EAST LANSING - Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but they are also used for industrial purposes and will be "grown" in a laboratory housed at Michigan State University’s College of Engineering, thanks to a $5 million investment by MSU and corporate partner Fraunhofer USA. The facility – to be known as the MSU-Fraunhofer
HOUGHTON — The National Science Foundation is sponsoring a workshop at Michigan Technological University on Oct. 16 and 17, to explore some of the most compelling issues of our time centering on the basics of life: food, energy, water and climate. What’s best for the environment — and for sustaining life on our changing planet
SOUTHFIELD — On Oct. 20, local and national panelists from the Federal Reserve, Wayne State University College of Engineering, Innovation Accelerator Foundation and more will explore how leading edge technologies, such as 3D printing and connected and automated products, will transform Michigan’s world of work and business. The Workforce Intelligence Network will also unveil a
EAST LANSING - A new $1 million relationship between Michigan State University and ExxonMobil will expand research designed to progress the fundamental science required to advance algae-based fuels. David Kramer, MSU’s John Hannah Distinguished Professor in Photosynthesis and Bioenergetics at the MSU-DOE Plant and Research Laboratory, says the overall goal of the partnership is to
DEARBORN - The Ford Motor Co. fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Co., is awarding $250,000 in Ford College Community Challenge (Ford C3) grants for student-led projects. The program is in its eighth year of supporting sustainable efforts to address urgent community needs focused on “Building Sustainable Communities.” Ford C3 winners are required to
SOUTHFIELD - A look at what “operational excellence” can mean for your business and your life is on tap Nov. 4 in a Business Over Breakfast meeting at The Engineering Society of Detroit. John Jipping, Chief Operating Officer at Novi-based ITC Holdings Corp., will be the speaker at the event, to be held at ESD
ANN ARBOR - Emergency Physicians Medical Group PC has announced a new partnership to provide patients the ability to connect to an experienced emergency physician for medical diagnosis and treatment using a computer or mobile device. The service, called CAREnQ, uses technology and communication to connect patients conveniently, privately and securely to a doctor from
SOUTHFIELD - In this edition of the ESD Podcast, John S. Borza, PE, AVS, president and founder of Value Innovation, shares his company’s philosophy and services, and its “whole brain” approach to problem solving. To listen, click on http://techcentury.com/2015/10/06/esd-podcast-value-innovation-for-your-business-event-oct-22/
TROY - The Troy engineering technology developer Altair Wednesday announced the acquisition of Click2Cast, a Barcelona, Spain-based developer of casting simulation technology. Terms weren’t disclosed, but Altair said the Barcelona office and its employees would become part of Altair. http://techcentury.com/2015/09/30/altair-buys-spanish-casting-simulation-provider/
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor software services provider Front Edge Publishing Wednesday introduced BookMog, XML publishing workflow software that the company says gives the power of a publishing house to organizations of all sizes. Front Edge says BookMog includes easy to use tools that optimize editing, manuscript management, production, distribution and real-time sales tracking
