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ITC Aerial Helicopter Inspection Seeks To Keep The Electricity Flowing To Michigan

ANN ARBOR - ITC took MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan up in a helicopter Friday that over-flew at a low altitude miles of high-voltage power lines to demonstrate what happens when the electric transmission company does it semi-annual aerial inspections. The lines are operated by ITC’s Michigan operating entities, ITCTransmission and Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC

By |2017-05-20T10:38:18-04:00May 20th, 2017|Featured, News|

M2 TechCast May 22 – Drone Racing Cup, WannaCry Ransomware, MTAM Volunteers, Women Tech Founder Panel

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday May 22, Drone law expert Enrico Schaefer talks about the Great Lakes Drone Racing Cup. Also he will explain show an attorney took the FAA to court on a registration rule for model aircraft and won. Nick Lumsden, vice president at Online Tech, breaks down what happened with

By |2017-05-21T16:41:19-04:00May 19th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Feds Give $20 Million Grant To U-M To Form Research Institute For Sustainable Management Of Great Lakes

ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan has been awarded a five-year, $20 million grant from the federal government to form a research institute focused on sustainable management of the Great Lakes. The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, which will be hosted by UM and funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, represents

By |2017-05-19T12:56:16-04:00May 19th, 2017|Clean Update, ESD|

Baker College Adds Online Graduate Degrees In Cloud Security Risk Management

FLINT — Baker College will launch two graduate degrees fall 2017 for those wishing to enter or advance in the cybersecurity field: an MBA in cloud security risk management and a Master of Science in information systems (MSIS) in cloud security risk management. Enrollment is now open for courses that begin Aug. 28. “These new

By |2017-05-19T12:47:22-04:00May 19th, 2017|Cyber Defense, ESD|

Vehicle Innovation Act Focused On Clean Vehicle, Advanced Safety Tech Reintroduced

WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) are reintroducing the bipartisan Vehicle Innovation Act to encourage investments in research and development of clean vehicle and advanced safety technologies to increase fuel efficiency and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. In the 114th Congress, Senators Peters, Alexander and

By |2017-05-18T20:03:17-04:00May 18th, 2017|Auto Tech, Politics|

TechTown Offers Free Consultations With Business Experts

DETROIT - TechTown Detroit announced the launch of Ask an Expert: free consultations for startups and small businesses with members of TechTown’s Professional Services Network. TechTown’s PSN is an extensive network of professionals from the metro Detroit business community who offer their expertise to help Detroit businesses develop, launch, stabilize and grow. Areas of expertise

By |2017-05-18T20:03:36-04:00May 18th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

Barracuda Networks To Expand In Ann Arbor With $750,000 State Grant

LANSING – Barracuda Networks is expanding in Ann Arbor with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund and Ann Arbor SPARK, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Thursday. “Barracuda’s investment means Michigan residents will have good job opportunities that could well have gone to other states,” said Steve Arwood, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation,

By |2017-05-19T13:41:42-04:00May 18th, 2017|News, Politics|

Jonathan Massey New Dean Of U-M Architecture School

ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Massey, dean of architecture and professor at California College of the Arts, will serve as the next dean of the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. His appointment, approved Thursday by the U-M Board of Regents, is effective Aug. 1 and runs through June 30, 2022. Massey

By |2017-05-18T19:01:48-04:00May 18th, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Snipe Nano Latest Tactical UAS For Military Use

MONROVIA, CA. - The Snipe Nano UAS is the latest Tactical unmanned aircraft system innovation from AeroVironment that provides today’s defenders with critical information whenever and wherever it is needed. Weighing less than 5 ounces, the Snipe requires no assembly and can be operational in less than 60 seconds, providing dismounted troops with over 15

By |2017-05-18T18:52:32-04:00May 18th, 2017|Drones|

LSI Director Roger Cone Named Director U-M Biosciences Initiative

ANN ARBOR - Roger Cone, director of the University of Michigan's Life Sciences Institute, has been named to an additional role as the university's first vice provost and director of the biosciences initiative, effective immediately. The appointment was approved Thursday by the Board of Regents. Cone, a distinguished obesity researcher and experienced administrator, joined U-M

By |2017-05-18T18:18:11-04:00May 18th, 2017|Life Sciences|