WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: Members of Congress introduced legislation that would halt federal use of and funding for face recognition surveillance technologies. The bill, Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2020, comes after the American Civil Liberties Union of  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: Robert Williams, a Black man and Michigan resident, was wrongfully arrested because of a false face recognition match, according to an administrative complaint filed today by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. This is the first known case of  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The Altarum Institute issued the following news: Pregnant women who received group prenatal care in military treatment facilities-- through a model known as CenteringPregnancy--reported higher patient satisfaction ratings related to access to care than women who received traditional individual prenatal care in the same facilities, according to a recent study by researchers at Altarum and the Defense Health Agency. The mixed-methods research suggests the Centering  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The Altarum Institute issued the following news on June 26: Data released this morning on May Personal Income and Outlays, from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, show a rebound in health spending in total and across all categories except for nursing home care. We use our Health Sector Economic Indicators framework to provide an update on health spending and selected components, and discuss what may lie ahead given the late June resurgence of Covid-19 in the US.  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 22 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the United Nations and the global community in recognizing and observing World Refugee Day which is observed June 20 of every year. This day has been set aside by the United Nations in order to raise awareness and build support and change within the global community on behalf of the world's forcibly displaced people. The global refugee crisis is  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, June 24 -- Education Trust-Midwest issued the following news release: As the U.S. rightfully confronts longstanding inequality and racial injustice, Michiganders have a historic opportunity to address decades-long under investment in education and opportunity gaps disproportionately impacting students of color, students from low-income families, students with disabilities, English learners and students in rural communities. The Education Trust-Midwest - an organization fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Armenian Assembly of America issued the following news: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California, Connecticut, Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island provided testimony in support of continued demining aid to Artsakh and assistance to Armenia before the House Appropriations Committee, reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly). Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), David Cicilline (D-RI), Jim Costa (D-CA), TJ Cox (D-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA),   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities issued the following statement by President Peter McPherson on the Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act, which Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, and Fred Upton, R-Michigan, introduced: "APLU applauds Representatives DeGette and Upton for their bipartisan work to secure American scientific leadership through the RISE Act. "We also thank House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Chairwoman Eddie Bernice J  more

PORTAGE, Michigan, June 25 -- Behavior Analysis in Practice, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs from the Association for Behavior Analysis International, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2020 edition: * Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A review of the Current Literature * Comparing Stimulus Equivalence-Based Instruction to a Video L  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the steadfast commitment of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers. The virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune systems became a roadblock for the annual Cancer Action Day, so cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled virtually to the  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 25 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on June 24: Leaders across Michigan have reported problems supporting their communities in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic--with many saying they failed to get needed health or financial help in one of the hardest-hit states, according to a survey by the Ford School's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) Although reported impacts in the first couple months of the pandemic  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 22 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: It's one thing to have a creative solution that in theory solves a gnawing problem in healthcare and another to have a real-world customer who can vouch for that innovation's value. This month the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) will kick off InnoCast, a new program that highlights partnerships between startups and healthcare organization  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following statement by Midwest Executive Director Chris Ventura: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading voice for sensible energy policies for families and businesses, expressed concern with a recent action by the Michigan Circuit Court to issue a Temporary Restraining Order requiring Line 5 to be shut down through the Straits of Mackinac until a hearing on the State's request for preliminary injunction can be held. * * *   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- The School Finance Research Collaborative issued the following statement by Project Director Robert McCann on Education Trust-Midwest's report that supports the Collaborative's landmark school funding adequacy study: "We welcome Education Trust-Midwest's support for the School Finance Research Collaborative's research, particularly the Collaborative's call for policymakers to adopt its recommended weighted funding formula, which includes additional funding for  more

