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MITech TV: Data Driven Reform, Cyber Patriot, Smart Bracket, Cannabiz Connection

ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will discuss his latest column on MITechNews.Com, “Driving Data to Drive Reform.” Tamara Shoemaker, head of Michigan’s  Cyber Patriot program, will interview Detroit-Mercy’s cybersecurity chair Dr. Gregory Laidlaw, Patrick Anderson will explain how he uses his AI platform to power Smart Bracket, a tool to

By |2024-04-04T14:18:53-04:00January 19th, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

LT. Gov Gilchrist: Driving Data to Drive Reform

LANSING - What if we used data to drive decision making in state government rather than the seemingly endless cycle of political rhetoric that has acted as a barrier to progress and innovation? It may seem like a silly question for those of us who use data every day to make our decisions as engineers,

By |2020-01-25T08:31:53-05:00January 19th, 2020|Featured, Guest Columns, Politics, Politics/Government|

Apply For SME Education Foundation Scholarships By Feb. 1

SOUTHFIELD—The application process for SME Education Foundation Scholarships remains open through Feb. 1. Eligible students include high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing, technology, and related engineering fields at two- and four-year colleges. “We’re committed to supporting students and young people as they build their futures,” said Rob Luce, vice president of

By |2020-01-19T13:58:17-05:00January 19th, 2020|ESD, STEM|

Stardock Rolls Out ‘The Political Machine 2020’ Game For Election Season

PLYMOUTH—Stardock, the Plymouth-based developer of PC strategy games, announced the latest edition of its political strategy simulation, The Political Machine 2020. The PC strategy game allows players to choose a candidate and run for President against either a computer opponent or a candidate controlled by another person over the Internet. Candidates include current Democratic hopefuls Joe

By |2020-01-21T19:59:43-05:00January 19th, 2020|ESD|

Advocates Force Change In Controversial Michigan Anti-Cannabis Campaign

LANSING- Consumer outrage over an anti-cannabis campaign has seemingly forced its removal from social media outlets. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) produced a series of six videos which, according to a spokesperson, were intended to discourage youth use of cannabis. Released in December, the video campaign was recently discovered by cannabis

By |2020-01-20T10:00:36-05:00January 19th, 2020|Guest Columns, Marijuana Business, News|

Report: Healthcare, Computer, IT Fields Top Remote-Friendly Jobs

BOULDER, CO. - Healthcare, computer and IT continue to be the most promising career fields for remote-friendly jobs, while the education industry has also enjoyed sustained growth in its remote job opportunities, a new report contends. FlexJobs released its 7th annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2020. Remote

By |2020-01-19T09:58:32-05:00January 19th, 2020|IoT|

GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub Opens Nominations For Innovator Of Year

MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub has opened nominations for the second annual Lakeshore Innovator of the Year Award, a program that celebrates and recognizes the most innovative ideas on the Lakeshore. The award will be given to an individual or group of people from any business, nonprofit, organization or association in

By |2020-01-19T09:27:25-05:00January 19th, 2020|ESD|

NSF International Taps Cadillac Executive As New CIO

ANN ARBOR – NSF International has named Lesley Ma to lead its global information technology and continuous improvement efforts. Ma, who most recently served as Global Chief Information Officer for Cadillac, is now CIO and Continuous Improvement Officer for the global public health organization. “While our mission to protect and improve human health around the

By |2020-01-19T09:22:27-05:00January 19th, 2020|New Products / Contracts|