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State Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday August 03, 2025 ( 33 items )  

Animal Scientist, Autism Advocate Temple Grandin to Take Part in UM-Flint Critical Issues Speaker Series, Aug. 22
FLINT, Michigan, July 30 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * Animal scientist, autism advocate Temple Grandin to take part in UM-Flint Critical Issues Speaker Series, Aug. 22 By Logan McGrady Born in 1947, a time when neurodivergence research and acceptance were largely unheard of, Temple Grandin was nearly four years old before she spoke her first word and doctors of the time recommended she be institutionalized -- a course of action her mother firmly reject  more

BorgWarner Included on the Forbes America's Best Employers for Women 2025 Ranking
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 30 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: [Category: BizTransportation] * * * BorgWarner Included on the Forbes America's Best Employers for Women 2025 Ranking * Auburn Hills, Michigan, July 30, 2025 - BorgWarner has been awarded a place on the Forbes list of America's Best Employers for Women 2025 for the second consecutive year. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry r  more

BorgWarner Secures Another Dual Inverter Project with Major Chinese OEM
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 31 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Secures Another Dual Inverter Project with Major Chinese OEM * BorgWarner continues strategic collaboration with this OEM in the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector  * Dual Inverter provided by BorgWarner features highly integrated structural design * BorgWarner continues to advance Dual Inverter technology * Auburn Hills, Michigan, July 31, 2025 - BorgWarner h  more

BorgWarner Secures Strategic Turbocharger Business for Major Global OEM's Compact and Light Commercial Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 31 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Secures Strategic Turbocharger Business for Major Global OEM's Compact and Light Commercial Vehicles * Expands market share in Europe and North America through conquest business  * Delivers cost-effective, durable wastegate turbocharger for 1.0L and 3.0L gasoline engines * Supports long-term combustion engine supply with localized manufacturing * BorgWarner  more

BorgWarner to Supply Wastegate Turbos for Major Global OEM's Hybrid Sports Car Platform
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 31 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner to Supply Wastegate Turbos for Major Global OEM's Hybrid Sports Car Platform * Technology delivers excellent response times and power density, enhancing engine performance  * To be used for hybrid powertrain option for high-profile sports car platform * SOP slated for Q3 2028 *  Auburn Hills, Michigan, July 31, 2025 - BorgWarner, a global product leader in  more

BorgWarner Wins Turbocharger Contract with Major East Asian OEM for Hybrid Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 31 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Wins Turbocharger Contract with Major East Asian OEM for Hybrid Vehicles * Turbocharger program for 1.6L engine used in popular SUV models  * Wastegate turbocharger technology for improved fuel efficiency and transient response in hybrid electric vehicles * Builds on long-standing successful partnership with the customer * BorgWarner secured a significant c  more

Bridget Brink, Matt Maasdam, Josh Cowen, Elyon Badger, and Muhammad Salman Rais' Open-Border Agenda Just Put Michigan Families in Danger
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bridget Brink, Matt Maasdam, Josh Cowen, Elyon Badger, and Muhammad Salman Rais' Open-Border Agenda Just Put Michigan Families in Danger * This week, a horrifying report revealed that a violent illegal gang member was released into the U.S. by the Biden administration, only to be later arrested in Michigan with a cache of fake IDs, weapons, and drugs. Let's be clear: This is what happens  more

Calvin University: Student Research Aims to Support Millions of Informal Caregivers
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 31 -- Calvin University issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Student research aims to support millions of informal caregivers Statistics show that 53 million U.S. adults are informal (family) caregivers, which accounts for more than 20% of the total U.S. adult population. "This unpaid population of informal caregivers saved the United States alone around $873 billion in healthcare," said Elizabeth Yuniwo '27, a psychology major from Cameroon. Disco  more

Care Beyond Kin: U-M Study Urges Rethink as Nontraditional Caregivers Step Up in Dementia Care
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Care beyond kin: U-M study urges rethink as nontraditional caregivers step up in dementia care Friends, ex-spouses and neighbors are playing a growing role in caring for older adults with dementia--yet surveys and policies still act as if only spouses and children matter. A new University of Michigan study, supported by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health, rev  more

CMU Secures $79 Million to Advance Real-world Learning
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU secures $79 million to advance real-world learning Donors triple fundraising record to support students and address Michigan health care needs * Central Michigan University's fiscal year 2025 fundraising goal of $27.5 million was met within five months. At that point, CMU's advancement team and donors turned up the flame even further, ending the year with historic gifts totaling $79 million.  more

