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UM’s Graham Sustainability Institute Offers New Research Grants

ANN ARBOR — Partnerships, co-production and research to practice. These themes define four projects recently awarded Catalyst Grants by the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute. Led by multidisciplinary faculty teams, the projects aim to advance sustainability at local, state, national and international levels by engaging diverse communities on a range of contemporary problems. “Catalyst

By |2019-01-10T16:29:44-05:00January 9th, 2019|Clean Update|

UV Partners Debuts Cell Phone Charger, Cleaner At Consumer Electronics Show

GRAND HAVEN — UV Partners, the developer of the UV Angel technology platform, announced that UV Angel Aura Clean & Charge, an automated device that combines UV-C light disinfection technology with wireless charging, is being unveiled at the 2019 CES, formerly the International Consumer Electronics Show. The UV disinfection device, combined with the convenience and

By |2019-01-10T16:29:45-05:00January 9th, 2019|New Products / Contracts|

Genomenon Completes $2.5 Million Financing Round

ANN ARBOR — Genomenon announced that it has completed a $2.5 million equity financing round. Company officials said the financing will expand Genomenon’s commercial reach with clinical diagnostic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies. Genomenon connects patient DNA with the evidence in scientific literature to help doctors provide faster and better treatment decisions for patients with

By |2019-01-10T16:29:45-05:00January 9th, 2019|Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences|

GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub Launches New Award Program

MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub is launching a new award program that will recognize and celebrate the most innovative ideas on the Lakeshore. Nominations for the Hub's new "Lakeshore Innovator of the Year" award open today, and can be submitted through January 31 at 5 p.m. "The Muskegon Innovation Hub is

By |2019-01-09T19:26:26-05:00January 9th, 2019|STEAM|

Five Predictions For AI, Intelligent Process Automation In 2019

BOSTON - Some major technology trends in 2019 include increased collaboration between data scientists and the business; greater transparency in how the technology works; more focus on automating back office operations and business processes with lots of unstructured content; and the rise of intelligent process automation as a bridge between robotic process automation and Artificial

By |2019-01-09T19:26:26-05:00January 9th, 2019|IoT|

ABC West Michigan Promotes Pierce-Danders To Director Workforce Development

GRAND RAPIDS - Amy Pierce-Danders is the new Director of Workforce Development for the Associated Builders and Contractors Western Michigan Chapter. Pierce-Danders’ position opened up by the recent promotion of Jen Schottke to Vice President of Operations. “The addition of Amy Pierce-Danders and the promotion of Jen Schottke continue to signal the growth of the

By |2019-01-09T19:26:26-05:00January 9th, 2019|New Products / Contracts|

2019 Outlook For Auto Sales, Auto Tech, Cyber Threats Plus InnnoSTARS Pitch Competition

ROYAL OAK - On the first M2 Techcast of 2019, Michelle Krebs from Autotrader will discuss the outlook for auto sales this year. Dan Lohrmann will provide the top cyber threats facing business. Cindy Goodaker from Inforum will highlight the womens’ group auto breakfast during the Detroit Auto Show. John Robinson will provide details on

By |2019-01-07T09:56:26-05:00January 7th, 2019|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

123.Net Helps Bring Broadband Connections To 40 Percent Of Metro Detroit Without Internet

ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, 123Net CEO Dan Irvin is joined by Diana Nucera, Director of Detroit Community Technology Project, to talk about how DCTP is bringing broadband connections to the 40 percent of metro Detroit that does not have an Internet connection with the help of www.123.Net   To listen,

By |2019-01-07T11:02:17-05:00January 6th, 2019|Featured, IoT, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

LTU’s Stefani Names Winners Of Holiday Window Walk, Talks Design Center

ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, Lawrence Tech’s Christopher Stefani, Managing Director of the Detroit Center for Design + Technology, talks about the winners of LTU's 2018 Holiday Window Walk competition and what else happens at the design center in downtown Detroit. Christopher Stefani To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e153-ltu-design-center  

By |2019-01-06T14:17:07-05:00January 6th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEAM|

ITC Transco COO Jipping – Why Electric Giant Donated $75K To Michigan Tech

ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, ITC Transco Chief Operating Officer Jon Jipping explains why the huge electric transmission company donated $75,000 to Michigan Tech’s ECE Learning Center and why it is looking to hire more power engineers to keep up with retirements and expansion. ITC Holdings Gives Michigan Tech University $75,000

By |2019-01-08T12:29:55-05:00January 6th, 2019|Clean Update, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|