Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Tech students win two sustainability grants from Ford Fund
Lawrence Tech students win two sustainability grants from Ford Fund 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
Lawrence Technological University’s Net Zero Energy project with the Sampson Webber Leadership Academy in Detroit involves many stakeholders. Here LTU students, at left, meet with school officials and community partners.

Lawrence Technological University’s Net Zero Energy project with the Sampson Webber Leadership Academy in Detroit involves many stakeholders. Here LTU students, at left, meet with school officials and community partners.

Two student projects at Lawrence Technological University have won $25,000 Ford College Community Challenge (Ford C3) grants that promote sustainability and innovation.

In all, the Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Ford Motor Company, is awarding $280,000 in Ford C3 grants to 16 student-led projects focused on building sustainable communities. The program, which is now in its seventh year, includes international projects in Brazil and China for the first time.

The Ford C3 grant winners have presented proposals for sustainable projects with significant student input, involvement and leadership. Water conservation, renewable energy, urban gardening, recycling and transportation are among the proposals submitted by these creative teams of students.

“Educating the next generation of leaders is at the center of Ford Fund’s commitment to a better world,” said Jim Vella, president of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. “Education, innovation and sustainable solutions is a powerful formula for success in our communities, and will help future engineers, managers and entrepreneurs build a solid foundation for the careers of tomorrow.”

LTU is the only university with two Ford C3 grants this year. read more

Van Tine wins LTU’s architecture alumni award
Van Tine wins LTU’s architecture alumni award 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Northville architect Gina Van Tine, BSAr’89, BAr’94, is the 2014 recipient of the Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award presented annually by the Architecture and Design Cabinet of the Lawrence Technological University Alumni Association.

The award will be presented on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Architecture Building auditorium where Van Tine will also give a presentation about her practice entitled “Quality and Pricing” as part of the Taubman Lecture Series of the College of Architecture and Design. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. in the Architecture Building gallery. The program is free and open to the public.

To RSVP, go to www.lawrencetech.net/DAA. read more

LTU to co-host conference on designing places for underserved communities
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Lawrence Technological University will co-host the 15th annual Structures for Inclusion (SFI) Conference April 11-12, 2015, in Detroit. The conference will bring together the best ideas and practices for reaching those segments of society currently underserved by architecture.

The annual conference will feature the best public interest design from around the globe, including the winners of the Social Economic Environmental Design (SEED) competition.

“Resilience of Mind, Body and Spirit” will be the theme of SFI 15, which will feature projects from Detroit and other resilient cities in search of a new kind of post-industrial world order.  read more

LTU Homecoming October 4 – 12
LTU Homecoming October 4 – 12 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) is celebrating Homecoming October 4-12 this year. An exciting lineup of speakers, athletic events and much more is scheduled for 2014. Students, businesses and the public are welcome to come to any and all events.

For more information about events please visit www.ltu.edu/homecoming or contact Phil Lucas at plucas@ltu.edu or (248) 204-4117. For a campus map, visit http://www.ltu.edu/map/downloads/map.pdf.

Coming Together to Make a Difference: Southfield Corporate Relay For Life
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photo 5The American Cancer Society recently held its second-annual Southfield Corporate Relay For Life event at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) to support of the fight against cancer. Local businesses and professionals formed fundraising teams and collectively raised more than $20,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society!

This year’s Relay For Life brought together 12 teams for an afternoon of music, fun and exercise to celebrate those who have overcome cancer, support those who are still fighting the disease and remember those who have lost their battle. The event included speeches from LTU President Dr. Virinder K. Moudgil and Michigan State Trooper Andrew Lambert, who is now cancer free after receiving his diagnosis less than a year ago. read more

Lawrence Tech named to ‘Military Friendly Schools’ list
Lawrence Tech named to ‘Military Friendly Schools’ list 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) has been named to the “Military Friendly Schools” list for 2015 compiled by Victory Media, the publisher of G.I. Jobs.

The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and military spouses as students and to ensure their success on campus.

According to Victory Media, LTU and the others on this year’s list exhibit leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience. The survey captures more than 50 leading practices in supporting military students. Find out more about the designation process at www.militaryfriendly.com.  read more

Oct. 7 LTU symposium to explore role of technology in healthcare
Oct. 7 LTU symposium to explore role of technology in healthcare 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

“The Role of Technology in Healthcare” is the topic of the annual President’s Symposium at Lawrence Technological University on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m.

The panel discussion will be moderated by Matt Roush, director of communications and public relations for the Engineering Society of Detroit and the former technology editor at WWJ Newsradio 950. The panelists are:

  • Sean Bumstead, chief information officer of Employee Health Insurance Management, Inc.
  • Dr. Glenn Green, associate professor of pediatric otolaryngology, University of Michigan
  • Dr. John F. Tu, vice president and chief medical informatics officer, Beaumont Health System read more

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

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

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