ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: When designers use inaccurate depictions of the human body, the use of artificial intelligence in some applications might not be as safe for those who don't fit that body type, according to a new study. These flawed assumptions define what is considered the norm for human bodies, and have made their way into AI through motion capture, said study co-author Abigail Jacobs, assistant professor at the U-M  more

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, Feb. 3 -- American Samoa government issued the following news release: The National Governors Association (NGA) announced the selection of American Samoa to participate in the Improving Maternal and Child Health in Rural America Learning Collaborative. This significant recognition emphasizes American Samoa's commitment to enhancing maternal and child health outcomes within its territory. The collaboration will bring together experts and stakeholders from American Sam  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Taking a page from nature's book could allow humans to mitigate subzero temperatures without harming the environment Sudeep Sharma, a postdoctoral researcher in materials science and engineering who works in Anish Tuteja's lab, is adding droplets of water to a cooling unit. Each droplet will contain a different chemical cocktail that could change the temperature at which water freezes. Sharma and othe  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Taking a page from nature's book could allow humans to mitigate subzero temperatures without harming the environment Sudeep Sharma, a postdoctoral researcher in materials science and engineering who works in Anish Tuteja's lab, is adding droplets of water to a cooling unit. Each droplet will contain a different chemical cocktail that could change the temperature at which water freezes. Sharma and others from   more

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Oakland Community College issued the following Q&A on Jan. 29, 2024, with Dr. Bernice A. King, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s youngest daughter: * * * Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s youngest daughter provides unique perspective on "The Fierce Urgency of Now" at OCC's 2024 MLK Convocation The following is excerpted from OCC's 2024 MLK Convocation held Jan. 8, 2024 * * * OCC Moderators: Kristina Marshall, J.D., Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice a  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Understanding the Intersectionality of COVID-19 Racism, Mental Distress, Alcohol Use, and Firearm Purchase Behavior Among Asian Americans Racism provoked during the COVID-19 pandemic is directly tied to increased firearm purchases among Asian Americans, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. The study, published in the Journal of Racial a  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Consumer sentiment soared 13% in January to reach its highest level since July 2021--continuing the sharp increase seen in December--primarily on the basis of an improving outlook over inflation and personal incomes, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Over the last two months, sentiment has climbed a cumulative 29%, the largest two-month increase since 1991 as the First Gulf War and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Today, the DCCC announced that Curtis Hertel has been added to the first round of its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Curtis, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as he runs for Michigan's Seventh Congressional District. "Congress needs more people who put politics aside to find com  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School undergraduate Neil Nakkash (BA '24) was honored with one of the 19th annual Central Campus Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Awards on January 27. Nakkash aspires to pursue a career in medicine and health policy. Kuvin Satyadev (BA '24) and Izzy Tomlinson (BA '24) were also nominated for the award. The ceremony recognized the various ways undergraduate students,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY With weather forecasts calling for a significant warmup in the region, the Great Lakes could potentially face an unusually early peak to an abysmally low winter ice season. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the topic. Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome is an associate research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research at the U-M School fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The women serve as the public face of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, Nevada and Michigan. Here's what they have planned for 2024. Key Point: "For the next cycle, Biden and the Democratic National Committee rearranged the Democratic primary calendar to reflect the diversity of the Democratic electorate, putting South Carolina first, followed by Nevada on Tuesday and Michigan on February 27. And f  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: Today, Feb. 1, State Rep. Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) voted against House Bill 1376. HB 1376 will change when local public questions - including school referenda - appear on an election ballot. Under the bill, a referendum will only be on the ballot during general election years, or in municipal general election years if a school district falls entirely within a municipality. After today's vote, HB 1376 passed  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, February 5, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, February 6, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45164-RA4; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 1:30 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 VERIFIED PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY (I&M), AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR APPROVAL OF AN ADJUSTMENT TO ITS RATES THROUGH ITS RESOURCE ADEQUACY RIDER.  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: By trapping and concentrating tiny numbers of cancer cells from blood samples, the device can identify whether a treatment is effective at the four-week mark As blood flows through the GO chips, cancer cells stick to antibodies embedded in the chip. The antibodies specifically target cancer cells, so the sample is not contaminated with other parts of the blood. Image credit: Brenda Ahearn, Michigan En  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Individuals interested in learning American Sign Language can pick up the basics in Kellogg Community College's upcoming Lifelong Learning course. The KCC Lifelong Learning Department's latest American Sign Language course will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for six Thursdays, Feb. 8 through March 14, in Room 304 of the Lane-Thomas Memorial Building, on campus at 450 North Ave. in Battle Creek. Registrati  more

