Tech Updates - Audio Files
These one-minute, news-format, radio commercials, produced by and aired on WJR AM760, highlight innovative programs and student achievements at Lawrence Tech. Each weekly topic airs daily during morning and afternoon drive time. The series has been recognized for excellence at both the national and regional level by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
February 2013
The LTU Entrepreneurial Collaboratory provides business expertise to inventors. (week of Feb. 4, 2013)
Business consultants help move an idea from the classroom to commercialization.
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Entrepreneurial Collaboratory 3
Entrepreneurial Collaboratory 4
Entrepreneurial Collaboratory 5
January 2013
The detroitSHOP design studio gets students involved in efforts to improve Detroit. (week of Jan. 28, 2013)
Students take multi-disciplinary approach to planning for future development projects.
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LTU’s bachelor’s degree in robotics engineering was the first in Michigan. (week of Jan. 21, 2013)
Students take multi-disciplinary approach to planning for future development projects.
Robotics Engineering 1
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Robotics Engineering 3
Robotics Engineering 4
Robotics Engineering 5
LTU’s transportation design students get real-world experience while still in school (week of Jan. 14, 2013)
Students begin working on industry-sponsored projects in their freshman year.
Transportation Design 1
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Transportation Design 4
Transportation Design 5
LTU’s bachelor’s degree in business administration combines theory and practice (week of Jan. 7, 2013)
Students work on interdisciplinary projects that help prepare them for future careers.
Business Administration 1
Business Administration 2
Business Administration 3
Business Administration 4
Business Administration 5
December 2012
Media communication degree at LTU can lead to many careers (week of Dec. 10, 2012)
Students learn how to communicate effectively across multiple platforms.
Media Communication 1
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Media Communication 5
Biomedical engineering is a fast growing major at Lawrence Tech (week of Dec. 3, 2012)
Undergraduates apply theory learned in the classroom to research projects.
Biomedical Engineering 1
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Biomedical Engineering 3
Biomedical Engineering 4
Biomedical Engineering 5
November 2012
Nonprofit managers learn sound business practices at LTU (week of Nov. 26, 2012)
The nonprofit management and leadership program creates career opportunities for graduates.
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Career Opportunities 4
Career Opportunities 5
Lawrence Tech revives its storied basketball tradition (week of Nov. 12, 2012)
Men’s and women’s basketball teams start from scratch after a break of 48 years.
Basketball Tradition 1
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Basketball Tradition 4
Basketball Tradition 5
Architectual engineering combines building systems with design principles (week of Nov. 5, 2012)
The result is an engineer who can understand and communicate effectively with architects.
Architectural Engineering 1
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Architectural Engineering 3
Architectural Engineering 4
October 2012
Students learn about digital fabrication technology at makeLab (week of Oct. 29, 2012)
Producing something from a digital file exemplifies LTU’s emphasis on theory and practice.
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President Virinder Moudgil outlines his goals for LTU’s future (week of Oct. 22, 2012)
What distinguishes this university is the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.
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