HOUGHTON - Getting relief supplies to millions of survivors of the Nepal earthquake will be a challenge due to the region's rugged terrain and poor road network, according to a Michigan Technological University earthquake expert who visited the country in 2010. Dr. Wayne D. Pennington, dean of MTU's College of Engineering, also said that if
SOUTHFIELD - It's National Volunteer Week, a week to recognize all the ways volunteers make America a better place - and to inspire and encourage people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. And if there's anyplace that owes a massive debt to its volunteers, it's The Engineering Society of Detroit.
ANN ARBOR - Nearly 30 members of The Engineering Society of Detroit Thursday enjoyed a tour of the University of Michigan's new Mobility Transformation Center. Attached to UM's longtime transportation safety study organization, the UM Transportation Research Institute, the new center will also include Mcity, a 13-acre proving ground for autonomous and connected vehicles.
SOUTHFIELD - The North American International Cyber Summit 2015, hosted by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, has issued a call for presentations. The event will be held Oct. 25 and 26 at Cobo Center in Detroit. The submission deadline is Monday, May 4. People with knowledge of cybersecurity issues are now invited to submit
SOUTHFIELD - Thousands of jobs in engineering, technology, science and the skilled trades will be available next week at Michigan's top high-tech job fair, The Engineering Society of Detroit's annual Spring Engineering and Technology Job Fair. The job fair will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 13 at the Suburban Collection Showplace,