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State Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2024-10-27 ( 51 items )  
A 'worrying confluence' of flood risk, social vulnerability and climate change denial (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Darker areas in this map show where a confluence of flood risk and climate change skepticism is making communities particularly vulnerable to flooding. credit: Used under a CC BY 4.0 license from Gounaridis, D., Waweru, W. and Newell, J.P. Environ. Res. Lett. (2024) DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ad801a Study: Triple exposure: the geographic correlation between flooding risk,climate skepticism, and social vulnerability in the United States (DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ad more PR

Akerman Represents Alliance Mobile in Acquisition (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to have represented Alliance Mobile in connection with its acquisition of 33 stores from Master Wireless Holdings, LLC in Michigan and Wisconsin. The Akerman team representing Alliance Mobile was led by Corporate Partner Kenneth Alberstadt and included Federal Tax Practice Chair Bill Sullivan and associates Marc Orlando and Brittany Pushkin. Alliance Mobile is a nationally authorized AT&T retailer and one of AT&T's largest partners, with 348 lo more PR

Baylor University's Robbins College and Calvin University Announce Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Agreement (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Calvin University issued the following news: Baylor University's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences and Calvin University have announced a new partnership that will provide physical therapy education opportunities at Baylor for Calvin University students. Through the agreement, two spots in each Baylor DPT cohort will be reserved for qualified Calvin University students who meet the program's admissions requirements. The agreement was signed by Baylor more PR

Binghamton University: Experienced Research Leader Tapped as CEO of NSF Engine (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Meera Sampath to lead coalition focused on battery technology * * * An engineer with decades of experience in industry and higher education will serve as the CEO of the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine led by Binghamton University. Meera Sampath, who holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, previously was the associate dean of research in Binghamton's Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Appli more PR

Central Michigan University Partners With Macomb County to Enhance Educational Opportunities (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Jaime Griffis Central Michigan University is excited to announce the continuation of a strategic partnership with Macomb County to expand educational opportunities and foster community growth. This collaboration aims to provide innovative learning solutions, enhancing both personal and professional development opportunities. Through this partnership, Macomb County employees, their spouses, and dependents under age 24 will receive a 15% discount on more PR

Central Michigan University: Detecting Toxins in the Great Lakes Using the Power of Light (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * From labs to lakes: A mission to provide affordable water testing * * * By Conner Leslie High levels of blue green algae in Lake Erie caused hundreds of thousands of people to temporarily have unavailable drinking water in 2014. This algae, formed during long periods of warm temperature, causes foul-smelling, discolored water, produces a toxin that is harmful to wildlife, livestock, and people, and continues to be a problem to more PR

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: LEADERSHIP SAFARI 2024 FOSTERS COMMUNITY AND BELONGING (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Leadership Safari 2024 welcomes over 1,100 new students, fostering community and belonging at CMU * * * By Symantha Dattilo CMU's 2024 Leadership Safari welcomed over 1,100 incoming students to campus, offering them a transformative experience designed to help them transition into college life. The annual program, which continues to be a hallmark of the CMU first-year experience, is a multi-day leadership camp that introduces leadership princi more PR

CMU Undergraduate Harnesses AI to Simplify Cybersecurity Testing (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Robert Wang Jonathan Gregory, a computer science undergraduate student at Central Michigan University, has been working on a project with Dr. Qi Liao, using artificial intelligence (AI) to make cybersecurity easier. Their research focuses on automating penetration testing -- simulating a cyberattack where ethical hackers find weaknesses in computer systems to help secure them before hackers can exploit them. Instead of using AI models from big com more PR

Consumer sentiment rises as labor market perceptions improve (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Consumer sentiment lifted for the third consecutive month, inching up to its highest reading since April 2024, according to the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers. Sentiment is now more than 40% above the June 2022 trough. Joanne Hsu This month's increase was primarily due to modest improvements in buying conditions for durables, in part due to easing interest rates. The upcoming election looms large over consumer expectations, said U-M economist more PR

Coping with election anxiety: Focus on other activities (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A Endless streams of political commercials flooding TV screens. Spirited social media sparring between friends and families over candidates and key issues. David Dunning Less than three weeks remain until Election Day, and many people still feel stressed. But people can lower their election anxiety by refocusing their attention on other aspects of their lives, says University of Michigan psychology professor David Dunning. What causes election an more PR

