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Higher Education / Workforce Development

LTU hosts update on Detroit Chamber’s educational attainment efforts 

SOUTHFIELD—More than 70 leaders of southeast Michigan’s education, nonprofit, and business sectors gathered at Lawrence Technological University Wednesday morning for a Leadership Council and Partner Meeting of the Detroit Talent …

Higher Education / Motorsports

LTU bringing back its Grand Prix Nov. 6 for student-designed race cars

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix of time trials for student-designed Formula-style race cars. Last held in October 2019, the event …

Health Care / Higher Education

Oakland U, Beaumont extend med school pact

ROCHESTER–Oakland University and William Beaumont Hospitals have extended their affiliation agreement through 2041. This clears the way for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine medical students to continue training …

Augmented Reality / Simulation / University Research

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 …

DTE-ESD E-Challenge / Energy Efficiency / Higher Education

OU, UM-Dearborn win top spots in ESD-DTE energy efficiency competition

SOUTHFIELD—Innovative ideas on energy management earned two Michigan schools, Oakland University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn, top spots in the E-Challenge Competition. Teams from both schools developed comprehensive energy management …

Drones / Online Education / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Oakland U offers drone pilot certificate program online

ROCHESTER—Due to continued concerns over safety in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Oakland University announced it had moved its Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Remote Pilot Certificate program to a live …

Energy Efficiency / Higher Education / Sustainability / Utilities

Colleges vying for energy efficiency crown in DTE, ESD competition

SOUTHFIELD—Teams of students and faculty from seven Michigan colleges and universities are putting their creative engineering minds together to develop energy-efficient, waste-reducing programs on their campuses. Seven teams have been …

Auto Suppliers / Higher Education / Workforce Development

Computer science, electrical engineers top ASE pay study for recent grads

LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers (ASE), Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries for Co-op Students and Recent College Graduates Survey.” The survey of 121 companies provides …

Engineering Education / Motorsports / Racing

LTU takes second place in its Grand Prix

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Formula SAE car finished second among nine participating schools in its 11th annual Grand Prix, organized by LTU’s Blue Devil Motorsports student racing organization. Wayne State University …

Motorsports

See half-scale Indy cars zip around the track at LTU’s Grand Prix Saturday, Oct. 12

SOUTHFIELD—The howl of high-powered engines will be bouncing off the skyscrapers of Southfield’s City Centre area this Saturday, Oct. 12, as Lawrence Technological University hosts its 11th annual Grand Prix, …

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