GRAND RAPIDS - What is the status of STEAM Education in West Michigan? What are we doing to improve awareness? What are the resources that are available? Learn more from aimWest panelist during the April 22 STEAM Event. STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math Education) has become a major topic of discussion and
DETROIT - Invest Michigan announced Wednesday it has invested a total of $250,000 in five early stage technology companies through the University Commercialization Fund. The Fund is a $1 million capital pool dedicated to help Michigan?s universities transfer technology to the marketplace. Funded companies are required to secure a 100 percent match of funds, from
WASHINGTON DC - Russian-government hackers who reportedly breached the White House's computer systems late last year gained access to sensitive information, though US officials said at the time that they hadn't, according to a story published Tuesday by CNN. Officials had previously said the White House breach, in October, had affected only an unclassified network,
LANSING - The Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, a nonprofit public-private partnership in Southeast Michigan, has announced its support for the Proposal 15-1 to help pay for transportation funding. "Michigan has found itself economically less competitive on the national and international stage. Our roads are so poor that manufacturers, distributors and retailers can no longer be certain
NORTHVILLE - Michael Klement of AIA Architectural Resource invites you to one of his most popular classes, Green Homes, April 14 at the Northville District Library. Considering building a new home? Planning a remodel or addition? Looking at adjustments to your current home? Architect Klement presents a broad look at a wide range of strategies
GRAND RAPIDS - Varnum attorney Matt Bower has been named to the Detroit Techweek 100, for the second year in a row. Techweek is a national technology conference and festival with a mission of building a better world through tech entrepreneurship. This year's Detroit Techweek is scheduled for April 13 ? 19 at Ford Field.
TROY - Join the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan and Medical Main Street for a unique event where leaders from various sectors of the healthcare industry answer questions related to their current and future needs from the mobile/wireless tech community on April 23 at the Nextwave Accelerator. Learn what problems they need to solve, and
GRAND RAPIDS - Are you a new to a leadership role, but not sure where to begin in this new position? The Emerging Leader Workshop at Grand Valley State University Seidman School of Business on May 5 will teach you the essentials of becoming an effective new leader. This one-day workshop will provide prospective leaders
GRAND RAPIDS - Forest Hills Public Schools will launch a new four-year S.T.E.M. Academy for high school students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-related fields. The academy includes a detailed class schedule for each group of students from freshmen to seniors and features interdisciplinary curriculum, community-based partnerships and a senior capstone design project. Participating
GRAND RAPIDS - Kentwood Public Schools, Kent Career Technical Center and West Michigan Aviation Academy received $35,000 in grants to help the Bosch Community Fund prepare the workforce of the future for careers in high-tech fields. The foundation focuses primarily on the enrichment of science, technology, engineering and math education field and the advancement of