Entrepreneurship & Innovation

  1. 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.

  2. 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. 

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.