The Front Door http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu for Business Connections at Wayne State University Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Wayne State welcomes undergraduates from around the country for physics research experience http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/wayne-state-welcomes-undergraduates-from-around-the-country-for-physics-research-experience/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/wayne-state-welcomes-undergraduates-from-around-the-country-for-physics-research-experience/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:06:37 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1185 On June 6, professors in Wayne State University’s Department of Physics kicked off WSU’s only National Science Foundation-funded (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. This program aims to give undergraduates an opportunity to do cutting-edge research in astrophysics, and in particle and nuclear physics. According to Alexey Petrov, professor of physics in Wayne State’s College of Liberal of Arts, principal investigator and program director of the grant, the student participants will work with faculty mentors on research projects at WSU or at a premier national lab, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, IL. “Students will participate in weekly seminars, workshops and field trips,” said Petrov. “They are given the opportunity to experience a real-life research environment and contribute to ongoing research projects led by the faculty in Wayne State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.” This NSF-funded program was renewed last year and is in its 14th year at WSU. “The REU program in Wayne State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is a great example of how a research experience can provide undergraduate students with higher quality, hands-on and meaningful educational experiences that broaden their knowledge base,” said Joseph Dunbar, associate vice president for research at Wayne State.

Read the full News Wise article.

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/wayne-state-welcomes-undergraduates-from-around-the-country-for-physics-research-experience/feed/ 0 Paid Internships Available Immediately http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/paid-internship-available-immediately/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/paid-internship-available-immediately/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:40:04 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=614 The Front Door, in partnership with the Michigan Corporate Relations Network (MCRN) and the Small Company Internship Award (SCIA) Program, announce paid internship opportunities for current Wayne State University students.

1. APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT – Detroit Labs

Detroit Labs is a mobile app development company, providing client service and internal product development.

Detroit Labs is looking for 7 interns for software design, development, testing, and deployment. Interns will work on project assignments in partnership with other team members and be expected to contribute real work to projects.  Students who have worked with or have interest in the following are encouraged to apply:

Agile software development lifecycle (scrum and the like)
Objective-C and iOS SDK
Java and Android SDK
Ruby
BDD (calabash, cucumber, etc.)

The Detroit Labs internship description details the position, desired qualifications and how to apply.

Very high potential for job opportunity at the end of the internship.

2. POWERTRAIN WORKSHOP/LABORATORIES INTERN – Mercedes Benz Research and Development North America
     (PAID Position but NOT part of the MCRN SCIA Program)

Mercedes Benz Research and Development North America (MBRDNA) builds on a long-standing tradition of engineering expertise and a strong commitment to innovation and ingenuity to help develop safe, sustainable and technologically advanced vehicles while continuously striving to remain at the forefront of successful automotive research and development in North America.

MBRDNA is looking for an intern to work closely with technicians and engineers to support the internal workshop/laboratories to insure timely completion of work order and avoid program delays.

The MBRDNA internship description details the position, desired qualifications and how to apply.

Students in the College of Engineering with interest in the various facets of automotive engineering are encouraged to apply.

3. BUSINESS OFFICE ASSISTANT – Superwoman Productions

SuperWoman Productions specializes in digital media, including book publishing, film and television. The company also provides event planning and writing services and has a subsidiary that develops apparel, accessories and fragrances for men and women as well as a radio show that is broadcast weekly.

The SuperWoman Productions internship description details the position, desired qualifications and how to apply.

4. SALES/MARKETING INTERN – Traumasoft

Traumasoft is focused on the design and delivery of hosted, web-based solutions for the emergency medical service industry. Traumasoft is determined to make EMS operations more efficient, more cost-effective, more customer and employee friendly, and higher revenue producing.

The Traumasoft internship description details the position, desired qualifications and how to apply.

Very high potential for job opportunity at the end of the internship.

5. LAB INTERN – Plymouth Technology, Inc.

The primary business of Plymouth Technology is to provide water treatment chemicals, feed equipment and services for industrial manufacturers.

The Plymouth Technology internship description details the position, desired qualifications and how to apply.

They are looking for a WSU student with Junior or Senior Status, preferably majoring in Chemistry, Environmental, or any Relevant Scientific Major.

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/paid-internship-available-immediately/feed/ 0 EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/ecocar-2-plugging-in-to-the-future/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/ecocar-2-plugging-in-to-the-future/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:27:09 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1177 An article notes that Wayne State University is among the EcoCAR 2 teams using the Parallel through the Road (PTTR) architecture in which Plug-in Hybrid vehicles utilize electrical energy to power one axle, while an engine drives another axle. EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future is a three-year collegiate student engineering competition focused on vehicle integration of advanced propulsion technologies.

Read the full article from Greenlivingguy.com.

