April 4, 2016

Economic Development - Innovation & Entrepreneurialism

Simulation-Driven Design Goes Mainstream at Michigan Tech

Engineering.com (Mar. 2, 2016)

'Open-hardware' pioneers push for low-cost lab kit [MTU]

Nature (Mar. 8, 2016)

Class project turns into business showing support for military [NMU]

WLUC TV (Mar. 8, 2016)

New Velocity Hub to boost cybersecurity, businesses [OU]

C & G Newspapers (Mar. 18, 2016)

Why Michigan apples could see longer sale times [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 22, 2016)

One-to-One Model Helps Cafe Feed the Hungry [WMU]

WMUK FM (Mar. 24, 2016)

MCC Innovation Fund awards $225,000 to 3 companies from Detroit, Brighton, Ann Arbor [OU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 24, 2016)

Invent@NMU helps clients go from concept to product

WLUC TV (Mar. 29, 2016)

App created by Michigan Tech alumni helping students connect with employers

WLUC TV (Mar. 29, 2016)

The Mining Journal (Mar. 31, 2016)

College students present ideas at business plan competition [GVSU, FSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Mar. 31, 2016)

Students pitch business ideas for annual competition [NMU]

WLUC TV (Mar. 31, 2016)

Economic Development - Research, Development & Technology Transfer

Michigan State Is at the Leading Edge of Automotive Composites

Assembly Magazine (Mar. 1, 2016)

MDOT sends out two new RFPs to Michigan universities

Transportation and Infrastructure Daily (Mar. 9, 2016)

Clean Snowmobile Challenge Brings Teams To Michigan Tech

WXPR FM (Mar. 10, 2016)

University of Michigan Researchers Develop Durable, Inexpensive Ice Repellent Coating

AZO Network (Mar. 14, 2016)

MTU undergraduate students show off research to the community

WLUC TV (Mar. 18, 2016)

Growing Up in a Bad Neighborhood Does More Harm Than We Thought [UM]

The New York Times (Mar. 25, 2016)

Special report: University research [UM, WMU, MSU, GVSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

UM professors, students lead startup with real-world uses for AI technology

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

Kalamazoo company Vestaron turns spider venom into pesticides - and capital [WMU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

Western Michigan spinoff laser tool company hopes to find right fit with machine maker

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

MSU-made 'Tuebor' video game uses AI to continually challenge its players

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

MSU graduate returns to East Lansing to run startup that treats jaundice

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

UM spinoff Lycera starts anti-cancer drug trials

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

Former GVSU professor gains second solar panels patent

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

DTE Energy Foundation gives $300,000 to GVSU center

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

UM researcher helps prove that Einstein was right

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 26, 2016)

Mass surveillance silences minority opinions, according to study [WSU]

The Washington Post (Mar. 28, 2016)

NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon, U-M announce research partnership

MLive (Mar. 30, 2016)

How Michigan universities are making it to market

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 31, 2016)

Environmental Sustainability

State's big utilities continue to invest in renewables [GVSU, WMU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 6, 2016)

Five million US seeds banked for resurrection experiment [MSU, MTU]

Nature (Mar. 8, 2016)

Fly Fishing film tour heading to Lake State [LSSU]

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Mar. 14, 2016)

Wayne State program gets grant for environmental project

WTOL TV (Mar. 30, 2016)

Study: 700 miles of coastline in Straits oil spill danger zone [UM]

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 31, 2016)

Flint Water Crisis

Wayne State University researchers plan Flint water study

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 1, 2016)

Wayne State launches probe of Flint water, illness

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 1, 2016)

Big Ten Network PSA spotlights Flint water crisis aid by MSU, UM-Flint

MLive (Mar. 9, 2016)

University launches tri-campus collaboration in Flint [UM, UM-F, UM-D, MSU]

The Michigan Daily (Mar. 22, 2016)

MSU assists Flint residents worried about pets' health

WKAR FM (Mar. 22, 2016)

Top Michigan Universities to meet with lawmakers in Lansing to talk water policy [MSU, UM, EMU, OU, WSU]

WLNS TV (Mar. 22, 2016)

Donor gifts to fund 7 UM projects in Flint [UM, UM-F, MSU]

The Detroit News (Mar. 23, 2016)

Researchers aim to understand 7 effects of Flint water crisis [UM, UM-F, UM-D, WSU, MSU]

MLive (Mar. 28, 2016)

U-M Flint professor says exposure to lead a concern for all infrastructure in U.S.

