LANSING - The signed framework for the 2015-16 fiscal year will leave an unusually large number of major items for Michigan House-Senate conference committees to resolve, but points toward reductions at the Department of Talent and Economic Development as well as the human services portion of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is
HOUGHTON - Most people see defects as flaws. A few Michigan Technological University researchers, however, see them as opportunities. Twin boundaries, which are small, symmetrical defects in materials, may present an opportunity to improve lithium-ion batteries. The twin boundary defects act as energy highways and could help get better performance out of the batteries. This
SOUTHFIELD - On June 4 at noon Learn about IT job demand in Michigan from Workforce Intelligence Network Executive Director Lisa Katz. She will discuss in this webinar emerging opportunities in IT and provide strategies to position yourself for these roles. The session also will discuss how to leverage resources and partners in the public
DETROIT - Although women are often lead adopters of technology, the percentage of women in technology ranges from 15- to 20-percent - this dichotomy was explored May 13 at Grand Circus by a panel of women that discussed navigating a male dominated technology industry. The panel covered topics from mentorship to getting hit on
DETROIT - Invest Michigan announced Thursday it has invested $325,000 in five early stage technology companies. The money came from the Michigan Pre-Seed Fund 2.0 and allowed these companies to leverage another $2.7 million in co-investments from private sources. Since its inception in June 2014, the Fund has invested in 18 Michigan startups through
PLYMOUTH - Comcast on Thursday offered the Southeast Michigan technology press a demo of its new remote control that allows customers to navigate tens of thousands of shows and movies on the X1 platform with their voice. The new Xfinity remote with voice control lets viewers search for networks, shows and movie, set DVR recordings,
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University will host a free Innovation, Design & Manufacturability Workshop on June 9 from 8 a.m. to noon with lunch to follow. The workshop will be held in room M336 in LTU�s Buell Management Building on the LTU campus at 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield. The workshop facilitators are Jeff
TROY - Automation Alley Wednesday announced that participants in the upcoming #hack4detroit event will use the city of Detroit's new Open Data Portal to create an app to benefit the city. The winning individual or team will receive a $5,000 grand prize. #hack4detroit is a 24-hour hackathon and will take place at Grand Circus Detroit
LANSING - No state has a higher percentage of its roads in rural areas in poor condition than Michigan, according to a report released Tuesday. The report from TRIP, a nonprofit funded by insurance companies, equipment manufacturers, distributors and suppliers as well as businesses involved in highway and transit engineering and construction, labor unions and
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