GRAND RAPIDS - What is the status of STEAM Education in West Michigan? What are we doing to improve awareness? What are the resources that are available? Learn more from aimWest panelist during the April 22 STEAM Event. STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math Education) has become a major topic of discussion and
WASHINGTON DC - Russian-government hackers who reportedly breached the White House's computer systems late last year gained access to sensitive information, though US officials said at the time that they hadn't, according to a story published Tuesday by CNN. Officials had previously said the White House breach, in October, had affected only an unclassified network,
GRAND RAPIDS - Are you a new to a leadership role, but not sure where to begin in this new position? The Emerging Leader Workshop at Grand Valley State University Seidman School of Business on May 5 will teach you the essentials of becoming an effective new leader. This one-day workshop will provide prospective leaders
NORTHVILLE - Michael Klement of AIA Architectural Resource invites you to one of his most popular classes, Green Homes, April 14 at the Northville District Library. Considering building a new home? Planning a remodel or addition? Looking at adjustments to your current home? Architect Klement presents a broad look at a wide range of strategies
DETROIT - Invest Michigan announced Wednesday it has invested a total of $250,000 in five early stage technology companies through the University Commercialization Fund. The Fund is a $1 million capital pool dedicated to help Michigan?s universities transfer technology to the marketplace. Funded companies are required to secure a 100 percent match of funds, from
GRAND RAPIDS - Forest Hills Public Schools will launch a new four-year S.T.E.M. Academy for high school students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-related fields. The academy includes a detailed class schedule for each group of students from freshmen to seniors and features interdisciplinary curriculum, community-based partnerships and a senior capstone design project. Participating
GRAND RAPIDS - Kentwood Public Schools, Kent Career Technical Center and West Michigan Aviation Academy received $35,000 in grants to help the Bosch Community Fund prepare the workforce of the future for careers in high-tech fields. The foundation focuses primarily on the enrichment of science, technology, engineering and math education field and the advancement of
ANN ARBOR - Rubicon Genomics announced that it has extended its clinical supply agreement with Agendia for use of its TransPLEX whole genome RNA amplification technology. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. Agendia uses Rubicon?s TransPLEX C-WTA kits for the analysis of FFPE (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded) patient samples for its MammaPrint 70-Gene breast cancer
LANSING - Environmental groups called Monday for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to step in after the Department of Environmental Quality was in line to miss a deadline Monday for new sulfur dioxide emissions plans, but DEQ officials said the EPA had already been involved in the rulemaking discussions and were not planning any sanctions
LANSING - Sen. Ken Horn has introduced legislation that will effectively eliminate the option of Michigan customers of a major utility company such as DTE Energy or Consumers Energy switching to an alternative electric supplier, though those who are currently using an alternative supplier would have the option to say with them. Under current law,