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LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Launches New Program For Cleantech Businesses

SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has launched a new program called the C 3 Accelerator for green technology companies working in the cleantech, climatech, and circular economy industries. The new accelerator, funded in part by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), New Economy Initiative (NEI) and the Wells Fargo

By |2021-03-05T12:51:53-05:00March 5th, 2021|Clean Update|

Priority Health Extends Zero-Deductible Policy For COVID-19 Treatment

GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at Priority Health announced that the health insurer will continue to waive all copays, deductibles and coinsurance for medically necessary treatment of COVID-19 through Sept. 30, 2021. This means that all of the company’s nearly one million members across fully funded commercial, individual, Medicaid and Medicare plans can get the treatment they need

By |2021-03-04T16:33:36-05:00March 4th, 2021|Coronavirus, Science|

LTU Offering $78,600 Scholarships To STEM Students

SOUTHFIELD—Students pursuing degrees in a variety of technology and engineering majors are eligible to receive a scholarship worth more than $78,000 over four years under a new program at Lawrence Technological University. The LTU STEM Scholar Award is offered through the university’s Marburger STEM Center, LTU’s clearinghouse for K-12 outreach efforts in science, technology, engineering,

By |2021-03-04T16:21:45-05:00March 4th, 2021|ESD, Featured, STEM|

Business Management Software Developer Buys Veterinary Practice Software Maker

ANN ARBOR—Officials at DaySmart Software, the developer of business management software for salon, spa, tattoo, and pet care entrepreneurs, announced the acquisition of Redwood City, Calif.-based Vetter Software, provider of cloud-based veterinary practice management software. This acquisition expands DaySmart’s pet services platform to serve veterinarians, groomers and kennel facilities. Founded in 2011 by Sagi Solomon, Vetter’s

By |2021-02-19T17:23:37-05:00February 19th, 2021|ESD|

ASME Detroit, UM Chapter Set Virtual Auto Industry Even

SOUTHFIELD—The Metro Detroit chapter and the University of Michigan student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will host a virtual event on “Opportunities nad Trends in the Automotive Industry.” The free event runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, Feb. 11. The event will inform attendees on how mechanical engineers

By |2021-02-05T16:19:13-05:00February 5th, 2021|ESD|

LTU Physics Student Chapter Wins National Award For Promoting Science Literacy

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University students have been nationally recognized for their efforts in promoting physics to the general public and promoting scientific literacy. The LTU chapter of the Society of Physics Students has been named a 2019-2020 winner of the SPS Blake Lilly Prize, as well as a SPS Distinguished Chapter. In a letter from Brad

By |2021-01-30T11:14:44-05:00January 30th, 2021|ESD|

SkySpecs Expands Wind Energy Asset Management Portfolio, Full-Time Employment

ANN ARBOR–Officials of SkySpecs, the provider of asset management for the wind energy industry, now has almost 100 full time employees engaged in automating renewable energy operations and maintenance using unmanned aerial vehicles, software, and operational expertise. “While we were initially cautious about how the pandemic would affect our business and our customers’ operations, we feel

By |2021-01-23T14:47:24-05:00January 23rd, 2021|Clean Update, ESD|

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 aimed at bringing more women and people of color into STEM. ESD Vision Serving this generation of engineers, scientists and

By |2021-01-21T11:02:12-05:00January 21st, 2021|ESD, mitechtv|

MITech TV: Engineering Grads And LTU STEM Updates, COVID Vaccine News

ANN ARBOR - Robert Magee executive director of the Engineering Society of Detroit will review statics on Engineering graduates and the gap, why ESD started GEA Academy and his future views. Sibrina Collins Lawrence Technological University STEM Director on the importance of storytelling and broadening the image of STEM professionals in the classroom. Fred Brown

By |2021-01-18T10:49:48-05:00January 17th, 2021|Podcasts|

Consumers Energy Foundation Grants $480K For Nonprofits Struggling With Coronavirus

JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced more than $480,000 in grants to help Michigan nonprofits provide critical help to communities across Michigan. The foundation has now provided $5.4 million in response to the pandemic since March. “Consumers Energy is committed to being part of the solution as Michiganders work toward brighter days ahead this year,”

By |2021-01-10T14:19:11-05:00January 8th, 2021|Entrepreneurs|