LTU’s IONM Program Gains ABRET Accreditation

SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University’s Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Graduate Certificate program has received the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists Inc. (ABRET) accreditation. Founded in 1964, ABRET is the nonprofit, credentialing board for Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologists, Evoked Potential (EP) Technologists, Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) Technologists, Long Term Monitoring (CLTM) Technologists, Autonomic Testing […]
Centrepolis Accelerator @ Lawrence Technological University Launches Autonomous Systems Industry Consortium to Bolster U.S. Innovation and Domestic Supply Chain

SOUTHFIELD—Centrepolis Accelerator @ Lawrence Technological University is proud to announce the launch of the Autonomous Systems Industry Consortium (ASIC)—an essential initiative to position Michigan as a national leader in the autonomous systems sector. The Autonomous Systems Industry Consortium unites Michigan-based drone and autonomous systems original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), component suppliers, and service providers to collaborate […]
LTU wins international self-drive autonomous competition award

SOUTHFIELD—The Lawrence Technological University rACTor Self-Drive team from the LTU Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS), won the Lescoe Cup Self Drive Grand Award in the 32nd annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC), hosted May 30-June 2 on the campus of Oakland University. The Self-Drive team pushed boundaries with its new robot, “Schoolbus,” which […]
Lawrence Tech architecture professors’ research selected for international exhibition

SOUTHFIELD–Architectural research by two Lawrence Technological University professors has been selected for a prestigious global architecture show in Venice, Italy, that is held only once every two years. The research collaboration of Sara Codarin, Ph.D., and Masataka Yoshikawa, assistant professors of architecture at Lawrence Tech, will be showcased from May 10 through Nov. 23 at […]
Breaking Barriers: LTU Graduate Ziyad Meshaal’s Journey from Adversity to Advocacy

Southfield, Mich. – Ziyad Meshaal, a May 2025 computer science graduate from Lawrence Technological University (LTU), transcended resilience, perseverance and innovation, overcoming the challenges of blindness from his early life in Iraq to transform adversity into advocacy for accessibility. Born blind in Iraq, Meshaal faced severe limitations because of scarce resources for people with disabilities. […]
Chemistry Meets Inspiration: LTU’s Shannon Timmons to Deliver Keynote Address at Crockett Midtown Graduation

Southfield, Mich. — Shannon Timmons, PhD, a distinguished professor of chemistry and chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at Lawrence Technological University, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine’s graduation ceremony. The event is scheduled to take place on May 30, 2025, at 6 p.m. […]
Centrepolis Accelerator @ LTU receives $100,000 grant to support the Hardtech Accelerator for diverse entrepreneurs in Southeast Michigan

SOUTHFIELD, MI—Centrepolis Accelerator @ LTU has received a $100,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation to further its mission of accelerating the growth of Michigan’s high-tech manufacturing startups. This funding will support the accelerator’s work with undercapitalized hardtech companies, helping bring innovative physical products to market. “At the Consumers Energy Foundation we know how important […]
LTU team takes home national awards in architectural engineering competition

SOUTHFIELD—Students in Lawrence Technological University’s five-year combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Architectural Engineering program took home several top national awards in a student design competition sponsored by the Architectural Engineering Institute. The team won first place in construction management, as well as first places in design challenge awards for performance optimization of the […]
Lawrence Technological University to host infectious disease modeling expert Jane Heffernan for annual Walker L. Cisler Lecture

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Lawrence Technological University will host its annual Walker L. Cisler Lecture on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, featuring guest speaker Jane Heffernan, professor of applied mathematics and York Research Chair in Mathematics of Immunity and Infectious Disease at York University in Toronto, Canada. A leading infectious disease modeler, Heffernan advises governments on global health strategies. […]
Lawrence Tech again named a Military Friendly School

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2025-26 Military Friendly School designation from Viqtory, a Coraopolis, Pa.-based, disabled-veteran-owned company focused on linking military veterans and the employers that want to hire them. Viqtory publishes several military- and veteran-focused magazines and websites. Officials at Viqtory say Military Friendly is a standard that measures an organization’s commitment, […]