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Lawrence Technological University STEM Centers Seeks To Add More Women, People Of Color
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, executive director of the LTU Marburger STEM Center, joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to talk about LTU's efforts to introduce Science, Technology,
Engineering Society of Detroit Looking To Fill The Gender, People Of Color Gap In Tech, Engineering
ANN ARBOR - Robert Magee, executive director of the Engineering Society of Detroit, joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on a special Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday show. Magee is offering several educational programs
Fred Brown Updates Bottlenecks in Vaccine Distribution System
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the bottlenecks that have stimied COVID-19 vaccine distribution to the US population. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the discovery, development and/or launch teams of
Breaking News
Executive Search Partners Offers Free C-Level Resume Critiques
ANN ARBOR - If you are searching for a C-Level management position, particularly if it
Airlines Could Abandon Dirty Jet Fuel With Cleaner Biofuels
NEW YORK - In an exciting move toward sustainable fuel, airlines are exploring powering planes
New Tech Turns CO2 Into Chemicals With 93% Efficiency, Runs Record 5000 Hrs
WUHAN, China - Researchers at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan,
Study: To Extend Lithium-Metal EV Battery’s Life, Drain It And Let It Sit
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Stanford University researchers found that the best way to extend the
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
Where Will Michigan Be In 10 Years?
LANSING - The last year and a half for many of us has felt like
Four20 Post: Cannabis Caregivers Under Attack; New Caregivers Association Launching In Response
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 9, we took a look at the controversy
Grand Rapids’ Investment In Green Infrastructure Outweigh Costs
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University researchers have found the benefits outweigh the costs of
DTE Energy, Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy In Renewable Natural Gas Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground last week on a project with Wisconsin-based Pagel’s Ponderosa
Meijer To Switch To LED Interior Lighting – Expects To Reduce Electricity Costs By 50 Percent
WALKER - Meijer plans to join the sustainability movement by switching all its stores to
Toyota Debuts Second Iteration Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Class 8 Truck
TRAVERSE CITY - Toyota on Monday unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell
U.S. Army TARDEC To Offer Industry Look Behind The R&D Curtain
WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center will host its
Purchasing Managers Index At Highest Value In Six Months – Era Of Falling Prices At End
DETROIT - Even though Comerica’s Economic Activity index this week reported a decline from the
The New Light: Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura On Invention Of White-Light LEDs
ANN ARBOR - Physicist Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and electrical & computer engineering at
Advomas Partners With Online Tech For Secure Cloud Hosting
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announced that it has been selected as
Featured News
Current Climate: Demand For Oil Will Peak By The End Of The Decade
WASHINGTON DC - The International Energy Agency estimates that global demand for oil is set to peak at the end of the decade before
Gotion’s $2.4 Billion EV Battery Plant Free To Build In Mecosta County
MECOSTA COUNTY - Gotion Inc. says a $2.4 billion, 2,350-job electric vehicle battery facility can move forward after a federal agency
$930 Million In Federal Grants To Expand Internet Access To Every US Home
WASHINGTON DC - The massive federal effort to expand internet access to every home in the U.S. took a major step forward on
Michigan
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs
Electric Vehicle Recharges Itself While Driving
INDIA - Imagine this: you get into your electric car, drive through the city, on the highway,
Alien Probe Could Reach Earth By Thanksgiving
BOSTON - A Harvard astrophysicist has revealed the exact date a mysterious "interstellar object" is set to
Report: Underground Source Of Clean Energy Could Power Earth For 170,000 Years
NEW YORK - A hidden source of clean energy could power the planet for more
Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range
NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: Home COVID-19 Testing Could Create New Normal
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown provides details on a worldwide survey of epidemiologists. They contend that a combination of vaccines and daily home testing could allow many more people to return to their near normal
MEDC Has $20 Million In COVID Relief For Most Michigan Counties
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced the availability of $20 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funding through the federal CARES Act for unbudgeted expenses used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the
Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association Seeks To Make Michigan A Space State
ANN ARBOR - Gavin Brown, Executive Director of MAMA, provides details on a three pronged plan to make Michigan a space state. Two parts of the plan are in place with Oscoda as the horizontal
So What’s Next For The COVID-19 Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Our Infectious disease expert Fred Brown attempts to answer that question as states reopen with mixed results. Michigan has been one of the best at controlling spread of the virus, but Gov.
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Battery Gets 621 Miles On A Charge
DETROIT - The third generation of CATL’s cell-to-pack (CTP) technology offers a range of over
Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?
DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing
EV Start-up Progress Report: Who Will Make It and Who Won’t
DETROIT - Tesla and legacy automakers are building the EV revolution, but does it leave
GM Has a New Weapon Against Tesla With All Electric Cadillac Lyriq SUV/Crossover
DETROIT - How to challenge Tesla's hegemony in electric vehicles? Most carmakers have been seeking
Digital and Mobile
The Severe Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals is a Key Risk to Our Nation’s Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The unprecedented demand for well-trained cybersecurity workers continues to grow. Some experts
Russian Hackers Trying To Influence American Mid-Term Elections
SAN FRANCISCO - Russian hackers and propagandists who interfered in the 2016 US presidential election
Tech Companies Worried European-Style Privacy Regs Coming To US
WASHINGTON DC - The United States' privacy regulations shouldn't be anything like Europe's, tech giants argued on
jacapps Launches More Than 100 Audio Apps For Salem Media Group
BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps announced it has launched more than 100 audio apps for its
Apple Working On New Security Measures To Prevent iPhone Hacking
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple engineers are working on new security measures that would prevent an
Congressmen Seek To Create Commission To Address Digital Security Issues
WASHINGTON DC - As Apple battles with the Justice Department over creating a backdoor into
US Developed Iran Cyberattack Plan If Nuclear Talks Failed – Code Named Nitro Zeus
WASHINGTON DC - The US developed an elaborate plan for massive cyberattacks on Iran's critical
Apple CEO Denounces Federal Judge Order To Crack iPhone
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple CEO Tim Cook denounced a federal judge's order to crack open
Business and Finance
Financing Expert Cuts Fees To Help Businesses File For SBA Injury Disaster Loan RELIEF Fund
DETROIT - If your business has been affected by COVID-19, the SBA Economic Injury Disaster
Washtenaw Small Business Resiliency Fund Provides Grants to Distressed Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor SPARK, the
TechTown Develops Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund To Support Small Biz During COVID-19 Pandemic
DETROIT - TechTown is launching the Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund with a goal of
Automation Alley Seeks Help From Medical Device Makers Battling COVID-19
TROY—Automation Alley is requesting help from its members identifying suppliers and providers of personal protective
Universal Mind Hosts Mobile Monday Grand Rapids Dec. 12 Event
GRAND RAPIDS - Universal Mind, a digital consulting and services firm, is hosting the next
Four Pitch & Prize Opportunities Open Now
DETROIT - Hey entrepreneurs and creators we hope you are getting ready for a a
M2 TechCast: Inforum’s Shea Interviews Founder Of WorkIT Health Detox Program
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea, Director of its inGAGE program that provides female entrepreneurs
Applications Open For MSU’s Business Accelerator Program
DETROIT - Startups can now apply to Michigan State University’s summer business accelerator tailored for
