LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: By Rory Coleman A proposed ballot initiative to repeal how clean energy is sited in Michigan communities would harm job creation, farm income, protections for workers and critical revenue for local governments, the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council and Advanced Energy United said today as the Board of State Canvassers met on the matter. "Michigan's new clean energy laws are pois  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court issuing its Roe v. Wade decision, protecting the constitutional right to abortion access. Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, James Craig, and Sandy Pensler all have extensive anti-choice records that are out-of-step with Michiganders. Here's where the Republicans in the Michigan Senate primary stand on abortion: * Mike Rogers backed an aborti  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy announces they have been awarded an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) from Warren Woods Public Schools in Warren, Michigan. The collaboration aims to improve the district's facilities by promoting sustainability,   more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * - Josef Newgarden is the latest Indianapolis 500 winner to receive the commemorative trophy - Roger Penske received a Championship Team Owner's Trophy honoring Team Penske's 19th Indianapolis 500 win - Awards ceremony held at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation * * * BorgWarner presented Josef Newgarden with his very own Baby Borg, officially named the BorgWarner Championship Driver's Troph  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * - BorgWarner highlights latest high-voltage drivetrain developments including eMotor, inverter, and integrated drive module - Thermal management portfolio, battery systems, and DC fast chargers also showcased - Updated electrification goals for "Charging Forward 2027" presented to local market for the first time * * * BorgWarner presents its latest electrification products at the Symposium on Inte  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University (CMU) and the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) joined to establish an educational alliance, offering substantial benefits to over 300 MCAN staff and collaborators statewide. The partnership launched late last year and is slated to endure until November 12, 2028. provides certain tuition reductions and benefits typically only available to university staff and families. "  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: In a significant stride towards fostering collaboration and innovation in the realm of technology, Central Michigan University is set to host the 3rd Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers International Conference on Computing and Machine Intelligence on April 13 and 14, 2024. Notably, this marks the second time that CMU has taken the reins in organizing an IEEE conference. The overa  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Dr. Jodi Brookins-Fisher, Public Health professor in the School of Health Sciences within The Herbert H. & Grace A Dow College of Health Professions (CHP), was elected to the National Board of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) beginning March 20, 2024. Dr. Brookins-Fisher will serve as a Trustee, At-Large for a two-year term. SOPHE is a nonprofit, professional organization that represents   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: When Kevin Cunningham, PhD, Doug Lapp, PhD, and Julie Cunningham, Director of the Center for Excellence in STEM Education decided to work with on a National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant, they were clear that this needed to be a collaborative effort. Their goal was to improve the education experience of a key group of students on campus - future teachers. This grant focuses on faculty from the College  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: In simple terms, platelet-rich plasma is a valuable substance derived from our blood. The key ingredient in making PRP is the buffy coat, a special part of the blood that contains important cells. Over time, scientists and blood banks have developed ways to extract this buffy coat for medical use, particularly in treating various conditions. Making PRP involves a process called centrifugation,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with social demographer Yun Zhou and Mary Gallagher, an expert in Chinese politics: * * * China's recent population data release reveals that the country's population has dipped for the second year in a row. University of Michigan social demographer Yun Zhou and Mary Gallagher, an expert in Chinese politics, discuss what's behind the decline and what it could mean for China's economy. Zhou is an assistant prof  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Amid national blood shortage, Northwood University invites the community to participate in a Feb. 8 blood drive. Donors have the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to a destination of their choice, thanks to Versiti Blood Center of Michigan, which is hosting the blood drive in the Hach Student Life Center at Northwood University. The drive will be held from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 8, and attendees are encouraged to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today marks the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, guaranteeing a woman's right to reproductive freedom. Ever since then, Tom Barrett and House Republicans have attempted to roll back these rights, clinging to their dangerous, delusional belief that their attacks on women's reproductive freedoms are popular. Barrett has said he is "100% PRO-LIFE - NO EX  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Donald Trump and House Republicans are hellbent on repealing the Affordable Care Act. New data released today shows 418,100 total individuals are now enrolled in Affordable Care Act coverage in Michigan. House Republicans have already promised to blindly follow puppet master Trump in his efforts to strip essential health care programs from a record-breaking 20 million Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Donald Trump and House Republicans are hellbent on repealing the Affordable Care Act. New data released today shows 418,100 total individuals are now enrolled in Affordable Care Act coverage in Michigan. House Republicans have already promised to blindly follow puppet master Trump in his efforts to strip essential health care programs from a record-breaking 20 million Amer  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 19 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: By Shelly DeJong Congratulations to MSU Psychology professor Dr. NiCole Buchanan on her reappointment to the Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board. Dr. Buchanan has been reappointed to represent persons with experience handling the problems of domestic violence and/or sexual violence. "It is an honor to serve Michigan survivors of domestic and sexual   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) will announce its full year 2023 earnings before the market opens Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss earnings results at 9 a.m. ET the same day. Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live internet broadcast of the call at dteenergy.com/investors. The telephone dial-in number in the U.S. and Canada toll free is: (888)   more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University's Director of Admissions LaJoyce Brown was recently honored with the Michigan Youth Appreciation Foundation's Distinguished Service Award for her exceptional contributions to Metro Detroit Youth Day. This annual event brings together youth from diverse backgrounds for sports, fun, and constructive activities. Brown shares the award with John Ambrose, director of admissions at Michi  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: In a time of critical need, Kroger, alongside Eastern Michigan University's Swoop's Pantry and EMU Athletics, continues to spearhead efforts to alleviate food insecurity among students. Due to the success of this joint effort, Eastern recognized Kroger at a recent basketball game for the company's recent contributions to Swoop's Pantry, amounting to $20,000. Cumulatively, Kroger had extended   more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: Stress and burnout run rampant across college campuses, but Eastern Michigan University is working to alleviate their harmful effects on students. According to the American College Health Association, 82% of all college students become overwhelmed and burned out at some point in their academic careers, leading to poor mental health. To address this common phenomenon, "Enlighten U," Easter  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan faculty are available to offer insights on candidates and issues impacting the 2024 elections. The 2024 Elections Guide lists topics and issues in many areas, including politics, economics, immigration, public policy and law. For topics not listed in the guide, reporters can contact Jared Wadley for assistance. U-M has an LTN TV studio and IP radio line for interviews. Debates  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Preparing seedlings for planting at a collective garden in London, England. Urban food production spaces like this can provide numerous social and community benefits but require careful crop selection and management to cut the carbon footprints of cities. Image credit: Victoria Schoen Study: Comparing the carbon footprints of urban and conventional agriculture (DOI 10.1038/s44284-023-00023-3) A new U  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2024: On Monday, January 15th, hundreds of community members, students, and U-M affiliates filled Hill Auditorium to attend the 38th annual memorial keynote lecture in tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The MLK Symposium, founded in 1987 as a result of student organizing efforts, continues to be one of the nation's largest celebrations of the late Dr. King's   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: HFC Purchasing Director Fred Steiner is a firm believer in the phrase, "Leave things better than the way you found them." "When I was growing up, my dad had that sign in his basement workshop. I'm certain my mom put it there. That phrase stuck with me and I believe HFC is that kind of place," said Steiner. On January 31, 2024 - after 35 years, eight months, and 23 days - Steiner will retire from HFC. "The ti  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Brian Vernellis The complexities surrounding U.S. immigration policy require solutions that are just as complex, stretching from the federal government to the American public. The Hauenstein Center's Common Ground Initiative brings policy analysts to the Pew Grand Rapids Campus for a bipartisan discussion on immigration and how U.S. citizens can play an empowering role toward that policy. Hauenstein   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Life in space is the theme for this year's Roger That! Conference, where attendees can hear from a former NASA astronaut who was also the first orthopedic surgeon in space. Dr. Robert Satcher will deliver the keynote, speaking both days of the event, February 16 and 17. Satcher, who is also a chemical engineer, flew aboard STS-129 in 2009 on a mission to the International Space Station. During thi  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Peg West Carly Wolfe, a statistics major, has a knack for numbers but also a need to figure out how to turn her passion for data analysis into a career. So she joined fellow Lakers at a "Meet the Employers" event Jan. 23 in Henry Hall as Grand Valley showcased the possibilities of the Laker Accelerated Talent Link . The Talent Link pairs Grand Valley students with companies that provide an enhanced in  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Middle-aged women with elevated levels of heavy metals are more likely to have depleted ovarian function and egg reserves, which may lead to earlier arrival of menopause and its negative health effects, a new University of Michigan study shows. Researchers reviewed data on hundreds of women approaching menopause and found that the presence of cadmium, mercury and arsenic in their urine was co  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: If you would like to be an important part of a clinical team that helps people see better, we encourage you to attend the Eye Technician informational meeting on Wednesday, February 7, at 3:00 p.m. in Room G-335 in the Health Science Education Center (Building G on the main campus). HFC Certified Ophthalmic Technician Program Director Dr. Kathy Campbell will talk about the program and answer a  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: High school students will come to Lawrence Technological University in March to learn how to analyze DNA to detect genetically modified foods under a grant from the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The grant comes from ASBMB's Science Outreach and Communication Grant program to Irfana Muqbil, assistant professor of biochemistry in LTU's College of Arts and Scien  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- Hope College issued the following news: Author Dana VanderLugt, whose book "Enemies in the Orchard: A World War 2 Novel in Verse" recalls the use of German prisoners of war on farms in West Michigan during World War II, will be featured at Hope College in an on-stage conversation with retired English professor Jack Ridl on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall. The public is invited. Admission is free. "Enemies in the Orchard" is geared  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When making a request of someone, would you like them to answer honestly? Try giving them a script. That is one recommendation from researchers at the ILR School and University of Michigan, who developed strategies to evoke authentic responses from people - even if it's a hard "no" - instead of acquiescence motivated by awkwardness or guilt. "Giving People the Words to Say No Leads Them to Feel Freer to Say Yes" publis  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: In case you missed it, yesterday in Grand Rapids, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press conference on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade with Senator Stabenow, Lt. Governor Gilchrist, Representative Scholten, and abortion advocates. These leaders emphasized the stakes of the 2024 election, and how it is imperative we re-elect President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democrats dow  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: The Gander reported today that Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, James Craig, and Sandy Pensler all have dangerous anti-abortion records that are out-of-step with Michigan voters. Here's where the Republicans in the "caustic" Michigan Senate primary stand on abortion: * Mike Rogers has "voiced support for a near-total abortion ban," and his record is "littered with votes for anti-abortion   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: On Monday, Jan. 8, the Indiana House Democratic Caucus unveiled its 2024 Economic Freedom Agenda. Rep. Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) is throwing her support behind the agenda, which seeks to deliver on substantial economic relief for Hoosiers with increased economic opportunities and security and labor protections. "I am proud to support the Indiana House Democratic Caucus Economic Freedom Ag  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, Jan. 22, State Rep. Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) voted to send public retirees a 13th check this year. After today's vote, House Bill 1004 has passed the House of Representatives and is heading to the Senate for consideration. "I'm pleased that we passed House Bill 1004 to provide our public retirees with a 13th check," Boy said "This is a promise that the legislature has made for ove  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, January 29, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, January 30, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Wednesday, January 31, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45933; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 1:30 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY, AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR AUTHORITY TO   more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) delivers reliable electricity to more than 160 communities in 30 counties across Indiana and Michigan. Aside from powering homes and businesses, we also empower our communities. From providing education programs for children, donating necessities to community organizations and our employees volunteering time in their neighborhoods - it is ou  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The Lawrence Technological University chapter of the Society of Physics Students has won a national Research Award from SPS to build a large pendulum that will be combined with a computer to teach students real-world applications of physics and differential equations. LTU SPS chapter president Alanna Makarchuk, a computer engineering major from Taber, Alberta, Canada, said the $2,000   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: For its efforts in establishing a more streamlined development process and overall community development vision, the village of Marcellus achieved the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essentials designation, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. Redevelopment Ready Communities, launched statewide in 2013, is a voluntary initiative that empowers  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) are launching the Michigan $15 Million Equitable Mobility Challenge, beginning with soliciting grant proposals to address mobility gaps and improve access to education, jobs, health care, nutritious food, and socialization opportunities. The goal of the mobility challenge is to imp  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials are pleased Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to continue the successful Rebuilding Michigan program with $700 million more in investments in some of our state's busiest roads and bridges, which she announced during the 2024 State of the State Address (https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/state-of-the-state). "Since my fir  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Providing Medicaid to pregnant undocumented immigrants more than makes up for the initial costs, according to new University of Michigan research. Providing public health insurance coverage to undocumented immigrant women during pregnancy leads to better health care access, improved infant outcomes at birth, and downstream gains in education and economic well-being for those children later in  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: This week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel served a class action lawsuit upon a Mississippi man and his limited liability company (LLC) AF LLC, operating as ACF Wholesale, alleging statutory