Dow inspires next-generation innovation at K 2025
MIDLAND, Michigan, July 30 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow inspires next-generation innovation at K 2025 * MIDLAND, Mich. - July 30, 2025 - Dow (NYSE: DOW) will showcase the breadth of its materials science solutions to demonstrate how plastics can power positive change and a more sustai  more

DTE Energy Reports Second Quarter Accomplishments, Investments and Earnings
DETROIT, Michigan, July 30 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * DTE Energy reports second quarter accomplishments, investments and earnings Continued substantial investment to improve reliability and transition to cleaner generation; on track to invest $4.4 billion into its utilities in 2025 Invested $1.8 billion in the first half of 2025 to improve electric infrastructure and reliability for customers Broke ground on Cold Creek Solar Park Began operations of Pine River S  more

DTE Energy Supports Vulnerable Customers During Historic Heat Dome With $800,000 Donation to United Way for Southeastern Michigan
DETROIT, Michigan, July 29 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * DTE Energy supports vulnerable customers during historic heat dome with $800,000 donation to United Way for Southeastern Michigan Need for support up 72% from the last program year due to extreme temperatures, more resources are needed for Michigan residents * DETROIT, July 28, 2025 -- DTE Energy today announced it is donating $800,000 to United Way for Southeastern Michigan to help Michiganders across the sta  more

Grand Valley State University: Medical Researcher Selected as 2025 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Medical researcher selected as 2025 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year By Brian Vernellis By employing cutting-edge technology, Keith Crandall's innovative work in medical research is providing a valuable resource for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Crandall's company, seqSight, analyzes and sequences bioinformation, such as DNA. By handling the time-consuming process, seqSight frees time and re  more

Hope Board of Trustees Elects Officers and New Members
HOLLAND, Michigan, July 30 -- Hope College issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Hope Board of Trustees Elects Officers and New Members The Hope College Board of Trustees has elected three new members and has appointed three new Executive Committee members. The new Hope Trustees appointed to a three-year term, include: Jeannie Cunnion (Greenwich, Conn.), Rev. Dr. Jonathon Brown (Holland), and Phillip D. Torrence (Kalamazoo). Trustees reelected to serve second terms are: Lisa Jo  more

ICYMI: Democrats Prepare to Hit Republicans on Medicaid in Senate Battlegrounds [NOTUS]
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Prepare to Hit Republicans on Medicaid in Senate Battlegrounds [NOTUS] * On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid, DSCC released a new fact sheet holding Senate Republicans accountable for their attacks on Medicaid Today, on the 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Democrats are holding Senate Republicans accountable for their toxic plan to strip roughly 1  more

ICYMI: Rogers-Backed Trade War Spurs Detroit Layoffs as Companies Cite Trump's Chaotic Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rogers-Backed Trade War Spurs Detroit Layoffs as Companies Cite Trump's Chaotic Tariffs Michigan workers pay the price for Rogers' support of Trump's trade failures * LANSING -- In case you missed it, Detroit-area companies are slashing jobs and shuttering operations thanks to President Trump's chaotic trade war -- which Mike Rogers has praised, saying Trump has done a "great job."   more

Kristen McDonald Rivet's Open-Border Agenda Just Put Michigan Families in Danger
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Kristen McDonald Rivet's Open-Border Agenda Just Put Michigan Families in Danger * This week, a horrifying report revealed that a violent illegal gang member was released into the U.S. by the Biden administration, only to be later arrested in Michigan with a cache of fake IDs, weapons, and drugs. Let's be clear: This is what happens when out of touch Democrats like Kristen McDonald Rivet  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.65M Sale of 81-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Michigan
ENCINO, California, July 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.65M Sale of 81-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 29, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of an 81-unit multifamily portfolio in the Grand Rapids, Michigan MSA, for $6,651,000. "This transa  more

Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Support for Chaotic Trade War Despite Economic Pain in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Support for Chaotic Trade War Despite Economic Pain in Michigan Rogers says Michigan families' economic suffering is just a shoe that will "pinch every once in a while" as he continues championing tariffs devastating local businesses * LANSING -- Today, Mike Rogers continued to double down on supporting Trump's toxic tariffs and dismissing their imp  more

Nurburgring Takeover: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X and ZR1 Now the Fastest Cars From an American Manufacturer
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Nurburgring takeover: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X and ZR1 now the fastest cars from an American manufacturer The Chevrolet Corvette Z06, ZR1 and ZR1X took over the 12.9-mile Nordschleife circuit where, for the first time in the track's history, an automaker brought three different cars with three non-racecar drivers to record three lap times in a single visit. Three of the Chevrolet engineers who helped develop these car  more

