Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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March 28, 2014
Shale gas symposium focuses on benefits for manufacturing
Government and corporate speakers extolled the benefits of increased shale gas production along with continued environmental protections, at a symposium led by U-M.
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March 25, 2014
Coleman receives national economic development award
President Mary Sue Coleman was honored Tuesday by the International Economic Development Council for her leadership on economic development issues.
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March 11, 2014
Revolutionary nuclear radiation detector hits the market
A handheld radiation camera developed by U-M engineering researchers offers nuclear plant operators a faster way to find potentially dangerous hot spots and leaky fuel rods.
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March 10, 2014
Top accomplishments: Economic development
Under President Mary Sue Coleman’s leadership, U-M has been a leader in creating and supporting several key collaborations among government, industry and academia toward building a strong economy.
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March 10, 2014
Key initiatives: Entrepreneurship
The university has a long tradition of entrepreneurship education dating back to 1927, but those early seeds have sprouted and grown into a lush garden of offerings during the last 12 years under President Mary Sue Coleman.
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March 10, 2014
Students tackle public health problems in SPH innovation competition
Eleven student innovations involving public health will be narrowed to five for participation in Innovation in Action, a student competition on Friday.
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March 10, 2014
Innovate Blue entrepreneurship initiative launches with website
Innovate Blue, designed to make entrepreneurship education available to all undergraduates beginning this fall, has officially launched with a one-stop-shop website.
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February 26, 2014
Michigan Business Challenge, grant winners share $113,000
Winners in the 31st annual Michigan Business Challenge and Dare to Dream grant recipients will share $113,000 in funding for U-M student startups.
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February 25, 2014
Manufacturing hub announcement
U-M officials joined members of Congress and other officials Tuesday for the formal White House announcement of a $148 million high-tech manufacturing research institute, which U-M will help lead. It is set to open this spring in Canton.
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February 23, 2014
High-tech manufacturing hub could create 10,000 jobs
U-M will help lead a $148 million high-tech manufacturing research institute that is set to open this spring in metro Detroit and expected to bring 10,000 jobs to the region.