ALMA, Michigan, Sept. 9 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Alma College issued the following news: Biologist Dave Clark and his students successfully employed an interactive robot that responds to the immediate actions of a live lizard in their habitat on the Galapagos Islands. Animal robots have become effective tools in the study of animal communication. For several years, Alma College biologist Dave Clark has used realistic-looking robots in his research on the Galapagos lava lizard, a small ground l more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release: * * * - Company's Comprehensive Portfolio Aligns With The Industry's Needs For Electrification - Borgwarner Has Been Developing And Manufacturing Hybrid And Electric Products For More Than A Decade * * * More than 1.2 million electric vehicles (EVs) are on the road today in the U.S., with adoption expected to continue to increase in the coming years. Sales of EVs grew 80% from 2017 to 2018, and were up 10% in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The Chicago Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * - Measures will be implemented to protect residents and reduce damage on the lakefront * * * With the water level of Lake Michigan near a record high, the City of Chicago today announced a new citywide response plan to protect residents and reduce anticipated damage at the lakefront. The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be working alongside the Department of Street more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Chicago Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * - 27 Bridges to be Raised in Sequence, Twice a Week, from Lake Shore Drive to Ashland Avenue * * * The City of Chicago today announced it will begin the autumn bridge lifts on Saturday, September 14, at 9:00 a.m. Following the kickoff, bridges along the main and south branches of the Chicago River will be lifted sequentially on a twice weekly schedule, Saturdays and Wednesdays, to more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: A contaminated property in Trenton will be redeveloped as an entertainment venue with help from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The city of Trenton was awarded a $250,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to revitalize and safely reuse the former Trenton Lanes at 3336 and 3360 West Jefferson Ave. Trenton Lanes was built on the sit more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * - Graduates now headed to universities around the state and country * * * The middle and high school students who are part of the University of Michigan's Wolverine Pathways program have the smarts to get to college. They have the desire. They see themselves as college students. But seeing the path to get there and stay there isn't always clear. Wolverine Pathways formed just over three years more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Compuware, a mainframe-dedicated software company, issued the following news release: Compuware Corporation, the world's leading mainframe-dedicated software company, is pleased to announce Day One support of the new IBM z15 mainframe and IBM z/OS V2.4 operating system. The z15 offers new data protection and privacy, expanded memory and capacity, and enhanced processor performance in an easily installable compact 19" frame. System level advances provided by z/OS  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of eleven other states have a message for President Donald Trump: It's time for federal action on measures that prevent gun violence. Today, the governors of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington sent a letter to the president, writing that while it's impo more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- CruiseCompete issued the following news release, dated Sept. 15: * * * - 5 Reasons CruiseCompete Flourishes Amidst Thousands of Travel Websites, Garnering Accolades From Consumers and Press * * * This week, CruiseCompete celebrates the milestone of 16 years in business, having served over 1.5 million members with more than 17 million cruise quotes. CEO Bob Levinstein says, "We are honored each and every time CruiseCompete is mentioned and we sincerely appreciat more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: DENSO Corporation and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced the first integrated HMI (Human Machine Interface) digital cockpit system with BlackBerry(R) QNX technology has shipped in the first vehicles by leading Japanese automotive manufacturer, SUBARU. The technology, named DENSO 'Harmony CoreTM' will be available first in the Unit more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: In July, DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, sponsored a last-mile mobility competition at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. The company challenged participating Master of Business Administration students to propose new ideas about how to best approach the rapidly emerging space of last-mile delivery robots. By sp more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its invention of the QR code. The technology, a machine-readable code used for storing information, was created by DENSO-subsidiary DENSO WAVE with the goal of achieving more detailed production management at manufacturing sites. To commemorate the anniversary, more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has added 27 new associates to the firm across 12 offices. Atlanta, GA Megan R. Giles joined the Atlanta office and will practice out of the labor and employment department. Giles received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. While attending law school, she worked as student attorney at University of Michigan Juvenile Justice and Child Advocacy Clinics, provid more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University is helping to establish a new community writing center that will support writers of all levels and backgrounds. YpsiWrites, to be located at all locations of the Ypsilanti District Library, will have drop-in hours for one-to-one writing help along with workshops on different types of writing and other programs. "We believe everyone is a writer, or has the potential to be a write more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Sixteen municipal water and sewer projects will address infrastructure needs and ensure long-term water quality with the help of $105 million in loans provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The loans include $21 million in principal loan forgiveness to provide affordability assistance, implement green practices, and comple more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Vehicle subscription app Fair today announced that it will acquire the assets of Canvas, a vehicle subscription service and wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Credit Company. The agreement furthers Fair's leadership position in the vehicle subscription category, enabling the company to continue to accelerate consumer adoption and expansion throughout the United States. Terms of the sale are private. Fair is an app more PR

