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Honorary degree recipient Kathleen Ligocki (left) and OU President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
For outstanding achievements in their respective fields, Kenneth Janke, Tom Kimble, Kathleen Ligocki, Dennis Pawley and Patrick Scoggin were selected to receive honorary degrees from Oakland University. The recipients were recognized at the university s commencement ceremonies May 13-15.
Kenneth Janke was selected to receive a Doctor of Science Honoris Causa
Janke joined Aflac Incorporated in 1985 as Manager of Investor Relations. During his tenure with the company, he was named the best investor relations officer by Investor Relations Magazine. In addition, under his leadership, Aflac was recognized as having the best investor relations department for a large-cap company and also was named among the top 50 employers for minorities and working mothers three times.
Kettering University to host high school vehicle design competition
Updated May 11, 2021;
Posted May 11, 2021
The Lapeer High School robotics team prepares their robot to battle in a competition on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Kettering University in Flint. (Sarahbeth Maney | MLive.com) Sarahbeth Maney | MLive.com
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The statewide competition, hosted by Square One Education Network, will utilize the university’s Mobility Research Center.
Half the teams will participate in person and the other half will participate virtually, according to a news release from the university.
The competition will take place on Tuesday, May 18 and Wednesday, May 19.
High school students will compete in four different categories: Autonomous Innovative Vehicle Design Challenge, Mini Innovative Vehicle Design Challenge, V2X Innovative Vehicle Design and the Full-Scale Innovative Vehicle Design Challenge.
Apr 28, 2021 02:40 PM EDT | Ernest Hamilton
(Photo : Why is Engineering a Modern Car Much More Complex Than a Decade or Two Ago?)
The automotive world is a fast-changing place where nothing stands still for too long. Who can imagine still driving around in an original Model T Ford or a car without power steering, ABS or Bluetooth connectivity? Of course, it is the constant advances in the automotive industry which keeps it so relevant. By bringing us modern cars with next-gen materials in them and next-gen tech to power them, it means the whole industry stays fresh.
The upshot for any modern car is that it requires a whole lot more engineering to manufacture than a car from even 10 or 20 years ago. If you sat in a newly released model from 2021 against one from 2000 for example, you would be likely to notice a big difference in its engineering. But why is the engineering in contemporary cars so much more complex now?
Six mid-Michigan colleges, universities to receive combined $94 million in emergency COVID-19 funds
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
An entrance to Mott Community College in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 in Flint. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | MLive.com
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FLINT, MI Nearly $95 million will be distributed to colleges and universities in Michigan’s 5th Congressional District under the federal government’s last COVID-19 spending bill.
A total of $94,555,085 will be distributed in emergency funds to area colleges and universities to help deal with the financial fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
At least half of the funding for each school will be distributed to students in the form of emergency assistance, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint Township.