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Michigan Virtual Study Balances Risks, Rewards Of AI Integration For Teachers

LANSING—Education researcher Nikolas McGehee and Michigan Virtual announced the completion of a new study about artificial intelligence technology’s application in the classroom, with implications for how Michigan teachers can use AI to personalize learning for students. McGehee’s study found that for educators, parents and students, AI technology can serve as a welcome tool to increase productivity, diversify learning

By |2024-01-24T12:34:30-05:00January 24th, 2024|ESD|

UP Team Wins Michigan Future City Competition

SOUTHFIELD–A team from the Upper Peninsula will represent Michigan in the national Future City Competition, winning the Michigan Regional Competition held Tuesday at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The winners, from the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy of Sault Ste. Marie, will represent Michigan at the Future City finals, to be held Feb.

By |2024-01-24T12:34:31-05:00January 24th, 2024|ESD|

PC Shipments In 4Q 2023 Increased, First Quarterly Gain In Past Eight

STAMFORD — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This marks the first time that quarterly shipments have increased after eight straight quarters of decline. For the year, PC shipments reached 241.8 million

By |2024-01-15T18:48:42-05:00January 15th, 2024|ESD|

Reseda Group Launches Ever Green Financial Wellness Center

EAST LANSING — Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union  has announced its Ever Green Financial Wellness Center, an interactive platform designed to help credit unions and community financial institutions promote financial literacy and education with consumers and member communities through engaging, personalized digital content. The Ever Green

By |2024-01-15T18:25:59-05:00January 15th, 2024|ESD|

Build Like A Girl Coming To The Great Lakes Bay Region February 27

MIDLAND –Build Like A Girl is coming to the Great Lakes Bay Region Feb. 27 to introduce young women, in grades five through 12, to career opportunities in the construction industry. The program is sponsored by the Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan (ABC-GM), the Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) and LOGIC (Ladies Operating for

By |2024-01-23T10:50:51-05:00January 15th, 2024|ESD, Featured|

Electrical, Computer Engineering Senior Projects Demo Skills Learned At LTU

SOUTHFIELD—Imagine a white cane for a blind person that detects objects in the user’s path, alerting them with a buzzer, and which lights up when it’s dark to make the blind person more visible to others. Or how about a robotic snowplow that automatically detects the dimensions of a parking lot and avoids obstacles? Or

By |2023-12-18T09:59:25-05:00December 18th, 2023|ESD|

Censys Announces 2 Product Tiers For Its IT Security Search Tool

ANN ARBOR–Censys, which provides IT security products and services, announced two new product tiers of its industry-leading search tool, Censys Search Solo and Censys Search Teams. These additions are part of a series of strategic initiatives to enhance the security community, including the introduction of Threat Hunting Boot Camps, the Censys Beta Workshop, which provides beta access to CensysGPT and Map

By |2023-12-18T09:59:26-05:00December 18th, 2023|Cyber Defense, ESD|

Electric, Autonomous Vehicles Offer Promise, But Broad-Based Benefits Elusive Without Public Role

ANN ARBOR—Autonomous and electric vehicles can be a positive force for people and the planet, but widespread gains require government incentives and investment to ensure access for users across the economic spectrum. That's a key finding of research by Elisabeth Gerber, a professor at University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. She focuses on

By |2023-12-14T09:10:12-05:00December 11th, 2023|Autonomous Vehicles, ESD|

May Mobility Safety Testing Autonomous Vehicle At U-M’s Mcity R&D Facility

ANN ARBOR—Testing of a new autonomous shuttle is underway at the University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility to ensure the technology is ready to safely serve older adults and people with disabilities in the City of Detroit. Earlier this month, U-M researchers kicked off several months of testing with an autonomous vehicle provided by May Mobility,

By |2023-12-09T15:16:32-05:00December 9th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

Ford Fund, Nebraska Mobility Provider To Bridge Transportation Gaps In Detroit Healthcare

LINCOLN–Mobility Rising announced a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund as part of a $5 million investment aimed at addressing transportation insecurity in Detroit, as well as Stanton, Tenn. The Access to Care program will provide transportation to prenatal healthcare and wrap-around supportive resources for mothers and infants in Detroit living in low income

By |2023-12-09T15:16:33-05:00December 9th, 2023|ESD, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|