ROYAL OAK – A newly posted excerpt from the M2 TechCast podcast features Lawrence Technological University’s Catherine Phillips, reference librarian, speaking about an event from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 for a lecture and gallery talk on the work of legendary Detroit architect Albert Kahn. The segment also features Jeff Morrison, historian and
SOUTHFIELD – The Engineering Society of Detroit will host its spring Engineering and Tech Career Fair Tuesday, March 6 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. For employers, ESD’s job fair is tailored for engineers and technology professionals at all levels of expertise at all stages in
ANN ARBOR — May Mobility, an autonomous vehicle company seeking to replace existing transportation systems with self-driving micro-shuttles, announced that BMW i Ventures and Toyota AI Ventures have joined its investor-base, co-leading an $11.5 million round of seed funding. The company said the funding will allow it to launch new deployments across the country. Other
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb. 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a medical device to safely and rapidly remove clots for stroke treatment – has been named the overall winner of the 2018 Michigan Business Challenge. As the recipient of the Pryor-Hale Award for
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and the LTU Collaboratory as the location for VRARA Detroit Chapter monthly meetings. LTU has also opted to join the trade association for the virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality industries. The first six monthly meetings will be held in
LIVONIA — Roush, the Livonia-based automotive technology provider, said it has purchased the largest powdered metal 3D printer in the world, the Xline 2000R. The company said the machine has a “build envelope” — the cube in which three-dimensional structures can be built, one thin layer at a time — of 800 by 400 by
ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technology University over the past decade has become much more of a residential college, with some 1,100 students living on the Southfield campus. What’s more, LTU has 23 sports available including a new football program that starts in fall 2018. LTU Communications Director Matt Roush - also a co-host of M2
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Technology hiring in Detroit should start off strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report. According to the report, generated by the technology staffing business unit of the Menlo Park, Calif.-based human resources firm, fully 20 percent of Detroit-area CIOs surveyed said they
ANN ARBOR — ForeSee, the consumer experience analytics provider, announced the addition of new consulting and usability services. “The expansion of our professional services offerings helps our clients increase the impact of their CX programs, and through that, their business,“ said Justin Mason, vice president of global professional services at ForeSee. “We have a dedicated
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting and named its founder as Diplomat’s chief information officer. 8th Day Software, based in Cordova, Tenn., will operate under Diplomat subsidiary Envoy Health Management LLC. 8th Day expands EnvoyHealth’s service offerings for health care partners to include IT outsourcing, consulting, and product development.
