Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 18 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions
The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams in all eight divisions of collegiate baseball and high school. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners have been selected since 2007 in the collegiate and high school ranks and have featured many f
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After Record-Breaking Run, UW-Green Bay Extends AD Josh Moon Through 2031
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, June 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release:
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After Record-Breaking Run, UW-Green Bay Extends AD Josh Moon Through 2031
Mark Murphy Endowed Director of AthleticsJosh Moon has signed a contract extension with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay that will keep him at the University through 2031, Chancellor Michael Alexander announced on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
"Josh Moon continues to grow Phoenix Athletics," shared Cha
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challe
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administra
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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Kennedy To Mid-Michigan, Highlights Efforts To Make America Healthy Again
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Kennedy To Mid-Michigan, Highlights Efforts To Make America Healthy Again
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Charlotte, Mich. - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Country Mill Farms, Bakery, Orchard & Cider Mill in Charlotte. The officials met with Steve Tennes, the farm owner, before holding a panel in front of more than 200
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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Turner To Mid-Michigan, Highlights Work To Expand Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Turner To Mid-Michigan, Highlights Work To Expand Affordable Housing
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Lansing, Mich. - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner to Lansing where they toured a new housing development and met with local leaders and industry stakeholders to discuss efforts to build new, more affordable housing in
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Binghamton University: Abortion Decision Prompts Women's Healthcare Providers to Become More Politically Engaged
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Study: Abortion decision prompts women's healthcare providers to become more politically engaged
In the wake of Dobbs, physicians who specialize in women's health were more likely to vote in the midterms than their peers
By Jennifer Micale
For women's health providers, the Dobbs decision that rescinded abortion rights wasn't just an abstract political event.
"It changed the legal and profession
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Community Catalyst Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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Community Catalyst Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
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Michael Currie, Rohini Kosoglu, Jillian Miranda, Kavita Patel, Asha Rodriguez, Adam Rothschild and Joyce Chan Russell join leading health justice advocacy organization
BOSTON, MA -Community Catalyst, the national health justice organization, today announced Michael Currie, Rohini Kosoglu, Jillian Miranda, Kavi
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Corn Growers Urge USDA to Fund Research on Corn Grain, Not Just Stover
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 18 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news:
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Corn Growers Urge USDA to Fund Research on Corn Grain, Not Just Stover
Author: Abby Meier
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 15 state corn organizations, delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins, encouraging investment in research that supports the full value of corn grain as
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Davenport University dedicates athletic stadium in honor of retiring President Pappas, board confers emeritus status
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 17 -- Davenport University issued the following news:
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Davenport University dedicates athletic stadium in honor of retiring President Pappas; board confers emeritus status
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Davenport University dedicated its athletic stadium to retiring President Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D., at a ceremony held at the university's W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids Campus on June 17. Inclement weather forced the event indoors.
The stadium was named the Richard J. Pappas Stadium, in h
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: GOP Senate Candidates Backed Ballroom Projected To Cost Taxpayers $300 Million
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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GOP Senate Candidates Backed Ballroom Projected To Cost Taxpayers $300 Million
Washington Post: "The project is deeply unpopular with most Americans [...]"
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New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that the Trump administration is planning to spend more than $300 million of taxpayer money on the construction of Trump's gilded, vanity ballroom project, which has been backed by
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Early career scientist earns national fellowship to fight heart disease
ROANOKE, Virginia, June 17 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Early career scientist earns national fellowship to fight heart disease
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Chelsea Phillips, a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a 2026 Myocarditis Research Fellowship from the Myocarditis Foundation, recognizing her as part of a nationally competitive group of early career scientists advancing heart disease research
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Eastern Michigan University Baja Team Climbs Michigan Ranks at 2026 Baja SAE New York Race
YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 18 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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Eastern Michigan University Baja team climbs Michigan ranks at 2026 Baja SAE New York race
Baja team ranked third among Michigan schools and places in top 50
Written by: Sydney Pope
Eastern Michigan University's Baja team achieved a milestone performance at the Baja SAE New York race, held June 11-14 at Hogback Hill MX in Palmyra, New York. The team completed four days of inspections, repairs and in
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Emergency department study shows major gaps in flu vaccination
RIVERSIDE, California, June 17 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Emergency department study shows major gaps in flu vaccination
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A University of California, Riverside-led study of more than 3,200 emergency department (ED) patients across the United States found that while awareness of influenza vaccination is widespread, most adults seen in EDs are not up to date on their annual flu vaccine.