TORONTO, Canada, Sept. 10 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Stop and smell the roses at Fleurs de Villes Floral Couture as it makes its first appearance in the US from September 25 to 29, 2019 at 900 Shops, located in the 900 N. Michigan tower below Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The unique exhibition blends luxury floral couture and fresh blooms with bespoke floral-dressed mannequins and fresh flower market stalls. Fifteen of Chicago's leading florists, includ more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles for an improperly coined seat-frame edge. Affected vehicles are equipped with power seats and may have seat frames with sharp edges. Customers could come in contact with the sharp edges when reaching between the power front seat and center console, presenting the risk of injury. Ford is aware of 31 reports of hand injuries attributed more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Nearly 6 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a complex mental health condition that can send them on a roller coaster of manic highs and depressed lows. Finding a treatment that steadies their mood, even with the help of an experienced treatment team, can take time and a little bit of luck. Some never do find medications that work for them, and as many as one in five will di more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- General Motors issued the following news release: * * * - Safety and Driver Assistance Features Are Helping GM Move Closer to Its Vision of a World With Zero Crashes * * * As General Motors moves toward its vision of a world with zero crashes, the company partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute to understand the real-world effectiveness of some of its available active safety, driver assistance, and advanced headlighting featur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Today, 12 Democratic governors sent a letter to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader McConnell calling for action on national gun safety reforms. The letter, led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was signed by California Gov. Gavin Newson, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Delaware Gov. John Carney, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Gr more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley State University has been named a top public school among national universities by U.S. News and World Report. Top public schools are the highest-ranked public colleges and universities in the "2020 Best Colleges" rankings. After several years of being ranked in the regional Midwest category, Grand Valley was moved to and ranked in the National Universities category: colleges that offer a ful more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 14 [TNSresearch] -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: An economic impact study of the regional park system in Kent County, conducted by Grand Valley faculty members, shows about 1.4 million people visited one of the county's 42 parks, greenspaces or regional trails in 2018. The study was led by faculty members in the Seidman Research Office in the Seidman College of Business, in partnership with Kent County Parks (KCP). The study shows county  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute is currently taking care of four juvenile lake sturgeon while parts of the Muskegon River are treated with a pesticide to remove invasive sea lamprey. Carl Ruetz, a professor and expert in fisheries biology, said AWRI is holding the fish in specialized tanks in the institute's field station in Muskegon while their habitat in the river is treated with pesticid more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 Monday, September 9, 2019 CAUSE NO.:45245 ALJ: SCHUSTERTIME:9:30 A.M.COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER ROOM:PNC, Room 222 APPLICATION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY, AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR APPROVAL OF 20 MWAC CLEAN ENERGY SOLAR PROJECT, FOR APPROVAL OF RELATED ACCOUNTING AND RATE MAKING INCLUDING TIMELY RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED DURING C more PR

HIRAM, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- Hiram College issued the following news: Hiram College has been recognized as a top college according to the newly released 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Hiram was ranked number 14 among Midwest Regional Colleges in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings. The Midwest Regional category includes institutions from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Additionally, th more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Hope College issued the following news release: A Hope College student project has won third place in a biannual national statistics competition, continuing a tradition of strong finishes in the event by the college's students. Hope juniors Sally Hakim of Naperville, Illinois, and Aidan Piwnicki of Manhattan, Illinois earned the award in the Spring 2019 Undergraduate Statistics Project Competition (USPROC) sponsored by the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergr more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 12 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will conduct separate tests on each of the 70 early warning sirens near the Cook Nuclear Plant during the weeks of September 16, September 23 and September 30, 2019. The sirens are within a 10-mile radius of the plant and would be activated by the Berrien County Emergency Management Department to alert the public to emergency situation more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Joseph Salem was named Dean of University Libraries by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Salem joined the MSU Libraries as director and university librarian in August of 2018. The trustees approved the title change at Friday's meeting. "I see this title change as recognition of the role that the MSU Libraries plays at the center of the intellectual life at MSU," Salem said. "The MSU  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Member Mark Ludwikowski and Associate Courtney Taylor co-authored