ANN ARBOR - MRIs before and after space missions reveal that astronauts' brains compress and expand during spaceflight, according to a University of Michigan study. The findings could have applications for treating other health conditions that affect brain function, says principal investigator Rachael Seidler, U-M professor of kinesiology and psychology. The study, believed to be
OWOSSO - More than 30 students from Porter County Career and Technical Center, Valparaiso, Indiana, recently traveled to Baker College’s Owosso campus to learn about post-high school educational options at the Auto/Diesel Institute of Michigan. “Baker College’s ADI offers high quality programs in a state-of-the-art facility that are significantly different than a typical technical school,”
LANSING - Michigan’s Chief Economist Jay Wortley is retiring effective Feb. 28, after 36 years of state government service. He will be replaced by Eric Bussis who also will serve as director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis. Wortley serves as the director of the Michigan Department of Treasury’s Office of Revenue and
WASHINGTON DC - Customs and Border Protection may change import duty and classification for DJI and other drones currently imported as toys watch out for Unmanned Aerial Photography Aircraft. 2016 was often called the year of the drone by many reporters, tech advocates and news agencies. Many small drone service companies took off the ground, mid-size
LANSING - Current utility projects under way now should result in Michigan's electric reliability remaining strong through the summer of 2018, according to a new modeling effort completed by the Michigan Agency for Energy and the Michigan Public Service Commission in collaboration with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator. Officials noted, however, that developing additional resources
PLYMOUTH - Cybersecurity guidelines required by the Department of Defense are likely to have an enormous impact on the 800 Michigan manufacturers that received a DoD contract in 2016. By December 31, 2017, all DoD contractors (including small businesses) must meet minimum cybersecurity requirements or risk losing DoD business. Alarmingly, most manufacturers aren’t even aware
CHICO, Ca. - After a year in which DJI launched multiple new products – including the spectacularly popular Mavic Pro – the company has been quietly ending the production and distribution of other models. The latest to be dropped from the line is the Phantom 4, which was released less than a year ago. In
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon examining climate resilience in West Michigan on Monday, February 13 at the Grand Rapids Public Library. This month’s featured speaker is Jeff Andresen, Professor and State Climatologist for Michigan at Michigan State University. The primary focus of Andresen’s research has been the influence
DETROIT - Creative Entrepreneurs now have a chance to take a short business course that will tech them how to get their products noticed, marketed and commercialized. Andrea Rosenfeld, founder and CEO of Detroit Art & Business Institute, will conduct the eight-week business course. Classes will run 6 to 8 p.m. on consecutive Tuesdays beginning February 21 at
DETROIT - Online job postings in Michigan between January 2013 and May 2014 showed a need for nearly 47,000 engineering and design workers with bachelor degrees, but only 5,000 degrees were awarded in the state in these areas of study. Similar trends are present in the other industries tracked; postings in IT for candidates with
