ANN ARBOR - Internet2 will begin deployment of a new, nationwide 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) network that, once complete, will be one of the most sophisticated research and education network platforms ever built. The network will not only meet the current and future needs of the U.S. research and higher education community, but will also
LANSING - It looks like residents will get the opportunity to purchase liquor before noon on Sunday after all now that the Legislature and Governor Jennifer Granholm have resolved their differences on the issue that led Granholm to veto an earlier version of the legislation. The bill (HB 6224 ), which cleared the Senate on
MIDLAND - Michigan Molecular Institute recently added two new polymer experts to its ranks, while two other MMI research scientists earned promotions. Joining the MMI research staff were Patrick Smith and Edmund Stark. Promoted were Claire Hartmann-Thompson and Steven Kaganove, both to the level of Research Scientists. All hold PhDs. Smith comes to MMI following
FARMINGTON HILLS ? The Motor City Chapter of ISSA Nov. 18 meeting is a presentation of key trends, issues and factors to consider for true Enterprise Cloud Security. Registration deadline is Nov. 15. The presentation will be presented by Glen Seimetz - SunGard Availability Consulting Services - Solution Architect. Sungard also will host the 6
LANSING - Governor-elect Rick Snyder said his inauguration as the state's 48th governor would emphasize "Michigan's can-do entrepreneurial spirit" in announcing the inaugural theme of the "Power of MI." "We need to bring winning back to Michigan and the first place we have to start is with our own perceptions we have about the state
SOUTHFIELD ? Two research arms of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have entered into an educational partnership agreement and memorandum of understanding with Lawrence Technological University that provide a framework to pursue future collaboration and potential joint projects. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, Miss., and the Cold Regions Research
DETROIT ? $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Friday announced that it has chosen its 50 company semi-finalists that will compete for cash prizes and in-kind awards of services, staffing and software. The contest received nearly 600 entries, which were split evenly between the business and student portions of the competition. Entries were received from
LANSING - Breaking from its hard line against anything resembling a tax increase, the Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday approved bills that would allow voters in the Detroit area to decide whether to establish a new property tax to fund the Detroit Institute of Arts and increase the existing levy for the Detroit Zoo. The Senate's
WASHINGTON DC - The Obama administration is preparing a stepped-up approach to policing Internet privacy that calls for new laws and the creation of a new position to oversee the effort, according to people familiar with the situation. The strategy is expected to be unveiled in a report being issued by the U.S. Commerce Department
LANSING ? Governor-elect Rick Snyder Friday announced the appointment of William Rustem, owner of Public Sector Consultants, as Director of Strategy in his new administration. Snyder also appointed Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Michael Finney and Central Michigan University Trustee Stephanie Comai to his Transition team. Rustem will help the Snyder administration implement the policies and