocilja, Michigan State University professor of biosys more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Kristine L. Bowman, a leading scholar of education law, has been appointed associate dean for academic and student affairs in the College of Education. Bowman will oversee matters of curriculum, advising and accreditation for undergraduate and graduate students. Since 2007, Bowman has been a faculty member in the MSU College of Law, where she recently served as associate and then vice dean for acade more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University ranks seventh nationally in game design and development for undergraduate program and eighth for graduate program, according to The Princeton Review. Known for its education services and school rankings in dozens of categories, The Princeton Review released its 10th annual ranking lists naming the undergraduate and graduate schools with the best programs in game design. Sch more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Broad College of Business Spartans are constantly striving to reach new heights with the confidence and passion to make a difference for the business world. This summer, Jeff Beck, associate professor in The School of Hospitality Business, was named International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education's 73rd president. "I will be representing The School of Hospitality Business and  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University plant biologist Frances Trail is part of a team of three scientists to recently receive a National Institutes of Health, or NIH, Research Project Grant to study fungal evolution. Trail, who is a co-principal investigator, or PI, on the grant, is teaming up with Jeffrey Townsend of Yale University, lead PI, and Anita Sil of University of California, San  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Using a game designed for sub-Saharan Africa, Michigan State University researchers are rehabilitating children who suffer from cognitive impairment after surviving life-threatening diseases such as malaria and HIV. Known as Brain Powered Games, the project is the first of its kind, now providing both rehabilitation and computer-based assessment for African children. "The Brain more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Michigan Supreme Court is looking for volunteer docents to guide school groups and other visitors through its Learning Center exhibit gallery. Interested candidates can attend a new volunteer information session on Wednesday, September 11, 2-3:30 p.m., at the Center. Activities and exhibits at the Learning Center, located on the first floor of the Hall of Justice in Lansing, reflect the Supreme Cour more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- 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) issued a health and safety bulletin today recalling four medical marijuana products as a result of the ongoing investigation into the testing and reporting practices of Iron Laboratories. The recalled marijuana products were sold by licensed medical marijuana Provisioning Centers in the  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Andrew Hoffman, the Holcim Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan, will discuss personal environmental stewardship Thursday, Sept. 12, at the University of Wyoming. He will discuss "Finding Purpose: Environmental Stewardship as a Personal Calling" at 7 p.m. in the UW College of Business auditorium. His free public talk is part of the UW Haub School of Environment and Natural Res more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Parson appointed Matthew Hearne as Associate Circuit Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit. He will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Richard M. Stewart to Circuit Judge. Hearne, of Saint Louis, is a Partner at Hearne & Bendick LLC. He received a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the Hillsdale College  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-1434): In the Matter of Notification by Pine Knoll Mobile Home Park, LLC, 6400 Telegraph Road, Suite 2000, Bloomfield Township, Michigan 48301, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Pine Knoll Mobile Home Park in Union County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 14, 2019, Pine Knoll Mobile Home  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-1863): In the Matter of Notification by Woodland Estates Mobile Home Park, LLC, 6400 Telegraph Road, Suite 2000, Bloomfield Township, Michigan 48301, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Woodland Estates Mobile Home Park in Catawba County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 14, 2019, Woodland  more PR

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: * * * - Owens Embarks on Capital Fundraising Campaign for New $9.6 million, 59,000 Square-foot Facility to Promote Development of Skilled Workers in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan * * * Owens Community College announced today it received a $1 million investment from Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) for the new Dana Advanced Manufacturing Training Center. The new facility will help address the more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Northern Sudan is mostly desert, but the Nile Valley in this region was once home to a powerful African civilization called Kush. It traded gold and the products of inner Africa to Egypt and the Mediterranean world beyond. "Graffiti as Devotion along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan," now open at the University of Michigan Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, explores one part of private religi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Receiving a cochlear implant as a baby was only the beginning of 10-year-old Rhys Craker's hearing journey. Learning to live in a hearing world and with a cochlear implant takes adjustment--for the patient, the patient's family and the people in the patient's life. It's the mission of the University of Michigan's Sound Support program, an arm of U-M's Cochlear Implant Program, to