DETROIT - Challenge Detroit is looking for 30 young leaders for tomorrow who want to live, work, play, give and lead in and around the greater Detroit area for a year of their lives. Deadline to apply is Sunday March 6. Can retaining and attracting 30 of the best and brightest innovative thinkers really make
DETROIT - On March 8, a panel of experts will discuss the state of technology and cars including autonomous vehicles, connected cars, on-demand transportation, ride sharing and more at a meeting hosted by ACG Detroit at Ford Field. “Automotive and Technology Collide - Launching and Funding Alternative Mobility Solutions to Drive Detroit’s Future,” begins at
DETROIT - For the 4th year in a row, the Detroit Google Developers Group and the Ann Arbor GDG are pairing up to host the Michigan GDG DevFest on April 30 in downtown Detroit. This year the Toledo GDG also will join the event. The conference this year will be at Grand Circus's offices. Ticket
SOUTHFIELD - Three students from Lawrence Technological University are among 155 students from 47 higher education institutions nationwide who have been named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation. The LTU Fellows are Leah Batty, a junior in industrial engineering from Macomb Township; Justin Becker, a junior in civil engineering
GRAND RAPIDS - Back by popular demand, aimWest is hosting it’s 15th Annual Tech Trends event with special guest, Keith Brophy on March 16. Nearly half of the registrations are already booked and seating is limited. Come join 200 of West Michigan’s top IT professionals to hear Brophy deliver one of his colorful presentations about the future
GRAND RAPIDS - What is powering the North American auto industry? Innovation, global supply chains, and talent with a passion to be the best on the road. In an age where the competition is not only heating up between tiers, but also among global technology companies, finding the right tools and resources to keep up
NORTHVILLE - Join MCWT's ConnectNet Social, an opportunity to network and meet other individuals in our local IT community, March 8 at the Rusty Bucket. MCWT volunteers Deb Swink and Ellen Bourke will provide a new-member welcome. Executive Director Rosemary Bayer will discuss MCWT's plans for 2016, outlining how members can get involved to help
HOUGHTON - After more than 130 years, Michigan Tech rolled out its first cohesive, University-wide brand on Feb. 26, including a new logo. “We want to give our audiences a better sense of who Michigan Tech is, of the thing that makes Michigan Tech so special,” MTU President Glenn Mroz said. “We wanted something that
WASHINGTON DC. - Building new wind farms in the U.S has added $13 billion a year on average to the American economy over the past five years. According to information released today by the American Wind Energy Association - more money each year than the annual revenue generated by Major League Baseball. “By building new
HOUGHTON - David Brule Sr., an alumnus and longtime supporter of Michigan Technological University, donated $250,000 to support student scholarships in electrical engineering. Scholarships totaling $50,000 will be awarded each year for five years. The scholarships are designed to promote the study of electrical power engineering. Recipients of these scholarships will be designated as Systems