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: California Carpetbagger Paul Junge Couldn't Hide His Out-of-Touch Agenda During Tonight's MI-08 Debate (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In tonight's debate for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, Paul Junge couldn't hide the fact that he is a California carpetbagger and trust fund baby with an extreme agenda that Michiganders have already rejected twice. As a reminder, Junge: * Has described himself as pro-life "at all times" and ran his first campaign pledging to oppose abortion rights. * Said that Roe created "made up rights" and said he would "celebrate the opport more PR

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Paul Junge Cashes in on California Trust Fund as He Tries to Buy Seat in Mid-Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: California Carpetbagger Paul Junge is once again cashing in on his trust fund-backed wealth to support his lackluster congressional campaign in Michigan's 8th District - this time to the tune of $550,000, bringing his personal loan total to $4.8 million for the cycle. After already being rejected by Michiganders twice, Junge's last ditch effort only proves that he's once again failing to fool mid-Michiganders about his out-of-touch agenda more PR

Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults' health and happiness (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Woman, family, and wellness. credit: Dario Valenzuela, Unsplash Study: Confidants and Caregivers: Network Multiplexity and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults Having a multiplex helper is essential for enhancing the well-being of older adults. Recent findings show that 76% of older adults with at least one confidant and one caregiver have at least one multiplex helper--a person filling both roles--which has the potential to improve their overall health a more PR

Dow Recognizes the Winners for the 35th Dow Packaging Innovation Awards at Tokyo Pack 2024 (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- 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: Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2024 - Dow (NYSE:DOW) announced today the winners of the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA). The winners were unveiled during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with Tokyo Pack 2024, where the winning entries will be showcased from October 23 to 25. Prior to the awards ceremony, an internati more PR

Dow Reports 3Q 2024 Results (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- 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: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS * GAAP earnings per share was $0.30; operating earnings per share (EPS)/1 was $0.47, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago period and $0.68 in the prior quarter. Op. EPS excludes significant items totaling $0.17 per share, including restructuring and efficiency costs and charges related to a previously dive more PR

DTE Energy Begins Operating Its Largest Solar Park, Sauk Solar (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * Sauk Solar will generate 150 megawatts of clean energy, enough to power approximately 40,000 homes Sauk Solar is the first of six new solar parks to come online that are all funded through DTE's CleanVision MIGreenPower program * * * DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Michigan's largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, today announced that its largest solar park, Sauk Solar, is now operational. Located in central Michigan's Branch County, more PR

DTE Energy Reports 3Q 2024 Accomplishments, Earnings and Investments in Improving Energy Infrastructure (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * Continued on path to improving electric reliability through investments in smart grid technology and new substations Began construction of three new solar parks, all funded by company's voluntary MIGreenPower program Installed nearly 1,000 free air conditioners for people in need in metro Detroit Published 2023 CleanVision Sustainability Report Recognized for initiatives in making DTE a great place to work * * * DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) invested over $3 billi more PR

Entrepreneur Amir Dan Rubin will talk health care innovation and equity (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 3-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 EVENT: The University of Michigan School of Public Health's Ahead of the Curve speaker series will feature U-M alum Amir Dan Rubin, who has focused his career on transforming health care. He will reflect on his pursuit of technology-driven solutions and share insights about the future of health care equity and innovation in this live conversation with U-M School of Public Health Dean F. DuBois Bowman. more PR

Four from U-M elected to National Academy of Medicine (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Four University of Michigan faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in medical research. Kenneth Langa, Erica Marsh, Santa Ono and Marc Zimmerman are among 100 newly elected health and medical scientists recognized for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. The four researchers were honored for work related to aging and dementia, women's reproductive health, eye disease and viol more PR

Gov. Whitmer Announces $6.5 Million For Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program to Improve Infrastructure (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces $6.5 Million for Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program to Improve Infrastructure * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a $6.5 million award in funding to 27 municipalities and eight transit agencies as part of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant (SSSG) program. The program supports quick-build projects led by incorporated cities and transit agencies that improve plazas, sidewalks, cur more PR

