LANSING–While much of Michigan has access to high-speed broadband internet service, there are still many rural areas lacking vital connectivity. A new grant program could make it easier to expand internet access to more Michigan families and communities dealing with slow speeds or no connection at all. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB)
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second in the nation in the annual College Design Challenge, held Wednesday in Vienna, Va. by SourceAmerica, a nonprofit that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities. It’s the third straight year that LTU was named one of the three national finalists in the event. In this national engineering competition, students
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University and Hartland High School have signed a new agreement that will allow Hartland students to take two accelerated LTU architecture and design courses in the summer, with scholarship support to reduce costs. Students meeting eligibility requirements will be allowed to take accelerated versions of LTU’s ARCH1213, Introduction to Visual Communication, and ARCH
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Lawrence Technological University have a new agreement that will provide positions for LTU premedical students at MSU’s medical school. Called the Early Assurance Program (EAP), the agreement is designed to assist qualified premedical students from traditionally underrepresented populations, as well as areas that are underserved by
ANN ARBOR–Students can now immerse themselves in their studies through the power of virtual reality. ProQuest, the Ann Arbor-based information provider, announced the launch of virtual reality and 360-degree viewing functionality for select videos on the ProQuest search platform, as well as in ProQuest One Academic and on the newly redesigned Alexander Street video interface.
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received a $6,800 grant from Michigan Humanities to support the “Humanity + Technology Lecture Series,” a continuing series of public presentations on the human implications and effects of technology—past, present, and future. “The lectures will be given by visiting humanities scholars researching technology’s effects on society, culture, and politics,” said Paul
ROCHESTER—OptimizeRx Corp. (Nasdaq: OPRX), the Rochester-based provider of digital communication services for pharmaceutical companies to patients and healthcare providers, has announced a proposed underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. The company sold 1,538,500 shares of its common stock at a price of $13 per share. The proceeds of the offering, before deducting
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. touted its green bona fides in its 20th annual Sustainability Report, which also included new sustainability target and a new effort to boost the presence of women in the mobility industry. “We are committed to having a positive impact on the planet and the communities where we live and operate,” said Kim
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held June 19 during Detroit Startup by Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. The Summit well be held at Detroit Velodrome. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e171-planetms-amanda-roroff-talks-hardware-summit
SOUTHFIELD—Sibrina Collins, executive director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, will participate on a panel discussion on “Women of Color in Tech” June 6 at TechTown Detroit, 440 Burroughs St., Detroit. The event, sponsored by Comcast, the Thurgood Marshall Excellence Fund, and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency, runs
