ADELAIDE, Australia - In an innovative, bullet-shaped car, the University of Michigan Solar Car Team took an historic second place today in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, an 1,800-mile race across the Australian Outback. Not only was U-M the first American team to complete the race, the students are celebrating the most successful finish at
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy is going strong and the trend should continue, according to a Grand Valley State University expert. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during the last two weeks of September. The
LONDON, England - A deeper look into the venture capital investments in Fintech suggests that the gradual increase witnessed since 2014 has now shown a spurt in 2017. In the first three quarters of 2017, 455 investment cases have been announced for bands above $5 million, marking a surge of 23 percent over the average
ANN ARBOR - Autonomous "smart" technologies for aging stormwater systems are being developed at the University of Michigan to lessen the impacts of flooding - potentially saving lives and billions of dollars in property damage. Thursday, the National Science Foundation awarded a $1.8 million grant to Branko Kerkez, an assistant professor in the U-M Department
ANN ARBOR - As the Trump administration repeals the U.S. Clean Power Plan, a new study from the University of Michigan underscores the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions—from both environmental and economic perspectives. For the U.S.'s most energy-hungry sectors—automotive and electricity—the study identifies timetables for action, after which the researchers say it will be
ALLENDALE - Grand Valley State University received a $1.3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish a TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program, providing free academic support services to low-income veterans who want to complete degree programs. President Thomas J. Haas said he is pleased that Grand Valley is the second university
WARREN - General Motors is going all-in on electric and zero-emission vehicles. Last week the Detroit automaker announced it would launch more than 20 e-vehicles by 2023, including two new vehicles based on the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt that will debut by 2019. The Bolt – marketed as an electric car for everyone, not just early
LANSING – Businesses and non-profit organizations across Michigan are snapping up $400,000 in rebates and grants offered by the Michigan Agency for Energy to help them reduce their energy usage and cut energy bills. “Michigan’s new energy laws emphasize programs that help businesses reduce energy waste, and businesses are responding in large numbers – especially
LANSING – Phenometrics has developed a new LED light that will benefit scientists who need to simulate outdoor growing conditions. The PBR101 is a computer controlled compact desktop Photo Bioreactor system that allows the user to simulate aquatic pond conditions using temperature change and diurnal light cycles. This week Phenometrics introduced the FSL-200 Full Spectrum
LOUISVILLE - Self-driving vehicles are one of the latest and hottest trends in transportation leaving some business owners wondering what the future holds for all modes of transportation, including the trucking industry. In the past month, large deals have been struck between Waymo and Avis Budget Group for fleets of self-driving cars to be serviced
