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Claire Charlton

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Riddle Elementary students at their school garden.
How edible schoolyards in Lansing help feed the community

An afterschool gardening club at three Lansing-area elementary schools helps kids learn how food gets from their own school gardens to their table – and how to improve their community's overall food security.

Kids prepare food at The Learning Kitchen.
Kitchen classroom empowers young chefs to pursue healthful choices

The Learning Kitchen is a hands-on cooking and nutrition education program for middle schoolers offered at Kalamazoo Valley Community College through a partnership between KVCC and Bronson Healthcare.

A NAVYA shuttle at Mobility Row.
From texter detectors to autonomous shuttles, here’s what we saw at Ann Arbor’s Mobility Row

In early June, Ann Arbor streets swelled with people participating in Ann Arbor SPARK’s Tech Trek. We checked in with "Mobility Row" to learn about Ann Arbor’s mobility-based businesses and startups.

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.

Mobility Moments Podcast: Recapping SXSW 2019 with Komal Doshi, Seun Phillips, and Justin Robinson

Michigan was a destination at SXSW 2019, from official programming at Michigan House to Michigan Mobility Day and a strong presence at SXSW Job Market. We chatted with local mobility experts about their experience this year at SXSW.

Mobility thought leaders discuss industry's role in building the mobility talent infrastructure in Michigan.
Mobility industry leaders envision “arsenal of mobility” at Detroit auto show panel discussion

Automotive thought leaders including Ann Arbor's Alisyn Malek shared their visions for the Detroit region’s strength in near-future mobility during a panel discussion at the North American International Auto Show.

Ann Arbor SPARK hosted demonstrations at the American Center for Mobility to showcase testing and validation of autonomous technology.
Auto experts tour American Center for Mobility with Ann Arbor SPARK

On an invitation from Ann Arbor SPARK, attendees of the AV Test & Development Symposium visited the American Center for Mobility for a tour and live testing and validation demo.

Kids playing at a FitKids360 event
How collaboration builds networks of support for Michigan children

Michigan's child-focused nonprofits are recognizing the value of collaboration to better support the kids they serve. With child and family health in mind, organizations are getting creative, with positive results.

Tech Trek showcases Ann Arbor startups, mobility solutions in day-long event

From a bicycle-powered energy source to self-driving shuttles, here's what we saw and learned at Tech Trek, Ann Arbor's annual showcase for the tech industry.

Tech Trek 2018 takes place June 15.
Ann Arbor’s Tech Trek to offer open houses, Tech Talks, autonomous vehicles in the streets

On June 15, Ann Arbor will swing open its tech doors for the third annual Tech Trek, a day-long event for the tech curious to learn about the city’s rich innovation landscape.

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