FERNDALE - If nothing else, episode 141 of ITInTheD planned out a couple weekends full of fun for you, as well as being awfully informative about a local organization providing some valuable services around the state. From our plans this weekend at Penguicon to an 80s part for a great cause in a few weeks,
FARMINGTON HILLS – Rebuilding Together Oakland County will take on 27 projects in eight Oakland County municipalities during its Rebuild Day on April 30. More than 750 volunteers will work from dawn until dusk to ensure that families in communities throughout Oakland County Michigan live in a safe and healthy environment. “With the help of our
DETROIT - The deadline for DTX Launch Detroit has been moved back to May 6. Now college students and recent graduates have more time to sign up for the 10-week summer accelerator to help them launch a technology startup. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per individual (up to $7,500 per venture team) to
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s May 9 meeting will feature a spotlight on sustainability efforts at SpartanNash and an introduction to low impact development for water quality from Calvin College. Following its 2013 transformational merger to become the nation’s fifth largest food distributor, SpartanNash has accelerated its environmental sustainability and social responsibility
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security was awarded a $2.5 million grant Tuesday from the Michigan Strategic Fund, money that will be used to fund the cybersecurity company’s expansion and create up to 300 jobs over the next three years. Duo Security, with locations in Michigan, California, London, and Austin, plans to expand its existing operations
ANN ARBOR - Public schools, community colleges, public universities, and non-profit organizations in Southeast Michigan interested in cybersecurity training or economic development are encouraged to respond to a new request for proposals issued Tuesday by Merit Network. The deadline to respond is May 15. Merit, a sub-recipient of the Advance Michigan Defense Collaborative grant, is
EAST LANSING - Bosch has donated $200,000 to Michigan State University to support the Engineering CoRe hands-on design projects that will teach freshmen engineers to discover how to function in a collaborative, team-based, diverse setting and show the importance of engineering as well as the positive impact engineers have on a society. The Bosch Community
EAST LANSING - Michigan has serious work to do in order to comply with the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan, according to a recently released report from the Niskanen Center, a think tank based in Washington, D.C. In order to achieve compliance, Michigan electricity producers would need to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by 22.5
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan Professor Thomas Finholt has been appointed dean of the U-M School of Information. His five-year appointment was approved this month by the Board of Regents. Finholt, professor and associate dean at the School of Information, has served as interim dean since July 2015. He replaces Dean Jeffrey MacKie-Mason, who
DETROIT - Kathleen Norton Shock has been a frequent contributor to the Internet Advisor for nearly 15 years. She has worn many hats including as a member of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and more recently as one of the three hosts who produce Diva Tech Talk, a monthly podcast inspired by leading women in tech.
