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David Ollila, 47, of Linden, is the president and chief innovation officer for Skypoint Ventures and oversees operations at 100K Ideas.

100K Ideas: A unique innovation hub open to anyone looking to build the next, best business

David Ollila oversees operations at the nonprofit service center that helps innovators take their idea from dream to reality. It's the first of its kind in the nation and it's located in downtown Flint.

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Kettering University has been selected to participate in an international autonomous vehicle competition for the second time.
Making self-driving cars a reality: Kettering University becomes driving force in AutoDrive

Kettering University—with more than 60 of its students—is one of only eight universities in North America participating in AutoDrive.

Phyllis Sykes is co-founder of the International Institute of Greater Flint.
Building global connections locally with new International Center of Greater Flint

“We want to make Flint a welcoming place for people who want to come here and contribute and be a part of the community,” center co-founder Phyllis Sykes said.

Jonathan Blanchard, a Flint native and Kettering University senior, has developed a unique children's program that focuses on their passion for basketball to teach them STEM skills.
Using sports to teach Flintstones science: Meet the 24-year-old behind STEMletics

Playing a video game inspired Jonathan Blanchard, a Flint native and Kettering senior, to develop STEMletics.

Kettering University launched AIM and Lite in 1984 to attract more women and students of color who are underrepresented in STEM fields.
Reaching out and lifting up: Kettering University summer camps look to change the face of STEM

These summer programs for high school students have become a national model for introducing more underrepresented students to STEM fields.

Like, totally rad 80s retro party motoring into Flint

Called 80s in the Hole, the festival will feature about 80 collectable cars, live music, a half-dozen food trucks, beer and wine ... and big hair, neon, and other, like, gnarly stuff.  

Urban Safety Corps, Flint River Watchers Press Conference, May 1, 2017
Angie McChristian of Flint: An AmeriCorps army of one and one of many

The number of AmeriCorps workers in Flint jumped from 25 two years ago to about 200 this summer. Check out all the work they are doing. 

One of the tasks in the FIRST Robotics competition this year is to shoot wiffle balls.
Michigan sending the most FIRST Robotics teams in the world to championships

See the 8 Flint-area teams—and all 91 teams statewide—competing this week in the FIRST Robotics world championships.

Parker Oosterhof, 12, (left); Lydia Minzey, 12; and Alex Wickham, 13, (right) work to program a robot for competition. The students are members of the Carman-Ainsworth Middle School robotics team traveling to Louisville, Kentucky for the world roboti
Genesee County: Home to some of world’s best robot builders … and they are teens (and younger)

Everyone knows the Flint area's tradition for excellence in basketball, football, boxing; It's time to add robotics to that list.

Anchored by Kettering University and the University of Michigan Flint, University Avenue is transforming with key thanks to residents, new investment, and a commitment to revitalization.
Reinventing University Avenue

See how community partnerships made this Flint area cleaner and safer in less than a decade.  

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