Technology & Innovation

Coverage of innovative research, development, and deployment of technology and technological advances, including hardware, software, and software as service.

A DIGs workshop on asemma, or tobacco.

Here’s how the UP’s Debweyendan Indigenous Gardens build health, community, and food sovereignty

The sprawling community gardens aim to celebrate and preserve the knowledge and cultural identity of tribal people living in and around the village of L’Anse.

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The North Branch of the Clinton River at Wolcott Mill Metropark.
What is the new future of Southeast Michigan’s parks, post-COVID?

It's widely known that COVID-19 has caused a huge surge in park usage and outdoor activity, but what does that renewed interest in the outdoors mean for the future of Southeast Michigan's parks?

Inside one of the Challenger Learning Centers. St. Clair County Community College will soon be the first Michigan site for the national STEM-focused organization.
As launch of space-themed Challenger Learning Center nears, SC4 opens registration for first program

“Our nation needs future leaders who are adept at understanding and solving the challenging problems of today and the future,” says Dr. Deborah Snyder, president of St. Clair County Community College. “The Challenger Learning Center at SC4 will help support STEM education, exploration and innovation with experiences that go far beyond an everyday field trip, outing or corporate training session.”

Signage at Kensington Metropark.
New wayfinding initiatives keep Southeast Michigan park users on the right path

Throughout Southeast Michigan, dedicated park planners, facilities staff, and community activists are behind the scenes, hard at work, to make sure you don't get lost. 

The Michigan Trails Week Challenge wants participants to log their miles online.
Michigan Trails Week Challenge asks you to get outside and log your miles online

Thinking of getting out and enjoying local trails? Michigan Trails Week is the perfect time to make it happen!

A new initiative to help St. Clair County manufacturers embrace Industry 4.0 is underway.
New opportunities for small and mid-size Blue Water manufacturers to embrace Industry 4.0

“Smart factory changes can reduce material waste, help to solve labor shortages, create efficiencies and increase production. Most importantly, by becoming an early adopter of [Industry] 4.0, a manufacturer is creating a competitive advantage for their business,” says Dan Casey.

Mount Magna at Holly Oaks ORV Park in Holly.
The DNR turns 100 this year. Here’s how it’s shaped Southeast Michigan’s natural areas.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has created, managed, or otherwise supported numerous natural areas in Southeast Michigan over the past century. Here's a look back at the agency's role in the region, and where it may be headed next.

A hiker at Independence Oaks in Clarkston.
Trail etiquette: 8 rules to remember while exploring Michigan’s great outdoors

What should park-goers be mindful of as they lace up their shoes to hit the trails? We asked parks professionals for tips on how to respect natural areas as well as the people (and animals!) we share them with. 

A section of the Bay to Bridge trail in Port Huron.
Great Lakes Way project aims to unify greenways and water trails along Michigan’s southeast coast

A new effort is underway to establish a world-class land and water trail running along Michigan's lower eastern coast.  

Joyanne Huston-Swanson, community relations for the Kent District Library, works with a wi-fi hotspot that is available for checkout at the library. Patrons have used the hotspots to access telehealth appointments, among other needs.
Telehealth expansion has made health care more accessible during the pandemic – but not for everyone

Michiganders who are older, live in rural areas, or have income challenges may have trouble navigating, accessing, or affording the technology they need to keep their telehealth appointments.

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