conversion and other illegal business practices in violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA). The lawsuit was filed in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County. Benjam  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Last Thursday, January 18, 2024, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued its final order in DTE's 2021-22 Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) Reconciliation Case, highlighted by ordering a $656,602 disallowance sought by Attorney General Dana Nessel. The case, MPSC e-docket Case No. U-20817, was originally filed in mid-2022, wherein DTE cited significant under-recovery of ga  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised today's unanimous passage of Human Trafficking legislation through the Senate. Senate Bills 515-517 are also supported by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission, which is housed within the Michigan Department of Attorney General. "This legislative package includes long-awaited reforms that will protect human trafficking vic  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Yesterday, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) recognized Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel with the Leadership in Government award for her advocacy on behalf of Michigan laboratory animals. Over 40 years ago, the Michigan Legislature passed a law calling for the creation of standards for the humane treatment of animals used in medical research. The l  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Last Thursday, January 18th, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony (https://mi-psc.my.site.com/sfc/servlet.shepherd/version/download/0688y00000BasMsAAJ) with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) challenging Indiana Michigan Power Company's (I&M) request for a 9.9% increase in residential electric rates and instead argued the utility provider should dec  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a new consumer alert to notify small business owners about the new federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) (https://www.michigan.gov/consumerprotection/protect-yourself/consumer-alerts/business/the-corporate-transparency-act-and-your-business), which will impact millions of small businesses. Knowing what the legislation requires will help busin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following Weekly Roundup on Jan. 26, 2024: Now that the Oscar nominations have dropped, Michigan Democrats are releasing our own list of winners (and losers) today. The awards this season are "Most Dedicated to Reproductive Rights," "Worst Party Chair," "Strongest Leader," and "Least Fit to Lead." With another full week of continued messy drama for the MIGOP, contrasted with Democratic leaders fighting for Michigan, these w  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Michigan public schools require continued investments to meet the needs of its students and staff, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) shared at the monthly meeting of the State Board of Education. Although the state's public schools experienced the two best back-to-back funding years in state history since Proposal A (1994), comprehensive studies conducted by the School Finance Researc  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Reducing sewage overflows into Lake St. Clair and replacing hazardous lead drinking water service lines in multiple communities are some of the goals of more than $67 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan communities. The MI Clean Water Plan (https://www.michigan.gov/egle/regulatory-assistance/grants-and-financing/mi-clean-water-plan) grants through the  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Helping Michigan communities upgrade water infrastructure and keep drinking water rates affordable - particularly for low-income households - is the goal of a grant opportunity announced by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Applications are due February 19, 2024, for $5.7 million in funding through the MI Clean Water Plan (https:/  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval for projects, including two foreign direct investment projects in Detroit that build on Michigan's leadership in future mobility and electrification and a new flagship headquarters that will further strengthen the state's supply chain network. In total, the projects are expected to create nearly 1,000 job  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Fortescue, a global provider of zero emission resources for the production of renewable energy, plans to establish its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Center on Piquette Avenue in the city of Detroit with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. "By choosing Michigan for its first U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Center, Fortescue will cre  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her 2024 State of the State Address in front of a joint session of the Michigan Legislature. Since taking office, Governor Whitmer has brought Democrats and Republicans together to power strong economic growth. Governor Whitmer is focused on continuing to build on the historic accomplishments of the first Democratic-led legislature  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Recognizing the various needs of those affected by the Feb. 13 tragedy on the campus of Michigan State University, students, faculty, staff and first responders can now apply for reimbursements for mental health services from the Spartan Strong Fund. One quarter of the fund, or $500,000, will be allocated to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses for mental health services to support individual healing. MSU's Uni  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, this week has not been kind to MAGA Matt Hall, as advocates demand an investigation into his concerning past behavior. Not only did he end a press conference to avoid any questions on the topic, but his "press event" tried to pass the blame to Michigan Dems for Republicans' refusal to come to the table. It must be hard being held accountable for your behavior, huh, Matt? As the  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: American Journal News reported today that Peter Meijer has not filed his personal financial disclosure, in violation of legal requirements. Meijer "comes from a family of billionaires" and