Gov. Whitmer Announces Biden-Harris Administration's $325 Million Investment to Expand Semiconductor Industry in Michigan, Creating Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Biden-Harris Administration's $325 Million Investment to Expand Semiconductor Industry in Michigan, Creating Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs Michigan company Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) secures first significant and largest proposed investment in the state from Biden-Harris administration's bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to create jobs, grow Saginaw's regional economy * * * Tod more PR

Grant to U-M, Georgetown aims to break down barriers to food, health and economic aid (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: There's ample evidence that U.S. government programs improve food security, health and economic mobility. Yet confusing, complicated applications and interview processes often stand in the way of eligible people getting the help they need. The Better Government Lab, a collaborative research center at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, will receive $2.3 million over three year more PR

Grant to U-M, Georgetown Aims to Break Down Barriers to Food, Health and Economic Aid (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: There's ample evidence that U.S. government programs improve food security, health and economic mobility. Yet confusing, complicated applications and interview processes often stand in the way of eligible people getting the help they need. The Better Government Lab, a collaborative research center at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, w more PR

GVSU Wrestler Wins Gold Medal at World Championships (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Junior Sage Mortimer won the gold medal in the 50kg weight class at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, on October 24. The gold medal capped an extraordinary 11 months for Mortimer. A member of GVSU's first women's wrestling team, Mortimer won a national title at the 2023 USA Women's Senior Nationals in December, and then finished third in her weight class at this summer's U.S. Olympic Trials. In Albania, Mortimer defeated Natalia Pudov more PR

GWU Media Tip Sheet USDA Identifies Schools Who May be Impacted by Meat Recall (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Following a recall of ready-to-eat meat by BrucePac over possible listeria contamination, the USDA has released a list of schools that received the products. The list includes schools in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The recall has now expanded to additional products to include more than 11 million pounds  more PR

Harvest time: Community farm rekindles interest in growing and preserving food (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Jacob May made a wrong turn on the way to his grandmother's house in Midland and passed by the Phoenix Community Farm. He later researched the farm, and read about its mission. The nonprofit's mission is to grow and share fresh produce while teaching community members to do the same. "It resonated with me because I had experiences growing up where we weren't always the most food secure," May said. The family at times had to rely on food pantries and churche more PR

ICYMI: DNC Hosts Press Call with Union Leaders on Stakes of Trump's Project 2025 Agenda and Workers' Power to Make the Difference in the 2024 Election (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As early voting kicks off in Michigan, DNC hosts press call outlining stakes for working people across the country, underlining pro-worker agenda of Vice President Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot Today, the DNC hosted a press call featuring DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, SEIU President April Verrett, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond, Culinary Union 226 Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge, and President of Teamsters Joint Council 43 and P more PR

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, October 28, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46090; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN UNDER INDIANA CODE CHAPTERS 8-1-2.5 AND 8-1-43 - MORE SPECIFICALLY, FOR APPROVAL OF AN ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN CONSISTING OF (1) A PUBLIC USE COMMERCIAL CHARGING OPPORTUNITY PILOT PROGRAM, (2 more PR

K-State Graduate Students Recognized With Excellence Awards From University Distinguished Professors (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Three Kansas State University doctoral students have been recognized with the University Distinguished Professors Excellence in Doctoral Studies Award for their outstanding achievements in academic and scholarly work from the university's highest-ranking professors. The recipients are Kiana Schulze, doctoral candidate in kinesiology, Shawnee; Zhenjiao Du, doctoral candidate in grain science, Hubei Province, China; and Ashley Schiffer, doctoral candidate i more PR

KCC Receives Grant to Offer English Language Learning Services in Branch County (10)
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Kellogg Community College's Lifelong Learning Department is the recipient of a $4,270 grant from the Branch County Community Foundation to provide free English language learning services in Coldwater. KCC's "Empowering English Language Learners in Branch County" initiative, funded via the BCCF's Community Good Grant, aims to pilot a free English language learning program to increase English language proficiency among low-proficiency speakers in Bra more PR

LTU English Professor Wins Art Gallery's 'Writer in Residence' Post (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: A Lawrence Technological University English professor has been named the Buckham Fine Arts Project Writer in Residence for the 2024-25 academic year by the Buckham Gallery in Flint. In this capacity, Vivian Kao will be writing creative responses to each of the gallery's art exhibitions during the next year, culminating in a publication. The gallery established the Writer in Residence program in 2021, reaching out to the Black, Indigenous, and People more PR

