DETROIT — More than 15,000 students and 40,000 family members, friends and fans gathered last week for the FIRST Robotics world championships. The four-day event came down to a conclusion Saturday night in front of thousands of cheering fans at Ford Field when teams competed in match finals for the FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST
DEARBORN — The SME Education Foundation and the Michigan Manufacturers Association will make manufacturing education available to students at Fraser High School in cooperation with Macomb County businesses, SME officials announced. Dominion Technologies Group, I.F. Metalworks, Fori Automation, General Motors, Oakley Industries and Superior Heat Treat LLC will collaborate through SME’s Partnership Response In Manufacturing
LANSING — Connect Michigan, the nonprofit dedicated to bringing high-speed internet and related technologies to all people in Michigan, has launched a new website. Erick Frederick The organization, a subsidiary of Bowling Green, Ky.-based Connected Nation, says the new site features community resources, broadband data and solutions, and a look at the action plans so
PLYMOUTH — In an effort to support the ongoing development of business skills among manufacturers, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center will offer a series of four free workshops geared towards improving strategic planning. “Poor strategic planning can be detrimental to an organization,” said George Singos, Business Leader Advisor at the center and lead instructor of
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security announced a new partnership with the cloud delivery provider Akamai to integrate their technologies for remote workers. Through this partnership, every time a user tries to access an application delivered by Akamai’s Enterprise Application Access, Duo verifies the trust of the user and the device
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will be renamed the College of Business and Information Technology, effective July 1. Bahman Mirshab, dean of the college, said the new name better reflects the range and scope of LTU’s programs and the unique strengths of being part of a technological university. The college offers bachelor’s
ROYAL OAK - Emily Auten, Lawrence Tech University’s Anime Club President, discusses the game art and programming events coming at up at LTU on Saturday April 21. LTU Anime Con is a FREE, local convention for cosplayers, anime fans, gamers, and fandoms! This con is a one day event, running from 10am — 7pm, where
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University has hit triple digits in its annual Research Day. More than 100 research projects by undergraduate and graduate students and faculty were presented, according to Research Day chairman Matthew Cole, associate professor in LTU’s College of Management. The total included 86 poster presentations and 16 oral presentations – a record.
PLYMOUTH — The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center will unveil a lightweight replica car, military and specialty vehicle frame this week at the World Congress Experience event, hosted by SAE International. The frame is comprised of aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber and advanced high strength steel to provide the best combination of light weight, high strength and
SOUTHFIELD – More than 100 Lawrence Technological University students, along with dozens of faculty members and sponsors, gathered in an LTU rite of spring Tuesday – the Blue Devil Motorsports team unveiling. The event featured presentations from the leaders of five teams building vehicles for competitions sponsored by SAE International, formerly the Society of Automotive
