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.
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.
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.
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.
ECHO, a new distance learning program created by the Michigan Science Center, uses video conferencing to connect classrooms with a museum educator who conducts interactive lessons in real time.
Do Detroiters have the skills necessary to get hired in the modern, STEM economy? Several organizations are making sure that they do.
A new portal and app has been created for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department so that customers can access and pay their bills online, with mobile devices, and even through Amazon's Alexa.
"1001 Inventions: Untold Stories From A Golden Age Of Innovation," which opens Oct. 7, highlights an era of Muslim Civilization that coincided with the European Dark Ages—a period of almost 1,000 years.
Thanks to the work of the Department of Information and Technology, Detroiters can report potholes and other infrastructure problems through an app, pay water and sewer bills through public kiosks, and track city crime through an online map.
The eight-week, tuition-free course is sponsored by Facebook and will teach students a variety of coding languages, like HTML5/CSS3 and JavaSript, along with job assistance training.
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