Self-Serving McDonald Rivet plays political games as Michiganders go without representation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Self-Serving McDonald Rivet plays political games as Michiganders go without representation * 200+ days later, more than 270,000 Michiganders are still left without representation because of self-serving Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet. New reporting is highlighting that Kristen McDonald Rivet's SILENCE and Whitmer's FAILURE is the " result of political calculation aimed at denying Republ  more

Trump and Republicans' Budget Robs $1.1B From Michigan Budget
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Trump and Republicans' Budget Robs $1.1B from Michigan Budget Amid state House Republicans' ongoing refusal to negotiate, Trump's tax cuts are creating yet another barrier as Michigan Dems try to pass a budget * LANSING -- While state House Republicans drag their feet and fail to pass a state budget, Congressional Republicans' billionaire budget will devastate Michigan's operating budget to   more

U-M Nursing Cultivates Global Health Leaders Across the Caribbean, Latin America
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M Nursing cultivates global health leaders across the Caribbean, Latin America The University of Michigan School of Nursing welcomed nursing and midwifery leaders from Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago this week for simulation training as part of a long-standing initiative to strengthen Caribbean health care education and leadership. Developed by the school's Office of Global Affairs in part  more

University of Michigan: 'Care Groups' Keep Women Coming Back for Prenatal Visits
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 'Care groups' keep women coming back for prenatal visits Women who attend prenatal care visits in groups are more likely to continue with their care and have better health outcomes at birth and beyond, according to a University of Michigan study. The study examined women's prenatal care experience in Malawi through an individually randomized trial in which half of the women received prenatal c  more

University of Michigan: At-home Melanoma Testing With Skin Patch Test
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * At-home melanoma testing with skin patch test A microneedle patch captures cancer biomarkers in the top-most layer of skin to detect melanoma in animal tissue samples * Melanoma testing could one day be done at home with a skin patch and test strip with two lines, similar to COVID-19 home tests, according to University of Michigan researchers. Developed with funding from the National Instit  more

University of Michigan: Coolness Hits Different; Now Scientists Know Why
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Coolness hits different; now scientists know why Researchers discover a complete skin-to-brain neural circuit for temperature sensing, a finding that could help spur medical innovations such as new treatments for temperature-associated pain * Researchers at the University of Michigan have illuminated a complete sensory pathway showing how the skin communicates the temperature of its surround  more

University of Michigan: Dementia's Broad Reach - More Than 1 in 4 Families of Older Adults at Risk for Providing Care
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Dementia's broad reach: More than 1 in 4 families of older adults at risk for providing care About 26% of both households and immediate families of older adults include an individual with dementia--often requiring relatives to step into unexpected caregiving roles, according to a new University of Michigan study. This figure rises to 37% among extended families of adults 65 and older, the rese  more

University of Michigan: Microrobots for Targeted Drug Delivery
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Microrobots for targeted drug delivery Fabricated with a gel side for carrying drugs and a magnetic side for steering, these microrobots can navigate complex biological environments like intestines * Microrobots formed in droplets could enable precision-targeted drug delivery, improving on I.V. drug delivery that sends only 0.7% of the drug to the target tissue, according to a recent Science   more

University of Michigan: Solo Drinking Surge Among Young Adults, Especially Women - Red Flag for Public Health
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Solo drinking surge among young adults, especially women: A red flag for public health Solitary drinking has soared among young adults, climbing to rates not seen since the late 1970s. This trend, found in a University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University study, is especially evident in young women, shrinking the historical gender gap in this high-risk drinking behavior. It marks a shif  more

University of Michigan: Ultra-processed Food Addiction is a Public Health Crisis
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Ultra-processed food addiction is a public health crisis New research by a University of Michigan psychologist and colleagues makes the strongest case yet that ultra-processed foods--including chips, cookies, soda and other heavily engineered products--aren't just tempting; they can actually be addictive. These ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors that meet the same clinical   more

University of Michigan: Why AI Leaderboards are Inaccurate and How to Fix Them
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Why AI leaderboards are inaccurate and how to fix them Methods for ranking chess players and athletes don't always translate to AI. U-M researchers identify and outline best practices. Faulty ranking mechanisms used in AI leaderboards can be overcome through approaches evaluated at the University of Michigan. In their study, U-M researchers assessed the performance of four ranking methods us  more

When Every Second Counts: OnStar's Real-Time Role in Texas Flood Rescues
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * When every second counts: OnStar's real-time role in Texas flood rescues As floodwaters surged across Texas in early July, General Motors' OnStar became an unexpected lifeline, transforming from an everyday convenience into a critical emergency response tool that helped save lives. As torrential rains hit the Texas hill country, OnStar activated its Crisis Mode across flood-affected regions, offering free emergency   more