SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has been named the national organizer for the United States for the World Robot Olympiad Association, which runs a global LEGO robotics competition that draws participants from around the world. The Olympiad started in Singapore in 2004. This year over 17,000 teams are participating. Each country has its own competition,
WASHINGTON DC - It's not often that the US government weighs in on the browser wars, but a new Internet Explorer vulnerability that affects all major versions of the browser from the past decade has forced it to raise an alarm: Stop using IE. This zero-day exploit is an unpatched flaw in the Microsoft browser
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers have identified more malware at the Google Play store that secretly harnesses users' devices to perform the arduous computational process of mining for bitcoins. The malware, dubbed BadLepricon, was found masquerading as wallpaper apps that had hundreds of installs each, according to Lookout, a mobile security firm. Google promptly removed five
LANSING - Only 76 percent of Michigan high school students graduate in the normal time, compared to 81 percent nationally, a report released during the weekend showed. The report, by a variety of groups including Civic Enterprises, the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University, America's Promise Alliance and the Alliance for Excellent Education, showed
MARSHALL ? Two brothers working for Eaton share more than just a family name and an employer ? they now each have won the Eaton Gamechanger Award, the company?s highest recognition for innovative employees who drive breakthrough results for their work on different advanced technologies that enable significant fuel savings benefits. Older brother Tom Genise
TROY - Mix a little business with baseball at a networking event that pays homage to one of Detroit?s greatest pastimes. Automation Alley, Michigan?s largest technology business association, is hosting Homeruns & Handshakes at its Detroit office on May 7, from 4-6 p.m. Afterward, follow the crowd to Comerica Park to watch the Tigers take
DETROIT ? The Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosted a different style of meeting at the Max M. Fisher Music Center on April 21 as it continues to support the community beyond just symphony. Assemble hosted the event in this gorgeous space with its second in a series designed to connect proven problem solvers with the Detroit
GRAND RAPIDS - NALS of West Michigan has honored Gerardyne M. Drozdowski, an attorney with the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, as its 2014 Legal Professional of the Year. Drozdowski, a labor attorney who concentrates her practice in workers? compensation matters, was recognized for her professional relationships, participation in the community, work-life balance
DETROIT - As a New Horizons student there are a number of tuition funding sources available, some of which you must qualify and apply for. Your Career Consultant can help you identify the funding sources available to you and the one to best help you get started in your program of choice. MyCAA Program Funding
LANSING - Michigan Shifting Gears, an intensive career transition initiative sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, kicks off its next three-month cohort on June 17. Registration for the Summer 2014 session, taking place in Lansing, is open now through June 6. ?Michigan?s small businesses and entrepreneurs are growing and searching for qualified talent to