The findings, published in the Journal of Emergency
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: 3 Recent Court Wins Show How Well-Built Website Terms Can Defeat Class Actions
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 17, 2026:
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3 Recent Court Wins Show How Well-Built Website Terms Can Defeat Class Actions
A well-built website "terms of use" is one of the most powerful tools you have to keep a privacy class action out of court, but most businesses simply treat theirs as a boilerplate afterthought. Three recent court decisions show the strong defense the terms of use can create when you get it right. In each
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Gov. Whitmer Meets with Companies in Paris, Reaffirming Jobs and Investments for Michiganders
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Meets with Companies in Paris, Reaffirming Jobs and Investments for Michiganders
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June 17, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. - As part of Team Michigan's ongoing investment mission to Europe this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer met with international companies with a growing presence in Michigan at Eurosatory to reaffirm their commitments to the state and
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Grand Rapids Community College: Support for the Work of Finding Work
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 17 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news:
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Support for the Work of Finding Work
It used to be that if you earned a degree, you could be reasonably well-assured of finding a job shortly after graduation. While that may still be true for some professions, it's no longer universal.
"This is one of the toughest entry level markets I've seen in a while," said John Rumery, program manager with FutureTech Careers. "Fortunately, FutureTech Care
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Greg Kelser to keynote MSU entrepreneurship camp
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Greg Kelser to keynote MSU entrepreneurship camp
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The energy of an MSU All-American will once again be present on campus this June. Gregory Kelser will deliver the keynote address of the 2026 Entrepreneur Leadership Camp at Michigan State's Broad College of Business on June 25 at 2 p.m.
To the high school juniors and seniors in audience, he will be known as a legendary broadcaster and a former NB
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Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Issues Commentary: Collective Courage at the 2026 Michigan Climate Summit
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, June 18 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by clean energy specialist Lyla Hollis:
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Collective courage at the 2026 Michigan Climate Summit
The theme for the 2026 Climate Summit hosted by the Michigan Climate Action Network (MiCAN) was Collective Courage--and wow, did it deliver! Kicking off with surprise guest speaker Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel left the room feeling inspired, and people were
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How one MSU medical student cares for those experiencing dementia
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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How one MSU medical student cares for those experiencing dementia
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While most medical students learn about dementia in classrooms and clinical rotations, Kaylin Burton spent her first year at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine immersed in the lives of older adults who are living with these cognitive impairments, of which Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause.
Burton part
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Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE
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Like father, like son: Medicine, research run in the family
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 17 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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Like father, like son: Medicine, research run in the family
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As Father's Day approaches, Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D., recalls the night in 2018 his son called him, clearly discouraged.
Jon Xia had spent four years toward his bachelor's degree and seven years on a dual M.D.-Ph.D. program. Now, he was spending another seven years doing his combined medical residency and fellowship traini
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Lori Huckaby named Davenport University's GLIAC Faculty Member of the Year
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 17 -- Davenport University issued the following news:
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Lori Huckaby named Davenport University's GLIAC Faculty Member of the Year
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Dr. Lori Huckaby, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, has been selected as Davenport's submission for GLIAC Faculty Member of the Year, recognizing her outstanding commitment to academic excellence, student success, and leadership within the university community.
A respected educator and mentor, Dr. Huckaby is known for cr
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Mich. Education Dept.: Upper Peninsula School Awarded USDA Farm to School Grant
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Upper Peninsula School Awarded USDA Farm to School Grant
Students to Benefit From Hands-On Learning Garden
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Students at an Upper Peninsula school will learn how to grow healthy food that can be served through the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Lunch Program after their school received a federal grant.
The Michigan Department of Education and its Office of Nutrition Se
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Michigan Medicine: Gifts Advance Colon Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gifts advance colon cancer prevention and early detection
Mother's legacy inspires daughter's commitment to lifesaving research at Michigan Medicine.
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In the mid-1960s, Rose Page, a mother of seven, was raising her family and starting a business alongside her husband.
