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Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Year In Review

SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for to provide a year in review for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. In this video interview on MITechTV she recaps some of the major events of 2023 and looks ahead to more in 2024. MCWT has several major fund raisers each year that include golf outings in

Leaders And Innovation In STEM Celebrated At DAPCEP Real McCoy Awards

DETROIT – The Real McCoy Awards, DAPCEP’s signature event presented by DTE Energy, took place Thursday, September 28. The much-anticipated annual awards were presented to individuals in traditional STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) industries as well as leaders in medicine and teaching. A highlight of their year, DAPCEP students also received Jr. Real McCoy

Michigan EdTech Pitch Contest Awards $22,000 To Five Education Innovators

LANSING — Edtech innovators from Spelling Safari have been chosen as the winners of the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest, sharing $22,000 in business startup grants and legal and creative startup assistance with four other finalists. The concepts developed from the final pitches will be used to improve Michigan classrooms through innovation, technology

U-D Mercy Engineering And Science To Host Free Teacher Camps This Summer

DETROIT - The University of Detroit Mercy College of Engineering & Science will serve as host for a pair of free, week-long teacher camps this summer, designed for high school teachers of all skill levels. A Computer Science Teacher Bootcamp is set for July 24-28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day on the

How You Can Build A Strong Foundation For A Career In Computer Science

Computer science and related fields are growing at a massive pace as the reliance on technology continues growing worldwide. People who get into computer science enter a fast-paced, evolving, challenging, and exciting field that requires skills, problem-solving, creativity, and much more. Every successful computer scientist understands that learning the fundamentals early on is the key

By |2023-03-23T10:53:21-04:00March 23rd, 2023|Guest Columns|

Lawrence Technological University, Detroit Regional Chamber Partner On Regional Talent Compact

SOUTHFIELD - Officials at Lawrence Technological University have signed the Detroit Regional Talent Compact, an equity-driven initiative led by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees program, Mark Brucki, LTU Associate Vice President provides details. The Compact brings together stakeholders from business, philanthropy, government, K-12, and higher education to accomplish two goals: increase the Detroit

Capital Area K12 Online School Named Michigan Winner In STEM Competition

LANSING - Samsung announced that Capital Area K12 Online School was selected as the State Winner for Michigan in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition and will receive a prize package of at least $12,000 in technology and school supplies. Capital Area K12 Online School's project for the competition focused on how

By |2023-02-28T14:37:39-05:00February 28th, 2023|Science, STEM|

Muskegon Public Schools Open STEAM Lab At Elementary School

MUSKEGON – Students at Muskegon Public Schools are learning about science and technology in a new, next-generation STEAM lab that opened this week at Bunker Elementary school. The STEAM lab features alignment to state and national curriculum standards in science, mathematics, technology and English Language Arts, and hosts over 400 lessons that include digital animation, circuitry,

Six Michigan Schools Finalists In Samsung Solve For Tomorrow STEM Competition

DETROIT - Samsung announced 300 public schools have been named State Finalists in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition – and six schools in Michigan were selected. Representing the best of more than one thousand competition entrants, each State Finalist has won a package of $2,500 in technology and school supplies. The

MCWT Celebrates 20 Years Of Impact, Previews New Programs

SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation, along with host sponsor Dow Inc., gathered 650 professionals to celebrate and empower leaders changing the world through technology in Michigan at its 14th annual Signature Gala in Detroit Nov. 5. The event raised a record $600,000 in gross proceeds for programs that inspire and grow girls

By |2022-11-28T17:36:18-05:00November 28th, 2022|ESD, Featured|