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Speaking of the centennial celebration of the Ford Model T, Lawrence Tech and the U of M-Dearborn are two of five universities worldwide that Ford Motor Company has selected for a new competition called the Ford Model T University Challenge.
An international contest — which also includes undergrad and graduate participants from Aachen University in Germany; Art Center College of Design in California; and Deakin University in Australia; — the goal of each school in the competition is to design a 21st century vehicle that will recapture the attributes that made Henry Ford’s Model T the revolutionary automobile it was - simple, lightweight, practical, compelling and inexpensive.
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Over the past month, I’ve written a handful of posts on Ann Arbor’s aggressive goals to become a more environmentally friendly city. There was this one about A2’s switch to LED traffic lights, and this one about its goal for 5,000 solar roofs by 2015. Today, I’m reporting on the progressive city’s recent installation of a renewable-energy light demonstration on Packard at the entrance of Buhr Park. [ Read more ]
A green business plan belonging to a trio of U-M students helped the threesome beat out student teams from a myriad of other universities at three separate national competitions recently.
Team Potentia first won $15,000 in the third annual Cleantech Venture Challenge. Their plan is to commercialize an energy-scavenging battery-replacement technology to last 10 times longer than current batteries. The battery would be connected to wireless sensors that pick up on environmental conditions and then make adjustments for optimal performance. Using this technology, for example, lights would automatically turn off when a room becomes empty. [ Read more ]
As Digg meets Kevin Kelly, iliketotallyloveit is a user-generated website for all things cool. From the Tetris wall decals to the choco-lator calculator to the “large glow in the dark shades,” iliketotallyloveit is filled with items that you’ll, like, totally want to have.
Products are categorized into topics including art & design, fashion and gadgets. And because it’s user-generated, you’re more than welcome to add to the site when you find something special. Or check out the latest submissions and vote your favorites to the front page to make sure that the classic rock album coasters are seen by the masses.
Earlier this week you saw a collaboration with DTE to help the environment, but how does IKEA continue to build great-looking furniture at such low prices?
This post at PSFK “describes how carefully designed not only IKEA’s products are, but also the streamlined process of production, packaging and delivery itself.”
There’s a whole lot more in Crave’s Anatomy of an IKEA product. Learn how a small tweak of a chair’s angle in Lithuania could translate into a big savings to consumers in Canton.
Although I did have to look up “anthropomorphic,” Cartophilia has a good discussion about the “handy” shape of our state. With a little history lesson included, the site relives the “Say Yes! to Michigan” campaign used by the Department of Tourism in the late 80s.
A few years later, Meijer was producing a series of state travel maps and event brochures. Browse through some of the old designs and explore Michigan travel of the past.
Fast forward to this week where Gov. Granholm discussed the likelihood of increased funding for Michigan’s tourism industry. The additional dollars could spread the award-winning Pure Michigan campaign to St. Louis, Columbus and Dayton. Learn more at Business Review Western Michigan.
The company made the announcement on April Fool’s Day, but it is no joke — Toyota is establishing a new research center in North America, and it will be located in Ann Arbor.
Dubbed the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRI-NA), the new facility will focus on advanced research pertaining to sustainable mobility — specifically, energy and environment; safety; and mobility infrastructure. [ Read more ]
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie: a six-inch robotic spy plane that looks like a bat, yet functions to gather data in urban combat zones and transmit it back to soldiers in real time.
Pretty cool, eh?
Even cooler — the U.S. Army has awarded the University of Michigan College of Engineering a five-year, $10-million grant to help bring the idea to life. [ Read more ]
Flint Knits has relaunched with a fresh design and new address at flintknits.com. A popular source of craft info within the state and nationwide, blogger Pamela Wynne shares her talent through both vivid descriptions and amazing images. Recent posts include cardiganizing the reglan pullover, minty fresh fashion and process knitting.
Handmade Detroit sat down with Pamela in the fall. A Flint resident, she’s “proof that crafters in Michigan are a creative, clever and talented bunch.” Citing inspiration as “the innovative people and art and craft that are coming out of the former rust belt,” check out the interview and don’t miss the crafty recommendations — Etsy, Revelry, Whip Up and more.
If you’ve ever had a cold sore, you know how annoying they can be. If NanoBio Corporation has its way, though, cold sores may one day be a thing of the past. [ Read more ]
Michigan schools compete in Ford Model T University Challenge - May 15th
NTW is here - May 14th
U-M Opening new Business Engagement Center - May 14th
Historic Preservation Efforts Awarded - May 13th
SBAM Launches New Program for Entrepreneurs - May 12th
Michigan Policy Summit 2008 - May 9th
DTE Embraces Biodiesel - May 8th
Michigan’s Creative Economy Gets a Boost - May 8th
Yee-haw! - May 7th
Brush up on your elevator pitch - May 7th
Flex Fuel My Ride - May 6th
MTU is New IBM Executive Partner - May 6th
The Pulice Report “Arrests” Michigan Innovators - May 6th
Detroit Ranked in Top 10 Cities for Grads - May 5th
A2 Continues with Green Mission - May 5th
The future of transportation in SE Michigan - May 5th
Detroit Filmmakers Produce Barack Obama Videos with Nothing but “HOPE” - May 2nd
Access Lectures, Debates with U-M iTunes U - May 2nd
WSU Siblings Win Microsoft Imagine Cup - May 1st
Craft Uprising & Art in the Alley in Wyandotte - May 1st
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