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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.

Grand Valley State University To Expand Engineering Programs

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University's Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the purchase of the Ferris Coffee and Nut facility in downtown Grand Rapids, with plans to expand its engineering programs. The purchase of the Ferris facility, at 227 Winter Ave., for $6.5 million allows the university to begin planning what will be

By |2017-06-21T19:49:16-04:00June 21st, 2017|STEM|
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MCWT Foundation Awards 11 Scholarships To Women Pursuing Tech Degrees

BIRMINGHAM - Eleven technology-oriented women received scholarships at a Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation event on June 20. The women are pursuing degrees that will prepare them for future careers in areas such as cyber security, machine learning, software engineering and bioinformatics. During the past 12 years, the nonprofit has awarded more than

By |2017-06-21T19:05:45-04:00June 21st, 2017|STEM|
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Michigan Science Center Offering 10 Week-Long Summer Camps For Kids

ROYAL OAK - Michigan Science Center CEO Tonya Matthews joins us again on M2 TechCast to talk about the activities available during summer break, including 10 week-long summer camps for children pre-Kindergarten to eighth grade. Each week of science camp features unique, science-themed experiences where campers will participate in hands-on activities and adventures to become

By |2017-06-13T20:16:05-04:00June 13th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEM|
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STEM Funders Network To Support Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance

DETROIT - The newly-formed Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance, formed by the Michigan STEM Partnership, has just been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems national initiative to make a significant impact on STEM education and workforce development. As announced at the U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference on May 25, Southeast Michigan is one

By |2017-06-02T12:46:40-04:00June 2nd, 2017|Mobile MI, STEM|
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Toyota 4D Engineering Theater Grand Opening May 27

DETROIT - On Monday, the Toyota 4D Engineering Theater opened at the Michigan Science Center with the goal of inspiring the next generation of science, technology, engineering and math learning. “We’re thrilled to be a partner with the Michigan Science Center and help them nurture future innovators,” said Jeff Makarewicz, group vice president of Toyota

By |2017-05-23T20:50:46-04:00May 23rd, 2017|STEM|
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LTU Offers $600,000 In Scholarships To Video Gamers

SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University offered $600,000 in scholarships to the winners and runners-up of the first-ever E-Sports Michigan Invitational video game tournament, held Saturday on LTU’s Southfield campus. Some 75 students from 15 high schools in the Detroit area competed. LTU and the State Champs! high school sports TV show sponsored the event. Teams

By |2017-05-23T20:33:25-04:00May 23rd, 2017|STEM|
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Michigan STEM Partnership Seeks Videos From STEM Professionals

HOWELL - The Michigan STEM Partnership announced Tuesday a joint initiative with the Mobile Technology Association and Inforum to collect and share videos from STEM professionals in order to enable student, parent and educator awareness of STEM careers and the opportunities they provide, and to encourage student participation in STEM careers. Known as the ‘Michigan

By |2017-05-24T14:56:56-04:00May 23rd, 2017|Connected Tech, Featured, Mobile MI, STEM|
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MTAM Supports Innovative Microsoft Technical Education And Literacy In Schools Program

DETROIT - Did you know that right now there are currently 500,000 unfilled programming jobs in the U.S.? In Michigan alone, there are over 14,000 open computing jobs. Many of these positions are high-paying. Many computing careers are projected to grow at twice the rate of other jobs. We also know computer science helps build

By |2017-05-23T17:38:07-04:00May 23rd, 2017|Connected Tech, STEM|
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Annett Jr. Updates Lawrence Technological University Story

ROYAL OAK - Bruce Annett Jr., vice president for marketing and public affairs at Lawrence Technological University, joins M2 TechCast to talk about the ground breaking for LTU’s fourth residence hall, football returning to LTU, a new master’s degree program in the College of Architecture and Design, a new bachelors degree in Nursing in cooperation

By |2017-05-21T17:00:25-04:00May 21st, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEM|
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ITInTheD’s Phillips, Waltenspiel Help Bring IT Career Academy To Flint

ROYAL OAK - ITInTheD’s David Phillips and his business partner Bob Waltenspiel have helped launch the IT Career Academy that will provide training and certification for entry level IT positions in Flint.  Phillips joins M2 Techcast co-hosts Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to explain how the academy - in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development

By |2017-05-16T17:09:42-04:00May 16th, 2017|IT in the D, Podcasts, STEM|
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