MI Tech TV
Centrepolis Accelerator First Year Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Radomski, who manages the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, recaps the first year for one of Michigan's only hardware accelerators, including some new wrinkles that will be added - spoiler
COVID Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown discusses both the failures and successes in developing COVID-19 vaccines not only in the United States, but around the world. He also speculates on whether President Biden can achieve
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update the latest segments of her podcast, called Diva Tech Talk, and to update some events from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. You
Breaking News
Study: Ann Arbor Takeover Of DTE Could Cost City $1.15 Billion
ANN ARBOR — It could cost Ann Arbor anywhere from $281 million to $1.15 billion
Perfect Skate Offers Organizers Of Pickup-Ice Hockey Games Easy Scheduling
FENTON - If you are managing a pickup hockey game or league and are tired
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel,
Electric Jeep Wrangler: Expectations And Everything We Know So Far
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns
Rick Thompson Provides Latest Michigan Cannabis News Updates
ANN ARBOR - Cannabis Advocate Rick Thompson, co-host of Jazz Cabbage Cafe, provides the Four20Post
Jamie Lowell Discusses Jazz Cabbage Cafe – Provides Cannabis Political News Updates
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Lowell, co-host of Jazz Cabbage Cafe, joins Four20Post to talk about
Cannabis Grow, Processing Center Coming To Madison Heights
SAN DIEGO—Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. announced the closing of its $6.2 million purchase of property
State’s Cyber Schools See Enrollment Spike, But Without All Accompanying Funds
LANSING - With COVID-19 concerns hovering over the new school year, parents are ditching their
DTE Energy Cutting Methane Emissions By 80 percent
DETROIT - DTE Energy will reduce methane emissions from its natural gas utility operations by
Environmental Groups Slam Line 5 Tunnel ‘Sweetheart Deal’ They Claim Is Imminent
LANSING - Environmental groups opposed to putting Enbridge Line 5 into a tunnel beneath the
MTU Report: Silicon In Solar Cells Drops Production Costs By More Than 10 Percent
HOUGHTON - Engineers at Michigan Technological University and Aalto University find that switching silicon in
Norman Christopher Inducted Into West Michigan Sustainable Business Hall Of Fame
GRAND RAPIDS - Norman Christopher, Executive Director for the Office of Sustainability Practices at Grand
Ford Motor Company Support Includes Four Free Days, Plus STEMinista Project
DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center is hosting Ford Fun Free Days, offering four free
Dematic Enhances Real-Time Software Automation Platform
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic announced Tuesday it has enhanced the operational analytics capabilities for its real-time
Family Christian Named Exclusive Retail Partner For Active Faith Sports
GRAND RAPIDS - Family Christian has been named the exclusive retail partner for Active Faith
The Golf Club’s Environmental Metamorphasis Focus Of Sustainable Business Forum
BENTON HARBOR - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum will host a program and tour
Featured News
Study: Electrical GRID Can Not Accommodate Rapid Growth Of EVs
DETROIT - With many Americans looking to make the change from gas-powered vehicles, experts are studying whether the current infrastructure would
Melting Alaskan Glacier The Size Of Switzerland Could Threaten US Shoreline
ALASKA - A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier- one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers- revealed that its bulk lies below
MPSC Holds Hearings March 20-21 For Public To Voice Angst On Electric Outages From Winter Storms
LANSING - If you were one of the nearly one million Michigan residents to lose electric power during a pair of
Michigan
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs
St. John Lutheran Of Rochester Wins Michigan Future City Regional
NOVI — A team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester won the 2020 Michigan
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs
St. John Lutheran Of Rochester Wins Michigan Future City Regional
NOVI — A team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester won the 2020 Michigan
Catastrophic Climate Event Unfolding In Arctic That Could Unleash Toxic Contaminants
NEW YORK - One of our planet's fascinating wonders is permafrost, which is soil that
Amazon Unleashes New AI Agents Ready To Take Over Your Daily Tasks
SEATTLE - The next wave of AI transformation will be driven by agents. Rather than
Benefits of Multimode Microplate Readers Over Single-Mode Units
Laboratories are constantly looking for tools to help professionals to reduce workload while maintaining high
