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Solar Power Breakthrough Could Make World’s Most Efficient Panels By 2021

LONDON, England - British rooftops could be hosting a breakthrough in new solar power technology by next summer, using a crystal first discovered more than 200 years ago to help harness more of the sun’s power. An Oxford-based solar technology firm hopes by the end of the year to begin manufacturing the world’s most efficient

By |2020-08-17T08:54:07-04:00August 17th, 2020|Clean Update|

Survey: Auto Industry Expects Revenue Declines, Negative 2021 Outlook, Supply Chain Decreases

ANN ARBOR - A survey conducted in August by Dykema, MICHAuto and the Right Place (Grand Rapids) shows virtually all auto respondents expect revenue declines next year, have a negative outlook for 2021 and foresee decreases in supply chain orders. The survey canvassed automotive executives, professionals and service providers to gauge their perspectives on the

By |2020-08-22T17:41:26-04:00August 17th, 2020|Auto Tech, Featured|

MITech TV: How COVID Changed CyberPatriot, Hygieia Mobile App For Diabetes, Which Face Masks Best?

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Aug. 17, Cybersecurity expert Tamara Shoemaker explores the question ‘How has COVID changed CyberPatriot across the country?’ Hygieia CEO Eran Bashan will discuss his new mobile app that works with diabetes to administer insulin. Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells you which masks are more effective in preventing the

By |2020-08-19T10:18:20-04:00August 17th, 2020|Podcasts|

How The Pandemic Impacts School Reopenings

  ANN ARBOR - Our infectious disease expert Fred Brown returns to talk about how schools can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spoiler alert: It will be very challenging. Connect with me using: [email protected] LION | LinkedIn Open Networker. https://youtu.be/cDTRUpl1v0M?list=PL6GUBIAze2tZWi0oIe3paoFI0uvu5asXf   Business-builder experienced in all aspects of healthcare solutions management to achieve profitable operations. 15

By |2020-08-19T18:56:38-04:00August 16th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Lawrence Tech Inks Agreement With Ontario College For Business, IT Degrees

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has signed a new articulation agreement with Ontario’s St. Clair College that will allow graduates of St. Clair’s diploma program in business administration direct entry into LTU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) programs. “A number of St. Clair architectural technology students have taken advantage

By |2020-08-15T14:46:30-04:00August 15th, 2020|ESD|

Centrepolis Accelerator Sets Webinar For Cleantech Companies

SOUTHFIELD–Cleantech companies take note: The Centrepolis Accelerator, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and the United States Department of Energy are hosting an event to highlight the many funding and support resources available that can enable technology commercialization and business growth. The event begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, and is

By |2020-08-15T14:46:30-04:00August 15th, 2020|Clean Update, ESD|

U-M Study: Facial Recognition Tech In Schools Should Be Banned

ANN ARBOR—Facial recognition technology should be banned for use in schools, according to a new study by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy that cites the heightened risk of racism and potential for privacy erosion. The study by the Ford School's Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program comes at a time when

By |2020-08-15T14:38:55-04:00August 15th, 2020|News|

Free Online IT Training Offered For Detroiters

DETROIT–ExperienceIT, the collaborative group of IT-focused employers and workforce agencies in downtown Detroit, has announced that its fall 2020 training cohort will be held virtually. The free program, scheduled to begin Sept. 22, is open to any Detroit resident, 18 years or older, with an aptitude to learn career IT skills. Prospective students’ applications are

By |2020-08-15T14:46:30-04:00August 15th, 2020|ESD, STEM|

Michigan To Build 40-Mile Corridor For Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

ANN ARBOR - The State of Michigan's Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl explains how a 24-month study will be used to build a 40-mile stretch of sensor-laded corridor from Ann Arbor to Corktown in Detroit to test autonomous and connected vehicle technology. The state has partnered with Alphabet, the parent company of Google and Waymo.

By |2020-08-14T15:59:42-04:00August 14th, 2020|Auto Tech, mitechtv|

How to Take Advantage of Amazon Prime Day Marketing

Amazon Prime Day marketing can be successful with Michigan's own digital marketing expert Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing. A Birmingham, Michigan digital marketing agency, Mr. Oztalay talks about how your retail business can work better with Amazon during the pandemic. Amazon and Zoom are two corporations that have thrived since the COVID-19 pandemic forced