LTU, MDOT call carbon fiber bridge test a smashing success
SOUTHFIELD—First there were a couple of cracks and pops, as hydraulic presses bore down with titanic force on a 41-foot-long section of test bridge. Then, a few ominous bangs. Finally, …
Lawrence Tech to host weeklong seminar on limiting underground utility damage
SOUTHFIELD—Inadvertent damage to underground utilities—buried gas, water, sewer, and electric lines—is a $30-billion-a-year problem in the United States. Soon, a weeklong workshop hosted by Lawrence Technological University will explore how …
Defense industry group becomes sponsor of Lawrence Tech autonomous vehicle team
SOUTHFIELD—The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter has become a sponsor of Lawrence Technological University’s team in a global competition for autonomous vehicles in which LTU is three-time defending …
Science, society need ‘grand challenges’ more than ever, LTU speaker says
SOUTHFIELD—Give scientists a challenge and they’re likely to solve it–and that usually winds up improving the human condition. Issuing “grand challenges” in a wide variety of scientific disciplines has a …
New crowdsourced project to digitize Michigan lake and fish records, looking for climate trends
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan researchers will enlist the help of citizen scientists in a new project to digitize thousands of historical records—some dating back more than a century—about Michigan inland …
OU establishes Augmented Reality Center
ROCHESTER–Oakland University, the College for Creative Studies and a coalition of regional industry partners have joined forces to establish an augmented reality center (ARC) at Oakland University’s School of Engineering …
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator launches new program for ‘cleantech’ businesses
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has launched a new program called the C 3 Accelerator for green technology companies working in the cleantech, climatech, and circular economy industries. …
Henry Ford Health, MSU partner on health care access, diversity, cancer care
DETROIT—Henry Ford Health System and Michigan State University have announced a 30-year partnership to make Michigan a national leader in providing access to exceptional health care for all residents, scientific discovery and …
American Center for Mobility licenses UM autonomous vehicle testing software
ANN ARBOR—A new cloud-based operating system for testing connected or automated vehicles has for the first time been licensed for use beyond Mcity at the University of Michigan, where it …
Venture capital event returning online in April
ANN ARBOR–The 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase returns April 27-28, 2021, to highlight industry trends, expert insights, and growing Midwest companies seeking venture capital investments. The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium and …