ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 4 -- The American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research issued the following news release: Members of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) have elected Nisha D'Silva, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, as Vice-president and Abraham Schneider, University of Maryland, Baltimore as AADOCR Representative to the IADR/AADOCR Publications Committee. Their terms will commence at the conclusion of the 53rd Annual Meetin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 2 -- The American Osteopathic Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 1, 2024: The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Sonbol A. Shahid-Salles, DO, MPH, to the AOF Board of Directors for a three-year term starting on January 1, 2024. Dr. Shahid-Salles, an accomplished emergency medicine physician and dedicated global health professional, brings a wealth of diverse experience to her new role. Dr. Shahid-Salles practices e  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The Agricultural and Applied Economics Association issued the following news release: Recognition as an AAEA Fellow is AAEA's most prestigious honor. The main consideration for selecting Fellows is continuous contribution to the advancement of agricultural or applied economics as defined by the Vision Statement. Achievements may be in research, teaching, extension, administration, and/or other contributions to public or private sector decision-making. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against Kent County, Kent County Sheriff's Office, and Kent County Sheriff, Michelle LaJoye-Young, over the forcible removal of a Muslim woman's hijab (religious head covering)  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release: As Jan. 11, 2024, approaches, the city of Detroit gears up for the highly anticipated Detroit Policy Conference. The Detroit Regional Chamber has been organizing its annual Detroit Policy Conference for over a decade. This year's conference, under the seasoned leadership of Ambassador John Rakolta Jr. and Wayne State University Board of Governors member Shirley Stancato, promises to be a pivotal event i  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * The Mouse Is Free -Steamboat Willie and Intellectual Property By Peter Jacobsen You've likely already seen him freely used across the Internet over the last two days. As of 2024, Steamboat Willie, the cartoon which introduced Mickey Mouse, entered the public domain. This means that Steamboat Willie and its depictions of Mickey Mouse is fair game for any usage (I'd guess   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following news: By Lawrence W. Reed If you've ever visited London, you most likely noticed Nelson's Column, the majestic monument to Britain's greatest naval hero. It resides in Trafalgar Square, a short walk from Parliament. If you've never visited London, you probably know of it anyway, because both the man and the monument are famous the world over. You might even have heard of a recent clamor about it all. Some   more

FLINT, Michigan, Jan. 3 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news release: The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation granted a total of $3.5 million to Communities First Inc. to help purchase and renovate two historic, condemned structures: the Paterson Building, located at 653 S. Saginaw St., and another building located at 641 S. Saginaw St. The Paterson Building, once owned by William A. Paterson, first housed carriage and then automobile manufacturing. It was condemned in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Teachers of Singing issued the following Q&A on Jan. 2, 2024, with Ann Evans Watson, clinical associate professor of musical theatre at the University of Michigan. Watson is a presenter at the 2024 NATS Winter Workshop. * * * Ann Evans Watson is clinical associate professor of musical theatre at the University of Michigan, as well as an Equity actor and vocal instructor/coach who specializes in musical theatre literature and the train  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * Yet another criminal indictment includes big names in the Michigan Republican Party; this time it's staffers for former House Speaker Lee Chatfield, Anne and Rob Minard. In response Sam Inglot, executive director of Progress Michigan issued the following statement:   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following letter on Jan. 4, 2024, by President Winston F. Erevelles: * * * Dear SME Colleagues and Partners, I am reaching out to inform you that Bob Willig will be retiring from his position as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer at SME in December 2024 to enjoy well-deserved time with his family at the conclusion of a distinguished career. We are incredibly grateful to Bob for his vision, leadership,  more