"I'm one of six girls and one boy," says her daughter, Holly Kunick, "so
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Michigan Medicine: Study Explains How Colorectal Cancer Cells Maintain High Iron Levels
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Study explains how colorectal cancer cells maintain high iron levels
Researchers identify metabolic process that could be a target for drug development
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Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a key metabolic pathway that allows colorectal cancer cells to accumulate large quantities of
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Michigan Municipal League: Local Government Leaders Urge Timely Budget Agreement
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release:
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Local Government Leaders Urge Timely Budget Agreement
LANSING, Mich -- As the July 1 statutory budget deadline approaches, local governments across Michigan are urging the Legislature and Governor to work collaboratively to enact a timely state budget that provides the certainty, stability, and predictability communities need to effectively serve residents and businesses.
The following sta
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Michigan Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting
NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Michigan Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting
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CONTACT :
ACLU of Michigan, esalter@aclumich.org
Campaign Legal Center, media@campaignlegalcenter.org
LDF, media@naacpldf.org
Promote the Vote: erin@promotethevotemi.com
The Michigan State Senate yesterday passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), taking a major st
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New study: Birth control pills may increase binge eating
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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New study: Birth control pills may increase binge eating
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A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives -but not in all women. This is the first large-scale study of changes in binge-related symptoms with oral contraceptive use.
The longitudinal study tracked 422 women from the Michigan State University Twin
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New study: Vocational interests predict life outcomes, even for adults
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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New study: Vocational interests predict life outcomes, even for adults
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Career interest tests can be very helpful for teenagers and young adults deciding which careers to pursue. New research from Michigan State University challenges the assumption that vocational interests are only relevant for early career decision-making; rather, they remain relevant into adulthood.
The study, published in the
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NYCEDC Selects Throne Labs to Pilot High-Quality, Modular Public Restrooms Citywide
NEW YORK, June 18 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release:
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NYCEDC Selects Throne Labs to Pilot High-Quality, Modular Public Restrooms Citywide
Throne Labs Inc. Selected to Lead Installation and Maintenance of 17 High-Quality Modular Public Bathroom Units, Expanding Equitable Access Across Five Boroughs
$4 Million Contract Will Deliver Mamdani Administration Promises to Improve Quality of Life for Working New Yorkers
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New York City Economic D
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Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Tribal Input in Identifying Natural Resource Concerns
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Tribal Input in Identifying Natural Resource Concerns
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase tribal input in the priority resource concern (PRC) determination process. A priority resource concern (PRC) is a natural resource issue such as soil erosion, surface and groundwater contamination, or plant and animal
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Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48992) entitled "Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment: Selected Issues" by telecommunications policy specialist Colby Leigh Pechtol.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Broadband is a powerful communications technology that supports many applications. Closing the gap between people who have access to broadband and those who do not - the digital divide - has been a long-standing congressiona
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Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report
PASADENA, California, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release:
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Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report
When adjusting for truck stock and segment, California, New York, and Pennsylvania are performing above the national average for ZET
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Progress Michigan: RFK Jr. Visiting Charlotte With Rep. Barrett to Cover Up Their Extreme Records on Healthcare
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- 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 June 16, 2026:
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RFK Jr. Visiting Charlotte with Rep. Barrett to Cover Up Their Extreme Records on Healthcare
This morning U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is coming to Michigan's Seventh Congressional District for an event hosted by a p
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Wind Energy Permitting Case
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General
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Today, Reproductive Freedom for All announced its endorsement of Eli Savit for Michigan attorney general. As Washtenaw County prosecutor, Savit has repeatedly used the power of his office to protect abortion access and defend Michiganders' freedom to make perso
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Secretary Kennedy Announces Over $700 Million in New Funding to Address Mental Illness, Addiction, Homelessness
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Secretary Kennedy Announces Over $700 Million in New Funding to Address Mental Illness, Addiction, Homelessness
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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN -June 17, 2026 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced the posting of a $96 million funding opportunity for the Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment an
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Senate Introduces Companion to Rep. Cisneros' Bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Senate Introduces Companion to Rep. Cisneros' Bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act
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Washington, DC - Today, Senators Jerry Moran and Jacky Rosen introduced the Senate companion to the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act, led by Reps. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) and Jack Bergman (MI-01). The bill, which was introduced in the House in January, would reduce the Reserve Component's (RC's) duty statuses
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Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) - a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - this week introduced the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard by c
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Sensor for seniors: Fixing a hidden flaw in wearable technology
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Sensor for seniors: Fixing a hidden flaw in wearable technology
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Skin-interfaced wearable health technology has a hidden flaw: Many systems work best on smoother skin, which tends to be on younger bodies -not the older adults who often need them most. This is because aging-related changes in skin, including wrinkles, thinning and dryness, can significantly impact the contact and data quality of wea
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STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens Slams RFK Jr.'s Visit to Michigan
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens Slams RFK Jr.'s Visit to Michigan
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Washington, DC -In response to RFK Jr.'s visit to Michigan this week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) issued the following statement:
"RFK Jr. has failed Michigan. His reckless crusade against evidence-based science has driven measles cases to a 30-year high, slashed lifesaving medical research, and undermined vaccines that pr
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Students Bring Clean Water to Zimbabwe Hospital
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Students Bring Clean Water to Zimbabwe Hospital
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by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer
Reliable clean water is essential at Karanda Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe, where Cedarville University engineering students are designing a water treatment system for drinking water and sterile surgical use.