MLive (Mar. 28, 2016)

Flint water doctor to speak at MSU commencement

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 31, 2016)

Soil could cause lead levels to rise in Flint kids [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 31, 2016)

Flint's pipe swap plan slowed amid Weaver-Snyder rift [UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Mar. 31, 2016)

Health Care

UM among universities working to develop a 'magic wand' that pairs medical devices to Wi-Fi

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 6, 2016)

University of Michigan wants your ideas for medical research

WTOL TV (Mar. 7, 2016)

New UM Center to take medicine to personalized level

The Detroit News (Mar. 20, 2016)

Oakland University medical students learn about diverse populations

Oakland Press (Mar. 21, 2016)

Sign In or Log Out? [WSU]

Hour Detroit (Mar. 29, 2016)

K-12 Outreach

Western Michigan University's children's summer program

Western Herald (Mar. 7, 2016)

Students learn about making a difference through civil rights [UM-D]

Press & Guide (Mar. 11, 2016)

Periodic insight [LSSU]

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Mar. 11, 2016)

NMU hosting high school math competition

WLUC TV (Mar. 11, 2016)

Getting to know EMU's Upward Bound program

The Eastern Echo (Mar. 13, 2016)

Preview Day at Mich. Tech. draws more students than ever

WLUC TV (Mar. 19, 2016)

Western Michigan University pilot program gives college credit opportunity to disadvantaged students

WNWN FM (Mar. 22, 2016)

Students compete in Engineering Olympics at Michigan Tech

WLUC TV (Mar. 23, 2016)

Class Notes [WMU]

Battle Creek Enquirer (Mar. 27, 2016)

Robotics event comes to LSSU

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Mar. 28, 2016)

GVSU, Rockford schools team up to create health care pipeline

MLive (Mar. 29, 2016)

CMU Museum provides fun for kids on spring break

The Morning Sun (Mar. 30, 2016)

Troy Public Library poetry team wins first place in statewide competition [WSU]

The Oakland Press (Mar. 31, 2016)

Global Outreach

Students using spring break to build homes for families in Mexico [CMU, FSU, MTU]

WPBN TV (Mar. 4, 2016)

US Wants More African Students at Its Universities [MSU]

Voice of America (Mar. 7, 2016)

WMU Professor Takes Students To Remote Alaskan Villages -- To Prepare Tax Returns

WMUK FM (Mar. 18, 2016)

MSU leading wildlife conservation effort in East Africa

Michigan Radio (Mar. 21, 2016)

Michigan State gets US funds to improve nutrition in Mali

WLNS TV (Mar. 28, 2016)

Restored U.S.-Cuba diplomatic ties mean more options for local students [NMU]

WLUC TV (Mar. 29, 2016)

Chinese chefs bolster cuisine at MSU

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 30, 2016)

Public Safety

NMU offers RAD course for women

WBUP TV (Mar. 2, 2016)

Quick-acting MSU vets save law enforcement dog

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 10, 2016)

Go with Saginaw police as they take handguns off the streets [SVSU]

MLive (Mar. 15, 2016)

Extra police patrols in Saginaw net guns, drugs and felony arrests [SVSU]

MLive (Mar. 15, 2016)

Researchers suggest Twitter can help predict degree of natural disasters [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Mar. 20, 2016)

Civic Engagement & Civic Education

University of Michigan students spend 'alternative' spring break in South Bend

WNDU TV (Mar. 1, 2016)

Oakland University journalism students share stories with seniors on field trip

Macomb Daily (Mar. 1, 2016)

Hunger pains, sleepless nights [FSU]

Ferris State Torch (Mar. 2, 2016)

A resource for all: Tech Archives open to the public, welcomes researchers

The Daily Mining Gazette (Mar. 2, 2016)

Life after prison: Exonerees struggle to pick up where they left off [WMU]

WXMI TV (Mar. 3, 2016)

Archives offer a wealth of material [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Mar. 3, 2016)

UM-Flint hosts CNN on campus for Democratic presidential debate coverage

MLive (Mar. 3, 2016)

MTU's Pavlis Honors College hosts food drive all month

WLUC TV (Mar. 3, 2016)

Oakland University-Pontiac Town Hall on campus Saturday

The Oakland Press (Mar. 3, 2016)

Knowledge by the numbers: Thousands utilize Tech Archives

The Daily Mining Gazette (Mar. 4, 2016)

