MI Tech TV
Lawrence Tech’s Marburger STEM Center Goes Virtual For Teachers, K-12 Students
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins and Jaclyn Smith from LTU's Marburger STEM Center join Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to talk about the virtual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math programs aimed at helping grade
Solarwinds Hacked By Russians – Cybersecurity Experts Break It Down
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon provide details on how the Russians hacked the Solarwinds networking software used by US government and nearly all the Fortune 500 companies in America. Russia's
Fred Brown Compares COVID 19 Vaccines From Pfizer And Moderna
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown compares the two current COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the FDA and will be made available soon to the public. Pros and cons of the vaccines from
Breaking News
Belgium Ports Flooded With UnSold Chinese Electric Vehicles
PARIS - You probably need to see it to appreciate the challenges the automobile industry
Poll: Majority Of Americans Have Tried Marijuana And Say It Should Be Legal
WASHINGTON DC - Most adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis and six in ten say that
Survey: West Michigan Economy Shows New Orders, Production Rising
GRAND RAPIDS - A survey of West Michigan businesses and managers conducted by a Grand
Michigan Lawmakers Look To Replace Gas Tax
LANSING - Michigan has a gas tax, and that funding is used toward road improvements,
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
GVSU Expert: West Michigan Economy Slightly Better But Still Flat
GRAND RAPIDS, — In West Michigan and across the country, supply chain problems have resulted
MITech TV Focus: Hero Project USA Using Cannabis Businesses To Help America’s Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Monday at 2 pm, we devote the show to
Comerica Bank Michigan Economic Index Declines
DETROIT—Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in August to a level of 106.6 from
NextEnergy Appoints Saber New President, Redfield Returns To Private Business
DETROIT - NextEnergy Wednesday announced Jim Saber will be appointed president and CEO of the
Farmers Could Choose Alternative Energy Suppliers Without Counting Towards Electric Choice
LANSING - Farmers, producers and processors would be able to choose alternative energy suppliers without
Top Michigan DEQ Budget Priority Could Be Challenge
LANSING - Environmental Quality Director Heidi Grether told both subcommittees overseeing her budget that finding a replacement
Michigan Technological University Students Seeking Solutions For Copper Millings Polluting Lake Superior Fishing Grounds
HOUGHTON - Millions of metric tons of legacy mine wastes threaten a key Lake Superior
The Software Guild Launches Online Coding Bootcamp Nationwide
CLEVELAND - The Software Guild, a coding bootcamp for students to learn either .NET/C# or
64 Michigan Teams Competing For $500,000 In Scholarships At Restaurant Competition
LANSING - Sixty-four teams representing 20 career and technical centers from across Michigan will meet
4th Quarter Server Revenue Up 8.2 Percent, Shipments Up 9.2 Percent
STAMFORD, Conn. - In the fourth quarter of 2015, worldwide server revenue increased 8.2 percent
U-M Offers Online Courses To All In April Through edX Program
ANN ARBOR - If you want to learn more about finance, decision making, data science
Featured News
Report: Only 24.4 Percent Of U.S. Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable
LONDON, UK - Whitney Economics, a cannabis economics data, consulting and research firm, has published its second annual Cannabis Operator Sentiment
New Technology Helps EVs Drive In Ultra-Cold Temperatures
DETROIT - The improvement in the efficiency of electric vehicle batteries has extended their range significantly, but one major hurdle stands
Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and other vehicles to 14 states in
Michigan
Apply For SME Education Foundation Scholarships By Feb. 1
SOUTHFIELD—The application process for SME Education Foundation Scholarships remains open through Feb. 1. Eligible students include high
Stardock Rolls Out ‘The Political Machine 2020’ Game For Election Season
PLYMOUTH—Stardock, the Plymouth-based developer of PC strategy games, announced the latest edition of its political
GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub Opens Nominations For Innovator Of Year
MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub has opened nominations for the second
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
Apply For SME Education Foundation Scholarships By Feb. 1
SOUTHFIELD—The application process for SME Education Foundation Scholarships remains open through Feb. 1. Eligible students include high
Stardock Rolls Out ‘The Political Machine 2020’ Game For Election Season
PLYMOUTH—Stardock, the Plymouth-based developer of PC strategy games, announced the latest edition of its political
GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub Opens Nominations For Innovator Of Year
MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub has opened nominations for the second
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
Future Of AI In Art And Design Topic of Sept. 25 Lawrence Tech Event At DIA
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event
UD-Mercy Gets $125,000 Grant To Create Internships For Mobility Companies
DETROIT - University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science recently received a $125,000
Hyundai Will Be First Hybrid Without Gasoline
