Technology

Simulation Center helps train staff, educate future health care providers

The Simulation Center inside MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland helps doctors and staff train for specific situations, aids in skill-building and educational demonstrations.

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Automated and aerial: Drone & Robotics Festival takes over Jack Barstow Municipal Airport

The first ever Drone & Robotics Festival brought the community together around some pretty cool technology with the aim of highlighting aviation as a growing STEM field.

Big bang theory: Science and art collide in creativity with astronaut’s visit to town

Captain Scott Kelly treated over 1,400 students to a talk about life on earth and in space as part of the 2019 ACS Central Regional Meeting, which took place in Midland this June.

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Michigan women bust stereotypes, find success in Professional Trades

In Michigan, there will be an estimated 47,000 openings annually through 2026 in the Professional Trades. These are the stories of three Michigan women who have found rewarding careers in these sometimes-stigmatized jobs.

Amy Swift glazes a window.
Michigan women bust stereotypes, find success in Professional Trades

In Michigan, there will be an estimated 47,000 openings annually through 2026 in the Professional Trades. These are the stories of three Michigan women who have found rewarding careers in these sometimes-stigmatized jobs.

Q&A with Chloe Updegraff, Census Hub Coordinator for Great Lakes Bay on making your response count

The 2020 Census has big implications for state and local funding, we talk to the Great Lakes Bay Region Census Hub Coordinator, Chloe Updegraff, on the importance of the process.

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These Detroiters are introducing newcomers to their city – via text

The new Text a Detroiter service from the Detroit Regional Chamber lets people submit questions about the area to local experts who respond directly through a messaging platform.

Business simulation game provides real-life benefits

Jobs and scholarships were on the line as over 200 student competitors from Central Michigan University were mentored by 40 businesses for the 7th Annual ERPsim Invitational Competition.

Q&A with Melissa Farley of the Midland Business Alliance Innovation Center

Melissa Farley, Director of the Innovation Center and Small Business at the Midland Business Alliance (MBA) on some great things that have come out of the Innovation Center, her favorite new spot to hang out in Midland and what she likes most about her role.

The growing STEM Ecosystem in the Great Lakes Bay Region

With the help of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, our community is home to several resources to help local students get involved with STEM education in order to prepare for the workforce of tomorrow.

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