Tuskegee Airmen National Museum in Detroit inspiring kids to pursue aerospace engineering and aviation careers
These pilots volunteered their time, planes and fuel to take dozens of kids up in the air. Tuskegee Airmen National Museum hopes it will inspire kids to pursue careers in aerospace engineering and aviation.
Take a look inside University of Michiganโs new Ford Motor Co. robotics complex
An aerial view of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.ANN ARBOR โ University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to developing robots and roboticists. The Ford Motor Company Robotics Building is on U-Mโs North Campus. The buildingโs fourth floor holds a robotics and mobility research lab for Ford -- the first on any university campus, as well as 100 Ford engineers and researchers. AdA workspace in the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. The atrium of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Eastern Michigan University to rename College of Engineering and Technology after philanthropic alumni group
YPSILANTI, Mich. โ Eastern Michigan University announced it will be renaming its engineering and technology college in recognition of alumni group GameAbove, which has donated a total of $20 million toward student- and faculty-based initiatives over the past 15 months. The GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology name will go into effect on March 1. โThe College of Engineering and Technology has a strong reputation. We greatly value GameAboveโs exceptional support of Eastern Michigan University students and faculty.โAdDean of the College of Engineering and Technology, Mohamad Qatu, said the groupโs support has helped to โdramatically accelerateโ the schoolโs ability to serve its students. To see the undergraduate and graduate level programs EMUโs College of Engineering and Technology currently offers, click here.
Chandler Park Academy students take home national prize for science experiment
AdChandler Park Academy in Harper Woods is getting national recognition for their part in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program. โThey had to compare, analyze the ground experiment with the space experiment, and they had to complete a two-page report and send it back to the National Center of Earth and Space Science Education program,โ Richardson said. The science experiment is tomato seed germination. MORE: Black History Month coverageRichardson said they worked with their teachers and even contacted Google Scholars who are experts in the field. โFor Chandler Park Academy, we are really immersing our kids into various STEM programs because often times, there are a science divide,โ she said.
University of Michigan professor joins FDA medical device security team
An associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at U-M, Fu is the founder of the Archimedes Center for Medical Device Security. The university released the following Q&A with Fu, who discussed the medical device industry and the challenges it faces. Updating legacy medical device software is a huge challenge. A lot of medical device manufacturers have a difficult time grappling with computer security risks. The world needs five-year academic programs that combine biomedical engineering, software engineering and public policy to culminate with a masterโs degree.
Detroit nonprofit introduces underrepresented children to STEM careers
DETROIT โ The Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) has spent more that 40 years introducing children to STEM careers. While the fall session just wrapped up, itโs not too late to enroll you child in the virtual spring program. Nonprofit DAPCEP helps about 11,000 underrepresented students across southeast Michigan each year discover careers in STEM. DAPCEP Executive Director Michelle Reaves said scholarships are available to help open doors and break down barriers for people of color in STEM. Itโs just now getting them prepared.โFor more information, or to register, visit the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Programโs official website here.