GRANDVILLE, Michigan, June 27 -- The Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation issued the following news: FDF added a new article to our collection, an especially exciting publication from two of the world's most renowned experts and leading figures on FDF's Medical Advisory Council, Drs. Michael Collins and Alison Boyce. "Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome: A Rare, Mosaic Disease of GAlphas Activation", published in Endocrine Reviews in April of 2020 is the most extensive summary to date on FD/MAS  more

GRANDVILLE, Michigan, June 27 -- The Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation issued the following news: The year 2020 has felt different from 2019 in so many ways, but some important things have remained consistent. This year, just as in the last 5 years, Team FD/MAS will be awarding a research grant to an FDMAS researcher through the UPenn Orphan Disease Center's (ODC) Million Dollar Bike Ride. With thanks to Association MASFD and Team Captain Cindi Brandt Levin, Team FD/MAS was able to raise in excess o  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Ford School Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute (JSI) normally takes place on campus in Ann Arbor for an intensive six-week program. In it's 39th year, the University again welcomes 24 undergraduate students for the 2020 edition - but virtually this time. The PPIA JSI prepares diverse undergraduate students from all over the U.S. for graduate programs in   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Political and policy leaders will examine the impact one decade later of the Dodd-Frank Act, the legislation that aimed to reform Wall Street and protect consumers in the wake of the Great Recession. The Federal Reserve's latest stress tests, one of the act's requirements to assess the overall health of big banks, were released Thursday and remain relevant. The University of Michigan's Center   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following letter by Dean Michael Barr: President Schlissel announced the University of Michigan's plans for the coming Academic Year. Please take the time to read his message, below, and browse the website that will be used to share University-wide information, as it becomes available. As the president noted, each school or college is working to develop specific plans for courses and teaching. I want to shar  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A June 19 CNN story (https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/19/politics/fact-check-trump-may-june-repeats/index.html) looked at recent public statements made by President Trump regarding the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement known as USMCA, among other issues. Ford School economics professor Alan Deardorff commented on Trump's claim that "USMCA is actually the largest trade deal ever made anywhere in the world.  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Ford School and the College of Engineering Michigan Engineering Zone (MEZ) launched a STEM Summer Camp on June 24. Fifty-five Detroit high school students will study robotics and other STEM subjects this summer as part of an expansion of the MEZ program, managed by the College of Engineering and bolstered by the Ford School. The MEZ was created in 2010 with the goal of empowering and givi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: In a FixGov blog (https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/06/23/the-limitations-of-a-climate-change-presidency/) for the Brookings Institution, Ford School professor Barry Rabe argues that environmental policy has been shaped for too long by executive order and administrative powers rather than more enduring legislation. "So should the 46th president follow in the footsteps of his immediate  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Public policy and political science professor Rick Hall has been recognized for his career contributions to the understanding of legislative politics by winning the American Political Science Association's 2020 Barbara Sinclair Lectureship (https://apsanet.org/section3). Hall is the third (ever) recipient of the award, which commemorates the life and scholarship of renowned scholar of legislati  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School lecturer and diversity, equity, and inclusion officer Stephanie Sanders offers lessons about creating inclusive spaces in an essay published in Higher Education https://www.higheredtoday.org/2020/05/20/toward-inclusive-classroom-environment/. As part of a project run by the National Center for Institutional Diversity in the College of Literature Science and the Arts, she discusses   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: H. Luke Shaefer, the Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, has been appointed the associate dean for research and policy engagement. He will begin his three-year term on July 1, 2020. A scholar of social welfare policy, Shaefer has committed his career to effectively engage policymakers with rigorous research and ev  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A distinguished group of Michigan public health experts has filed in several courts an Amicus Curiae brief defending Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home orders. Represented by lawyers from Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP in New York City, the brief was first filed June 12 in U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, regarding two cases: Sotheby's v. Whitmer, brought by individua  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A June 19 ABC News report (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/boogaloo-movement-recent-violent-attacks/story?id=71295536) about the murder of a Federal Protective Service officer in Oakland in May highlighted the suspects' ties to the "Boogaloo" movement, which has been linked to other violent attacks. Ford School Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence Javed Ali described the movement: "The   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 27 -- The Institute for Advanced Study issued the following news release: In a new study of axion motion, researchers propose a scenario known as "kinetic misalignment" that greatly strengthens the case for axion/dark matter equivalence. The novel concept answers key questions related to the origins of dark matter and provides new avenues for ongoing detection efforts. This