 

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/ecocar-2-plugging-in-to-the-future/feed/ 0 Funding for Michigan STEM Small Business to hire WSU Interns http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/funding-for-michigan-stem-small-business-to-hire-wsu-interns/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/funding-for-michigan-stem-small-business-to-hire-wsu-interns/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:45:41 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1170 The Front Door, in partnership with the Michigan Corporate Relations Network (MCRN), has a limited number of grants left for Michigan based small companies focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to hire Wayne State University students for paid internships.

The Small Company Internship Award (SCIA) program provides up to $2,800 in matching funds for companies looking for a Wayne State student for internship opportunities.  The Program guidelines outline the eligibility and reporting requirements.  Each company accepted into the Program is eligible to receive funding for one WSU intern.

For more information and to apply for Program consideration, contact Stephanie Fries, Relationship Manager, at frontdoor@wayne.edu  or call 888-WSU-DOOR.

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/funding-for-michigan-stem-small-business-to-hire-wsu-interns/feed/ 0 Wayne State sets computer science summer camp http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/wayne-state-sets-computer-science-summer-camp/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/wayne-state-sets-computer-science-summer-camp/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:13:30 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1154 Middle and high school students interested in computer and information science will create websites, apps, toys and more at the Wayne State University Department of Computer Science Summer Camp, held July 8 to 25. Taught by computer science faculty members and trained assistants, the three-week camp includes a wide variety of programs that offer hands-on learning experiences for students ages 9 to 18. “We provide a fun, educational and entertaining environment,” said Thomas Palazzolo, leader of the Explorations in Gaming camp program and computer science doctorate student. “Camp should generate fun memories and friendships, as well as provide learning opportunities.”

Read the full CBS Detroit article by Matt Roush.

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/wayne-state-sets-computer-science-summer-camp/feed/ 0 Michigan’s URC alumni becoming entrepreneurs at twice the national rate http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/michigans-urc-alumni-becoming-entrepreneurs-at-twice-the-national-rate/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/michigans-urc-alumni-becoming-entrepreneurs-at-twice-the-national-rate/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 14:33:06 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1149 Michigan’s University Research Corridor schools — Michigan, Michigan State and Wayne State universities — are cranking out entrepreneurs at twice the national rate of college graduates. A new study showing the URC schools’ success at creating entrepreneurs was released Thursday at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference. The report, titled “Embracing Entrepreneurship,” showed that graduates of the three universities have started or acquired businesses at double the national average rate among college graduates since 1996. And they’re good at running those businesses. The study showed URC alumni were 1.5 times as successful as the average U.S. business owner at keeping those start-ups and acquisitions alive in the past five years. “The three URC universities see themselves as the leading engine for innovation in Michigan and the Great Lakes region, with a focus on increasing economic prosperity and connecting Michigan to the world. Our coordinated efforts should encourage even more entrepreneurs and start-ups in the future,” says Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour. Debbie Dingell, chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors, said: “What’s clear is that we in Michigan have young people with ideas, and we’re giving them a university system that’s giving them the tools that they need to actually go out and start that business.” In a Lansing State Journal editorial, the results of the report are lauded: “In the 21st Century economy, where entrepreneurialism is considered an essential ingredient to economic success, the prowess of the alumni of URC-affiliated universities must not be under estimated.”

Read full articles from the follow news outlets:

CBS Detroit

MLive

Crain’s Detroit Business

WDET – Craig Fahle Show (radio clip)

Michigan Radio

My Fox Detroit

Xconomy

Examiner.com

 

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/michigans-urc-alumni-becoming-entrepreneurs-at-twice-the-national-rate/feed/ 0 Eight Small Companies Awarded Grants For Research Partnerships with Michigan Universities http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/eight-small-companies-awarded-grants-for-research-partnerships-with-michigan-universities/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/eight-small-companies-awarded-grants-for-research-partnerships-with-michigan-universities/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 14:14:10 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1145  

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                

May 31, 2013

Eight Small Companies Awarded Grants
For Research Partnerships with Michigan Universities

Michigan Corporate Relations Network Announces Latest Funding Round

 LANSING, Mich. –The Michigan Corporate Relations Network (MCRN) today announced eight Small Company Innovation Program (SCIP) grant awards that will enable research partnerships between small Michigan businesses and MCRN universities.

SCIP provides one-to-one matching funds to support collaborative research projects between small and mid-sized Michigan-based companies and MCRN universities. By awarding matching funds, SCIP helps businesses stretch their budgets for critical, early-stage developments that will move them closer to commercialization. As leaders in conducting more than $1.8 billion of research (99 percent of the academic research done in Michigan in 2009), MCRN universities have a wealth of resources to offer Michigan businesses. SCIP is specifically designed to provide smaller companies an opportunity to access resources that may not otherwise be affordable.

