Science of the City

This series highlights the role science plays in Detroit. It is supported by the Michigan Science Center.

After participating in an entrepreneurship camp at Michigan Science Center, Cayla Thomas had a business plan for her nail polish line — and a goal to become a chemical engineer.

STEMinista Project collaborative partners work to remove barriers for girls pursuing STEM careers

The lack of female role models in STEM occupations can play a role in discouraging girls from STEM careers, and that’s where Michigan Science Center's STEMinista Project and its collaborative partners come in. 

STEMinistas at a recent Michigan Science Center event
The STEMinista Project introduces girls to the wonders (and comradery) of science

Started as a way to close the STEM gender gap, the project is designed for girls from fourth to eighth grade and offers special opportunities that encourage them to learn about STEM and get involved in STEM-related activities.

Ali Dirul
Detroit solar shines: How local solar organizations are linking sustainable energy and community

While there's been several notable solar energy projects by major companies, some smaller organizations have been partnering together to take the application of the renewable resource in new directions.

An After Dark gaming event
Science education: It’s not just for kids at the Michigan Science Center

STEM jobs are being touted as critically important in the U.S., which is one reason why the Michigan Science Center offers programs targeted at audiences of all ages.

Duo Security offices
What Michiganders need to know to stay on top of identity theft

With news of the breach at credit reporting agency Equifax, we decided to look into the identity theft threats people are facing in Michigan, which state organizations are protecting them, and what they can do to prevent or recover from a hack.

Marlin Page Williams, founder of Sisters Code
These organizations are training Detroiters for the modern tech economy

Do Detroiters have the skills necessary to get hired in the modern, STEM economy? Several organizations are making sure that they do.

Flying kites at a kite pop-up
Community takes flight at the Detroit Kite Festival

The Detroit Kite Festival, a free event on Belle Isle taking place July 16, represents the convergence of engineering, design, global culture, and community, all bound together by the intangible magic of kites.

Some projects developed by students
Detroit youth harness science to create homegrown solutions to neighborhood problems

Thanks to mentorship from several forward-thinking organizations from around the city, a small but growing population of students are ready to tackle the problems of today and tomorrow through the power of science.

Raye Townsel using his inhaler
Clearing the air: Health professionals tackle Detroit’s asthma epidemic

Detroit has one of the highest rates of asthma in the country. That's why some of the city's most important health professionals are taking action by studying the problem, and finding ways to address it. 

Akello Karamoko, a farmer with KGD
Digging deep: Detroiters work to clean up city’s toxic soil

As development ramps up in Detroit, understanding what lies beneath our feet is key to the future.

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