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From Students To Stewards Initiative To Improve Water Literacy For K-12 Students

From Students To Stewards Initiative To Improve Water Literacy For K-12 Students

LANSING - A statewide initiative to teach elementary and high school students about the Great Lakes, Michigan watersheds, and the impact people have on water resources launches today, including $50,000 in funding to integrate water literacy principles into school curricula and continuous improvement plans. The From Students to Stewards Initiative is a collaboration between the

By Mike Brennan|2020-01-26T10:08:19-05:00January 26th, 2020|STEM|

Sibrina Collins, Executive Director of LTU’s Marburger STEM Center, Talks Summer Camps For Girls

Sibrina Collins, Executive Director of LTU’s Marburger STEM Center, Talks Summer Camps For Girls

ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University offers a host of STEM summer camps and now a partnership with the Engineeing Society of Detroit to introduce young women to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). https://youtu.be/qSxnzvh_inM

By Mike Brennan|2020-01-25T08:29:35-05:00January 25th, 2020|STEM|

Best Job In America Pays $105,000 — Front-End Engineers

Best Job In America Pays $105,000 — Front-End Engineers

NEW YORK - Looking for a six-figure job that makes you happy in 2020, but is also increasing in demand? Front-end engineers had an average overall job satisfaction score of 3.9 out of 5 on Glassdoor, making theirs the No. 1 profession for 2020 in terms of job satisfaction, salary and job openings, according to

By Staff Writer|2020-01-21T19:58:09-05:00January 21st, 2020|ESD, STEM|

Apply For SME Education Foundation Scholarships By Feb. 1

Apply For SME Education Foundation Scholarships By Feb. 1

SOUTHFIELD—The application process for SME Education Foundation Scholarships remains open through Feb. 1. Eligible students include high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing, technology, and related engineering fields at two- and four-year colleges. “We’re committed to supporting students and young people as they build their futures,” said Rob Luce, vice president of

By Mike Brennan|2020-01-19T13:58:17-05:00January 19th, 2020|ESD, STEM|

XLerateHealth Partners With U-M to Bring Biomedical Commercialization Program to Flint

FLINT - XLerateHealth, a Louisville, KY-based healthcare startup accelerator, has partnered with the University of Michigan to bring its Fast Forward Medical Innovation’s fastPACE biomedical entrepreneur program to XLH Flint. FFMI fastPACE is a four-week biomedical innovation and commercialization project-based course designed for life science innovators with an early stage project. More than 250 project

By Staff Writer|2020-01-20T09:33:23-05:00January 19th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, STEM|

GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant

BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools will discuss their collaborative impact to increase regional access to educational support resources during a grand opening event January 7. All partners will attend the grand opening of the GVSU Battle Creek Regional Outreach Center, an initiative stemming

By Staff Writer|2020-01-01T15:38:16-05:00January 1st, 2020|ESD, Science, Social Media, STEM|

LTU students look to solve future problems in federal ‘Grand Challenge’

SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to help solve some of the “Grand Challenges” of civilization in the 21st Century. The Grand Challenges of Engineering program was developed by the National Academy of Engineering and top engineering schools out of the NAE’s 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering to educate

By Matt Roush|2019-12-23T09:51:30-05:00December 19th, 2019|ESD, STEM|

Flint’s Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy To Be Purchased By OptumRx

FLINT—Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, a provider of specialty pharmacy and infusion services, will be purchased by Eden Prairie, Minn.-based OptumRx, the pharmacy care business of Optum, a unit of the health insurance giant United Health Group, for $4 a share in cash and assumption of outstanding debt, valuing the company at about $300 million. Diplomat stock

By Matt Roush|2019-12-15T16:02:15-05:00December 15th, 2019|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, New Products / Contracts, Software, STEM|

Artificial Intelligence Specialist The No. 1 Job Of 2019 Paying $140,000 — Hiring Growth 74 Percent

NEW YORK - What is the No. 1 fastest growing job since 2015? Artificial Intelligence Specialist — typically an engineer, researcher or other specialty that focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence, figuring out things like where it makes sense to implement AI or building AI systems. The news came from LinkedIn's hottest jobs list

By Staff Writer|2019-12-18T10:25:41-05:00December 12th, 2019|ESD, STEM|

Survey Reveals Negative Perception, Lack of Awareness Of Trade Schools And Careers

WASHINGTON DC – Young Americans would rather work in a coffee shop than in a high-paying trade, according to a new national survey that reveals an alarming stigma around trade schools and careers. The survey, commissioned by Metal Supermarkets, also highlights a common belief that attending traditional college is the best path to a successful

By Staff Writer|2019-12-11T15:57:27-05:00December 11th, 2019|ESD, STEM|