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A pair of experiments exploring bone density with and without gravity are headed to the International Space Station.

Washtenaw Community College will soon kick off its annual Super STEAM Saturdays series.

The University of Michigan Solar Car Team is about to embark on its longest race yet.

University of Michigan is now enrolling its first Department of Robotics class.

A new software invented at the University of Michigan that speeds up 3D printing has hit the market.

Applying fertilizer derived from nutrient-rich urine could have environmental and economic benefits, say the professors.

Robotics will soon become its own formal discipline at the University of Michigan.

U-M's Mcity will soon have a new director.

The Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation has received support from the National Science Foundation.

KLA held a grand opening on Friday for its newest headquarters in Ann Arbor.

These pilots volunteered their time, planes and fuel to take dozens of kids up in the air. Tuskegee Airmen National Museum hopes it will inspire kids to pursue careers in aerospace engineering and aviation.

Six Michigan universities and colleges have received a $3 million from NSF to expand STEM opportunities for minority students.

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan plans to develop a lightweight exoskeleton that could be a game changer for people with mobility disabilities.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 1 through 8 online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 1 through 8 online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.

A new exhibit at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum invites visitors of all ages to have an immersive STEAM experience.

Eastern Michigan University Jack E. Roush has donated $1 million to his alma mater.

An aerial view of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to developing robots and roboticists. The Ford Motor Company Robotics Building is on U-M’s North Campus. The building’s fourth floor holds a robotics and mobility research lab for Ford -- the first on any university campus, as well as 100 Ford engineers and researchers. AdA workspace in the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. The atrium of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Eastern Michigan University announced it will be renaming its engineering and technology college in recognition of alumni group GameAbove, which has donated a total of $20 million toward student- and faculty-based initiatives over the past 15 months. The GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology name will go into effect on March 1. “The College of Engineering and Technology has a strong reputation. We greatly value GameAbove’s exceptional support of Eastern Michigan University students and faculty.”AdDean of the College of Engineering and Technology, Mohamad Qatu, said the group’s support has helped to “dramatically accelerate” the school’s ability to serve its students. To see the undergraduate and graduate level programs EMU’s College of Engineering and Technology currently offers, click here.

AdChandler Park Academy in Harper Woods is getting national recognition for their part in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program. “They had to compare, analyze the ground experiment with the space experiment, and they had to complete a two-page report and send it back to the National Center of Earth and Space Science Education program,” Richardson said. The science experiment is tomato seed germination. MORE: Black History Month coverageRichardson said they worked with their teachers and even contacted Google Scholars who are experts in the field. “For Chandler Park Academy, we are really immersing our kids into various STEM programs because often times, there are a science divide,” she said.

An associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at U-M, Fu is the founder of the Archimedes Center for Medical Device Security. The university released the following Q&A with Fu, who discussed the medical device industry and the challenges it faces. Updating legacy medical device software is a huge challenge. A lot of medical device manufacturers have a difficult time grappling with computer security risks. The world needs five-year academic programs that combine biomedical engineering, software engineering and public policy to culminate with a master’s degree.

DETROIT – The Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) has spent more that 40 years introducing children to STEM careers. While the fall session just wrapped up, it’s not too late to enroll you child in the virtual spring program. Nonprofit DAPCEP helps about 11,000 underrepresented students across southeast Michigan each year discover careers in STEM. DAPCEP Executive Director Michelle Reaves said scholarships are available to help open doors and break down barriers for people of color in STEM. It’s just now getting them prepared.”For more information, or to register, visit the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program’s official website here.