GAYLORD, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: At the Feb. 5, 2024, City of Petoskey City Council meeting, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be giving a brief presentation and seeking public comments on the 2025 US-31 Mitchell Street Bridge Restoration Project. The City of Petoskey, in partnership with MDOT, is seeking public input on a proposed Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant for fundi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Increasing and enhancing meaningful public participation in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) actions is a key priority for the agency, and we want to hear from Michiganders about an updated draft policy that will help do that. "We want to engage with Michiganders so they understand what we do, why we do it, how it affects their lives, and h  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm's role in the prescription opioid crisis. Michigan will receive nearly $11.7 million from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis. In agreeing to the terms of the settlement, Publicis recognized the harm its  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, in response to a lawsuit filed by Right to Life of Michigan seeking to strike down the right to reproductive freedom, the Michigan Department of Attorney General filed a motion to dismiss and brief in support of the motion (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/January/RTLM-BIS-MTD.pdf?rev=ead6de1a06194d1ab382d694c5b543a2&hash=94749C5DEC9  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal government's actions to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors. The policy was first enacted by presidential executive order in April 2021, and then implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor in November 2021 in the final rule  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is excited to announce a new partnership with Communities in Schools of Michigan, Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo, and Communities in Schools of Northwest Michigan. MDE and CIS affiliates have developed a new competitive grant opportunity open to eligible local education agencies, both traditional public school districts and public school academies,  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: A new water well and water main upgrades in Beaverton, lead service line replacements in several towns, and stormwater management improvements in Oakland County are the goals of more than $65 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-  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21566): * * * In the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for approval of contracts for the development of the Trenton Channel Energy Center. APPLICATION FOR EX PARTE APPROVAL OF TRENTON CHANNEL ENERGY CENTER PROJECT AND RELATED RELIEF DTE Electric Company ("DTE Electric" or the "Company") respectfully requests that the Michigan Public Service Commission   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-21510): * * * In the matter of the application of DTE GAS COMPANY and CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate the Oakland Resilience Interconnect pipelines. APPLICATION DTE Gas Company ("DTE Gas") and Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers Energy") request that the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: The Detroit News reported (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/28/donald-trump-gop-senate-michigan-james-craig-mike-rogers-sandy-pensler-justin-amash-peter-meijer/72352051007/) yesterday that the Republican Senate candidates are "bashing one another" as they cave to pressure, "flip[ping] their tone," and trying to cozy up to Trump after facing criticism in  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, late last week, extremist-in-chief Donald Trump took to Truth Social and endorsed Pete Hoekstra as Chair of the MIGOP, as Karamo and Hoekstra continue the ugly battle to claim leadership of this disgraced party. Trump's endorsement of Hoekstra shows what we have been saying all along - the party is a radical, far-right engine of chaos, no matter who heads it - and the MIGOP is a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On this day in 1940, the first Social Security check was issued. While this vital program has helped so many Michiganders, Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Sandy Pensler have pushed to end Social Security, which would increase health care costs for Michiganders and rip away benefits they worked a lifetime to earn. Here's where candidates in Michigan's GOP Senate primary stand on gutting Social Security:  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report (https://michiganadvance.com/2024/01/30/where-is-mr-rogers-neighborhood/) from Michigan Advance has raised questions about Mike Rogers abandoning Michigan nearly a decade ago for Florida and his "4,751-square-foot home in Cape Coral valued at $1.7 million" that "was his official residence until his decision to run for U.S. Senate." Rogers was living in Florida and registered to vote there  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Michigan Advance has reported (https://michiganadvance.com/2024/01/29/michiganders-set-new-record-for-obamacare-enrollment-amid-medicaid-unwinding/) that a record number of Michiganders have enrolled into the Affordable Care Act for the coming year. However, Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Sandy Pensler have vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act which would result in million  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, President Biden visited UAW autoworkers in Michigan and not only demonstrated his pro-worker, pro-union agenda, but underscored the stark contrast with Trump's long record of anti-labor policies that abandoned workers here in Michigan at every turn. It is simple, President Biden is on the side of the worker compared to President Trump who is on the side of corporations and billi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today in announcing approval of $87.5 million in grant funding for 18 projects across the state of Michigan through the Strategic Site Readiness Program (SSRP) to support the state's efforts to compete for and win transformative projects. Through this funding for strategic site readiness a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce the final awardee selected to receive support from the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund (MICF), a program representing the state's efforts to continue growing a vibrant and robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. The University of Michiga  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors K-12 Educators and Administrators FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: 2024 Michigan Department of Education Diversity in Literature Symposium: The How and Why of Literacy The Mi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Feb. 1, 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: ARP ESSER Communities in Schools Grant Opportunity The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), in partnership with Communities In Schools of   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Feb. 1, 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: Ensuring Timely Access to Federal Formula Funds for New and Significantly Expanding Public School Academies Per the federal Education Departm  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Diane L. Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan and LEA Plan for Use of Funds Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) f  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Feb. 1, 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 27k Student Loan Repayment Program The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce the Student Loan Repayment Progr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Electricity consumption among customers enrolled in Michigan's electric choice program rose slightly in 2023 after dipping slightly the year before, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission's annual Status of Electric Competition report. The report found electric demand in the electric choice program in 2023 at 2,798 megawatts (MW), up from 2,138 MW in 2022. Electric choic  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The number of video and cable television operators in Michigan remained unchanged at 31 in 2023, and total subscriptions for these fell, continuing a long-term pattern, the Michigan Public Service Commission's annual Status of Competition for Video Services in Michigan found (https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/-/media/Project/Websites/mpsc/regulatory/reports/video-comp/2023_Status_of_Video_Competit  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news on Jan. 29, 2024: On January 12, 2024, Dr. Hilda Mejia Abreu, associate dean of admissions, student life, and inclusivity, was announced as one of two recipients of the 2024 Iverson Bell Award by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). "The Iverson Bell Award is given in memory and recognition of Dr. Iverson Bell's outstanding leadership and contribut  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: On Wednesday, the Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) ordered that oral arguments be scheduled in Attorney General Dana Nessel's appeal of an order preventing her department's investigation of Eli Lilly and Company's insulin pricing practices. Eli Lilly has used two past decisions of the MSC to assert the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) is inapplicable to its sale of insulin, t  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: Michigan Technological University is one of six public universities partnering to establish the $5 million Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund (MUICF) and the Michigan University Innovation Capital Consortium. The Michigan Innovate Capital Fund has awarded the partnership $5 million to fund both programs, which share the goal of supporting pre-seed startups and early-stage comp  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study abstract: Americans' views on who should provide and pay for assistance to older adults with activity limitations, 2012 to 2022 Prior to the pandemic, the majority of American adults thought that families should be responsible for the daily care of older adults--and that families should cover the cost of this care. But there is a small sea change in that way of thinking, says a University of Mi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Sony Music and Campside Media are proud to announce the season premiere of Chameleon Season 7: The Michigan Plot, a true-crime podcast that takes listeners inside one of the most important FBI domestic terrorist investigations in decades: the notorious plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The first episode is available today, and subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes now.   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * After Governor Whitmer's "State of the State" address tonight, the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "The Whitmer-Gilchrist administration and Michigan Democrats are once again proving that they will fight for the needs of all Michiganders, especially when it comes to lowering housing costs, investing in education, and leading   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Lyla, a curious and dynamic 7-year-old girl, is always ready to solve everyday issues in her community. She is never alone in these challenges, surrounded by helpful family, friends and neighbors--and viewers. Lyla will be able to interact with young viewers because of programming devised by Ying Xu, assistant professor of learning sciences and technology at the University of Michigan's Marsal School of Educat  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan's Innovation Partnerships has received $5 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to establish the Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund and Michigan University Innovation Capital Consortium. This venture fund will solidify the state's university research commercialization ecosystem through a partnership between U-M, Michigan State University, Michigan State Unive  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A First boosters, second boosters, monovalent, bivalent. Just like the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, the vaccines to combat the virus are always changing--and perhaps confusing. With the goal of better understanding the variety of vaccines, their effectiveness and take a look at the methods used globally to study vaccines' effectiveness, a group of University of Michigan researchers, led by Sabir Meah and  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: FACULTY Q&A Statement: Resistance Exercise Training in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: 2023 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association suggests that resistance training is at least as safe as aerobic exercise for those with heart disease and other health conditions, and for most people can provide s  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: New study indicates that many people will conceal their illnesses, putting others at risk Study abstract: When and Why People Conceal Infectious Disease Have you ever hidden the fact that you were sick with a contagious illness from people around you? Perhaps you stifled a cough during a work meeting or neglected to mention your scratchy throat on a first date. If you admitted to any such concealmen  more