May 28, 2026 | Data Centers, Grid, Michigan
Workers in West Michigan will build large-scale batteries to supplement the power grid as data centers requiring more electricity than entire cities come online in Michigan. Utility DTE Energy has struck a $1.6 billion procurement deal for battery energy...
May 7, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing, Michigan
A forum at Michigan State University is giving students and business leaders a closer look at how artificial intelligence is being used in manufacturing. The forum also showcased how AI is used in less expected settings, including agriculture. “We don’t think about it...
Apr 30, 2026 | Data Centers, Michigan, Water
The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) approved a 12‑month halt on new water and sewer service commitments to hyperscale and mid-size data centers, AI computing facilities, and high-performance computational centers. This decision, requested by Ypsilanti...
Apr 23, 2026 | Education, Engineering, Featured, Michigan
Smart Mobility Today Host Cindy Polakowski talks with Samantha Sklarski from Astemo about the Engineering Careers Tour and about Astemo’s ongoing support for the program. The tour features interviews with engieering educators and students at Michigan-based research...
Apr 16, 2026 | Education, Engineering, Michigan
U.S. News and World Report released its graduate school rankings on Tuesday. Michigan Technological University ranked number 89 among other prestigious graduate engineering programs across the United States, such as University of Michigan, Massachusetts Institute of...
Apr 9, 2026 | Michigan, Space
When the US this month sent its first crewed rocket mission into space in 50 years, Michigan-made products went along for the ride. Blades and nozzles in the four engines of the Artemis II rocket came from Moeller Aerospace in Harbor Springs, a state supplier to NASA...
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