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Lawrence Tech hosts Sept. 27 national championships for World Robot Olympiad
Lawrence Tech hosts Sept. 27 national championships for World Robot Olympiad 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
James Xue (right) of Canton, Michigan, answers a question from WRO Judge Fred Brauchler about his team’s concept for a robot system that would collect solar energy while in orbit and then deliver the converted energy to the Earth’s surface.

James Xue (right) of Canton, Michigan, answers a question from WRO Judge Fred Brauchler about his team’s concept for a robot system that would collect solar energy while in orbit and then deliver the converted energy to the Earth’s surface.

The United States is joining an international student competition for robot design for the first time this year, and on Saturday, Sept. 27, Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will host the first-ever national championships to determine who will represent their country at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO).

The competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LTU’s Don Ridler Field House, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield. The public is invited, and admission is free.

The Olympiad started in Singapore in 2004. This year nearly 20,000 middle school and high school  teams from 49 countries are participating. The winning teams from each country are invited to attend the World Robot Olympiad to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals.  read more

Southfield’s Premiere Annual Event, A Taste of Southfield, Turns 10 Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce Adds Several New Components for Event’s 10th Anniversary
Southfield’s Premiere Annual Event, A Taste of Southfield, Turns 10 Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce Adds Several New Components for Event’s 10th Anniversary 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

To mark the tenth anniversary of one of its city’s premier annual events, The Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce has added several new components to, Taste of Southfield, taking place Tues. Oct. 7  from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Southfield Town Center Atrium (2000 Town Center Atrium). The event features more than 20 restaurants and showcases the diverse culinary offerings throughout the Southfield area. We are very excited to welcome back longtime supporters and new restaurants this year. It will be an evening full of fun – says Chairman Doug Davis – Director of Outlets Westin. read more

Army ROTC coming to Lawrence Tech
Army ROTC coming to Lawrence Tech 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
ROTC cadets from Eastern Michigan University formed the color guard for a memorial ceremony held at Lawrence Technological University earlier this year.

ROTC cadets from Eastern Michigan University formed the color guard for a memorial ceremony held at Lawrence Technological University earlier this year.

Beginning with the spring semester that starts in January, Lawrence Technological University students can enroll in an affiliate Army ROTC program and take the full ROTC curriculum that can lead to a commission as an Army officer.

LTU is now an affiliate of the Army ROTC program offered by the Department of Military Science and Leadership at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. All the ROTC courses will be taught at EMU by Army instructors.

The LTU students will be able to earn a minor in military science and leadership at LTU.

The new ROTC program at LTU comes at a time when the Army is reducing its force and has cancelled more than a dozen ROTC programs around the country. LTU is bucking that trend because of its high proportion of students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the STEM subjects, according to Director of eLearning Services Richard Bush, the faculty advisor to LTU’s student veterans group.

“While the Army is becoming smaller, it is also becoming increasingly dependent on engineers, scientists and technologists to develop and operate sophisticated weapons systems that improve survivability on the battlefield for the warfighter,” Bush said. “LTU’s focus on STEM likely tilted the decision in our favor.” read more

Lawrence Tech to host Oct. 3 regional storm water summit
Lawrence Tech to host Oct. 3 regional storm water summit 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

The 2014 Regional Storm Water Summit hosted by the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, Pure Oakland Water and Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will be held at on Friday, Oct. 3, on the university’s campus, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield.

Government, industry, and community stakeholders in southeast Michigan will share information on the latest technologies, new rules, and collaborative efforts around storm water issues.  read more

Plante Moran announces fall 2014 webinar series on broad range of business, international and tax topics
Plante Moran announces fall 2014 webinar series on broad range of business, international and tax topics 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Plante Moran‘s webinar series returns this fall with 13 new online sessions that focus on timely issues facing today’s business leaders. The 13 webinars (many of them will be delivered via video) cover a wide range of pressing topics related to  end-of-year tax planning, technology, health care, ERP and global business services.

There is no charge to participate in the webinars, which are approved for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. The fall webinars include: read more

Lawrence Tech places in top 100 nationally for graduates’ earning power
Lawrence Tech places in top 100 nationally for graduates’ earning power 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Lawrence Technological University has placed in the top 100 colleges and universities nationwide in the 2014-15 PayScale College Salary Report, which measures the earning power of college graduates.

The survey showed that LTU graduates with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $58,300 early in their careers and $97,600 by mid-career. The average mid-career salary for recipients of bachelor’s degrees from LTU ranked 83rd among more than 1,000 colleges in the survey, up from 122nd in last year’s survey. LTU has the best ranking among colleges in the metropolitan Detroit region. read more

Brooks Kushman Associate to Discuss Open Source License Compliance at the 2014 Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo
Brooks Kushman Associate to Discuss Open Source License Compliance at the 2014 Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Brooks Kushman Associate Marco Gatti will discuss open source software (OSS) license compliance in the automotive industry at the 2014 Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. in Novi, Michigan. Gatti’s presentation will provide insights on types of OSS licensing and best practices for staying updated on policies and strategies to maintain compliance.

“It is important to understand exactly which OSS will be included in any product you sell or distribute,” said Gatti. “While the use of OSS provides extensive benefits, it can also become complicated very quickly. Brooks Kushman analyzes embedded modules for open source code, and counsels its clients on how to effectively comply with the licensing terms that apply to that code.” read more

Lawrence Tech to host two digital humanities events Sept. 26-27
Lawrence Tech to host two digital humanities events Sept. 26-27 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

For the second year Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will host two conferences on the use of digital technology in the humanities, Network Detroit: Digital Humanities Theory and Practice, on Friday, Sept. 26, and THATCamp on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Digital technology has revolutionized scholarship and research in the humanities, and now mobile devices are changing the way future college students interact with literature at a very young age. read more

Deadline extended to Sept. 24 for entrepreneurial mentoring program at LTU
Deadline extended to Sept. 24 for entrepreneurial mentoring program at LTU 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, Sept. 24, for innovators and entrepreneurs to apply for the nine-week Saturday mentoring program at Lawrence Technological University that helps advance new product ideas and establish new business opportunities.

Michigan I-Corps@LTU, established with funds from the Coleman Foundation and the Kern Family Foundation, is part of a statewide program designed to foster and grow an innovation ecosystem throughout Michigan. It provides insights and information about what it takes to successfully commercialize product ideas and meet customer needs.

The program is free for Lawrence Tech students, faculty and alumni. The cost is $500 for teams without an LTU connection. read more

Brooks Kushman Continues Growth with Addition of a New Chemical Associate
Brooks Kushman Continues Growth with Addition of a New Chemical Associate 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

 Brooks Kushman is pleased to welcome Alena Vackova as its newest associate. Her expertise in patent prosecution and patent searching will benefit Brooks Kushman and its clients.

Prior to joining Brooks Kushman, Vackova assisted in all aspects of patent prosecution with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and foreign patent offices as an associate at another Metro-Detroit based intellectual property law firm. In her position, she drafted and prosecuted patent applications in the chemical and mechanical arts for companies in the automotive, chemical, medical diagnostic, and packaging industries. read more

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