From Code to Creation: LTU students and alumni bring games to life
As LTUX approaches on April 4, creators at different stages come together to showcase their work, navigate challenges, and turn ideas into playable worlds.
As LTUX approaches on April 4, creators at different stages come together to showcase their work, navigate challenges, and turn ideas into playable worlds.
Launched last summer, the Shelter Oakland website has already fielded 3,000 shelter inquiries from 700 families.
Bryne Berry, founder of Black Girls Do Science, created the nonprofit to expand access and representation, empowering and exposing girls of color to the STEM fields to reduce racial and gender gaps.
These collaborations show how growing interest in health care careers can begin early.
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
Global Detroit’s Global Entrepreneur in Residence program helps immigrant tech founders secure visas, build startups, and create jobs, fueling innovation and economic growth across Michigan’s expanding tech sector.
After immigrating from Germany, Max von Wels co-founded a biotech startup in Michigan. With Global Detroit’s help, he secured a visa and a future in tech.
"These brownfield grants not only provide more Michiganders with safe places to live, but they also make our communities stronger, better places for small businesses and future investment," says Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.
Oak Park officials recently broke ground on a community event hub. The new facility, part of a parks and recreation plan dubbed Elevate Oak Park, is slated to include a band shell, a farmers' market space, a commercial kitchen, and room for year-round events.
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