Mich. A.G. Nessel Announces Appointment of Jackson County Public Administrator (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the recent appointment of Brad A. Brelinski (JPG) (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/executive/headshots/Brad-A-Brelinski.jpg?rev=5518f153a2794718a5eccefec8c77139&hash=08A22428137D71C32E1ED13EDFD8912A) as Jackson County Public Administrator. "Mr. Brelinski's deep involvement in the Jackson County community and his expertise in estate planning make him a grea more PR

Mich. A.G. Nessel Issues Robocall Warning to Telecom Company IDentidad (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 50 bipartisan state attorneys general on the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, has sent a letter (PDF) (https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.azag.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2024-10%2FState%2520AG%2520Task%2520Force%2520NOTICE%2520Letter%2520to%2520IDENTIDAD%2520%2528Oct%25202024%2529.pdf/1/01010192b043fb65-3c8a4845-7a6a-4bd3-9a45-3fd095de751d-0 more PR

Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Coalition Urging Federal Court to Maintain Access to Emergency Abortion Care (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/dkt-220_amicus-brief-of-ca-ny-et-al-in-supp-us-govt_usa-v-idaho_9th-cir-en-banc.pdf?rev=d5170b7e6bbe484090f134e6fea2d50d&hash=9CAF23957D2440EF9760664DD0880F15) in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho. The brief urges the United more PR

Mich. A.G. Nessel Sues Pharmacy Benefit Managers for Role in Opioid Crisis (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers OptumRX and ExpressScripts for their role in the Opioid Epidemic in Michigan. The Attorney General alleges in her lawsuit, filed at the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County, that OptumRX and ExpressScripts colluded and conspired with opioid manufacturers for years, negotiating with the manufacturers to award favorable placement on thei more PR

Mich. A.G. Nessel: Republican Party's Election Lawsuit Targeting Military and Overseas Voters Dismissed by Court of Claims (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Claims granted Attorney General Dana Nessel's motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the rights of military and overseas voters brought by the Michigan Republican Party, Republican National Committee (RNC), and Chesterfield Township Clerk Cindy Berry against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Director of Elections Jonathan Brater. The Attorney General argued the Plaintiffs unreasonably del more PR

Mich. Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding to Build 450 New Housing Units in Detroit, Wyandotte (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Increasing Supply to Help Lower the Cost of Housing in the Region * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced approval for placemaking projects that will increase housing and community vitality in Detroit and Wyandotte, as well as additional federal funding to support startups and innovators. "Today's investments will convert the iconic Fisher Body Plant in Detroit and the former Wyandotte City Hall into hundreds of new more PR

Michigan Dems Chair Welcomes President Obama Back to Detroit (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Chair Barnes celebrates President Obama's visit to Detroit as early voting begins * * * Today, President Barack Obama will speak at the Harris-Walz campaign event in Detroit to encourage Detroiters to get out and vote early. Ahead of the event, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "Michigan is glad to have President Obama back in Detroit to motivate Michiganders to vote early  more PR

National Republican Congressional Committee: New Mi-08 Poll - Paul Junge Leading McDonald Rivet (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A new poll reported by Politico shows Paul Junge leading extreme Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, and Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris, in the highly competitive open seat in Michigan's 8th Congressional district. "Extreme Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet is a self-serving, partisan politician who supports defunding the police and selling out Michigan to the CCP. Paul Junge will flip this seat in November and help House Republicans grow our majo more PR

Northwood University: Announcing the 2024 Automotive Aftermarket Education Awardees (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University is pleased to announce the 2024 Class of Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award recipients. "As America's leading institution in automotive education, Northwood University is proud to host the Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Awards, and to honor industry leaders throughout the country who have made noteworthy contributions to education, inside and outside the industry," stated Northwood President Kent MacDonald. "The afte more PR

Ripples of colonialism: Decarbonization strategies perpetuate inequalities in human rights (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Near the city of Lubumbashi, bags of crude cobalt hydroxide await road transport to African ports before being shipped to China. credit: Brandon Marc Finn, University of Michigan Study: Lubumbashi and cobalt: African city at the crossroads of global decarbonization and neocolonialism A University of Michigan study of a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo finds that the necessary process of decarbonization is repeating and recreating colonial inequaliti more PR