work, published in Physical Review Letters (https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/Ph  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued the following testimony: Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health of the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee at a hearing entitled "COVID-19: Lessons Learned to Prepare for the Next Pandemic." * * * During her testimony, Dr. Khaldun shared lessons learned during   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: A of 58 early-stage tech companies are receiving direct investments or loans from the state's Tech Startup Stabilization Fund to assist them during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. Announced in mid-April, the Tech Startup Stabilization Fund has been administered by ID Venturesin Detroit to support early-stage tech companies in Michigan with fewe  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on June 25: Two projects expected to generate a total private investment of $28.6 million and create 115 jobs in Michigan have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. "These projects will have a significant economic impact in these communities while creating high-paying jobs for our residents. We're pleased to work with our   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on June 23: The Michigan Strategic Fund approved new economic assistance for small businesses, community revitalization projects and a business expansion that signals a strong beginning for economic recovery in Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. "Today's actions by the MSF Board send a strong signal that we are laying the path toward economic recovery for Mich  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Magna International will expand its seat manufacturing facility in Highland Park, a project that will generate $35.4 million in private investment and create 480 jobs for Michigan workers. "This is great news for Michigan workers, their families, and our economy as a whole as we lay a path for economic recovery and growth here in our state," said Governor Whi  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following news: Following more than 15,000 survey responses from educators and discussions about the needs of both students and school employees, MEA announced three key priorities the state's largest education union feels must be fully addressed as we look toward safely returning to school buildings this fall. As our mission indicates, we believe strongly the learning environments of students and the working envi  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- The Michigan Education Association issued the following news: MEA member Jill Bischer's fellow union members and local school families came to her side after her Midland home was severely damaged by May's 500-year floods. "It's indescribable because you just feel it in your heart," said Bischer, a speech and language pathologist in Midland schools. "You try to thank people, but words aren't enough. Hugs aren't enough." A photography buff, Bischer had written  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee's passage of legislation to expand and simplify the state's criminal record expungement process, House Bills 4980-4985. The committee also took testimony on juvenile record legislation, Senate Bills 681 and 682, but did not pass them out. The statement can be attributed to M  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: Michigan ranks 32nd nationally in child well-being according to the national 2020 KIDS COUNT(R) Data Book, released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Michigan's overall ranking remains the same as last year in the annually published Data Book that tracks child well-being nationally and state by state. The report is based on data in 16 key indicators in four categories--Economic Well-Being, Ed  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- The Michigan Retailers Association issued the following news release: May retail sales continued to tank with stores shut down for most of the month. The May Retail Index survey came in at 30.0, up from April's 10.8. The seasonally adjusted performance index is conducted by Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) in cooperation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Detroit branch. The 100-point index provides a snapshot of the state's overall retail industry. I  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following statement by President and CEO Jay Timmons: The National Association of Manufacturers launched "Wear a Face Covering," an ad campaign designed to keep our economy growing and protect American families. It illustrates that face coverings are essential to safeguarding jobs and reopening businesses. The campaign will run in key manufacturing states, such as Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and others. * * * "There is   more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 26 -- The Original Equipment Suppliers Association issued the following news release: The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) is pleased to welcome Jon Husby, president and CEO, SEG Automotive, as vice chairman of the OESA Board of Directors. Jon's appointment fills one of the two vacant vice chairman roles. Husby was elected to the OESA board in 2019. "We are excited that the board has elected Jon as vice chairman of the board of directors," said Julie A  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 24 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable and automated 3D measurement solutions, on June 23, 2020, announced the release of the latest version in its MetraSCAN 3D lineup, the company's optical CMM scanner designed to perform metrology-grade 3D measurements on the production floor. The MetraSCAN BLACK is designed to integrated in any quality control, quality assurance, inspection, MRO, or reverse eng  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 24 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Manufacturing will probably make significant changes at facilities as the sector adjusts to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), consulting firm Deloitte said in a report. "Manufacturing companies likely need to make decisions about the work itself, the workforce, and the workplace," Deloitte said in the report. Industry is boosting production and restarting factories that had been shut down because   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 