CNN partners with UM-Flint to host Democratic debate

The Michigan Daily (Mar. 7, 2016)

Wayne State digitizes Detroit newspaper strike journal

The Detroit News (Mar. 7, 2016)

Proceeds from 8th annual Charity Ball helping students in Marquette area

WJMN TV (Mar. 9, 2016)

Ruth Johnson speaks for Leadership OU

The Oakland Post (Mar. 9, 2016)

Addiction specialist to share his story in Marquette [NMU]

WLUC TV (Mar. 10, 2016)

Invisible Need Project aims to stop hunger on campus

WWMT TV (Mar. 10, 2016)

Medical students, others shave heads to support cancer patients [OU]

Oakland Press (Mar. 15, 2016)

Bill Nye tells Oakland University audience to 'change the world'

C & G Newspapers (Mar. 18, 2016)

CMU and WMU to compete in blood battle

Central Michigan Life (Mar. 22, 2016)

Video game marathon raises $170K to help hospitalized kids [EMU]

WWTV TV (Mar. 24, 2016)

University of Michigan, Wayne State students team up for day of service in Detroit

MLive (Mar. 25, 2016)

WMU professor, students helping rural Alaskan residents prepare taxes

MLive (Mar. 25, 2016)

GVSU students collect books for local children

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Mar. 27, 2016)

Celebrating the community [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Mar. 30, 2016)

Ypsilanti Mayor Discusses Local Issues With EMU Students

WEMU FM (Mar. 30, 2016)

WSU Law hosts panel discussion focused on ethics

Macomb County Legal News (Mar. 30, 2016)

Culture & Placemaking

Students and Alumni featured in art gallery [NMU]

WBUP TV (Mar. 8, 2016)

At Wayne State, 'A Raisin in the Sun' Meets Both Its Sequels

American Theatre (Mar. 9, 2016)

NMU hosts World Languages Day

WLUC TV (Mar. 18, 2016)

Student fashion show features styles from around the world [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Mar. 19, 2016)

UM-Dearborn Celebrates Global Week

The Michigan Journal (Mar. 21, 2016)

Two cultures to shine in uniquely Chinese, American operas at MSU

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 24, 2016)

Oakland Arts Review kicks off with launch party

The Oakland Post (Mar. 30, 2016)

MSU play about of Chicago gun violence drawn from ancient Greeks

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 31, 2016)

Faculty Perspective & Expertise

Sanders arrives in Michigan facing uphill climb [OU]

The Detroit News (Mar. 2, 2016)

Poll: Trump holds 10-point lead in Michigan GOP primary [UM]

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 2, 2016)

HIGHER EDUCATION: CSU faculty battle continues [EMU]

The Press Enterprise [CA] (Mar. 4, 2016)

Special Report: Two brothers reconnect after more than 40 years [LSSU]

WPBN TV (Mar. 7, 2016)

Trump Looks to Beat Establishment as Michigan Goes to Polls [OU]

Bloomberg (Mar. 8, 2016)

GVSU professor says record number of Michigan voters driven to polls by angst and anger

WNWN FM (Mar. 9, 2016)

Crystal ball predicts slow growth ahead, says Michigan economist [GVSU]

MLive (Mar. 9, 2016)

Bernie Sanders scores surprise win in Michigan [WMU, MSU]

Straits Times [Singapore] (Mar. 10, 2016)

Riot or rebellion? The debate over what to call the 1967 disorder continues [MSU, UM]

Bridge Magazine (Mar. 10, 2016)

Expert: Social media fuels body image issues in kids and teens [WMU]

WWMT TV (Mar. 13, 2016)

World Water Day 2016: Before and after images of Earth's disappearing lakes and seas [WMU]

International Business Times [UK] (Mar. 20, 2016)

GENERATIONS: How we act, think can affect our brain and physical health [WMU]

The Herald-Palladium (Mar. 20, 2016)

Monarchs coming back to Michigan, but many died in winter storm [WMU]

WXMI TV (Mar. 25, 2016)

Report reveals stories of poorly run, unclean kitchens in Michigan prisons [UM]

Michigan Radio (Mar. 25, 2016)

What Does It Mean to Have Power? [WSU, UM]

WDET FM (Mar. 30, 2016)

Will the latest DPS corruption scandal affect legislation being debated in Lansing? [WSU]

Detroit Metro Times (Mar. 30, 2016)

In this Supreme Court, not all ties are equal [WMU]

Christian Science Monitor (Mar. 30, 2016)

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