Matt Roush

About Matt Roush

Matt Roush is Managing Editor of the University News Bureau and Director of Media Relations at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, and co-host of the M2 TechCast podcast with MITechNews.com founder and publisher Mike Brennan. Before joining LTU, Roush spent more than 30 years as a reporter and editor covering high tech, business, and local government for media outlets including WWJ Newsradio 950, Crain’s Detroit Business, the Kalamazoo Gazette, and the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

Consumers Energy Approved To Bury 10 miles Of Power Lines In Six Counties

JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced a targeted undergrounding pilot program has been approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. An $3.7 million investment will enable the company to bury 10 miles of overhead power lines in the next year. The pilot program will kick-start Consumers Energy’s long-term plans to move more power lines underground, bolstering the company’s

By |2024-03-05T14:22:12-05:00March 5th, 2024|ESD, Government/Politics|

Ford Transit Turns 10 With Upgrades To E-Transit, Charging, Software

DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its 10th year of U.S. production and sales with enhancements to E-Transit range and new charging, software and integrated solutions, helping to ease the transition to electric and maximize benefits for commercial customers. “We’ve assembled more than 1.2 million Transit vans

By |2024-03-05T14:22:13-05:00March 5th, 2024|Auto Tech, ESD|

Bollinger Motors Names Next Two Dealers At Seven States, 11 Locations

DETROIT–Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has named the next two dealership groups spanning seven states and 11 locations, as they roll out their commercial electric truck line, beginning with the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab in the second half of 2024. The dealership groups are: * Nacarato Truck Centers – 10 locations in

By |2024-03-05T14:22:14-05:00March 5th, 2024|Auto Tech, ESD|

Michigan Cyberpatriot Sends Team To National Finals, Seeks Donations

DEARBORN - Michigan Cyber Patriot is a decade-long program founded by cybersecurity professional Tamara Shoemaker that teaches grade-school students the basics of how to stay safe on the Internet. Another element of the program does the same for senior citizens. Part of MICyberPatriot is a competition among participants along the lines of capture the flag.

By |2024-03-05T14:22:15-05:00March 5th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

ESD Offering FE, PE Exam Review Courses

SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit is once again offering its preparatory courses for engineers planning to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineer (PE) licensing examinations. The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying’s FE exam is the first examination required to become a professional licensed engineer (PE). The 110-question exam may

By |2024-01-31T12:12:19-05:00January 31st, 2024|ESD|

Metronet Connects Grand Rapids Residents To Fast Fiber-Optic Network

GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at the Evansville, Ind.-based data service provider Metronet announced that residents and businesses in its initial construction areas in Grand Rapids now have access to its 100% fiber optic network. Residents in south central and souithwestern Grand Rapids arfe now eligible for installations, with other areas expected to be connected to ultra-high-speed fiber

By |2024-01-31T12:12:20-05:00January 31st, 2024|Internet, IoT|

Chinese LiDAR Developer RoboSense Joins MCity To Help Drive Future Of Mobility

ANN ARBOR–Officials at the Chinese LiDAR (lasar radar) developer RoboSense (2498.HK) announced its membership in Mcity, a public-private mobility research center led by the University of Michigan. By joining Mcity, RoboSense aligns itself with a diverse community of Mcity industry members and government partners, including Toyota, Ford, Honda, Denso, the United States Department of Transportation, and the Michigan Department

By |2024-01-31T12:12:21-05:00January 31st, 2024|Mobile MI, Mobility|

J.D. Power: GenZ’ers Use Phones More, Have More Network Problems

TROY–While younger wireless customers typically have higher phone usage than older customers, they also experience more network problems, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study Volume 1. Specifically, the study found that Gen Z customers use their phones more than 300 minutes per day on average, while Pre-Boomers

By |2024-01-24T12:34:28-05:00January 24th, 2024|Uncategorized|

UM Report Finds Knowledge Workers, Not Factory Jobs, Still Key To Prosperity

LANSING—Twenty years after the first edition of Michigan Future Inc. and the University of Michigan’s report titled A New Path to Prosperity? Manufacturing and Knowledge-Based Industries As Drivers of Economic Growth was released, the two organizations are releasing a second edition which contains a startling finding: Michigan’s economic standing has plummeted, with Michigan now ranking 39th in personal income

By |2024-01-24T12:34:29-05:00January 24th, 2024|Industry 4.0|

Michigan Virtual Study Balances Risks, Rewards Of AI Integration For Teachers

LANSING—Education researcher Nikolas McGehee and Michigan Virtual announced the completion of a new study about artificial intelligence technology’s application in the classroom, with implications for how Michigan teachers can use AI to personalize learning for students. McGehee’s study found that for educators, parents and students, AI technology can serve as a welcome tool to increase productivity, diversify learning

By |2024-01-24T12:34:30-05:00January 24th, 2024|ESD|