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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.

Future of STEM Scholars Initiative To Fund 1000 Scholars Through 2025

WASHINGTON - Partners in the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative announced an ambitious goal to expand support and funding for under-represented groups to pursue a degree in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field at historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs). After exceeding its inaugural goal of funding 150 scholars in 2021, the program will aim

By |2021-12-05T16:43:42-05:00December 5th, 2021|ESD, STEM|
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Third Quarter Robot Orders Put 2021 On Track For Record Year

ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of orders so far this year to nearly 29,000 units valued at $1.48 billion, the best numbers ever recorded for the North American robotics market, according to the Association for Advancing Automation, the Ann Arbor based trade association for the robotics and

By |2021-11-21T11:21:53-05:00November 12th, 2021|ESD, STEM|
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Southwest Michigan Sustainability Issues Legislative Forum  November 12

KALAMAZOO - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum will meet for the 10th Southwest Michigan Sustainability Issues Legislative Forum, a discussion of how sustainability improvements can be used to leverage social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities on Friday, November 12 at Wightman in Benton Township. Featured speaker Regina Strong, the Environmental Justice Public

By |2021-11-08T10:41:17-05:00November 8th, 2021|ESD, STEM|
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U-M Innovation Partnerships Announces Record Number Of Commercialization Agreements

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan has reported a record number of license and option agreements over the past fiscal year, as well as patents issued, further solidifying its position as a leading university for commercializing research and technology. The university signed 287 license and option agreements with companies seeking to commercialize U-M research discoveries during

By |2021-10-31T17:29:20-04:00October 31st, 2021|Featured, STEM|
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U-M Gets $25 Million Donation To Build Leinweber Computer Building

ANN ARBOR - A $25 million gift from the Leinweber Foundation, founded by software entrepreneur Larry Leinweber, will help fund a new 163,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility on the University of Michigan’s North Campus. In recognition of the donation, the U-M Board of Regents on Oct. 21 voted to name the building the Leinweber Computer Science and

By |2021-10-26T07:46:24-04:00October 26th, 2021|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|
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​​GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Increase Number Of Kent, Muskegon County Residents With College Degrees To Fill Talent Gap

ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University received a new $1.2 million federal grant to help increase the number of adults in Kent and Muskegon counties who pursue post-secondary education or vocational training. The five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education will open the GVSU Laker Educational Opportunity Center, a TRIO program providing financial and

By |2021-09-13T18:27:44-04:00September 13th, 2021|Science, STEM|
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Report: STEM Learning Opportunities Offered By More Michigan Afterschool Programs

WASHINGTON, DC — With demand for well-trained STEM workers expected to skyrocket, and women and people of color grossly underrepresented in STEM professions, afterschool programs in Michigan and across the country have been ramping up their STEM offerings. Today, 78 percent of Michigan parents report programs are providing STEM, up from 60 percent in 2014.

By |2021-08-19T19:11:09-04:00August 19th, 2021|ESD, Featured, STEM|
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Michigan Education Budget Awards $6 Million To SME PRIME Schools Initiative

SOUTHFIELD - The SME Education Foundation will receive $6 million from the state of Michigan as part of the approved School Aid Fund Budget (PA 48 of 2021) crafted with bipartisan support from the Michigan Legislature. The award will double the number of schools participating in the unique manufacturer and educator partnership-driven SME PRIME initiative, which offers

By |2021-07-25T13:23:10-04:00July 25th, 2021|Auto Tech, ESD, STEM|
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Statewide Teacher Survey Offers Insights Into Critical Shortages, Opportunities For Developing Profession

LANSING – With educator shortages crippling the state’s K–12 workforce and impacting learning opportunities for students, Launch Michigan today released the findings of a statewide survey of more than 5,000 public school teachers. The findings shed light on many of the reasons why tens of thousands of Michigan educators are leaving the profession. Launch Michigan

By |2021-07-20T12:23:36-04:00July 17th, 2021|Life Sciences, STEM|
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