STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. STEM is designed to integrate STEM subjects and the art of design in the classroom. These programs aim to teach students to think critically and have an engineering or design approach towards real-world problems while building on their mathematics and science base.

Free Admission To IoT Tech Connect At Troy Marriott Ends July 31 – Sign Up Now

TROY - If you’d like to attend the IoT Tech Connect event free of charge, you need to sign up at the website by Aug. 1. After that date admission will be $19.95 to attend the event, Oct. 11-12 at the Troy Marriott. IoT Tech Connect is co-produced by CloudTech1.Com and MITechNews.Com. The show is

By |2017-07-14T11:12:29-04:00July 14th, 2017|Featured, STEM|

STEM Careers In Michigan – An Opportunity For The State’s Economy

GRAND RAPIDS - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is partnering with the Michigan STEM Partnership and Inforum on a the 'Michigan STEM Careers Video Showcase' initiative to collect and share videos from STEM professionals to enable student awareness of, and encourage student participation in, STEM career opportunities. Join our host, Melissa Birnie, as she

By |2017-07-12T16:32:56-04:00July 12th, 2017|Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts, STEM|

STEM Careers In Michigan – An Opportunity For The State’s Economy

GRAND RAPIDS - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is partnering with the Michigan STEM Partnership and Inforum on a the 'Michigan STEM Careers Video Showcase' initiative to collect and share videos from STEM professionals to enable student awareness of, and encourage student participation in, STEM career opportunities. Listen as host, Melissa Birnie, interviews MTAM's

By |2017-06-22T11:49:40-04:00June 22nd, 2017|Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts, STEM|

Denso Gives Blue Devil Motorsports $10,000 Grant To Fund R&D For Robotics, Thermodynamics

SOUTHFIELD – A $10,000 grant to support Blue Devil Motorsports at Lawrence Technological University was among 22 grants announced Monday by the DENSO North America Foundation, the North American philanthropic arm of the global automotive supplier DENSO. The grants, which total nearly $1 million, fund programs providing hands-on learning opportunities in areas from robotics and

By |2017-06-21T20:47:32-04:00June 21st, 2017|STEM|

Grand Valley State University To Expand Engineering Programs

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University's Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the purchase of the Ferris Coffee and Nut facility in downtown Grand Rapids, with plans to expand its engineering programs. The purchase of the Ferris facility, at 227 Winter Ave., for $6.5 million allows the university to begin planning what will be

By |2017-06-21T19:49:16-04:00June 21st, 2017|STEM|

MCWT Foundation Awards 11 Scholarships To Women Pursuing Tech Degrees

BIRMINGHAM - Eleven technology-oriented women received scholarships at a Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation event on June 20. The women are pursuing degrees that will prepare them for future careers in areas such as cyber security, machine learning, software engineering and bioinformatics. During the past 12 years, the nonprofit has awarded more than

By |2017-06-21T19:05:45-04:00June 21st, 2017|STEM|

Michigan Science Center Offering 10 Week-Long Summer Camps For Kids

ROYAL OAK - Michigan Science Center CEO Tonya Matthews joins us again on M2 TechCast to talk about the activities available during summer break, including 10 week-long summer camps for children pre-Kindergarten to eighth grade. Each week of science camp features unique, science-themed experiences where campers will participate in hands-on activities and adventures to become

By |2017-06-13T20:16:05-04:00June 13th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEM|

STEM Funders Network To Support Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance

DETROIT - The newly-formed Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance, formed by the Michigan STEM Partnership, has just been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems national initiative to make a significant impact on STEM education and workforce development. As announced at the U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference on May 25, Southeast Michigan is one

By |2017-06-02T12:46:40-04:00June 2nd, 2017|Mobile MI, STEM|

Toyota 4D Engineering Theater Grand Opening May 27

DETROIT - On Monday, the Toyota 4D Engineering Theater opened at the Michigan Science Center with the goal of inspiring the next generation of science, technology, engineering and math learning. “We’re thrilled to be a partner with the Michigan Science Center and help them nurture future innovators,” said Jeff Makarewicz, group vice president of Toyota

By |2017-05-23T20:50:46-04:00May 23rd, 2017|STEM|

LTU Offers $600,000 In Scholarships To Video Gamers

SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University offered $600,000 in scholarships to the winners and runners-up of the first-ever E-Sports Michigan Invitational video game tournament, held Saturday on LTU’s Southfield campus. Some 75 students from 15 high schools in the Detroit area competed. LTU and the State Champs! high school sports TV show sponsored the event. Teams

By |2017-05-23T20:33:25-04:00May 23rd, 2017|STEM|