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State Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2025-06-01 ( 33 items )  
BASF Manufacturing Leader Honored at the 2025 Women MAKE Awards (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 29 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF manufacturing leader honored at the 2025 Women MAKE Awards FLORHAM PARK, NJ and WYANDOTTE, MI, May 28, 2025 - BASF's Site Director in Wyandotte, Michigan, Michele Barney, has been honored with a 2025 Women MAKE Award. Barney is one of 130 women recognized by the Manufacturing Institute (MI), the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The nationa more PR

Borg-Warner Trophy Awarded to 2025 Indianapolis 500 Winner Alex Palou (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 28 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Borg-Warner Trophy Awarded to 2025 Indianapolis 500 Winner Alex Palou - Alex Palou joins the elite club of Indy 500 winners and is the first Spaniard to win - Palou extends remarkable IndyCar series points lead winning 5 of the first 6 races - BorgWarner's Engineered for Racing (EFR) turbochargers featured on all NTT INDY CAR SERIES After crossing the finish line at the 2025 Indianapolis 500, Alex Pa more PR

BorgWarner's McKenzie is Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 20 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner's McKenzie is Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry Auburn Hills, Michigan - Isabelle McKenzie, Vice President and President and General Manager, Drivetrain and Morse Systems, BorgWarner, has been named among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. McKenzie and her co-honorees are featured in the May 19 issue and were celebrat more PR

Central Michigan University: Building Connections, Building Confidence (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 30 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Building connections, building confidence How CMU's Biology Bridge Program will help students thrive Author: Robert Wang Starting college as a biology major can feel overwhelming, but at Central Michigan University, students don't have to do it alone. Launching in Fall 2025, the new Biology Bridge Program is designed to support first- and second-year students as they begin their journey in the b more PR

Central Michigan University: InSciTE Partners With Local Governments on Data Analysis (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * InSciTE partners with local governments on data analysis Conclusions about water, traffic could help influence solutions Author: Eric Baerren A class of Central Michigan University students spent the spring learning how to analyze data in a way that can help local officials address concerning issues like traffic crash patterns and water use. The students were in their third year of the Integrat more PR

Continental CEO Recognized as a Leading Woman in the Auto Industry (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 20 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release: * * * Continental CEO Recognized as a Leading Woman in the Auto Industry * Aruna Anand, President and CEO of Continental Automotive North America, recognized among 100 Leading Women by Automotive News * 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry recognizes female leaders in the automo more PR

Cooley Law School Associate Dean Recognized as a 'Champion of Justice' by the Grand Rapids Bar Association (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news: * * * Cooley Law School Associate Dean Recognized as a 'Champion of Justice' by the Grand Rapids Bar Association Lansing, Mich. - On May 8, Cooley Law School Associate Dean and Professor Tracey Brame was awarded the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Champion of Justice Award during the organization's 2025 Law Day event at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. The Champion of Justice Award recognizes more PR

Delegation Celebrates 50 Years of Collaboration With Krakow University of Economics (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 28 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Delegation celebrates 50 years of collaboration with Krakow University of Economics By Michele Coffill Leaders from Grand Valley traveled to Poland to celebrate the university's oldest international partnership with the Krakow University of Economics. The two institutions celebrated 50 years of collaboration and exchanges on May 26. The Grand Valley delegation will join their colleagues on May 28 f more PR

Dow enriches its beauty care portfolio with bio-based and silicone ingredients and introduces carbon-neutral silicone elastomers at New York SCC Suppliers' Day 2025 (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 30 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow enriches its beauty care portfolio with bio-based and silicone ingredients and introduces carbon-neutral silicone elastomers at New York SCC Suppliers' Day 2025 MIDLAND, Mich. - May 29, 2025 - Dow (NYSE: Dow) will debut a broader p more PR

DTE Energy Seeking Developers for New Renewable Energy Projects to Achieve Carbon Reduction Goals (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 31 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * DTE Energy seeking developers for new renewable energy projects to achieve carbon reduction goals DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Michigan's largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, announced today the company is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects. The projects total approximately 1,350 megawatts and support DTE Electric's CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), continued demand for the compa more PR

