How does a college project turn into a thriving outdoor brand? Discover how NMU student Evan BeVier and healthcare founder Gretchen Heinen scaled their big ideas with the help of Innovate Marquette SmartZone.
Since July 2023, the NMU Center for Rural Health has certified 152 community health workers to connect underserved Upper Peninsula residents with vital medical and social resources. Funded by the Michigan Rural Health Transformation project, this initiative integrates workers into 30 regional organizations to strengthen the area's healthcare infrastructure.
A Calumet-based defense contractor specializing in acoustic engineering and sound-canceling hardware for the U.S. military, has completed an $8.5 million facility expansion.
Michigan K-12 districts are proactively integrating AI literacy into curricula to prepare students for a rapidly evolving workforce, with key initiatives led by Marquette-Alger RESA, Ypsilanti Community High School, and West Ottawa Public Schools.
Researchers in Michigan and beyond are looking into potential health applications for maple sap.
Most of the university’s buildings have been sold. Some are being renovated into apartments and commercial space. Others will become event venues and a community hub.
A Michigan Tech grad's automated SwimSmart safety system is being used along beaches in Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia and beyond, using lights to warn swimmers of dangerous water conditions.
The 17-acre former Marquette General Hospital site is poised for a $166 million redevelopment project, including housing and retail and commercial space, thanks to the efforts of a public-private partnership.
A three-year pilot program to teach rail transportation education and research at Michigan Technological University is still rolling along two decades later. The nationally recognized program has attracted more than 1,000 students and continues to grow.
Harvesting flowers is a gentle business, one traditionally done by hand. An assistant professor at Michigan Technological University is looking to automate that cumbersome task for flower farmers across the state. She is developing a robotic harvesting system.
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