Cedarville University students design clean water system for Zimbabwe hospital
Matthew Shiel of N
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Teddy Bear Clinic teaches children about healthcare
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Teddy Bear Clinic teaches children about healthcare
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"Hi! What is your teddy's name? Let's get them checked in so we can help them feel better!" CMU students used this welcoming approach as they greeted children visiting the Teddy Bear Clinic, hosted by the Child Development and Learning Laboratory (CDLL) inside the EHS Building earlier this summer.
For this unique partnership between the CDL
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Tokach receives NDDA Award to help manage Varroa mites
FARGO, North Dakota, June 17 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Tokach receives NDDA Award to help manage Varroa mites
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Rogan Tokach, NDSU assistant professor of applied honey bee entomology, has received an award of $115,000 from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) for his project, "Strategies for Varroa mite management in commercial beekeeping operations."
The Varroa mite has been a main cause of honey bee colony losses in the United States s
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Top Student Ideas Win Grand Prizes in Mott Million Dollar Challenge
FLINT, Michigan, June 18 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news:
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Top student ideas win grand prizes in Mott Million Dollar Challenge
A patch designed to make injections less painful for kids. An app-based solution to educate students about saving water. A wearable device that enables medical professionals to capture more details during diagnostics. These were among the top six winning ideas that took grand prizes of $25,000 each in the final stages of the Mott
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U-M Researchers Make It Easier to Say 'NO' to Catheter Infections
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M researchers make it easier to say 'NO' to catheter infections
WHAT'S THE STUDY: University of Michigan researchers are developing a technology that will incorporate a nitric oxide (NO) generating system in catheters. Nitric oxide is naturally produced in our arteries and used by our bodies to suppress blood clotting and fight infections.
WHY IT MATTERS: The use of catheters can lead to both infect
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UConn Magazine: The Last Cookie in the Box
STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Magazine: The Last Cookie in the Box
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What follows is at heart a UConn love story, one still going strong as it nears the half-century mark.
It is excerpted from the recently published "Dual Identities: Living in Meier's Shadow" by Arthur M. Horwitz '76 (CLAS). In the memoir, Horwitz bookends his UConn story between tales of a childhood that includes delivering papers and mucking stalls in
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University of Michigan: Air Quality - Rainfall History Matters as Much as Where the Air Came From
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Air quality: Rainfall history matters as much as where the air came from
A 19-year 'goldmine' of cloud and rainwater samples collected from a New Hampshire mountain provides fresh insights about air pollution
Key takeaways
* Cloud and rainwater samples collected over 19 summers from the highest peak in the northeast show upwind rainfall impacts air pollution as much as wind direction.
* Res
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University of Michigan: How an Oddball 'Hot Jupiter' Shows Us New Possibilities for Planets Beyond Our Solar System
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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How an oddball 'hot Jupiter' shows us new possibilities for planets beyond our solar system
Written By: Isabel Swafford, Caltech IPAC
A team of astronomers, including Emily Rauscher of the University of Michigan, appears to have solved a mystery they uncovered eight years ago in observing a planet about 700 light-years away.
In resolving this particular puzzle for this peculiar planet outside our sol
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Virginia Tech: Early Career Scientist Earns National Fellowship to Fight Heart Disease
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Early career scientist earns national fellowship to fight heart disease
A Myocarditis Foundation award supports Chelsea Phillips' research on cardiac infection and arrhythmias at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
By John Pastor
Chelsea Phillips, a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a 2026 Myocarditis Research Fellowship from the Myocarditis
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