26 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Durable goods orders increased in May, paced by a massive surge in orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department said in a report (https://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/adv/pdf/durgd.pdf). Orders rose 15.8 percent to $194.4 billion last month. That was better than the median estimate of a 10.5 percent increase from economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Leading the way was an increase   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 26 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: The equipment and software that had been slated for the IMTS Quality Assurance pavilion is aimed at faster data collection Manufacturers are featuring some of the latest equipment and software for metrology, quality assurance, and collecting information for process control. If there were an overall theme, it would be an improved user experience and higher throughput. Highlights include automation,   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 24 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Kyocera Precision Tools, Hendersonville, N.C., has expanded its jet coolant-through toolholder series, which provides multiple high-pressure coolant streams at precise locations providing excellent chip control and wear prevention, according to the company. The large JCT-Series tooling lineup has been expanded to include all new inch-size holders. This series can improve production operations with  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 27 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Companies feature leading-edge, customizable and automated equipment Laser 3D printing and marking systems are among the heavy-duty cutting and welding systems that had been scheduled for the IMTS Fabricating and Laser Pavilion--testament to the growing impact of what once might have been viewed as ancillary processes. Automation, process monitoring and full digital platform integration are among   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 26 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Beginning around six years ago, one machine tool builder after another added laser cutting and even welding to their products' already impressive repertoires. Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc., Allendale, N.J. is one of these. Laser Product Manager Randy Nickerson said the company was among the first to adapt fiber laser technology to Swiss-style lathes, and has improved it ever since. The latest iterat  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 24 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: In the cornfields of southern Indiana, Thermwood Corp. is making unique large-scale additive manufacturing (LSAM) equipment. LSAM machines produce large- to very-large-sized components from reinforced thermoplastic composite materials, creating industrial tooling, masters, patterns, molds and production fixtures used in the aerospace, automotive, foundry, and marine industries. The LSAM process is   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 23 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: By now, most of us in the manufacturing world are familiar with the steady stream of news describing organizations, large and small, providing medical equipment using 3D printers. Face masks, face shields, swabs, and parts for ventilators are the most common--and needed--as the frontline medical community struggles to heal patients while protecting themselves. What could be simpler than to create a   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 23 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: Part 1: Seeing the vision of where and how machining and Industry 4.0 meet Change is hard. Whether it's learning a new software package or setting up a new model of machine tool, many of us wonder at some point, "Is all this hassle worthwhile?" Change can also be risky, raising the specter of lost time, revenue, and reputation. The consequences become even greater when you're among the first to dip  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 27 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news: By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media Part identification is a necessary step in any manufacturing operation. This might be as simple as a label on the shipping box, but more often shops are required to mark each component, especially those used in automotive, aerospace, or medical applications. So what's the best way to go about this usually onerous task? Stickers come off, engraving tools  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 24 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and its partner, the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (MAC) are in the process of developing the region's economic development strategy, a roadmap for economic success. As part of this work, the Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE) at the University of Michigan has been helping SEMCOG assess how the economic growth after  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 27 -- Operation Homefront issued the following news release: As part of its commitment to building stronger communities and serving those who served, the SpartanNash Foundation invites store guests to take part in its companywide fundraising effort, supporting military heroes and their families. The SpartanNash Foundation's fundraising effort will run July 1-12, and all funds raised will be evenly split between nonprofit organizations Team Red, White & Blue (Team RW  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release: The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), has announced its Board of Directors and Officers (https://www.setda.org/about/board-of-directors/) for 2020-2021. SETDA is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders. They include: * Eric Hileman, Oklahoma City Public Schools (Chair, Emeritus Member) * Doug Casey,  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The University of Michigan is pleased to welcome Celeste Watkins-Hayes (http://celestewatkinshayes.com/) as a collegiate professor of public policy (pending Regental approval) in the Department of Sociology and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. "I am thrilled to join the Sociology Department and the Ford School of Public Policy," said Watkins-Hayes. "My research has been motivated by a d  more