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.

MoGo Bikeshare Creates Partnership With Outdoor Adventure Center

DETROIT – MoGo, Metro Detroit’s non-profit bikeshare organization, has created a partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Outdoor Adventure Center. The partnership, which includes a new location for Adaptive MoGo’s riverfront location, aims to enhancethe Adaptive MoGo experience for riders, and provide them with even more opportunities to bike safelyalong the Riverwalk, Dequindre

Automakers Push Back Against New 58 MPG Fuel Efficiency Proposal

WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration announced a proposal to require raising fuel economy standards to 58 miles per gallon. The proposal, from the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), would aim for a respective 2% annual increase for passenger cars, and a 4% increase in light trucks' Corporate Average Fuel Economy

Grand Rapids Public Museum Receives $300,000 Grant From Steelcase Foundation for Immerse Educational Program

GRAND RAPIDS  - The Grand Rapids Public Museum announce it has been awarded a generous grant of $300,000 from the Steelcase Foundation to support the GRPM Immerse Program. This grant will provide critical funding for the program, allowing the Museum to continue offering immersive educational experiences to schools in West Michigan. The Steelcase Foundation's $300,000

Michigan Economic Activity Index Jumped In The Spring

DETROIT - The Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 5.2% annualized in the three months through April, although it was still down 0.4% from a year earlier after declines between June and February. Six of the index’s nine components increased in April, while three fell. Employment rose by a solid 10,800. While continuing claims for

Market For Energy Service Companies Will Grow to Nearly $68 Billion By 2032

BOULDER, CO  – A new report from Guidehouse Insights provides a comprehensive analysis of the energy service companies (ESCO) market globally that predicts energy as a service (EaaS) is expected to grow from $25.9 billion in 2023 to $67.5 billion in 2032 at a compound annual growth rate of 11.2 percent. In a rapidly evolving

Michigan EdTech Pitch Contest Awards $22,000 To Five Education Innovators

LANSING — Edtech innovators from Spelling Safari have been chosen as the winners of the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest, sharing $22,000 in business startup grants and legal and creative startup assistance with four other finalists. The concepts developed from the final pitches will be used to improve Michigan classrooms through innovation, technology

DAPCEP Summer A Day Of STEM Activities At Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational

DETROIT – Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program will present four days of interactive STEM activities at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational from July 19-22 in Midland. Over four days, DAPCEP will engage students visiting the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational at the Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan in a variety of workshops in the event's

Michigan Dairy Memorial Awards $126,000 In Scholarships To MSU Students

EAST LANSING – The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation awarded $126,000 in scholarships to Michigan State University (MSU) students pursuing dairy industry-related programs of study for the 2022-23 academic year. The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation (MDMSF) oversees the largest scholarship program in the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and one

Michigan Community Colleges Offering Course Credit For Industry-Recognized Credentials Towards Degrees

LANSING – Michigan Community Colleges Offering Course Credit For Industry-Recognized Credentials Towards Degrees “Skills gained by obtaining an industry-recognized credential are directly connected to knowledge learned on our campuses,” said Brandy Johnson, MCCA President. “This new partnership recognizes the hard work being done by our students outside the classroom by awarding course credit for more

Toyota to Build New Automotive Battery Lab at Michigan R&D Headquarters Near Saline, Expanding Electrified Vehicle Development

YORK TOWNSHIP – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. announced Thursday it will invest nearly $50 million to construct a new laboratory facility at its North American headquarters to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America. As part of its evaluation process, the new Michigan battery lab will ensure that Toyota's batteriesmeet North