KOREA - Hyundai will soon be adding a new vehicle to its lineup, and it’s
CryptoMiningFirm Allows XRP Holders to Earn $17,969 Daily – CryptoMiningFirm Launches XRP Mining Contracts
Recent on-chain data shows that a single institutional address purchased 60 million XRP in a
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Grand Rapids Manufacturer Launches Video System For Virtual Hospital Visits
GRAND RAPIDS—EVideon Inc. has released a video hospital system designed the product specifically for healthcare to allow hospitalized patients to visit with loved ones virtually, without burdening nurses with IT challenges. Unlike other video chat
Accomplished Scientist, Educator Named Chief Academic Officer At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD—Tarek M. Sobh, the interim provost at the University of Bridgeport as well as UB’s executive vice president of research and economic development and founding dean of its College of Engineering, Business, and Education, has
MSU Joins Coalition To Develop Therapies From COVID-19 Patient Blood Plasma
REDMOND, Wash.—A coalition of medical and research institutions, blood centers, life science companies, technology companies, philanthropic organizations, and COVID-19 survivor groups has come together to support the rapid development of potential new therapies for patients with COVID-19. Working together under the “The Fight Is In
Troy Gets CDC Blessing For COVID-Killing Cleaning Product
TROY—Tygrus LLC announced that tests conducted by a Center for Disease Control and Prevention authorized Bio Safety Level 3 laboratory on its new ingredient, Tydracide, showed that the formulation eliminated the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 1
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
How The Rural West Is Hampering The Building Of Electric Charging Infrastructure
DETROIT - Despite the growing embracement and adoption of electric vehicles, owning one is still largely
Solar-Powered EV Sedan Can Run Months Without Recharging
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Lightyear doesn’t think battery-powered vehicles are sustainable enough. That’s why the Dutch-based
Car Companies Eyeing Charging Monthly Fees For A La Carte Features
DETROIT - As vehicles become increasingly connected to the internet, car companies aim to rake
EV Charging Startup Expanding Into Training Green Power Workers
DETROIT—As electric vehicle fever hits the U.S. auto market this year, Veyha, an EV charging
Digital and Mobile
Google Made The Titan Key To Toughen Up Your Online Security
SAN FRANCISCO - When Google boasted that none of its 85,000-plus employees had their accounts hacked
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
Manufacturers Invest In Cybersecurity To Protect Intellectual Property
GRAND RAPIDS - By making a significant investment in cybersecurity, West Michigan manufacturers can avoid
Walsh College Adds 3 Leaders To Its IT-Decision Sciences Department
TROY - Walsh College has added three professionals to its Information Technology-Decision Sciences Department leadership
Cyber Security Threats Reviewed By Lohrmann And Stiennon On M2 TechCast
FERNDALE - Cyber security experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discuss the major cyber attacks
Audit Cites Department of Technology, Management and Budget For Lax Server Security
LANSING - Auditors have found that most of the state's UNIX servers, operated by the
Merit Network Announces New Training Partner – Cyber World Institute
ANN ARBOR - As the cybersecurity landscape grows more complex, the need for increasingly diverse
Cyber Squadron Assigned To Battle Creek Air National Guard Base
BATTLE CREEK - The Battle Creek Air National Guard base will see 70 new jobs
Business and Finance
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
Davenport University 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award
ROYAL OAK - Davenport University President Richard Pappas talks about the 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence
West Michigan Industrial Economy Flips To Positive, But Manufacturers More Cautious
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy has flipped back to positive, but manufacturers
New Study Reveals What Makes Girls and Women Enter – and Stay – In Technology
SOUTHFIELD - In its drive to make Michigan the No. 1 state for women in
M2 TechCast: Young Basile IP Update – How To Tell A Good Patent From A Bad one
ROYAL OAK - Keith Schoenberger, an Intellectual Property attorney with Young Basile, in this episode
M2TechCast: TC New Tech Connects Northern Michigan Entrepreneurs With Investors
ROYAL OAK - A clone of A2 New Tech Meetup, a monthly pitch night in
U-M Finance Professor Brophy Wins MVCA Above And Beyond Award
ANN ARBOR - Thirty-five years ago, David Brophy Ph.D saw the need for an event
Vectorform Named Automation Alley Tech Company Of The Year
TROY Automation Alley celebrated Southeast Michigan’s technology and advanced manufacturing leaders at its 16th Annual
Business News
- Alibaba Takes Aim At Nvidia With New 3X Powerful AI Chip And Next-Gen LLM Model As China Tech War Heats Up
- Ross Gerber Invokes Netflix, Says Mercedes Made A 'Blockbuster' Error By Letting 10% Tesla Stake Slip Away
- Michael Burry Fears Crypto-Based Stocks Will Add To An Era Of No 'Long-Term Personal Relationships' In A Cyber-Punk Future
- Alibaba Takes Aim At Nvidia With New 3X Powerful AI Chip And Next-Gen LLM Model As China Tech War Heats Up
- Ross Gerber Invokes Netflix, Says Mercedes Made A 'Blockbuster' Error By Letting 10% Tesla Stake Slip Away
- Michael Burry Fears Crypto-Based Stocks Will Add To An Era Of No 'Long-Term Personal Relationships' In A Cyber-Punk Future
