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Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder

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Physical literacy is a movement that’s catching fire

Michigan Fitness Foundation staff are leading a revision of the K-12 Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC), which aims to drive kids' physical literacy journeys in the same way that math class is the driver of numeracy.

Students listen to a lesson about MyPlate.
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan introduces nutrition and fitness to classrooms

Presenting a program called PE-Nut in classrooms, the foundation uses a whole-school approach to motivate students, parents, and educators to eat healthier and be physically active. 

Katelyn Coberley, Bia Hamed, and Paulette Avolio work at Eastern Michigan University's Sill Hall.
Michigan’s cybersecurity leaders are pursuing a “culture change” for diversity in their field

The booming mobility sector has a huge and growing need for cybersecurity talent – but the people who currently work in that field still overwhelmingly tend to be white men. However, several local initiatives are paving the way to eliminate barriers and attract more women and people of color to rewarding cybersecurity careers.  

The Rosa Parks Transit Center in Detroit
Here’s how the new Ann Arbor-to-Detroit bus service will work, and how it came to be

The recently announced route will run hourly between downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Detroit with limited stops. Organizers are currently considering public feedback on the route before rolling it out.

Aerotronic CEO Chris Chance surveys utility poles from a helicopter.
With PlanetM grant, Detroit company develops autonomous drone to survey tops of utility poles

Aerotronic's drone will gather information that can be crucial in helping energy companies to prevent power outages, with support from a $50,000 PlanetM grant.

MiCareerQuest Southeast 2018.
MiCareerQuest offers students interactive experience with over 1,000 employers

Students will have an opportunity to discover careers in mobility, manufacturing, and many other industries at the massive career fair.

Nichols Arboretum.
Washtenaw County’s 5 best hiking routes

To help you get a start on your outdoor adventures this year, we’ve consulted two experts about some of their favorite local hiking spots, both on and off the (literal) beaten path.

National conference on local investing heads to Detroit

ComCap, annual conference on using community capital to promote shared prosperity, runs from June 11-13 at the College for Creative Studies' A. Alfred Taubman Center. The conference will feature more than 50 speakers, including Detroiters Devita Davison, Kwaku Osei, and Malik Yakini. 

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