Cybersecurity Isn’t Just for Big Business Anymore—SensCy Steps In to Support the Rest
ANN ARBOR - In a recent MITech TV interview, David Behen, Chief Strategy Officer and
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Free Online IT Training Offered For Detroiters
DETROIT–ExperienceIT, the collaborative group of IT-focused employers and workforce agencies in downtown Detroit, has announced that its fall 2020 training cohort will be held virtually. The free program, scheduled to begin Sept. 22, is open
State Launches College Town COVID-19 Workplace Safety Program
LANSING - In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as students return to Michigan college and university communities, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will host a series of webinars
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program Helps People Control Blood Sugar While Sheltering From COVID
LIVONIA - With coronavirus infection rates fluctuating throughout the United States, millions of people with Type 2 diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugar levels remain at elevated risk for serious complications from the disease. In response,
Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: Home COVID-19 Testing Could Create New Normal
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown provides details on a worldwide survey of epidemiologists. They contend that a combination of vaccines and daily home testing could allow many more people to return to their near normal
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
How The Rural West Is Hampering The Building Of Electric Charging Infrastructure
DETROIT - Despite the growing embracement and adoption of electric vehicles, owning one is still largely
Solar-Powered EV Sedan Can Run Months Without Recharging
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Lightyear doesn’t think battery-powered vehicles are sustainable enough. That’s why the Dutch-based
Car Companies Eyeing Charging Monthly Fees For A La Carte Features
DETROIT - As vehicles become increasingly connected to the internet, car companies aim to rake
EV Charging Startup Expanding Into Training Green Power Workers
DETROIT—As electric vehicle fever hits the U.S. auto market this year, Veyha, an EV charging
Digital and Mobile
Noble Child Partners With Salesforce On Cloud-Platform For Child Welfare Industry
DETROIT - Noble Child has partnered with Salesforce to launch an original cloud-based platform (As-A-Service)
Blockchain Voting Offers Security, Transparency And Efficiency
ANN ARBOR - As concerns mount about possible Russian interference in U.S. elections, blockchain technology
WMU To Offer Online IT Security Certification Program
KALAMAZOO —Western Michigan University plans to launch an online program designed to improve the ability of
Blockchain Promises To Remove Patient Data Silos
ANN ARBOR - Healthcare specialists increasingly view blockchain technology as a way to streamline the
FCC, FTC Ask Mobile Phone Makers, Wireless Carriers Why Security Fixes Take So Long
WASHINGTON DC - US regulators want to know how mobile phone makers and wireless carriers
Twitter Stops US Law Enforcement, Intelligence Services From Analyzing Tweets
WASHINGTON DC - Microblogging platform Twitter has stopped US law enforcement and intelligence services from
M2 TechCast: ESD Job Fair, Online Tech Disaster Recovery As A Service
FERNDALE - In this segment of M2 TechCast that aired on May 2, Engineering Society
Duo Security Report: 25 Percent Of Internet Explorer Browsers Open To Hackers
ANN ARBOR - A new report from Duo Security set to be released May 10 will
Business and Finance
AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM
DETROIT - Now in its fourth year, AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM serves as the global stage
Michigan Angels Closes $2 Million Investment Fund 4
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Angels closed a $2 million Angel 4 Fund on December 31
Birmingham Angels Invests $518,000 In Startups In Late 2019
BIRMINGHAM - Birmingham Angels, part of CitySide Ventures, invested $518,000 in startups from September to
Finnish Businesses Coming to Michigan To Explore Investment Opportunities
HOUGHTON, MI – A Finnish business delegation will be coming to both the Upper Peninsula
Google’s Demo Day Back At Grand Circus March 30
DETROIT - Google’s Demo Day in Detroit is back in action this month at Grand
Autobooks Raises $5.5 Million For New Small Business Tools
DETROIT - We love to see successful founders go on to starting their next companies in the
Hacker Fellows Kicks Off Third Year – Let the Matchmaking Begin
ANN ARBOR - Hacker Fellows is kicking off its third year of supporting the Michigan tech
Carrot Wellness, Tech248 Member, Gamifies Health App For 60,000 Customers
ROYAL OAK - Irene Spanos, co-founder of Tech248 in Oakland County, interviews Michael Andaran, the
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