GVSU PhD Program x VAI Partnership Grand Valley State University has partnered with the Van Andel Institute, pairing the University’s newly created PhD in Computing program with the Institute’s biomedical research. The collaboration will apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other advanced computing techniques to advance research into cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Blue Dot Lab Grand Valley State University will soon begin construction of the Blue Dot Lab, a 58,427-square-foot addition to the Eberhard Center in downtown Grand Rapids. When completed, the Blue Dot Lab will include four research labs, a teaching lab, multiple classrooms and other multi-purpose and collaborative spaces. The College of Computing, Academic Computing Institute, and Institute for Cybersecurity Education will be housed at the Blue Dot Lab. Calvin University School of Engineering and Computer Science In August, Calvin University combined its schools of engineering and computer science under a unified banner. The university plans to add or strengthen programs related to advanced energy systems, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
PitchMI Competition Tech Week GR 2026 will feature a defense and aerospace pitch event as part of PitchMI, a founder-focused startup competition for Michigan entrepreneurs. Separate pitch events for AI and software, advanced manufacturing, and health sciences will be held across the state, culminating in a championship event in April 2027.
Vetr Health Founded in 2021, Vetr Health created a digital platform to support its mobile veterinary practice. The platform retains digital medical records of pets, manages diagnostics and scheduling, and allows veterinarians real-time access to testing results in the field. Vetr Health was one of seventeen companies nationwide to be selected by Google for its StartUps AI Academy and is integrating AI tools into its platform.
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