STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. STEM is designed to integrate STEM subjects and the art of design in the classroom. These programs aim to teach students to think critically and have an engineering or design approach towards real-world problems while building on their mathematics and science base.

$25 Million In Grants Awarded To Going PRO Talent Fund To Support Worker Training In Michigan

LANSING — Gov. Whitmer joined Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to award $25 million in the latest round of Going PRO Talent Fund grants to 449 businesses across the state. Businesses will use the funding to train 8,657 current employees and 4,165 new hires, including 3,097 Registered Apprentices, ensuring Michigan employers have

By |2025-12-16T16:51:07-05:00December 16th, 2025|ESD, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|

MiSTEM Offers Grants To Help Educators Create Innovative STEM Learning Experiences

LANSING —  The MiSTEM Network invites educational partners to apply for up to $50,000 in 2025 MiSTEM Playbook Mini Grants aimed at empowering Michigan educators, schools and community partners to design innovative 3P (Project, Problem, and Place Based) STEM learning experiences that spark curiosity, deepen transferable skills and build stronger community connections. A total of

By |2025-12-10T15:38:42-05:00December 9th, 2025|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|

Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Offering STEM Programs For Girls And Young Women

SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to provide an year-end update on the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. She shared several programs that will help girls and young women become tech professionals. Those include: Girls Hack IT – is an exciting program designed for middle and high school girls eager to explore the world of

General Motors’ Top Software Exec Resigns

DETROIT - Former Apple exec Dave Richardson has left General Motors, the automaker confirmed to the Detroit Free Press ― one week after appearing onstage at a media event in New York to outline the company's software-defined strategies. GM’s Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson now oversees the majority of GM’s software and services engineering team to

Michigan Middle School Students To Learn STEM Skills From NASA

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced that Michigan has been selected as one of 10 states for the NASA and U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers collaboration and will be training with NASA. This innovative program is designed to provide middle school students with engaging opportunities

GVSU, Fifth Third Foundation Launch Financial LIteracy Tool For Gen Z

ALLENDALE – Grand Valley State University and the Fifth Third Foundation celebrated on September 23 the Michigan launch of REP4ⓇFinLit, a learner-driven financial literacy tool designed by and for college students to help them become more financially independent. REP4ⓇFinLit began as an idea pitch through REP4Ⓡ (Rapid Education Prototyping for Change, Learners, Community, Equity), a

By |2025-09-26T16:52:46-04:00September 25th, 2025|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|

Davenport’s FUSE Club Attracts Urban Students To STEM

GRAND RAPIDS – A growing number of students in Michigan are being exposed to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) concepts in a fun and relatable way, thanks to a unique program developed by Davenport University’s College of Urban Education (CUE). The Future Urban STEM Education (FUSE) program brings interested middle and high school students

Youth Spots, Scholarships Still Open For Summer STEM Camps At WCC

ANN ARBOR – There is still time to register for a number of Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) STEM youth camps this summer, and scholarships are available for families living in Ypsilanti zip codes. Week-long camps begin July 7 and continue through August. All camps are hosted on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive,

Michigan High Speed Internet Program Draws 32 Applicants In First Round, Second Round Soon

LANSING  — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is advancing efforts to extend broadband coverage to every home, business and community anchor institution across Michigan with the announcement of the preliminary results of the first project application period for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Washtenaw Community College Hosts Free College Week April 7-12

ANN ARBOR – The public is invited to take advantage of free classes during Washtenaw Community College’s Free College Week next month. During the week of April 7-12 the college will offer more than 100 courses, both virtual and in-person. Virtual sessions will run Monday through Friday and will be capped off by on-campus events