Social media disinformation looms over presidential election (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT ANALYSIS Taylor Swift has entered the chat. And so have singer Charli XCX, brat memes, cats and dogs, offbeat humor, absurd AI-generated photos, and firestorms of misinformation. It's been a bizarre time for the presidential elections. University of Michigan School of Information researchers--experts on social media, misinformation and disinformation--have watched it all unfold. Cliff Lampe "Social media has played a bigger role, I think, than we s more PR

Studying plant DNA in a war zone (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: NSF IMPRESS-U logo. courtesy: NSF As Ukraine struggles to maintain its independence, its citizens are likewise struggling to maintain their lives and livelihoods. A unique research initiative led by the U.S. National Science Foundation, together with funding organizations from five European countries, is designed to address this struggle, providing support for Ukrainian scientists and drawing them into the international research community. Now, a Universit more PR

Swarthmore College: Weighing Risk - Ethan Bergmann '22 Measures Costs and Benefits of Accessing Care During the Pandemic (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: How do people decide whether their medical needs are pressing enough to merit a trip to the doctor? In what ways did the pandemic affect those decisions? These are some of the questions Ethan Bergmann '22 has been exploring through research he began working on at Swarthmore, and will continue in his joint economics and public policy Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan through a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship he received th more PR

Swing State Poll 2024: Michigan, Wisconsin - Gender Divide Defines Tight Races In Rust Belt Battlegrounds, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds (10)
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Races: Dem Holds Lead In MI, Very Close In WI MICHIGAN: Harris 49%, Trump 46%, other candidates 2% WISCONSIN: Harris 48%, Trump 48% * * * With all eyes on the swing states that are key to winning the 2024 presidential election, Michigan and Wisconsin show races between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump that are too close to call with less than two weeks until Election Day, according to Q more PR

The fight for evidence-based election security (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: U-M election security expert discusses hopes and frustrations, working in election security at a time of intense polarization and election lies EXPERT Q&A The work of J. Alex Halderman, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan, has made the U.S. election system more secure--largely by uncovering vulnerabilities in equipment like voting machines and ballot scanners, and by advocating for best practices and technological a more PR

U-M scholars explore ways in which business, economic issues are on the ballot (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: What economic issues matter to voters and how might these issues affect the 2024 election? The latest episode of the Business & Society podcast, a joint production of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and Michigan News, explores those issues based on findings from the Ross Financial Times poll. Business professors Brian Connolly, Jerry Davis and Erik Gordon discuss housing, inflation, the role of partisanship in processing information and more PR

UC-Riverside: Uncertainty as Nov. 5 Election Looms - 'Too Close to Call' (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR expert Andy Crosby says the polls show swing states divided between Harris and Trump, but within the margin of error * * * Polling and surveys expert Andy Crosby with the UCR School of Public Policy has analyzed polls throughout the 2024 election cycle. With two weeks to go, he looks in this article in particular at what polls are telling us about the "swing states" - those that are too close to call - Arizona, Georg more PR

UM-Flint School of Nursing Receives $3.94M Grant to Address Rural Nursing Shortage (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Austin LaFave The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing has announced the launch of an initiative aimed at addressing the critical nursing shortage in Michigan's Thumb region. The UM-Flint Educates Rural Nurses program, also known as the UM-FERN project, is backed by a four-year, $3.94 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration and seeks to increase the number of nurses in rural and underserved communities, particularly more PR

UM-Flint's Horgan Explores Nonverbal Communication of Gender and Sexuality in New Book (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: Do people nonverbally communicate their gender identity and sexual orientation to others? How about their sexual and romantic interests? Terrence Horgan, Myron and Margaret Winegarden Professor and professor of psychology at the University of Michigan-Flint, answers these questions in his latest book, "The Nonverbal Communication of Our Gendered and Sexual Selves." "I have always been fascinated by how people express their gender identity and sexu more PR

Visteon Announces 3Q 2024 Results (10)
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ: VC) today reported third quarter financial results. Highlights include: * Sales of $980 million with Growth-over-Market of 6%[1] * Net income of $39 million and adjusted net income of $63 million * Adjusted EBITDA of $119 million * Launched 30 new products in the quarter and 71 year-to-date  more PR