appears to be trying to hide his personal finances to avoid scrutiny in the "bloodbath" GOP primary. U.S. Senate candidates have 30 days from filing to run for office to file their personal financi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following agency statement on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * We wish we had a dollar for every time one of the GOP Senate candidates bashed each other... Or every time we heard about MIGOP's "intraparty discord" and how it is damaging Republicans' chances in 2024. But for now, we'll just highlight the chaos here. Here's the latest on the "clash" in the "unruly" Michigan GOP Senate primary: * Rogers bashed Meijer, Craig, and Pensler  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: MAGA Matt Hall thinks he knows what's best for our state, despite being embroiled in his own controversy and standing in the shadow of a broken MIGOP. Just this week, advocates called for an investigation into Matt Hall's "disturbing" behavior. There is clearly no real leadership in the state Republican Party - let's not forget he spent an entire legislative session opposing a Democratic agenda that f  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * Following news that United Auto Workers officially announced their endorsement of President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "UAW President Shawn Fain put it best today when he said:, 'Joe Biden BET on the American worker and Trump BLAMED the American worker.' We are so proud that the UAW is  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) held a press conference raising awareness of the high stakes of this November's election, Trump's plans for a national abortion ban, and the importance of flipping the US House and protecting the Senate from MAGA control. "For 50 years, Republicans worked very hard to roll back the federal right to abor  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: 2024 Legislative Priorities With the new year comes a fresh opportunity to make an even more significant impact on the lives of Michigan's children and educators. Last year, tremendous legisl  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: FY 24 Section 35a(4) ISD Early Literacy Coaches Grant LETRS (R) Training Section 35a(4) of the state School Aid Act provides $42 million fo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: National Board Certification Grants for Michigan Teachers The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is announcing two grant opportunities   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Section 35j Professional Development, Curriculum, and Supports Grant Announcement The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is announcing   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The 2024 election season is underway--as more voters pay close attention to which candidates and issues best serve them. But unlike previous years, the battle for the White House will be anything but normal because democracy could be jeopardized, says University of Michigan political expert Vincent Hutchings in a new Michigan Minds podcast. Most attention will focus on the presidential elections. How  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Michigan Center for Rural Health offers continuum of resources for individuals facing opioid and substance use disorder. Overdose deaths involving opioids have increased by more than eight times since 1999 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and many rural communities across the United States are particularly affected by high rates of substanc  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University Press issued the following news: MSU Press and the Rhetoric, Politics & Culture editorial team and executive board are pleased to welcome Ersula J. Ore, PhD, as the new incoming coeditor of RPC. At the beginning of 2024, she joined current coeditor Bryan J. McCann, PhD, fulfilling the journal's foundational aim of being managed by two coeditors, one in communication and one in English. Ore and McCann will serve as coeditors t  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The 2024 presidential election is underway with the first contests being Iowa and New Hampshire. While Iowa holds caucuses, New Hampshire holds an open primary -- illustrating that the way states assign their delegates isn't always the same. For this election, Michigan's contests are now sooner, on Feb. 27 and March 2 -- with Michigan Republicans now holding both a primary and caucus. So, how does it all wor  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: Dr. Ronen Steinberg is an associate professor in the Department of History in the College of Social Science. Each day he educates and empowers his students to examine historical events through a social scientist's perspective. One of the main courses he teaches is on the History and Theory of Genocide, a topic which stands at the forefront of many individual's minds around Holocau  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: Simon Stratford is a proud alumnus of the College of Social Science and currently serves as the Associate Rabbi and Director of Lifelong Learning at Temple Sholom in Cincinnati, Ohio. While at Michigan State, Stratford earned a degree in Social Work and completed a minor in Jewish Studies through the Serling Institute. He is being honored as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day for h  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: Jacob Starner is a senior in the Michigan State University College of Social Science studying Economics with a minor in Jewish Studies from the Michael and Elaine Sterling Institute. He is heavily involved in the on-campus Jewish community, participating in activities with the Jewish Learning Center and MSU Hillel, and is a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi. Jacob is a student whose inte  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Thousands of types of bacteria live in the human gut. They help digest the food we eat and absorb nutrients, but these bacteria don't just do this to be kind to humans, there is a benefit for them too. Elizabeth Heath-Heckman, an assistant professor in the College of Natural Science, has received a five-year National Institutes of Health grant from the National Institute for General Medical Science  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: Students from MSU College of Social Scientists brought