EMU sets 12th annual Digital Divas STEM conference
YPSILANTI—Eastern Michigan University’s Digital Divas program will host its 12th annual high school conference on Friday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. at EMU’s Student Center Ballroom, located at 900 Oakwood …
LTU’s Robofest returning for 24th season with Nov. 3 kickoff meeting
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will kick off the 24th season of its Robofest competition with a season-opening information meeting Thursday, Nov. 3. The meeting runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in …
Michigan chosen for national initiative aligning student math opportunities, future careers
LANSING—Michigan is one of 20 states chosen to participate in a national educational initiative, the Launch Years Initiative, aimed at aligning math pathways with future career interests. The initiative is …
Airport HS students get manufacturing, engineering education from SME
CARLETON–About 130 students at Airport High School in Carleton now have access to new manufacturing education opportunities for the 2022-23 school year through the SME Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm …
LTU’s Marburger STEM Center reaches thousands of students with an important message: STEM careers can be fun!
SOUTHFIELD—As the 2021-22 academic year draws to a close, Lawrence Technological University’s Marburger STEM Center is celebrating another successful year of outreach in the STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts …
Low pay, lack of resources: State report finds early childhood workforce in crisis
LANSING—Michigan’s early childhood workforce issues have reached crisis levels, according to a new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy, Kids Count in Michigan and Think Babies Michigan. Due …
St. John Lutheran School in Rochester repeats as Michigan Future City champ
SOUTHFIELD—For the fifth straight year and 15th time in the past 20 years, a team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester earned first place in the Michigan Regional Future …
Michigan Works Southeast to host career showcase for high school students, adult job seekers
HUDSON—This spring, thousands of local students and job seekers will have access to hands-on, interactive demonstrations in occupations engaging their interest. On May 12, “Careers of Today & Tomorrow,” or …
Gale in California library STEAM info deal
FARMINGTON HILLS—The information services company Gale announced a new agreement with the California State Library and the Riverside (Calif.) County Office of Education to provide California’s six million-plus K-12 students …
LTU’s Robofest returns to in-person competition for 2022 with environmental theme
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Robofest robotics competition will return to in-person events for its 2022 competition season, leading up to the Robofest World Championships to be held on LTU’s Southfield campus …