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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 …

Automated Driver Assistance Systems / Automotive Connectivity / Automotive Electronics / Automotive Technology / Autonomous Vehicles

UM’s Advanced Transportation Hub funds eight promising mobility projects

ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation at the University of Michigan recently awarded a combined $710,000 to eight high-tech, early-stage projects from a pool …

Medical Education

WMU medical school wins research accreditation

KALAMAZOO—The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs announced that it has awarded full accreditation to Western Michigan University’s  Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. The medical school …

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, …

Construction & Design / Higher Education

WMU to break ground for student center, top off new dorm

KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University plans to hold held a groundbreaking for a new student center and dining hall, as well as a topping-out celebration for its Arcadia Flats student housing complex, …

Engineering Education / Higher Education / Paper Industry

WMU to unveil pilot paper manufacturing machine unique to North America

KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery and representatives from 28 paper industry partners will join faculty and students at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at WMU’s Parkview Campus for the …

Automotive Engineering / Engineering Education

LTU Grand Prix Saturday to host 10 universities to show off student vehicles

SOUTHFIELD – Nearly 200 college students from 11 universities will converge on the campus of Lawrence Technological University Saturday for the 10th annual Grand Prix, organized by LTU’s Blue Devil …

Design / Higher Education

WMU to open Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation Sept. 27

KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University’s new 28,000-square-foot Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation will be formally unveiled Thursday, Sept. 27, during a grand opening ceremony from 3 to 5 p.m. …

Manufacturing / Manufacturing Engineering / Skilled Trades

WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids

KALAMAZOO – One year after announcing a collaborative effort with Grand Rapids Community College and West Michigan manufacturers addressing talent needs in the manufacturing industry, Western Michigan University has opened …

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