home a wide variety of awards at this year's Diversity Research Showcase hosted by MSU Honors College. This annual university-wide showcase features MSU undergraduate student work or work in progress on issues of diversity that advance inclusion. Jerome Hamilton Jr., a Political Science junior, won first place in th  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 24 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office have arrested a Michigan woman for defrauding Louisiana's pandemic unemployment program of over $66,000. Local officials in Jackson County, Michigan took Antonya Moore, 26, of Michigan, into custody on January 12. Moore was extradited and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) agents l  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: It's no secret that students in high schools across the nation struggle with learning science, even those with extensive resources and support. But students living in the U.S. rural South -- where one in six live below the poverty line -- face even more barriers to learning science. Education researchers at Michigan State University are helping address this challenge by adapting their evidence-base  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: As automakers explore self-driving cars, the Army-funded center will figure out how to take the tech off-road through computer modeling and simulation Inside the University of Michigan-led Automotive Research Center (ARC), researchers and students work on the next generation of military vehicles. Here, the team works on an autonomous vehicle that will be fully immersed in a digital environment for exp  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University professor Soe Myint, Ph.D., is embarking on a three-year project with researchers across the nation to promote climate resiliency in eight Southeast Asian countries. Myint and an interdisciplinary team of academics from Tufts University, Michigan State University, Yale University, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are collaborating on the project, which is funded by a $1  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Three members of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine community are among the individuals taking part in five prestigious university programs for the 2023-24 academic year. They are among the new group of faculty, academic staff and leaders recently welcomed by the MSU Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development to its five cohort progr  more

MONROE, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Several healthcare-related or fitness career training programs offered by Monroe County Community College's Office of Lifelong Learning are now eligible for scholarships and funding to cover most, if not all, of the cost of tuition. Students can gain the skills and knowledge needed to launch a well-paying, high-demand career in a matter of only eight - 15 weeks, depending on the program. These progra  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Four newly awarded sustainability "catalyst grants" at the University of Michigan are piloting innovative ways to bolster climate resilience and sustainability. Funded by the U-M Graham Sustainability Institute, these projects will explore renewable energy deployment in Nepal, climate justice in the Midwest, textile recycling innovation and equitable transportation planning. Atiyya Shaw, assistant pr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The setup at UMBS uses a low-cost sonic rangefinder to monitor the distance between the bottom of the sensor and the ground beneath it. As snow accumulates, that distance will decrease -- giving the snow-depth data. Winter is getting less reliable. In Michigan, for example, many families could've gone sledding a few months ago on Halloween but not on Christmas when temperatures reached 60 degrees in   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Recipients of the 2024 Mid-career Biosciences Faculty Achievement Recognition Award are, top row, Kelly Bakulski, Santhi Ganesh and Kristin Koutmou, and, bottom row, Joshua Welsh and Xiang Zhou The University of Michigan's Biosciences Initiative has selected five accomplished scientists as the 2024 recipients of the Mid-career Biosciences Faculty Achievement Recognition Award. "The MBioFAR award   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 EVENT: From the halls of the South Carolina State House to the New York Times bestseller list and the CNN airwaves, Bakari Sellers has moved hearts and minds with his work on civil rights, health equity, policy and more. Sellers will bring his leadership lessons to "Ahead of the Curve," a virtual speaker series from the University of Michigan School   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan's Semester in Detroit program, conceived originally by U-M students and launched in 2009, brings undergraduate students from the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses together at the university's Detroit Center. The program has also included students from Grand Valley State University since 2016. Students in the program live, learn and work within the city for one semester  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: Two UM-Dearborn doctoral students recently scored first prize in an international CO2 reduction challenge for modeling the "second life" potential of used EV batteries. As wind and solar become a bigger share of our electricity mix, the reliability of our power grid faces some fundamental challenges. Because the wind isn't always blowing and the sun isn't always shining, supply from   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 4 p.m. Jan. 24, 2024 EVENT: The Washington Post has examined both the devastation caused by AR-15 rifles as well as its allure for segments of American society in a 14-part series. Two editors and a reporter will speak about their work on "the gun that divides a nation--revered as a modern-day musket; reviled as a tool for mass killers." PARTICIPANTS: Kainaz Amaria, visual   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 26 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on two variances to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan, which includes management for Peninsula State Park in Door County. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, a master plan variance is a change in the use or management of an area that is consistent with   more