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MITech TV: LTU Online Learning, STEAM Leadership Alliance, Mental Health During Lock Down, COVID-19 Mitigation Steps

ANN ARBOR - Lynn Miller-Wietecha, Ph.D., Director, E-Learning Services at Lawrence Technological University describes what LTU learned so far from emergency remote teaching. Kelli List Wells from the STEAM Leadership Alliance provides examples of integrated STEAM occurring in New York City. Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lions quarterback, Mental Health and effects in lock down. Fred Brown,

By |2024-04-04T14:18:46-04:00April 5th, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans Now Available

LANSING - The $349 billion in federal loans allocated for small businesses are now available. For those of you who have not yet looked into these loans, here's what to do: 1. Be prepared. Visit SBAM's website for the latest guidelines, FAQs and the application. 2. Read the final guidance from the SBA. 3. Call

By |2020-04-05T18:26:20-04:00April 5th, 2020|Small Business Association of Michigan|

ESD Class To Address Planning To Avert Crises — Like Coronavirus

SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit will present a complimentary online one-hour educational session, “Can Crisis Be Averted?”, on Thursday, April 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Veteran engineer Thomas Doran will discuss how we can prevent rather than merely manage crises, as we are with the current coronavirus pandemic. Doran will

By |2020-04-05T17:51:02-04:00April 5th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Lawrence Tech Nursing Students Fighting COVID-19 Even Before Graduation

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University nursing students are on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even before their graduation. “We have eight nursing students working right now,” said M. Therese Jamison, director of LTU’s nursing program. They’re working as patient care technicians at Ascension hospitals in Southfield and Warren, at Trinity Health’s St. Joseph Hospital

By |2020-04-02T18:57:59-04:00April 2nd, 2020|ESD|

TechTown Fund Supports 350 Detroit Small Businesses

DETROIT — Over the course of two weeks, TechTown launched the Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund and awarded a total of $606,000 to 350 Detroit small businesses. The fund was created in partnership with the City of Detroit, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), and Invest Detroit to provide working capital grants to some of

By |2020-04-02T18:49:02-04:00April 2nd, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Online Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

ANN ARBOR - In light of the continuing impact of the coronavirus, the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium and InvestMidwest have partnered to present an online Midwest Venture Showcase 2020. The online format will still showcase Midwest companies seeking early-stage funding and the opportunity to connect with founders, angel investors and venture capitalists — as MGCS

By |2020-04-02T18:42:11-04:00April 2nd, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|