mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

COVID 19 Update With Fred Brown New Virus Strains

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns on MITech TV's COVID-19 update to talk about the new strains of the virus that have developed in the United Kingdom and South Africa that have made their way to the United States and the potential impact they could have on people who are not vaccinated. Trained as

By |2021-02-04T17:38:46-05:00February 4th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Centrepolis Accelerator First Year Report

ANN ARBOR - Dan Radomski, who manages the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, recaps the first year for one of Michigan's only hardware accelerators, including some new wrinkles that will be added - spoiler alert - collaboration on Industry 4.0 with the world. The Centrepolis Accelerator is on a mission to fuel the growth

By |2021-02-04T16:57:59-05:00February 4th, 2021|ESD, mitechtv|

Michigan Launches Free App To Protect Mobile Devices From Cyber Threats

LANSING - The state of Michigan is now providing residents access to a free mobile application that can detect threats to their mobile devices. The Michigan Secure app alerts an individual of suspicious activity on their mobile device, allowing them to interact with the digital world with greater confidence. “Our reliance on mobile devices has

By |2021-02-04T16:31:00-05:00February 4th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured, IoT|

MITech TV: CyberPatriot Needs Help, Centrepolis First Year Review, Was COVID-19 Created In Chinese Lab?

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Feb. 1, Cybersecurity expert Tamara Shoemaker will update the question What is happening with the CyberPatriot Program? LTU Hardware Accelerator Director Dan Randomski will talk about the progress made by Centrepolis since it opened a year ago. Epidemiologist Fred Brown talks about the controversy over whether COVID-19 was created

By |2021-02-01T12:38:04-05:00February 1st, 2021|Podcasts|

13th Annual Gamic Competition – Quarter Finals Scheduled

DETROIT - 2021 GAMIC Applications for the 13th Year of the competition are now closed. Once again, the F6S Platform helped us reach out to more than 500+ Global business accelerators/incubators and top automotive and mobility start-ups. The GAMIC competition, was created in 2008 to identify innovative early-stage automotive products / systems and mobility companies; cultivate

By |2021-01-31T10:48:06-05:00January 31st, 2021|Auto Tech, Entrepreneurs|

Chippewa County In UP Selected For Final Site In Michigan Space Launch Initiative

STERLING HEIGHTS – The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association, referred to as MAMA, announced the selection of Chippewa County in the state’s Upper Peninsula as the site of its new command and control center. Chippewa was among four communities across the state considered for the command and control center. Site selection – co-led by spaceport consultants

By |2021-01-31T10:43:16-05:00January 31st, 2021|News|

COVID Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown discusses both the failures and successes in developing COVID-19 vaccines not only in the United States, but around the world. He also speculates on whether President Biden can achieve his goal of getting 100 million vaccinations done within the first 100 days of his administration. Trained as a medicinal

By |2021-01-30T15:02:56-05:00January 30th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update the latest segments of her podcast, called Diva Tech Talk, and to update some events from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. You can find out more about both at www.mcwt.org and www.divatechtalk.com. https://youtu.be/TIwEATTvRBU  

By |2021-01-28T19:02:27-05:00January 28th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Midwest Venture Showcase Accepting Applications From Startups Seeking $500K or More. Really.

ANN ARBOR - David Brophy, a University of Michigan business professor, started the Michigan Grown Capital Symposium more than three decades ago to help kick start a private equity finance sector in Michigan. In 2021, his brain child is seeking applications to pitch hundreds of investors virtually due to the pandemic. He's expecting at least

By |2021-01-28T17:49:09-05:00January 28th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Four20Post: Exploring The MRA Recommendations For Higher Taxes To Fund Social Equity

ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post Jan. 27 at 1 pm, we’ll explore recommendations from the Social Equity workgroup created by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency for new taxes on marijuana sales to raise millions of dollars that would be used to improve diversity and help disadvantaged groups succeed in the industry. On the show to

By |2021-01-26T15:18:07-05:00January 26th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|