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Claire Charlton

Claire Charlton is a Metro Detroit freelance writer. Connect with her on FacebookInstagram, or Twitter.

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Dr. Steven Lipschultz
How Michigan physician scientists are saving kids’ lives through translational research

Talented Michigan physician scientists are leveraging the power of a discipline called translational research to find treatments and cures for cancer and other childhood diseases.

Michigan Council on Future Mobility makes key recommendations

The Michigan Council on Future Mobility has presented its second annual report to Gov. Rick Snyder, and it outlined key recommendations for policy changes regarding mobility.

LTU Detroit design center gathers mobility experts for panel discussion

Creative entrepreneurs are moving into Detroit just as discussions about next-generation mobility build momentum.The first speaker series at LTU's Detroit Center for Design and Technology talks up "Mobility in the City."

Joann Moss
How educators and medical professionals are innovating to protect Michigan children from harm

Education is an important resource in the effort to protect children from harm. Organizations across southeast Michigan are continuously innovating ways to provide information to families and caregivers to protect children from abuse, injury, and death.

Michigan House is a pop-up collaboration space at SXSW
Mobility meets creativity at South by Southwest’s Michigan House

This spring, mobility is SXSW. Before he headed to the Austin, Texas event, Garry Bulluck, deputy chief of mobility innovation, city of Detroit, shared what's driving Detroit's future.

Building minds: How Detroit grows mobility talent

Mining talent for the ever-evolving mobility industry isn't as simple as recruiting traditional automotive engineers. That's why Michigan's K-12 schools, colleges, and universities are responding to educate highly skilled, flexible workers.

Blythe Filar plays music with patients
How creative arts therapies support the mental health of Michigan children

Michigan children and teens who have mental health issues are being helped through creative therapies. We took a look at some of these interventions, and found out why they work.

The future is now: A glimpse into Metro Detroit’s mobility ecosystem

Across Southeast Michigan, diverse mobility projects are underway that are part of the larger mobility ecosystem that positions Metro Detroit as the global leader in connected and autonomous vehicle technology.

Programming at Fit Kids 360
Mind-body connections: How Michigan experts treat childhood obesity by supporting mental health

Obesity stems from the combination of too many calories eaten and too few burned, right? Not always. Michigan experts are realizing that for some children, tackling obesity means supporting strong mental health.

Students at the Wayne State University campus
Metro Detroit’s colleges work to develop a culture of care for mental health of its students

With the goal of early detection and treatment, Metro Detroit schools, colleges, and foundations are working to raise awareness, erase stigma, and support every student struggling with these treatable disorders.

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