U-M launches nonprofit to help entrepreneurs in developing countries
The new organization, a partnership between two U-M institutes and a charitable trust, is based on a concept of mutual learning.
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Platform for hiring camp counselors wins $25,000 SPARK Boot Camp award
Having managed a summer camp, Curtis and Brooke McFall knew the pain of trying to recruit suitable camp counselors. So they created a new system to ease the process.
Video: Why car seat checks keep Michigan’s children safe
It's surprisingly complex to properly install a child's safety seat. We visited a seat check day at a local dealership to learn about the many things required to do it correctly.
Education is just the beginning at Ypsi’s Bottles-N-Backpacks childcare center
Parents Kier and Deata McLemore aim to enrich children, their parents, and the Ypsi community as a whole through their business.
How will the American Center for Mobility affect Ypsi Township’s West Willow neighborhood?
The community took a major hit when the GM plant on the Willow Run site closed in 2009, but residents are cautiously optimistic about a new automated vehicle test facility opening on the site.
Community partnerships to expand college scholarships for Ypsi students
More money, longer scholarship durations, and more services will now be available to low-income, minority, or first-generation college students graduating from Ypsi Community Schools.
EMU’s Autism Collaborative Center seeks to change the “entire trajectory” for kids with autism
The center has served children with autism and their parents since 2009. But recent Michigan insurance reforms have allowed it to offer higher-quality services to more patients than ever before.
U-M tech commercialization programs receive $2.66 million in state funding
The Michigan Corporate Relations Network and Technology Transfer Talent Network will continue their mission of promoting collaboration among state universities and developing technologies into startups.
Why all Metro Detroit adults should learn to recognize the symptoms of childhood trauma
Childhood trauma can express itself in many challenging ways. Some Metro Detroit organizations have learned to look beyond bad behavior to consider possible underlying trauma, giving kids a chance to begin recovery.
10 essential Ann Arborites to follow on social media
From live-Tweeting public board meetings to collegiate sports photos, these local voices are telling the story of Ann Arbor, one post at a time.
Platform for hiring camp counselors wins $25,000 SPARK Boot Camp award
Having managed a summer camp, Curtis and Brooke McFall knew the pain of trying to recruit suitable camp counselors. So they created a new system to ease the process.
Video: Why car seat checks keep Michigan’s children safe
It's surprisingly complex to properly install a child's safety seat. We visited a seat check day at a local dealership to learn about the many things required to do it correctly.
Education is just the beginning at Ypsi’s Bottles-N-Backpacks childcare center
Parents Kier and Deata McLemore aim to enrich children, their parents, and the Ypsi community as a whole through their business.
How will the American Center for Mobility affect Ypsi Township’s West Willow neighborhood?
The community took a major hit when the GM plant on the Willow Run site closed in 2009, but residents are cautiously optimistic about a new automated vehicle test facility opening on the site.
Community partnerships to expand college scholarships for Ypsi students
More money, longer scholarship durations, and more services will now be available to low-income, minority, or first-generation college students graduating from Ypsi Community Schools.
EMU’s Autism Collaborative Center seeks to change the “entire trajectory” for kids with autism
The center has served children with autism and their parents since 2009. But recent Michigan insurance reforms have allowed it to offer higher-quality services to more patients than ever before.
U-M tech commercialization programs receive $2.66 million in state funding
The Michigan Corporate Relations Network and Technology Transfer Talent Network will continue their mission of promoting collaboration among state universities and developing technologies into startups.
Why all Metro Detroit adults should learn to recognize the symptoms of childhood trauma
Childhood trauma can express itself in many challenging ways. Some Metro Detroit organizations have learned to look beyond bad behavior to consider possible underlying trauma, giving kids a chance to begin recovery.
10 essential Ann Arborites to follow on social media
From live-Tweeting public board meetings to collegiate sports photos, these local voices are telling the story of Ann Arbor, one post at a time.