an article, "Navigating the Latest Tariffs on Chinese Goods," which was published on September 12 in Global Trade Magazine. This article covered the latest tariffs from China in retaliation to U.S. exports in the ongoing trade war. For the full article, click here. Ludwikowski is the leader of Clark Hill's International Trade Practice and Member more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC), and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), through the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART), have partnered with all 19 commercial service airports in Michigan to deploy groundbreaking aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) testing equip more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined 49 other Attorneys General in a multi-state antitrust investigation of the conduct of tech giant, Google. The bipartisan alliance of Attorneys General announced plans to investigate Google's overarching control of online advertising markets, search traffic and whether it engages in anticompetitive behavior that harms the public. Antitrust enf more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Following Executive Car Rental's (ECR) breach of its settlement agreement with the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Attorney General Dana Nessel today filed a lawsuit against the company, seeking injunctive relief and damages. "Despite ECR's agreement to change its practices, the company continues to use the same deceptive and illegal tactics that got it into trouble initially," Ness more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Taking steps to ensure clean, reliable and affordable energy, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Thursday intervened in the Indiana Michigan Power Company's (I&M) Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) pending before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). As required by statute, I&M filed its IRP detailing the five-, 10- and 15-year projections for its energy needs and how it plans to mee more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today confirmed she is working with her Republican counterparts to participate in a plan to hold Purdue Pharma accountable for its role in contributing to the opioid epidemic nationwide. "I am committed to keeping all options open in an effort to provide relief to the residents of Michigan who have been ravaged by this crisis. "While I have tremendous re more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Brian Kolodziej: "Good afternoon. I want to thank you for taking the time to be here this afternoon on such short notice. I asked you to be here because ethics, integrity and transparency in office and in government are incredibly important to me. I am committed to being as transparent with you today as I possibly can be under the circumstances. " more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: In an unprecedented move, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a notice late last week to intervene on behalf of the people of the State of Michigan in a controversial guardianship case in Macomb County. Nessel's action comes less than a month after she and Supreme Court Justices Megan Cavanagh and Richard Bernstein wrapped up the last of a 12-stop statewide Elder Abuse Listening Tour. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: After carefully reviewing the legislation proposed by Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich and Representative John Cherry to extend the statute of limitations for criminal misconduct by public officers, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement today: "I welcome the legislative efforts of Representative John Cherry and Senator Jim Ananich to extend the statute of l more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The Office of Michigan Attorney General filed objections in a St. Clair County probate case after Lisa Tramski, a nursing home leasing agent who became a guardian, convinced an 85-year-old woman to make her the sole beneficiary of the woman's estate. Pauline Runyon, who had no living heirs, was a resident at a nursing home where Tramski befriended her. Within five months, Tramski was able to more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Five months after launching the state's Elder Abuse Task Force, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Supreme Court Justice Megan Cavanagh today joined law enforcement's top leaders to roll out the first-ever statewide incident report for vulnerable adult abuse. The standardized report is being rolled out with online training to follow for every law enforcement agency across the state as  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued the following statement by Interim Director Mary Engelman on the Education Department plan to levy a $4.5 million fine against Michigan State University and require an overhaul of its Title IX compliance procedures: "Nothing is more important than knowing your child's safety and welfare are a top priority for the college they attend. "MSU failed students, parents and the entire MSU community when they allowed a seria more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today it has awarded $269,540 in grants to 14 applicants during the second round of the Rural Electronics Recycling Grants. The grants will fund 18 community electronics drop-off locations and multiple community collection events in rural communities across the state. Community events p more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Seven Michigan school districts are slated to receive 17 electric buses under a diesel bus replacement project financed in part by a Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement allocation through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Fuel Transformation Program. A bus that will be part of the project will be at the Capitol for demonstration rides at t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget issued the following news release: The Governing Institute named the Department of Technology, Management and Budget's Central Procurement Services best in the nation in a triennial review of state government purchasing operations released late last month. "We hold our role as stewards of public funds in the highest regard," said DTMB Director Tricia Foster. "Our dedicated team is in constant pursuit o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release: * * * - Proposals due no later than October 18, 2019 * * * The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is seeking grant proposals for food safety education and training as part of the Food Safety Education Fund grant program. The grant