Washtenaw County seeks to scale up summer youth employment program in 2018
The program, which trains youth for their first job experiences and pairs them with local employers, is looking to double the number of youth served this year.
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Ypsi schools revive local chapter of national organization for young black engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers Jr. is seeking to bring home some national accolades for Ypsi, starting with building a specialized RC car for a student racing challenge.
Mind-body connections: How Michigan experts treat childhood obesity by supporting mental health
Obesity stems from the combination of too many calories eaten and too few burned, right? Not always. Michigan experts are realizing that for some children, tackling obesity means supporting strong mental health.
Elmo’s Ping Pong Palace aims to cultivate Olympic table tennis champ in Dexter
Elmo Morales hopes to grow the pay-what-you-can business from a recreational destination into an instructional facility.
Pitch@WCC competition returns, offering opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs
Designed to give entrepreneurs a first-time taste of what a business pitch competition is like, the competition has grown steadily since it launched in 2016.
Building minds: How Detroit grows mobility talent
Mining talent for the ever-evolving mobility industry isn't as simple as recruiting traditional automotive engineers. Michigan’s K-12 schools, colleges, and universities are responding to educate highly skilled, flexible workers.
VIDEO: On the Ground Ypsi’s closing panel discussion on Ypsi’s past and future
We wrapped up the initial five-month run of On the Ground Ypsi with a panel discussion at the Ypsi Freighthouse. View the full discussion here, featuring moderator David Rutledge and panelists Decky Alexander, Bryan Foley, Mark Maynard, and Lynne Settles.
Metro Detroit’s colleges work to develop a culture of care for students’ mental health
With the goal of early detection and treatment, Metro Detroit schools, colleges, and foundations are working to raise awareness, erase stigma, and support every student struggling with these treatable disorders.
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.
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.
Ypsi schools revive local chapter of national organization for young black engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers Jr. is seeking to bring home some national accolades for Ypsi, starting with building a specialized RC car for a student racing challenge.
Mind-body connections: How Michigan experts treat childhood obesity by supporting mental health
Obesity stems from the combination of too many calories eaten and too few burned, right? Not always. Michigan experts are realizing that for some children, tackling obesity means supporting strong mental health.
Elmo’s Ping Pong Palace aims to cultivate Olympic table tennis champ in Dexter
Elmo Morales hopes to grow the pay-what-you-can business from a recreational destination into an instructional facility.
Pitch@WCC competition returns, offering opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs
Designed to give entrepreneurs a first-time taste of what a business pitch competition is like, the competition has grown steadily since it launched in 2016.
Building minds: How Detroit grows mobility talent
Mining talent for the ever-evolving mobility industry isn't as simple as recruiting traditional automotive engineers. Michigan’s K-12 schools, colleges, and universities are responding to educate highly skilled, flexible workers.
VIDEO: On the Ground Ypsi’s closing panel discussion on Ypsi’s past and future
We wrapped up the initial five-month run of On the Ground Ypsi with a panel discussion at the Ypsi Freighthouse. View the full discussion here, featuring moderator David Rutledge and panelists Decky Alexander, Bryan Foley, Mark Maynard, and Lynne Settles.
Metro Detroit’s colleges work to develop a culture of care for students’ mental health
With the goal of early detection and treatment, Metro Detroit schools, colleges, and foundations are working to raise awareness, erase stigma, and support every student struggling with these treatable disorders.
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.
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.
