Lawrence Technological University

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The National Entrepreneurs Association will host its highly anticipated 2026 Entrepreneurs Forum on Friday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lawrence Technological University’s University Technology and Learning Center Gallery (building 3 at ltu.edu/map/). This dynamic event will bring together entrepreneurs, small business owners, and industry influencers for a powerful morning …

Engineers Week at LTU Highlights Student-Driven Research, Applied Design, and Real-World Impact Lawrence Technological University showcased the strength of its engineering community during Engineers Week Feb. 22-28, bringing together students, faculty, and industry-connected learning through a series of high-impact events. The week combined technical rigor with real-world relevance. A Women Engin…

LTU Engineering Students Design and Deliver Systems That Compete at the Highest Level and Perform When It Counts At Lawrence Technological University, engineering students are measured by how their work performs. This spring, Blue Devil Motorsports teams rolled out their 2026 vehicles, putting months of design and build work on display in a moment that […] The post Built to Win appeared first on …

LTU Biomedical Engineering Student Elena Selik Selected for Elite Vanderbilt University program to Advance Nanotechnology Elena Selik is already operating in spaces most engineering students do not reach until much later in their academic careers. The Lawrence Technological University biomedical engineering sophomore has been selected for the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Enginee…

LTU Mechanical Engineering Students Design a Safer Way to Prevent Stovetop Injuries for Senior Adults, Others A hot stovetop is often a source of serious injury, especially for older adults and people with disabilities. Lawrence Technological University mechanical and electrical engineering students are tackling that risk head-on with a simple but thoughtful invention designed to […] The post Sto…

Research on Steel Beam Performance May Lead to Safer, More Reliable Structures For Lilli Webb, engineering is about getting the details right, especially the ones others might overlook. The Lawrence Technological University architectural engineering graduate student has been named the 2026 recipient of the Structural Engineers Foundation Research Grant, a competitive national award that supports …

Building Momentum: Celebrating Our First Engineering Scholars Meet and Advancing a Distinctive Culture of Excellence Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and Industry Partners, It is with immense pride and optimism that I share highlights from an important milestone in the journey of our College of Engineering – the successful hosting of our first-ever Engineering Scholars […] The post Letter f…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A leader in automotive quality whose career began with degrees from Lawrence Technological University will offer her insights at LTU’s Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 9. More than 600 Lawrence Tech students will become Lawrence Tech’s newest alumni during two ceremonies, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Both will be held at LTU’s […] The post Auto Industry Leader, …

Healthcare is changing fast. Hospitals are consolidating. Emerging technologies are rewriting workflows. Staffing shortages remain real. Patients are more informed, more frustrated, and more demanding of transparency. Hospital violence is on the rise. Meanwhile, the population is aging, chronic disease rates are climbing, and mental health needs continue to surge. In the middle of all […] The pos…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Three Lawrence Technological University–supported robotics teams will be among more than 1,000 teams from around the world competing at the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship, being held this weekend in Houston, Texas. The three teams are part of the LTU College of Engineering sponsorship program. LTU supports the teams through financial sponsorship, media exposu…

To our CoAD friends, a warm welcome to the Spring ’26 edition of our e-newsletter. I’m delighted to share the excitement that’s palpable in our College of Architecture and Design. You’ll read about our students’ success in exhibiting their creativity in product, interior, graphic, and game design solutions, and the work our architecture students are […] The post Letter from the Interim Dean appea…

The College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) at Lawrence Technological University will hold its fifth annual end-of-year exhibition of undergraduate and graduate students’ year-end projects, and a digital presentation will feature alumni work, at ShowLTU CoAD 2026, May 7 – 9. The post Celebrating Student Success: Creativity x Technology x Innovation appeared first on Lawrence Technological Unive…

A boon for design students at Lawrence Technological University’s (LTU) College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) is the opportunity to learn from and work with faculty who have real-world experience and help solve real-world problems. Design students in the Design Declassified-sponsored studio last semester worked with Erika Cross, CoAD adjunct professor of design and owner […] The post CoAD Stu…

In a testimony to the College of Architecture and Design (CoAD), Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will be the site of the 2026 ACADIA International Conference, October 22 – 24, with pre-conference workshops taking place from October 19 – 21. The theme for the international conference is “Humanism Recoded: Reframing Computation and Making through Embodiment and […] The post CoAD + HKS: Part…

To our CoAD friends, a warm welcome to the Spring ’26 edition of our e-newsletter. I’m delighted to share the excitement that’s palpable in our College of Architecture and Design. You’ll read about our students’ success in exhibiting their creativity in product, interior, graphic, and game design solutions, and the work our architecture students are […] The post Letter from the Dean appeared firs…

Every year, Lawrence Technological University recognizes an outstanding researcher from each of its five colleges. The College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) selected Ahu Yolaç, PhD, as its 2026 Researcher of the Year. Interim Dean Lilian Crum said, “I recommended Dr. Yolaç because her scholarship is both rigorous and visible: she’s securing competitive funding, publishing […] The post Meet Ah…

In a testimony to the College of Architecture and Design (CoAD), Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will be the site of the 2026 ACADIA International Conference, October 22 – 24, with pre-conference workshops taking place from October 19 – 21. The theme for the international conference is “Humanism Recoded: Reframing Computation and Making through Embodiment and […] The post ACADIA 2026 Come…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Lawrence Technological University has been named Michigan’s only student chapter of the American Concrete Institute, a designation announced April 14 at the Greater Michigan Chapter of ACI monthly meeting, Pushing Boundaries in Bridge Engineering: The Second Avenue Network Arch Bridge. The designation places LTU within a global network of more than 350 ACI student chapters acros…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—A prolific career that has produced almost $4 million in funded research and programs, led to major advances in autonomous vehicles, and introduced tens of thousands of pre-college students to robotics and software development was honored Friday, April 24 at Lawrence Technological University’s 13th annual Research Day. CJ Chung, professor of computer science, director […] The po…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Lawrence Technological University is launching the third cohort of its accredited Graduate Certificate in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM), a program that has already placed more than a dozen graduates into operating rooms and surgical teams after just two years. Designed for undergraduate seniors and alumni with STEM backgrounds, the program prepares students for careers…