cycle for 2020 will be a nine-month cycle, due to the Food Safety Education Grant moving to an October 1 - S more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the White House announced plans to ban flavored e-cigarettes: "I'm glad this administration is doing the right thing and following Michigan's lead to ban flavored nicotine vaping products. "This is great news for our kids, our families, and our overall public health. Right now, companies are getting our kids hooked on nicotine by marketing flavors like apple juice, bubble gum, and candy. " more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is taking another step in its efforts to preserve coverage for Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries by mailing new informational letters to program enrollees. Beneficiaries who will be affected by new work requirements beginning in January will receive mailed notifications starting this month in MDHHS's most significant more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement Chairman Laura Cox on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's decision to walk away from state budget negotiations: "Yet again Governor Whitmer has shown that it's her way or no highways. "Republicans have proposed a budget which will add millions in new road funding without raising taxes. "However, Gas Tax Gretchen is refusing to sign a budget that spends ANY money on roads because it means she won't get h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Seven Michigan school districts will be the first in Michigan to use electric buses to transport students under a funding agreement signed today with the state. Ann Arbor, Gaylord, Kalamazoo, Oxford, Roseville, Three Rivers, and Zeeland school districts will receive a total of $4.2 million from the Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Fuel Transformation P more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University Press will provide free access to three recent, compelling scholarly essays from its journals collection in a partnership with Project MUSE and several other publishers in the wake of shootings in California, Texas and Ohio. The goal is to provide the broadest possible access to more than a dozen books and journal articles focused on understanding and preventing gun violenc more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Social scientist Christopher Maxwell, a professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, is collaborating with Tami Sullivan from the Yale University School of Medicine to better understand the relationship between the use of firearms and intimate partner violence. The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research awarded Maxwell and Sullivan a $2.1 m more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: If the predicted economic downturn comes to fruition, many public schools will find their already stressed budgets squeezed even more. And, as a result, many administrators will head to the bargaining table to negotiate budget cuts with teachers' unions. So how do recession-induced cuts affect students? Negatively, according to new research from Michigan State University. Ka more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 [TNSresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: State takeovers of school districts facing financial trouble have been on the rise across the nation, but just a handful of states have laws threatening the majority of these interventions, according to new research from Michigan State University. The study, released by the National Education Policy Center, is the first to evaluate and compare laws giving states fiscal power over scho more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: When it comes to cutting edge science, researchers in the Michigan State University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or BMB, in the College of Natural Science lead the field but, fueling new ideas with time and energy takes more than a pit stop. It takes a team. To grease the wheels of innovation and keep their investigations moving forward, BMB faculty initiated a transformative n more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 [TNSmedicalresearch]-- Michigan State University issued the following news release: One Michigan State University College of Nursing researcher is hoping a new program will instill healthy eating habits in underserved, low-income young children and families across Michigan. "Happy Family, Healthy Kids" will launch in 2020 at Lansing-based Capital Area Community Services, Inc. Head Start and Early Childhood Programs, as well as at the Northwest Michigan Communit more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. named Melissa Woo as senior vice president and chief information officer for the university, responsible for the information and computer technology supporting enterprise goals across campus. Woo is replacing Rob McCurdy, who informed university leadership earlier this week that he is leaving MSU for a job at a global accounting compan more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Healthy cells in our body release nano-sized bubbles that transfer genetic material such as DNA and RNA to other cells. It's your DNA that stores the important information necessary for RNA to produce proteins and make sure they act accordingly. These bubbly extracellular vesicles could become mini treatment transporters, carrying a combination of therapeutic drugs and genes th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: The University Corporate Research Park, or UCRP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the MSU Foundation, has launched its newest property, the VanCamp Incubator + Research Labs. The VanCamp Incubator is a 22,000-square-foot multi-tenant facility welcoming emerging companies and researcher groups across the Greater Lansing region and beyond. A ribbon cutting ceremony marking the building's grand opening wa more PR

