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M2 TechCast Aug. 8: Olympic Cybersecurity Threats, Patent Reform, LAFCU Tech, Internet Advisor On WJR

ROYAL OAK – On this M2 (Squared) TechCast podcast from Monday Aug. 8, cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann talks about cybersecurity threats that could threaten the Summer Olympics In South America, Intellectual Property Attorney Keith Schonberger explains Patent Reform and Patent Trolls, WJR Radio Personality Foster Braun explains his Internet Advisor show, while Kelli Ellsworth Etchison from

By |2016-08-17T11:59:47-04:00August 17th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Co-Working Spaces: Where Everyone Knows Your Name

ANN ARBOR - We often envy the remote or freelance worker who saves time commuting and dressing up, but rarely do we consider how many might feel isolated and socially adrift. New research on co-working indicates that the need for such spaces grows as they make a sense of community and building relationships an integral

By |2016-08-16T21:18:42-04:00August 16th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, News|

Nominations Open for Sustainable Business of the Year

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will again honor local organizations and professionals at The Third Annual Triple Bottom Line Bash on October 12.

As in past years, a nominating committee of past honorees and WMSBF board presidents will select finalists for a vote by the forum membership. To assist the committee in this

By |2016-08-16T20:52:03-04:00August 16th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured, News|

Research Shows 30 Percent Of Employees May Fall For Phishing Attacks

ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor two-factor security developer Duo Security this week published research that illustrates the risk phishing attacks present to business. Since its July 2016 launch, about 400 companies have begun using Duo Insight, a free tool that lets IT teams run internal phishing simulations. Of the 11,542 users who received a

By |2016-08-16T20:28:07-04:00August 16th, 2016|Cyber Defense, ESD|

MSU Engineering Wins NIH Challenge To Keep Track Of Pills

EAST LANSING - Researchers from the Michigan State University College of Engineering have created an easy way to use a cell phone to recognize prescription pills – often a major problem for the elderly and one that can have deadly consequences. Mi Zhang, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is the first-prize winner

By |2016-08-16T20:28:07-04:00August 16th, 2016|ESD, Life Sciences, News|

University Of Texas Austin Energy Institute, KBH Energy Center Select New Energy Fellow

AUSTIN - Lorne Matalon, a journalist reporting for National Public Radio in West Texas, has been awarded the 2016-17 Energy Journalism Fellowship at The University of Texas at Austin. The fellowship, now in its second year, is jointly sponsored by UT Austin’s Energy Institute and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law & Business.

By |2016-08-16T19:57:24-04:00August 16th, 2016|Life Sciences|

TiE, Autonebula Announce Connected Car, Mobility $50K Competition For Startups

DEARBORN - The contest is to identify entrepreneurs and startups from the connected transport ecosystem. The emphasis would be on products, areas of applications within the connected transport space, vehicle management, traffic management, vehicle logistics, telematics, navigation, cybersecurity, infotainment and data analytics. During the contest, six finalists will have seven minutes to pitch their product to

By |2016-08-25T19:12:54-04:00August 16th, 2016|Connected Tech, Featured|

Upper Peninsula Energy Agreement Reached For Long-Term Electricity Supply

LANSING - An agreement has been reached between Cliffs Natural Resources and WEC Energy Group to provide the Upper Peninsula with long-term electric supply, the state announced Monday. The new agreement, if approved, would result in 170 megawatts of new natural gas-powered generation across two sites in the U.P., a statement from Governor Rick Snyder's

By |2016-08-15T20:46:47-04:00August 15th, 2016|Clean Update|

Plaintiffs Scoff At State’s Request For Stay In Straight Ticket Case

LANSING - There is no reason to grant a stay a U.S. District Court judge's ruling striking down the state's elimination of the option for voters to pick a party's slate of candidates with a single mark on the ballot, the plaintiffs suing to prevent the elimination of straight ticket voting said in a Monday

By |2016-08-15T20:32:46-04:00August 15th, 2016|Politics|

NIH To Award $9 Million To University Research Corridor For Alzheimer’s Research

ANN ARBOR - The U.S. National Institutes of Health will award an estimated $9 million over the next five years to a new statewide center to enhance the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Core Center, launched Monday, will support researchers and clinicians from the University Research Corridor,

By |2016-08-15T20:20:26-04:00August 15th, 2016|Featured, Life Sciences|