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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.

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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J.D. Power: Business Happy With Broadband

TROY–Business broadband customer satisfaction remains high even as most businesses are returning to normal in the wake of the pandemic, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Business Wireline Study. The study also reveals that, while email is the preferred communication channel, communicating by phone yields higher satisfaction. “As restrictions ease, business customers continue to

By |2021-07-11T13:35:41-04:00July 10th, 2021|Coronavirus, Science, STEM|
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Quantum Microscope Created That Can See the Impossible

QUEENSLAND, Australia - In a major scientific leap, University of Queensland researchers have created a quantum microscope that can reveal biological structures that would otherwise be impossible to see. This paves the way for applications in biotechnology, and could extend far beyond this into areas ranging from navigation to medical imaging. The microscope is powered

By |2021-06-21T20:26:14-04:00June 20th, 2021|STEM|
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$550 Million Gift To Western Michigan University A ‘Catalyst’ For Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO — Representatives from Western Michigan University announced on Tuesday that the school has received the largest private gift ever bestowed on a public university. With the Empowering Futures Gift, anonymous donors will provide $550 million to the Kalamazoo school over the course of 10 years. Administrators expect the first round of funds to be available for

By |2021-06-09T18:44:35-04:00June 9th, 2021|STEM|
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EMU Gets $1 Million Gift From Auto Entrepreneur Jack Roush To Support Math, Auto Programs

YPSILANTI—Eastern Michigan University announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from automotive entrepreneur Jack Roush, EMU alumnus and chairman of the board of Roush Enterprises, and founder, CEO, and co-owner of NASCAR racing team, Roush Fenway Racing. The gift from Roush will support mathematics and automotive programs in the University’s GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology. “This

By |2021-06-09T08:43:10-04:00June 8th, 2021|ESD, Featured, STEM|
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North American Robot Orders In First Quarter of 2021 Up 20 Percent

ANN ARBOR - Robot orders in the first quarter of 2021 were up 20 percent over the same period in 2020, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) in Ann Arbor. Increases in robot purchases came from companies in metals (up 86 percent), life sciences/pharmaceutical/biomed (up 72 percent), food and consumer goods (up 32

By |2021-06-08T10:57:10-04:00June 8th, 2021|STEM|
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Tesla Roadster Zero To 60 MPH In 1.1 Seconds – Really

SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is updating the new Roadster design, and it looks like it’s going to achieve a 0-60 mph acceleration in a mind-boggling 1.1 seconds with the SpaceX package. The new Roadster prototype is currently being displayed at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. Electrek shared a

By |2021-05-24T09:37:47-04:00May 24th, 2021|STEM|
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A2GO Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Service Available In Ann Arbor In October

ANN ARBOR - A new autonomous vehicle shuttle service is coming to Ann Arbor in October courtesy A2GO, a joint venture with Ann Arbor SPARK, May Mobility and MCity. The new shuttle service comes from a grant through the mobility efforts of the state of Michigan. Additional partners on A2GO include !important Safety Technologies,  4M, Office of Future Mobility

By |2021-05-24T09:38:04-04:00May 24th, 2021|Mobile MI, Mobility, STEM|
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Apple Partners With MSU To Bring Coding Academy To Detroit

DETROIT - Apple has partnered with Michigan State University o bring this year their first US based Apple Coding Academy to the city of Detroit. The program will educate and train 250 plus while also hiring 15 plus mentors. Applications close June 28. MSU is looking to bring highly motivated and diverse mentors with industry

By |2021-05-17T19:57:06-04:00May 17th, 2021|Software, STEM|
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