Events/Announcements

Restraints On Embryonic Stem Cell R&D Violate Constitutional Amendment

LANSING - A package of bill imposing a variety of additional requirements on embryonic stem cell research in the state would violate the spirit of the constitutional amendment allowing such efforts and hurt those now underway in Michigan, the Senate Health Policy Committee was told by opponents on Wednesday. But the chair of the committee,

By |2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29th, 2009|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Survey: Majority Of Michigan Citizens Favor Relaxing Term Limits

EAST LANSING - Michigan citizens may be ready for election reforms that relax the state's tough term limits and create an independent commission to draw new voting districts, the latest results from Michigan State University's State of the State Survey showed. About 61 percent of Michigan residents favored lifting the 14-year lifetime limit on state

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Ford To Let U-M Students Test “What’s Next” For In-Car Connectivity

DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan are working together to discover the next frontier of in-car-communications. The two have joined forces to launch a project that gives students access to a Ford developmental operating system so these students can test and program new applications in search of the "what's next" for

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MSU Agricultural Experiment Station Will Be Spared Granholm Veto

LANSING - Michigan State University's Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service will be spared a gubernatorial veto, sources have confirmed, as Governor Jennifer Granholm will complete her action on the state's remaining 2009-10 budget bills on Friday. But worries about other programs that may be vetoed were voiced Thursday as officials waited for Ms.

By |2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00October 29th, 2009|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Dassault Buys PLM Group From IBM For $600 Million – Ends IBM CAD Era

AUBURN HILLS - Late Monday night, Dassault Systemes, which has an automotive office and its DELMIA brand headquarters in Auburn Hills, announced its intent to purchase IBM's PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) group for $600 Million. The deal brings 700 new employees to Dassualt and 1,000 named accounts including companies such as Ford and Chrysler. The

By |2009-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27th, 2009|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Michigan Government Technology Recognized With Awards

LANSING - The State of Michigan was again honored with multiple awards for excellence in information technology at the annual awards ceremony for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers in Austin, Texas. Thirty finalists from across the country were selected by NASCIO, with four of those programs coming from Michigan. The four Michigan

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Poll: Americans Incresingly Pessimistic About The Economy

WASHINGTON - Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy after a mild upswing of attitudes in September. But Republicans haven't been able to profit politically from the economic gloom, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. The survey found a country in a decidedly negative mood, nearly a year after the election

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