more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A lecture by Stephen Biegun, U.S. special representative for North Korea, will kick off a series of talks planned for the fall at the new Weiser Diplomacy Center housed at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Biegun, a U-M alum will talk about "International Diplomacy Challenges: North Korea" at 1:30p.m. Sept. 6 at U-M's Rackham Amphitheatre. The lecture moderated  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Cobo Center issued the following news release: Today marks a significant moment as Detroit's world-class convention center is officially renamed TCF Center. Announced by TCF National Bank (TCF Bank), a subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation (TCF) (NASDAQ: TCF), and the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA), this unprecedented naming rights partnership is a 22-year deal. Chemical Bank, now a division of TCF Bank following its successful merger of e more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The Consumer Sentiment Index posted its largest monthly decline in August 2019 (-8.6 points) since December 2012 (-9.8 points), according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The 2012 plunge reflected widespread fears among consumers that they would be pushed off the "fiscal cliff" due to rising taxes and falling government spending, said U-M economist Richard Curtin, director of the su more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Weight-control programs like Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig and diet app MyFitnessPal tell dieters to set a daily calorie budget. A new study questions whether that is the best approach for calorie setting. For instance, researchers wondered if setting calorie budgets by meal and adding them up to get a daily calorie budget would make any difference to dieters. An international  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 31 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Many hazardous chemicals that cause health issues continue to be used in industrial, commercial and private settings, despite well-documented harms. As the federal government implements the 2016 Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which amends the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), experts say some of the same problems that plagued the original act ar more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 30 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Whether it's going to the local grocery store or to a friend's home, driving a car plays a major role among seniors seeking to maintain their independence. When that's no longer a transportation option, they adversely feel the short- and long-term effects of isolation, according to a new study published in the Journal of Aging and Health. Researchers at the University of Michig more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 30 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Researchers have identified a receptor protein that can detect when winter is coming. The findings, published Aug. 29 in the journal Cell, reveal the first known cold-sensing protein to respond to extreme cold. "Clearly, nerves in the skin can sense cold. But no one has been able to pinpoint exactly how they sense it," said Shawn Xu, a faculty member at the University of Michigan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: A vacant drug store property in downtown Roscommon will be evaluated for potential environmental contamination with the help of a $60,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The grant will help the village of Roscommon determine whether past uses of this site and adjacent properties contaminated the soil or groundwater. R more PR

COLLEGE PLACE, Washington, Aug. 23 -- Walla Walla University issued the following news release: * * * - Iwasa brings years of experience and love for students to WWU Student Life team * * * David Iwasa will serve as the new assistant vice president for Student Life and dean of students for Walla Walla University. Iwasa, who comes to WWU from Berrien Springs, Michigan, began his duties Aug. 19. In his position, Iwasa will serve as advisor for the Associated Students of Walla Walla University more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: During the past six years, Wayne State University's Exercise and Sport Science undergraduate program has grown nearly 255%, with a 90% retention level. That success hasn't gone unnoticed. The College of Education program was recently granted initial accreditation by the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The board acted upon the accreditation recommen more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Wayne State University's academic leadership podcast, EmpowerED to Lead, launched Aug. 19. The podcast features conversations with academic leaders from across campus, focusing on how they have developed their careers and how they have been able to empower themselves and others as part of that process. EmpowerED to Lead was developed and is hosted by Annmarie Cano, associate provost for faculty development and fac more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: On November 4, 2018, President M. Roy Wilson delivered an address at the annual meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in Austin, Texas. President Wilson had just served as the AAMC's board chair, and this marked his outgoing address. President Wilson's speech was titled "The Most Important Lesson I Learned in Medical School" and used as its main theme the maxim, "Be good to medicine, and me more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Tony Evers, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * - Visit highlights new Freshwater Collaborative program, public-private partnerships * * * Gov. Tony Evers today visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's (UWM) School of Freshwater Sciences to learn more about the school's groundbreaking research and the new Freshwater Collaborative. The governor met with UWM experts in the fields of micro-contaminants, genomics, freshwater aquatic  more PR