ANN ARBOR – Registration is open for Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) hands-on summer camps for area youth ages 5-18. e Seven camps are designed to motivate participants with fun activities ranging from NASA-affiliated space exploration and STEM-based problem-solving to archeological discoveries and Lego building projects. Each camp is conducted by instructors connected to organizations steeped
SOUTHFIELD - The Marburger STEM Center is devoted to meeting the demands of a rapidly changing world. As technology continues to advance, developing innovative STEM education will become increasingly important for society. Executive Director Jay Jessen joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to talk about the center and how it works with
In the fast-paced world of business, manufacturers and industries recognize the significance of enhancing the quality and performance of their products. They are constantly striving to meet the ever-changing demands of customers by exploring innovative ways to improve the physical characteristics of their offerings. By embracing new technologies and staying at the forefront of engineering
TROY–The Bangalore, India-based engineering and design firm Tata Elxsi, has announced the opening of an “Innovation Hub” and engineering center in Troy. This also marks the 15th year for Tata Elxsi in Troy, working with automakers and suppliers in the region. The new center will support EV and green mobility, software and digital engineering for
GRAND RAPIDS —Fishbeck announced that it has acquired Kalamazoo-based Envirologic as of Jan. 1. With the acquisition of the environmental consulting and services provider, Fishbeck looks to expand its environmental capabilities. “We’re headed into 2023 feeling confident in a seamless transition, as Envirologic’s services, mission and culture align well with our own at Fishbeck,” said
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Innovation Headquarters —an innovative life science and technology workspaces—has entered a purchase agreement for Eastern Michigan University’s former College of Business headquarters, the Gary Owens Building, in downtown Ypsilanti. The building will be purchased for $2.6 million and will undergo an additional $10 million renovation to build an innovative shared workspace
SOUTHFIELD—Under a spectacular sunny sky on a crisp autumn afternoon, students from Lawrence Technological University and six other universities showed off their race car building skills Saturday at Lawrence Technological University’s 12th Grand Prix. Along with Lawrence Tech, teams from Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Hope College, Oakland University, the University of Toledo,
LANSING —The MiSTEM Network announced it will fund $100,000 in grants ($10,000 each) to STEM educators for usability testing of MiSTEM Playbooks that include real-world examples, advice, resources and best practices created by teachers, for teachers, needed to bring STEM learning to life – and cultivate our future workforce. The pilot grant opportunity will help
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 aimed at bringing more women and people of color into STEM. ESD Vision Serving this generation of engineers, scientists and
PONTIAC—An engineering, robotics, and mechatronics teacher from Pontiac and an industrial arts teacher from Hancock have been named winners of the 2020 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, receiving $50,000 as part of $1 million awarded to 18 trades teachers nationwide. Demetrius Wilson, who teaches engineering, robotics, and mechatronics at Oakland Schools
