Education

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HandyLab turns small experiments into big bucks, bigger staff

HandLab is not only doing more with less, it's making it the central cog of its business. The Ann Arbor firm specializing in miniaturizing experiments has become so successful at it that it expects to hire another 10 people this year.

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Ann Arbor named to 100 best places to live and launch a new business

Ann Arbor is racking up the rankings for best places. The college town has been named one of the greenest and most walkable cities in America. Now it can add one of the best places to live and launch a new business to its resume, according to CNN.

Text messages, email alerts to go to EMU students, staff in emergencies

Eastern Michigan University is about to become a little safer. The school is installing an emergency alert system that will send student and staff text messages and emails within minutes of an emergency occurring on campus.

Future of South U business district up for discussion

A lot of people have questions about what the future holds for the South University business district. A spokeswoman for the South University Area Association tries to answer them in a Q&A.

Popular Science says Ann Arbor is 24th greenest city in U.S.

Ann Arbor maybe known as a green city, but more than a few people are surprised to see how environmentally friendly others see it. Popular Science magazine ranks Tree Town as the 24th greenest in America.

Ann Arbor-based NanoBio receives $10 million in VC, adds jobs

Third time is definitely the charm for Ann Arbor's NanoBio. The UofM spin-off recently received its third installment of venture capital ($10 million) and it hopes to create more research jobs in the near future.

Michigan 21st Century fund puts $3.75 million into RPM Ventures

The 21st Century Jobs Fund strikes again. This time it's investing $3.75 million into Ann Arbor-based venture capital firm RPM Ventures.

UofM pushes stem cell research forward

Giving in the name of stem cells, research that is. That's what a pair of generous benefactors are doing at the University of Michigan to help provide more resources for stem cell research.

State loan will help Ann Arbor’s GeneVivo grow

You’ve heard the one about building a better mousetrap – how about building a better mouse? The scientists at Ann Arbor’s GeneVivo are doing just that, pioneering technology that makes it easier to use mice for medical and scientific research.

EMU moves forward with Mark Jefferson Science Complex project

Newly hired architects are moving forward to finish designs for Eastern Michigan University's Mark Jefferson Science Complex. The university plans to renovate and expand the structure as part of a $100 million project.

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