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Michigan retaining bigger share of new college grads, study says

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June 5, 2013

In terms of retention of young college graduates, it looks like the tide may be turning in the Great Lakes State. Excerpt: "The Detroit Regional Chamber on Thursday released a study that analyzed the mobility of graduates of Michigan's 15 public universities, which conferred more than 66,000 degrees last school year... Among that group, 63 percent are still living in Michigan, 35 percent have moved to another state and less than 2 percent moved out of the country, according to the report, released Thursday afternoon at the chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference. About 83 percent of the graduates attended Michigan high schools. The percentage of those who stay has increased from 2007, when a similar study showed 51 percent of the target group reported living in Michigan about six months after graduation." More here.

VEO Art Studio brings classes and community to Chelsea art scene

By Natalie Burg

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Arts & Culture

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June 5, 2013

Elizabeth Wilson knows art, and she knows education. With two master's degrees, one in fine art and the other in health education, she has worked for the University of Michigan since 1985 in a number of positions including medical illustrator. Now she's returning to the basics of her passion for art with VEO Art Studio in downtown Chelsea, offering a variety of classes in sculpture, drawing and more. "I started looking around Chelsea and I fell in love with the space," Wilson says. "It's so warm, and it just feels good to be here. You walk across the street for some coffee and run into people you know. It's an ideal work environment." Though VEO Art Studio began taking its first students in January, Wilson has been dreaming up the concept for some time. In fact, she came up with the name a decade ago. "'Veo' means 'I see' [in Spanish]," says Wilson, "and in teaching art, I think that one of the biggest thing you learn is how to see, to be analytical about seeing. The core of learning and teaching art is seeing." Wilson offers single introductory courses as well as a series of classes and intensive courses. She has partnered with other local artists to expand her class offerings. Wilson hopes to continue making partnerships in the art community in Chelsea to eventually built a cooperative where artists can share resources and provide a larger variety of courses and events. VEO Art Studio is located in an 800-square foot space on N. Main St. in Chelsea. Source: Elizabeth Wilson, VEO Art Studio Writer: Natalie Burg

Amanda Taylor at Eastern Michigan University

Guest Blogger: Amanda Taylor

By Amanda Taylor

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Community Development

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May 22, 2013

Continuing our series of new college grads giving their post-grad outlooks, EMU alumna Amanda Taylor, who chose to remain rooted in Ann Arbor for her graduate psychology studies, writes on the area's educational and socioeconomic diversity.

Shaquille Brown in the Community Kitchen with Scott Roubeck

Career Education in the Kitchen

By Patrick Dunn

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General

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May 15, 2013

To many, Food Gatherers is an organization that collects and provides sustenance for those in need. But feeding the hungry is only part of the equation. Teaching at-risk young adults to find careers in the food industry is another. And with an 87 percent graduation rate, the program is inching our community toward long-term solutions for hunger.

L to R William, Kelly, Cidalene and Christina of the Ann Arbor Free Skool

How to Get Skooled For Free

By Natalie Burg

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General

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May 15, 2013

Got a craft you can teach to others? Always wanted to learn an unconventional skill, say, hula-hoop construction or spring foraging? The Ann Arbor Free Skool is dedicated to pairing knowledge with knowledge-seekers, free of charge.

Daily Beast ranks Saline High School in America’s Top 300

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In The News

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May 15, 2013

And yet another set of national stats on public high schools, this one from Newsweek's Daily Beast, puts Saline High School, Chelsea High School, and Ann Arbor's Community, Huron, and Pioneer in the nation's top 1,000, with Skyline High School just a few slots behind. See the full list here.

Free Smarter Home seminar series to offer green tips for homeowners

By Natalie Burg

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Development News

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May 1, 2013

Meadowlark Energy gets a lot of phone calls from homeowners who have lots of questions about energy issues in their homes. What the building performance company found is that many of them are missing basic information about how their homes work. "People are looking for knowledge about this and they don’t know where to go to get it," says Doug Selby, co-founder of Meadowark Energy. "We wanted to put something together so people could, in a relaxed setting, learn more about how their homes operate." As the home remodeling is picking up again, Meadowlark Energy is planning a free seminar series to provide homeowners with the basic knowledge they need to decide how they can make their homes greener. "We think people should be thinking about all of the opportunities for greening your home," Selby says. "It's the only remodeling activity that actually puts money back into your pockets." While Selby says the larger, longer-term solutions discussed in the seminar series will cover services offered by Meadowark Energy, other DIY approaches will also be included. The Smarter Home Seminar will take place once a month for three months beginning May 11. Source: Doug Selby, Meadowlark Energy Writer: Natalie Burg

Ann Arbor high schools among top 20 in state

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In The News

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May 1, 2013

When it comes to education, if you live in Ann Arbor you're likely to get a good one. Ann Arbor's Pioneer High School ranks 12th and Huron High School is a close 16th among Michigan's public high schools. See the U.S. News & World Report rankings here.

Education program provider Seelio receives $900K seed investment

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Economic Development

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May 1, 2013

A sizable round of seed funding has gotten Ann Arbor-based Seelio onto Forbes' radar. Excerpt: "Seelio is especially popular with educational institutions for students to showcase their school projects. Today Seelio has announced that they have raised $900,000 in a seed round of funding from First Step Fund, Michigan PreSeed Fund, and several angel investors... Many institutions have been using Seelio non-traditional educational programs like boot camps and training programs. A couple of examples of these programs include the Digital Media Institute at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan Design Expo... Seelio is now being used by thousands of students across 500 campuses." More here.

L to R Albert Foo and Sharath Anand with ExtinBreachR at Skyline High School

A Blaze of Innovation

By Patrick Dunn

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General

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April 24, 2013

While most kids are wasting their time mastering Xbox, high schoolers Albert Foo and Sharath Anand are developing a new fire-fighting technology, one that extinguishes interior flames from outside the building. So far ExtinBreachR has landed them top science fair awards and a couple of small grants. But they've got bigger plans.

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