Technology & Innovation

Coverage of innovative research, development and deployment of technology and technological advance, including hardware, software and software as service.

The University of Michigan Synthetic Biology Team.

U-M student project proposes solution for cleaning up Ann Arbor’s Gelman dioxane plume

In a project dubbed Bioxane, students tested bacteria to see if they could break down 1,4-dioxane, the contaminant present in the plume.

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U-M assistant professor Jovan Kamcev places a filter membrane between two electrodes, which measure how well the membrane conducts electricity. This helps his team predict how well it can purify water.
U-M researchers develop cheaper, easier method to make seawater safe to drink

The technology efficiently removes boron, a natural component of seawater that exists as boric acid, from water without using costly chemicals. 

WCC students on campus.
WCC’s STEAM Week offers scholarships, resources for students considering STEAM careers

Washtenaw Community College is inviting high students and all community members to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) careeers during its STEAM Week on Feb. 25-27. 

Center for Sustainable Systems grad students Molly Russell and Paige Greenberg with Associate Director Shoshannah Lenski.
Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium

The university has been successfully working toward achieving zero waste at Michigan Stadium, while a recent university study considered the environmental impact of the Big 10's expansion.

A child tests a toy car in the Mobilab exhibit at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
Kids invited to build and test toy vehicles in traveling exhibit at Ann Arbor museum

From now until April, the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is welcoming visitors of all ages to a new traveling exhibit called Mobilab.

Gemstone Nails owner Peridot Burke.
Small business 101: Using tech to manage your company’s finances

Using the right financial management technology for your business can be crucial to its success.

Ann Arbor SPARK to receive $9 million from new state fund supporting startups

Ann Arbor SPARK closed out 2024 celebrating a major coup for Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund.

CircNova CEO Crystal Brown.
AI takes off in Washtenaw County

A slew of companies in the Ann Arbor area are developing AI tools for fields ranging from bioscience to mobility.

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Ann Arbor company joins challenge to support greener operations at Detroit’s Eastern Market

Ann Arbor-based software startup Interplai has been announced as one of 10 semi-finalists chosen to receive a share of $3 million to participate in the Toyota Mobility Foundation’s Sustainable Cities Challenge Detroit. 

U-M study examines why women are less likely to view themselves as workplace leaders

New research sheds light on why women might be reluctant to view or label themselves as leaders — and how businesses can help bridge the disconnect. 

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