Through a competitive process, the following projects were selected for funding as part of the latest round of SCIP grant awards:

SCIP’s next application deadline is September 27, 2013. For more information on SCIP and other MCRN programs, visit http://www.michigancrn.org.

The Michigan Corporate Relations Network is a collaboration among six public universities working to connect businesses with university resources that will help to drive innovation and commercialization. MCRN consists of Wayne State University, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Western Michigan University, and the University Research Corridor. MCRN is supported by funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

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Contacts:

Kristin Jobin                                                                         Lisa Gill
Kuntzsch Business Services Inc.                                       Lambert, Edwards & Associates
(517) 925-8649 Ext. 12                                                      (517) 316-0210
kristin@kbsincorporated.com                                           lgill@lambert-edwards.com

 

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/eight-small-companies-awarded-grants-for-research-partnerships-with-michigan-universities/feed/ 0 Michigan university-business network sparks medical research http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/michigan-university-business-network-sparks-medical-research/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/michigan-university-business-network-sparks-medical-research/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 12:57:25 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1121 Tucked inside an incubator lab, a startup company has developed technology aimed at helping researchers discover better treatments for cancer, and eventually offering patients a less-invasive alternative to a biopsy.

The device, created by DeNovo Sciences Inc., uses blood drawn from a patient to identify rare blood cells with information about the cancer.

The technology has since found its way into a clinical setting at Karmanos Cancer Institute. There, a Wayne State University researcher has started experiments using the device with blood from cancer patients to help DeNovo improve the product.

The business-research collaboration was made possible through a grant awarded by Michigan Corporate Relations Network, an alliance of six of the state’s 15 public universities. The network’s goal is to bolster academia’s role in the economy by making it easier for small Michigan businesses to partner with public research universities. The network includes Wayne State University, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Dearborn, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University and Michigan Technological University. Together, the six universities represent a wide geographic area and more than $1.8 billion in research expenditures, or about 98 percent of academic research in the state.

Read the entire Detroit News article by Kim Kozlowski.

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/michigan-university-business-network-sparks-medical-research/feed/ 0 Blackstone LaunchPad gives $17,000 to Student Entrepreneurs http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/blackstone-launchpad-gives-17000-to-student-entrepreneurs/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/blackstone-launchpad-gives-17000-to-student-entrepreneurs/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 00:46:05 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1114 Blackstone LaunchPad awarded nearly half of its 2013 Warrior Fund to WSU student entrepreneurs, leaving contestants who have not yet pitched their ideas to vie for what remains of the competition’s $35,000.

The university’s business laboratory, which is funded out of New York City by The Blackstone Group’s Blackstone Charitable Foundation, launched its annual Warrior Fund competition on Feb. 5, announcing it would give awards of up to $5,000 to Wayne State student-run enterprises ready for venture capital. On March 22, it gave $17,000 to four contestants: $5,000 each to SIB Medical, Girls-With-Guts, and AskSupportNow, and $2,000 to Signal Techtronics.

A judging panel of greater-Detroit business leaders heard ten-minute pitches from the four contestants before determining they had actionable business plans for scalable products or services. After each pitch, the panel “grilled” the contestants to identify weakness in the proposed venture, then provided constructive feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of the students’ pitches.

Read the full announcement and learn more about the winning companies.

]]> http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/blackstone-launchpad-gives-17000-to-student-entrepreneurs/feed/ 0 Wayne State receives second year funding from the New Economy Initiative to build technology commercialization efforts http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/wayne-state-receives-second-year-funding-from-the-new-economy-initiative-to-build-technology-commercialization-efforts/ http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/wayne-state-receives-second-year-funding-from-the-new-economy-initiative-to-build-technology-commercialization-efforts/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:05:04 +0000 Dennis http://thefrontdoor.wayne.edu/?p=1111 Wayne State University received notice of a $820,398 grant from the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan (NEI) that will continue to support the Technology Commercialization Office’s efforts to expand and improve the university’s entrepreneurial culture and technology commercialization results. With this support from NEI, WSU will continue to expand the activities of its Technology Development Incubator to support the validation of early-stage technologies with significant commercial potential, increase licensing staff, and enhance marketing tools to create awareness of the availability of WSU intellectual property assets to industry and the venture capital community. “A key focus for the New Economy Initiative is to increase tech transfer and commercialization throughout the region, and Wayne State is central to those efforts,” said David O. Egner, executive director of the New Economy Initiative. “As a driver of innovation and new ideas ––from the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences –– Wayne State continues to produce intellectual property that ultimately leads to company and job creation. We’re thrilled to support the university’s efforts to increase commercial outputs and entrepreneurial activity as a whole, while helping build an innovation corridor right here in Detroit that benefits the entire region.”

Read the entire CBS Detroit article by Matt Roush.

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