Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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September 21, 2015
U-M Tech Transfer reports record year of performance
U-M spurred a record 19 startups last year, up from 14 a year ago, reflecting the substantial activity connected to its faculty’s rich array of research discoveries.
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September 17, 2015
MCubed incentive programs and networking event
Information about incentive programs for sustainability and Bicentennial MCubed projects, and a brainstorm session and workshop for faculty members working on a variety of health-related areas.
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September 17, 2015
U-M’s unique MCubed seed grants start second funding cycle
MCubed, U-M’s one-of-a-kind seed funding program for trios of interdisciplinary researchers who agree to work together, has started its second funding cycle.
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September 14, 2015
Entrepalooza to show how diversity can empower entrepreneurs
Entrepalooza is set for Sept. 25 at the Michigan League and will explore how diversity in teams, ideas and backgrounds can empower an entrepreneurial journey.
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July 20, 2015
U-M opens Mcity test environment for connected and driverless vehicles
The university has opened Mcity, the world’s first controlled environment specifically designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicle technologies.
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July 17, 2015
Solar Car Team goes for gold with aerodynamic ‘Aurum’
The U-M Solar Car Team has unveiled its sleek 2015 model, “Aurum” — the Latin word for gold — which will race across Australia in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge this fall.
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July 9, 2015
University will test 3-D printed, autonomous ‘SmartCarts’
A fleet of autonomous “SmartCarts” — high-tech, 3-D printed, low-speed electric vehicles — could one day carry faculty, staff and students around North Campus.
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May 4, 2015
Innovate Blue appoints new director to lead entrepreneurial efforts
Oscar Ybarra, professor of psychology and an entrepreneur himself, will become the director of Innovate Blue, the university’s campuswide entrepreneurial effort.
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April 6, 2015
World’s most fuel-efficient vehicles to race in Detroit
The U-M Supermileage Team is among the 130 teams that will compete this week in the Shell Eco-marathon, held for the first time in Detroit this Thursday-Sunday.
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April 2, 2015
Robotics Day links research and education in national hub
In transportation, health care, education and beyond, robots are changing lives, say the organizers of the fifth annual Michigan Robotics Day.
