Oakland University’s online classrooms double
Moodle, OU's new online learning system, brings new enthusiasm for distance learning as more and more students attend virtual classrooms and seek web-based degrees.
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Rothwell says AA, U-M integral part of Detroit region
Detroit Renaissance CEO Doug Rothwell talks with the Ann Arbor News about the importance of research universities to the state and Ann Arbor's interconnectedness to other communities, particularly Detroit, in Southeast Michigan.
Newsradio WWJ launches Michigan Future blog
WWJ has launched Michigan Future, a blog that reports on the culture of innovation in Michigan.
Tech transfer process streamlined at U-M
U-M's Office of Technology Transfer has changed its policy regarding patent compensation for school employees and students. Previously, there was less incentive for inventors to pursue patents, as any compensation from an outside company meant forfeiting payment from the university.
Lawrence Tech promotes green architecture
Lawrence Technological University’s Center for Sustainability was created 1-½ years ago in order to “create educational opportunities in our curriculum associated with the topic of sustainability,” says its director Joseph Veryser. Veryser, who is also the associate dean of LTU’s College of Architecture and Design, has been involved with the development of such curriculum and the implementation of “green” architecture in university construction.
The Real Big Three
What drives the economy? The real Big Three — the big universities in Detroit, Ann Arbor and E. Lansing, bringing in hundreds of millions of research dollars, and fostering jobs and start-up companies.
UM grad student documentary sheds insight into downtowns
Kirk Wesphal, a recent graduate of the University of Michigan's Master of Urban Planning program, has made a documentary about the magical mix of ingredients that makes a downtown vibrant.
WSU nursing PhD ranks 5th in nation
The PhD nursing program at Wayne State University in Detroit ranked 5th in the country according to a recent rating from a New York-based nonprofit.
Nine community colleges to share $2.15 million grant to develop ‘innovation education’
Nine metro Detroit community colleges will share a $2.15 million federal grant to develop a core curriculum in "innovation education."
Macomb County Community College opens alternative fuel center
Macomb Community College has opened the Macomb Center for Alternative Fuels.
Rothwell says AA, U-M integral part of Detroit region
Detroit Renaissance CEO Doug Rothwell talks with the Ann Arbor News about the importance of research universities to the state and Ann Arbor's interconnectedness to other communities, particularly Detroit, in Southeast Michigan.
Newsradio WWJ launches Michigan Future blog
WWJ has launched Michigan Future, a blog that reports on the culture of innovation in Michigan.
Tech transfer process streamlined at U-M
U-M's Office of Technology Transfer has changed its policy regarding patent compensation for school employees and students. Previously, there was less incentive for inventors to pursue patents, as any compensation from an outside company meant forfeiting payment from the university.
Lawrence Tech promotes green architecture
Lawrence Technological University’s Center for Sustainability was created 1-½ years ago in order to “create educational opportunities in our curriculum associated with the topic of sustainability,” says its director Joseph Veryser. Veryser, who is also the associate dean of LTU’s College of Architecture and Design, has been involved with the development of such curriculum and the implementation of “green” architecture in university construction.
The Real Big Three
What drives the economy? The real Big Three — the big universities in Detroit, Ann Arbor and E. Lansing, bringing in hundreds of millions of research dollars, and fostering jobs and start-up companies.
UM grad student documentary sheds insight into downtowns
Kirk Wesphal, a recent graduate of the University of Michigan's Master of Urban Planning program, has made a documentary about the magical mix of ingredients that makes a downtown vibrant.
WSU nursing PhD ranks 5th in nation
The PhD nursing program at Wayne State University in Detroit ranked 5th in the country according to a recent rating from a New York-based nonprofit.
Nine community colleges to share $2.15 million grant to develop ‘innovation education’
Nine metro Detroit community colleges will share a $2.15 million federal grant to develop a core curriculum in "innovation education."
Macomb County Community College opens alternative fuel center
Macomb Community College has opened the Macomb Center for Alternative Fuels.
