Matt Roush

About Matt Roush

Matt Roush, a former business and technology journalist for such publications as the Traverse City Record Eagle, Crain's Detroit Business and WWJ News Radio's GLTR, is now Director of Media Relations and Managing Editor, University News Bureau. He also is editor of the Engineering Society of Detroit's Technology Century website, plus a co-host of M2 TechCast on the PodcastDetroit Network.

LTU Wins First, Third Place In National Competition For Assistive Design

SOUTHFIELD – Two teams from Lawrence Technological University took first and third place in the SourceAmerica Design Challenge, a national competition to design workplace products that improve the employability of people with disabilities. An LTU team won first place for its Cube XL Assembly, which nearly doubled the assembly output of employees assembling equipment to fasten

By |2018-04-18T18:54:55-04:00April 18th, 2018|Uncategorized|

MVCA Report: Dollar Amount Down, But Investments Up

ANN ARBOR — Investments were up, but the dollar volume was down. That was the story of the Michigan Venture Capital Association’s annual report on venture investing in Michigan, released Wednesday. The group fuond 68 startups received $179 million in venture capital investment in 2017. That’s up in terms of investments from 2016, when 54

By |2018-04-18T18:51:30-04:00April 18th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Public Invited To Join Volunteer Efforts In 17th Comcast Cares Day

PLYMOUTH – Comcast Corp. invites Michigan residents to join thousands of Comcast employees, family members, friends, and community partners by volunteering for one of 29 local service opportunities during the 17th Comcast Cares Day. Projects begin Saturday, April 14 and culminate on Comcast Cares Day, Saturday, April 21. This year, volunteers are part of a

By |2018-04-12T18:43:30-04:00April 12th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Duo, Akamai Partner On Access Security For Remote Workers

ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security announced a new partnership with the cloud delivery provider Akamai to integrate their technologies for remote workers. Through this partnership, every time a user tries to access an application delivered by Akamai’s Enterprise Application Access, Duo verifies the trust of the user and the device

By |2018-04-12T18:32:44-04:00April 12th, 2018|Cyber Defense, ESD|

Lawrence Tech Business Programs Gains New Name, Stresses Tech Opportunities

SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will be renamed the College of Business and Information Technology, effective July 1. Bahman Mirshab, dean of the college, said the new name better reflects the range and scope of LTU’s programs and the unique strengths of being part of a technological university. The college offers bachelor’s

By |2018-04-12T18:27:23-04:00April 12th, 2018|ESD|

Game Art, Programming Event Planned At LTU Saturday April 21

ROYAL OAK - Emily Auten, Lawrence Tech University’s Anime Club President, discusses the game art and programming events coming at up at LTU on Saturday April 21. LTU Anime Con is a FREE, local convention for cosplayers, anime fans, gamers, and fandoms! This con is a one day event, running from 10am — 7pm, where

By |2018-04-10T18:18:41-04:00April 10th, 2018|ESD, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

LTU’s Sixth Annual Research Day Sets Records – Again

SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University has hit triple digits in its annual Research Day. More than 100 research projects by undergraduate and graduate students and faculty were presented, according to Research Day chairman Matthew Cole, associate professor in LTU’s College of Management. The total included 86 poster presentations and 16 oral presentations – a record.

By |2018-04-10T18:07:02-04:00April 10th, 2018|ESD|

MMTC To Unveil Lightweight Vehicle Frame At SAE World Congress

PLYMOUTH — The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center will unveil a lightweight replica car, military and specialty vehicle frame this week at the World Congress Experience event, hosted by SAE International. The frame is comprised of aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber and advanced high strength steel to provide the best combination of light weight, high strength and

By |2018-04-10T18:03:13-04:00April 10th, 2018|ESD|

LTU’s SAE Race Teams Ready For Action In Annual Unveiling

SOUTHFIELD – More than 100 Lawrence Technological University students, along with dozens of faculty members and sponsors, gathered in an LTU rite of spring Tuesday – the Blue Devil Motorsports team unveiling. The event featured presentations from the leaders of five teams building vehicles for competitions sponsored by SAE International, formerly the Society of Automotive

By |2018-04-10T17:59:59-04:00April 10th, 2018|ESD|

Moudgil: LTU Making Good On Strategic Plan’s Goals

SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is emerging as an applied research powerhouse while continuing a successful transition to an undergraduate-focused residential campus. That was the word from President Virinder Moudgil this week at his annual State of the University address, attended by about 200 faculty and staff. LTU President Virinder Moudgil The university’s

By |2018-04-01T16:25:52-04:00April 1st, 2018|ESD|