Efficiency upgrade for OLED screens: A route to blue PHOLED longevity (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Efficiency upgrade for OLED screens: A route to blue PHOLED longevity Study: Stable, deep blue phosphorescent tandem organic LED enabled by the double-sided polariton-enhanced Purcell effect (DOI: 10.1038/s41566-025-01679-0) Commercial devices currently settle for less efficient blue OLEDs, but a set of design innovations has made an efficient blue that is as durable as efficient green OLEDs  more PR

Ford School of Public Policy: Career and Tech Education is Booming, Brian Jacob Says Research Can Make It More Effective (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Career and tech education is booming, Brian Jacob says research can make it more effective As popularity for career and technical education (CTE) programs increases, education economist Brian Jacob and YPL Project Manager Lynn Meissner make a case for robust data collection and research to understand their long-term impact on students. They noted in a recent opinion featur more PR

Ford School of Public Policy: State Data Initiatives Inform Education Policy Amid Federal Withdrawal (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 31 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * State data initiatives inform education policy amid federal withdrawal As the federal government appears poised to pull back on collecting and disseminating educational data, it's increasingly critical that information collected and maintained by states and local districts is available to inform policy, according to a panel of experts--including Kevin Stange, co-director o more PR

GM to Invest $888 Million in Tonawanda Propulsion Plant (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 28 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * GM to invest $888 million in Tonawanda Propulsion plant BUFFALO, N.Y. - General Motors announced plans to invest $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to support the production of the sixth generation of GM's V-8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs. This new generation of engines is expected to deliver stronger performance than today's engines while benefiting fuel economy and reducing emissions. New  more PR

GVSU Partnership Awarded Grant to Support Future Educators (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 29 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU partnership awarded grant to support future educators By Brian Vernellis Future K-12 educators participating in GVSU's HBCU/HSI Consortium received a significant boost to their future in Michigan, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and its Michigan Growth Office. The MEDC announced on May 28 that a $200,000 Make MI Home grant will provide funding for the coll more PR

House bill proposes restrictions to Medicaid through work requirements that won't work, U-M experts say (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * House bill proposes restrictions to Medicaid through work requirements that won't work, U-M experts say The U.S. House narrowly passed a bill early Thursday that would slash taxes and cut Medicaid, a health care program that provides comprehensive health care services to low income adults and children. It now heads to the Senate. While major changes may come to the wide-ranging bill, it's worth noting more PR

ICYMI: Under Trump and MIGOP-Made Economy, Michiganders Fear Recession (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Under Trump and MIGOP-Made Economy, Michiganders Fear Recession With tariffs and gutted federal funding, Michiganders' confidence in the economy is plummeting LANSING -- In case you missed it, new polling is showing that Michiganders are decidedly not happy about the direction that Trump and Republicans at every level are taking the economy. Of registered voters, 54% believe that Trum more PR

Line 5 and American Indian law: 'It's really quite Orwellian.' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5 and American Indian law: 'It's really quite Orwellian.' The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac. Over its lifetime, the pipeline has leaked mor more PR

Line 5 and climate change: 'We don't have an energy emergency. We have a willpower emergency.' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5 and climate change: 'We don't have an energy emergency. We have a willpower emergency.' The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac. Over its lifet more PR

Line 5 and its risks: 'The consequences of failure would be catastrophic.' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5 and its risks: 'The consequences of failure would be catastrophic.' The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac. Over its lifetime, the pipeline ha more PR

Line 5 and its story in Michigan: 'It's had more twists and turns than a Russian spy novel.' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5 and its story in Michigan: 'It's had more twists and turns than a Russian spy novel.' The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac. Over its lifetim more PR

Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts available to comment (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts available to comment EXPERTS ADVISORY The fate of the Line 5 pipeline, which moves more than 500,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids between Wisconsin and Canada daily, is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. On May 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its environmental assessmen more PR

Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts weigh in (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts weigh in EXPERTS ADVISORY The fate of the Line 5 pipeline, which moves more than 500,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids between Wisconsin and Canada daily, is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. On May 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its environmental assessment of a conte more PR

May Research at MSU (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * May research at MSU By Sophia Jundy May is a month of celebration and reflection at Michigan State University. As graduation season comes and goes, we admire the work of students who have overcome challenges and achieved major milestones. It's also a time to recognize women in leadership, which is significant during a month that includes Mother's Day. From professors making an impact in the classroom more PR

Mich. State: Too Much of a Good Thing - Consequences of Overplanting Bt Corn in the US (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Too much of a good thing: Consequences of overplanting Bt corn in the US Why this matters: * Too much of a specific type of Bt corn -- genetically modified to produce insecticides against corn rootworm -- is being planted in places that don't have a high risk of corn rootworms destroying corn crops. * This overuse is causing corn rootworms to become resistant, or immune, to Bt insecticides. more PR

New survey aims to better understand public opinion in Puerto Rico (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * New survey aims to better understand public opinion in Puerto Rico U-M, UPR students visit select households as part of historic effort to strengthen social research, amplify Puerto Rican voices The Puerto Rico Public Opinion Lab has launched a new survey across the island of Puerto Rico as part of a project to better understand the political opinions and experiences of Puerto Ricans. The initiative more PR

Northwood University: 'Free Markets & Sustainability' is Newest Lesson in Online Philosophy of Free Enterprise Course (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 28 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * 'Free Markets & Sustainability' is Newest Lesson in Online Philosophy of Free Enterprise Course Northwood University has unveiled a new video lesson, "Free Markets and Sustainability," as part of its complimentary online course, The Philosophy of Free Enterprise. "Is a free market bad for the sustainable use of resources? That's what many people assume. But, in fact, the opposite is true -- the data show that  more PR

Podcast: U-M Experts Explore AI and the Responsibility of Its Creators in Building, Guiding It Toward Best Uses (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 31 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Podcast: U-M experts explore AI and the responsibility of its creators in building, guiding it toward best uses Artificial intelligence is often debated in terms of being a cure-all or chaos agent, as if independent of its human creators. Neither is the case, nor should we forget who makes it and why, and how it should serve humanity. That's the backbone of the latest epi more PR

Sentiment stops 4-month slide, consumers remain wary still (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 30 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Sentiment stops 4-month slide, consumers remain wary still Consumer sentiment held steady in May, ending four consecutive months of plunging declines. Sentiment had ebbed through mid-May but turned a corner in the latter half of the month following the temporary pause on some tariffs on China goods, said economist Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers. Short-run bu more PR

Study suggests food industry messaging should take cues from anti-tobacco success (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Study suggests food industry messaging should take cues from anti-tobacco success Study: Adapting anti-tobacco messages to ultraprocessed foods: Message framing's impact on attitudes toward the food industry Researchers have proposed transforming the narrative on ultraprocessed foods by mirroring the strategies that have successfully reshaped public perceptions of tobacco. By spotlighting the aggres more PR

Trail Boss Joins the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Lineup (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 21 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Trail Boss joins the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV lineup Chevrolet will offer its popular off-road Trail Boss trim as part of the 2026 Silverado EV lineup starting this summer. Previously available on Silverado and Colorado, the newly available lifted off-road trim offers customers the added capability they expect from a Trail Boss with the benefits of an electric truck. "Trail Boss has been one of the highest turni more PR

University of Michigan: Humans are seasonal creatures, according to our circadian rhythms (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Humans are seasonal creatures, according to our circadian rhythms Study: Seasonal timing and interindividual differences in shiftwork adaptation (DOI: 10.1038/s41746-025-01678-z) It's tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines. But new research from the Universi more PR

UW-Parkside Receives Over $320,000 for Green Infrastructure Project (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, May 31 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: * * * UW-Parkside Receives Over $320,000 for Green Infrastructure Project By Emily Reed Funding will support innovative stormwater management system to protect Pike River watershed and create educational opportunities The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been awarded a $207,426 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Sustain Our Great Lakes 2024 program. This funding, comb more PR