SOUTHFIELD - The Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University offers more than 20 engineering, science, design and technology summer camps for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in improving their academic preparation while previewing career fields and college experiences. The week-long summer camps will be held from June 22 through July 24. There
DETROIT - SAE International, in partnership with MIT Alliance of Michigan and NextEnergy will host the 7th Annual Global Automotive Innovation Challenge Finalist presentations at Cobo Center in Detroit, April 21. 12 finalist innovators will present their 8-minute pitches of their innovative technology to help improve the consumer vehicle experience and the automotive industry. WHEN:
NEW YORK, NY - U.S. venture capital firms raised $7 billion from 61 funds during the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of 24 percent from the fourth quarter of 2014, but still a 21 percent increase by dollar commitments, reported Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association. The number of funds raised during
GRAND RAPIDS - What is the status of STEAM Education in West Michigan? What are we doing to improve awareness? What are the resources that are available? Learn more from aimWest panelist during the April 22 STEAM Event. STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math Education) has become a major topic of discussion and
GRAND RAPIDS - Forest Hills Public Schools will launch a new four-year S.T.E.M. Academy for high school students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-related fields. The academy includes a detailed class schedule for each group of students from freshmen to seniors and features interdisciplinary curriculum, community-based partnerships and a senior capstone design project. Participating
GRAND RAPIDS - Kentwood Public Schools, Kent Career Technical Center and West Michigan Aviation Academy received $35,000 in grants to help the Bosch Community Fund prepare the workforce of the future for careers in high-tech fields. The foundation focuses primarily on the enrichment of science, technology, engineering and math education field and the advancement of
DETROIT - Detroit has seen a lot of changes over the past decade including a bankruptcy filing, an influx of corporations and professionals, and growth in the technology sector. Major technology companies like Quicken Loans, QStride, Atomic Object, Detroit Labs, and dozens of technology startups call Downtown Detroit their home. But how great is the
DETROIT - A two-day technology program invited 100 middle school students to get exposed to computer coding and application development in a fun competition at the Ford STEAM Hackathon held on March 27-28. The kids worked in teams to create a vision for an application and then make it real for a chance to win
DETROIT - Applications are now open for Wayne State?s TechTown program called DTX Launch Detroit, a 10-week summer accelerator for college students and recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology start-up. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per individual (up to $7,500 per venture team) to test out their entrepreneurial dreams. DTX Launch Detroit
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is ranked 23rd in the country for bachelor?s degree programs for computer game design in a national survey conducted by The Princeton Review and PC Gamer. Lawrence Tech offers a bachelor?s degree in game art through its College of Architecture and Design. Students can also take a concentration in game