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Nourishing Communities: How Urban Agriculture feeds, educates, and uplifts Michigan cities

Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.

Certified harp practitioner and vibroacoustic harp therapy practitioner Karen Thueme plays music at her office in Richmond.
“Music is for everyone”: The therapeutic power of music therapy in Metro Detroit

While music therapy comes in many shapes and sizes, the practice has the power to improve well-being and promote healing for people of all ages and abilities. Metro Detroit offers several music therapy programs and therapeutic music practices.  

LittleGuide Detroit proves to be a huge resource for families with little ones

Life with kids can feel overwhelming and costly. LittleGuide Detroit provides event guides, lists with free activities, birthday party ideas, local parks, recreation, and more for families. We spoke with founder Kerry Doman on how this newsletter, website and social media presence provides to families seeking out fun in the area.

How do we talk to our children about Oxford? Guidelines for navigating hard conversations

Parents around Metro Detroit are grappling with how to talk to their children about the fatal shooting at Oxford High School on Tuesday. Sadly, they aren't alone, but there are resources to help. We've compiled a list of guides that can assist with navigating tough conversations.

Bikers and runners take a trip on the B2B Trail.
New Washtenaw County trail fund embraced by non-motorized coalition

Biking and walking advocates are thrilled about a new Washtenaw County special revenue fund that will support the long-term maintenance of non-motorized trails.

A rendering of the ACM Event Center.
American Center for Mobility breaks ground on event space, upgrades cellular network

The American Center for Mobility (ACM) has noted clients’ needs for both a dedicated event space and even faster network speeds – and responded without delay.

An anechoic chamber for testing antenna technology. AGC has three such chambers, including one in Ypsilanti.
What technology lies within your car’s windows? AGC Automotive is taking it to the next level

The company, whose North American headquarters are in Farmington Hills, is developing 5G wireless network antennas that can be embedded on glass.

The American Center for Mobility.
American Center for Mobility develops mobility workforce by convening industry and academia

ACM acts as a go-between for the two groups, determining industry workforce needs and how local academic institutions can help meet those needs.

The American Center for Mobility was specifically deigned to put autonomous vehicles through rigorous testing applications. Photo by ACM.
Innovative test facilities advance mobility safety

Two Detroit region advanced mobility facilities were designed from the ground up using innovation focused on rigorous safety testing for connected and autonomous vehicles. We learned about the innovation behind the infrastructure design of ACM and Mcity.

Mobility Moments Podcast: Rob Stead, AutoSens

We’re talking with Rob Stead, managing director with Sense Media about AutoSens, an automobility sensor-related conference happening in May at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit. Listen and learn about a unique AV Hackathon for kids and a convening of the IEEE Standards Association P2020 working group, all happening beginning May 11, 2019.

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