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Brooks Kushman Named One of Metro Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For™
Brooks Kushman Named One of Metro Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For™ 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Brooks Kushman, intellectual property (IP) and technology law firm, has been named one of Metro Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For™.

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For is an awards competition that identifies and honors organizations that demonstrate a commitment to excelling in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. Organizations are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more. read more

Lawrence Tech to honor Levin with first Global Citizen Award
Lawrence Tech to honor Levin with first Global Citizen Award 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin

U.S. Sen. Carl Levin

U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) will be the first recipient of the Global Citizen Award to be presented by Lawrence Technological University (LTU) on Sunday, Aug. 24, at the start of the new academic year.

The award presentation will be made at LTU’s annual convocation ceremony for new students and their families at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 in the Ridler Field House on the LTU campus in Southfield. It will also mark the conclusion of the annual President’s Global Village Project for LTU students.

Lawrence Tech President Virinder Moudgil established the Global Citizen Award to recognize individuals who have shown great character and leadership in addressing global issues and promoting international and social understanding. This award will be given annually to a person who demonstrates the passion and energy to make a positive impact on humanity through collaborative enterprise and spirit.

After serving 36 years in the U.S. Senate, Levin is stepping down when his term ends in January 2015. He has played an influential role in U.S. foreign affairs as a member of the Armed Services Committee since 1979. He has been the committee’s chairman since 2007. read more

Southfield Corporate Relay For Life – September 10
Southfield Corporate Relay For Life – September 10 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

This is a friendly reminder to support the fight against cancer by forming a team for the Southfield Corporate Relay For Life, which is coming up on Sept. 10, 2014 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Lawrence Technological University. Your support is vital to the American Cancer Society’s mission of saving lives by helping people get well, stay well and actively fight back against the disease.

The money raised impacts countless people. It supports research to develop treatments and search for a cure, helps patients pay for costs associated with cancer treatment and makes it possible for the American Cancer Society to provide resources for those fighting the most challenging battle of their life. The American Cancer Society has contributed to a 20 percent decline in the cancer death rate since 1991 – an accomplishment that would be impossible without the support of committed Relay For Life volunteers. read more

City of Southfield approves new Miracle League Concession Building
City of Southfield approves new Miracle League Concession Building 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
The Southfield City Council approved plans from the Miracle League of Michigan and Easter Seals of Michigan to construct a new concession building at the Miracle League baseball diamond located in the Southfield Municipal Complex at 26000 Evergreen Road.

The 1441-square-foot concession building will include two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant public restrooms as well as a locker room and accessible restroom for the players.  The building will also provide office space and storage for the Miracle League, and the concession area will be operated by Easter Seals clients.     read more

It’s not too late to enter international student robotics competition
It’s not too late to enter international student robotics competition 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
Christian Daniels (center) and Juan Carlos Feraro explain their entry that won the top prize in the WRO-USA competition held July 26-27 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn as part of Maker Faire Detroit.

Christian Daniels (center) and Juan Carlos Feraro explain their entry that won the top prize in the WRO-USA competition held July 26-27 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn as part of Maker Faire Detroit.

Teams from the United States are competing in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) for the first time this year, and it’s not too late to participate. The competition is open to students from elementary school through high school, and teams can register at www.wroboto.us.

The first World Robot Olympiad USA (WRO-USA) state tournament in Michigan was organized by Lawrence Technological University (LTU) and held July 26-27 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn as part of Maker Faire Detroit. The second Michigan tournament will be held at the Cranbrook Schools on Sept. 6.

The WRO-USA national finals will be held at LTU in Southfield on Sept. 27.

An informational meeting and a “Rocket” game workshop will be held at LTU on Wednesday Aug. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. in room M218 of the Buell Management Building. For information, contact robofest@LTU.edu. read more

Artificial intelligence identifies the musical progression of the Beatles
Artificial intelligence identifies the musical progression of the Beatles 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Music fans and critics know that the music of the Beatles underwent a dramatic transformation in just a few years, but until now there hasn’t been a scientific way to measure the progression. That could change now that computer scientists at Lawrence Technological University have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that can analyze and compare musical styles, enabling research into the musical progression of the Beatles. read more

Nemo Capital Partners to consolidate offices in Southfield, bring 125 jobs
Nemo Capital Partners to consolidate offices in Southfield, bring 125 jobs 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Crain’s Detroit Business

Chris Gautz

A Southfield-based investment company was awarded a $500,000 state incentive Wednesday to entice it and its subsidiaries to consolidate Ohio and New Jersey offices in Michigan.

Nemo Capital Partners LLC will bring 125 jobs to Southfield, where the company will be located at 2000 Town Center, Suite 170 and 28819 Franklin Road.

Nemo’s award was one of three announced Wednesday by the Michigan Economic Development Corp., with other projects choosing sites in Port Huron and Cass City. read more

LTU professor to lead Michigan harbor study
LTU professor to lead Michigan harbor study 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
Donald Carpenter

Donald Carpenter

A consortium of government agencies has approved a $175,000 grant for a two-year study on how Michigan communities with small, shallow-draft harbors can plan for economic sustainability in response to the long-term trend of lower water levels in the Great Lakes.

The study will be led by Civil Engineering Professor Donald Carpenter of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield and Sanjiv Sinha, vice president of Water Resources Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., a Florida-based company with six offices in Michigan.

A decade-long trend of lower water levels in the Great Lakes has hurt economic activity in Michigan communities with harbors, and the trend is likely to continue. By 2015 public harbors in the state will be required to develop five-year master plans in order to receive financial support from the Waterways Commission of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). read more

123Net Boosts Backbone by Increasing New Fiber Miles
123Net Boosts Backbone by Increasing New Fiber Miles 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

123Net Inc., one of Michigan’s largest fiber optics networks, added 476 route miles of fiber in the past 12 months, expanding its backbone to 2,448 route miles across the state.

“Michigan businesses are demanding more than cable Internet. They want fiber directly to their businesses. Dedicated fiber that can deliver more bandwidth (up to 10Gbps) with much better uptime than cable,” said Dan Irvin, CEO at 123Net.  “123Net continues to invest heavily in infrastructure to ensure that we meet the needs of our Michigan customers in terms of network performance and customer service.” read more

Governor visits Lawrence Tech for update on bridges ‘of the future’
Governor visits Lawrence Tech for update on bridges ‘of the future’ 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
Attending the July 16 briefing at Lawrence Technological University were (L-R) Doug Smith, vice president of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.; Kirk Steudle, director of the Michigan Department of Transportation; Shigeto Tanaka, chairman of Tokyo Rope; Gov. Rick Snyder; LTU President Virinder Moudgil; LTU Provost Maria Vaz; and Nabil Grace, dean of LTU’s College of Engineering.

Attending the July 16 briefing at Lawrence Technological University were (L-R) Doug Smith, vice president of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.; Kirk Steudle, director of the Michigan Department of Transportation; Shigeto Tanaka, chairman of Tokyo Rope; Gov. Rick Snyder; LTU President Virinder Moudgil; LTU Provost Maria Vaz; and Nabil Grace, dean of LTU’s College of Engineering.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visited the Center for Innovative Materials Research (CIMR) at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) on July 16 for a briefing by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on its progress on building bridges that can last 100 years.  read more

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