PAW PAW, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * - "Have Gavel, Will Travel" visit also spotlights local drug court graduates, Recovery Month * * * Continuing the new Michigan Supreme Court "Have Gavel, Will Travel" initiative, Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack Friday joined Van Buren County Circuit Court Chief Judge Kathleen M. Brickley to hear cases on the Drug Treatment Court docket. In an effort to increase engagement and build ties betwe more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 11 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Modeling currents together with wind and waves provides more accurate predictions for weather forecasts and climate scientists. As hurricanes grow in power as the climate changes, accurately modeling the interactions between the atmosphere and the ocean grows increasingly important to prepare people to batten down or to evacuate. The many mechanisms of the atmosphere-ocean system - more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) announced today the state has approved $1.4 million for the collection and disposal of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) currently held in inventory by fire departments and commercial airports across the state. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) procurement office today awarded U more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * - Dedicated Teacher Has Improved the Lives of Students by Being Actively Involved and Creating a District Food Pantry - Western Michigan University Student Recipient of 2019 Marge A. Tierney Memorial Scholarship * * * The Board of Regents today named Rachel Murat of Maine-Endwell High School in Endwell, NY the 2020 New York State Teacher of the Year and awarded the 2019 Marge A. Ti more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Quicken Loans, a subsidiary of Rock Holdings, issued the following news release: For the fourth consecutive year, the Quicken Loans Community Fund is kicking off its partnership with Habitat for Humanity by volunteering with local Habitat organizations during Quicken Loans Neighborhoods Weeks in Cleveland, Phoenix and Charlotte. In support of Habitat's Neighborhood Revitalization program, Quicken Loans team members will help build safe and decent homes in their lo more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Quicken Loans, a subsidiary of Rock Holdings, issued the following news release: Homeowners across the country have a good idea what their home is worth, with the average home appraisal in August being only 0.64 percent lower than what the owner expected, according to Quicken Loans' National Home Price Perception Index (HPPI). While the gap between the owner's estimate and the appraisal widened a bit from the previous month, and is more than double what it was in  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill is excited to announce that Justin Marks has joined the firm's Corporate Business Unit as a Senior Attorney in the firm's Washington, DC office. Justin will focus his practice on railroad transportation law as well as business and regulatory matters impacting motor carriers. Justin's transportation practice primarily involves assisting private and public entities on railroad related issues. He repre more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- State Farm Companies, an auto, home and individual life insurance provider, issued the following news release: * * * - State Farm Is Here to Help * * * New Michigan law reforms auto insurance. You will now be able to choose the personal insurance protection (PIP) option that suits your needs. Signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the PIP reform options take effect July 1, 2020. Mandatory unlimited PIP coverage has been in place since 1973. PIP's unlim more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A University of Michigan researcher is teaming up with Apple to learn how noise exposure impacts hearing. The Apple Hearing Study will be available to participate in through a new Apple app, called the Research app, which will be available for download later in 2019. "We are excited about this unique opportunity to partner with Apple to determine how everyday activities affect o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A new method for making stem cell colonies that mimic parts of early human development could help investigate important questions in maternal and child health, such as: What chemicals pose risks to developing embryos, and what causes certain birth defects and multiple miscarriages? The technique, developed at the University of Michigan, imitates stages in embryo development that  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: More than 17 million Americans misused prescription drugs in the past year--a behavior most common during late adolescence and young adulthood. Now, a new University of Michigan study shows that the frequency and age at which older teens and young adults misuse prescription drugs are two predictors of substance use disorders later in life, especially alcohol misuse. The study ex more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 11 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: The University of Washington has been ranked No. 26 on the Times Higher Education world rankings for 2020, released Wednesday. The UW moved up two places from 2019. The UW is also fourth among U.S. public institutions -- behind UCLA, UC Berkeley and the University of Michigan -- a position it has held for the last four years. "We are honored to be recognized for the growing impact of the outstandi more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon is working with Mcity at the University of Michigan to advance transportation safety and shape the future of autonomous vehicles and smart cities using 5G. The Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network is now live at the Mcity Test Facility where we are testing various 5G solutions designed to boost pedestrian safety and avoid car accidents. This includes installing 5G-connected  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Western Michigan University's regional state-of the-art manufacturing laboratory is receiving three new pieces of Autocam Medical manufacturing equipment this month to help build its prototyping capabilities. The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Laboratory, or the AMP Lab @ WMU, in downtown Grand Rapids, received its first machine, a CNC 5 Axis Mill that enables the machining of complex parts using a w more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill today announced that Anthony P. Campau, former Chief of Staff and Counselor in the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has joined its Government & Public Affairs Practice as Director of Government Regulation in Washington, D.C., and Detroit, Michigan. "Anthony's substantive knowledge and experience in working to develo more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release: * * * - Legendary Team Owner Roger Penske Receives His 18th Borgwarner Championship Team Owner's Trophy, Furthering His Record-Setting Indianapolis 500-Win Total - For The First Time Ever, The One-Of-A-Kind Replica of The Borg-Warner Trophy, The Borgwarner Championship Driver's Trophy Affectionately Known As The "Baby Borg," Has Two Faces on The Base - Simon Pagenaud, And His Dog Norman * * * History was made  more PR