Lawrence Technological University

LTU’s Construction Safety Research Center turns safety research into job site prevention  SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A missed excavation ticket can become more than a job site problem.  It can put workers, bystanders, and communities at risk. That was one of the central lessons from the Construction Safety Research Center (CSRC) meeting held on May 19 […] The post Safety Starts Before the Shovel appeare…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—For the first time in its 28-year history, the Robofest World Championship will be held outside the United States. KwangWoon University will host the 2027 event in Seoul, South Korea, in May 2027. The decision was formalized on May 13 when Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh and representatives from KwangWoon University signed a Memorandum of Agreement at LTU.…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich—Teams from Florida in the United States and Canada, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Mexico, Macau, Taiwan and more internationally, earned first-place awards at Lawrence Technological University’s 2026 Robofest World Championships, held May 14-16 on LTU’s Southfield campus.  Members of high school teams competed for scholarships from Lawrence Tech worth up to $80,000 over four…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The director of Lawrence Technological University’s interior design program won an award for one of the top three presentations at the recent 2026 Interior Design Educators Conference, in the category of Creative Scholarship. Sophie Yan, director of interior design and assistant professor of practice in the LTU College of Architecture and Design, won for […] The post LTU Interio…

SOUTHFIELD, MI – The Product Design program in Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) has been awarded the prestigious ICFF WANTED “Best of Schools” Award at the 2026 International Contemporary Furniture Fair, surpassing 23 leading international design programs participating in the highly competitive Schools Showcase. Presented during New York Design Week, t…

An important advantage for design students at Lawrence Technological University’s 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 pos…

LTU Mechanical Engineering students design a safer way to prevent stovetop injuries for senior adults, others SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — 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…

Lawrence Technological University partnered with the Detroit Institute of Arts to bring the nationally recognized DIA Inside|Out program to LTU’s Southfield campus, installing five large-scale reproductions of world-renowned artworks on May 12. The DIA Inside|Out program places high-quality reproductions of famous artworks from the DIA’s permanent collection in public spaces throughout Michigan, …

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Lawrence Technological University undergraduate student Carter Schroeder recently presented original research examining acid-attack violence around the world at the 2026 International Studies Association Conference, one of the leading global gatherings for international affairs scholars and researchers. Schroeder presented the research project, titled “Acid-Attack Violence aro…

$500,000 in grants available to support autonomous systems, mobility, electrification, and advanced manufacturing innovation SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University today announced the launch of the next round of the Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program, a key initiative supported by the Michigan Office of Future Mobility & Electrificat…

LTU Recent Graduate Jacob Ranney is Applying Football Toughness and Teamwork to a Promising Nursing Career SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — For years, Jacob Ranney lined up as a tailback for Lawrence Technological University’s football team. Now, the recent LTU nursing graduate is preparing for a new challenge. Instead of stepping onto the football field, he’s getting […] The post From Football to Future Nurs…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Lawrence Technological University is celebrating International Nurses Day on May 12 by honoring the vital role nurses play in healthcare and highlighting the university’s commitment to preparing the next generation of compassionate, highly skilled professionals. That mission is carried out through LTU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which blends early hands-on […] Th…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—A three-time graduate of Lawrence Technological University told over 500 of the university’s newest alumni that their LTU degrees mark them as different from typical college graduates, at the university’s 100th Commencement Exercises Saturday, May 9. Commencement speaker Shannon Dare Wayne, who received her LTU Master of Business Administration degree Saturday—after beginning he…

LTU Mechanical Engineering Senior Allison Anastas Leads the Building of a Baja Vehicle Fueled by Precision, Leadership, and Theory and Practice SOUTHFIELD, Mich.–In the shop, theory is put to the test. Calculations move off the page and into systems that must perform under real conditions. Brake designs become something a driver has to trust at […] The post Built to Withstand the Unknown appeared…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Lawrence Technological University junior Cory Chavis is making an impact beyond the football field, an uncommon path for a college quarterback, using portrait art to tell powerful, personal stories. Chavis, a business student, Instagram star and quarterback on the LTU football team, brings discipline and vision to both athletics and art. Off […] The post LTU Quarterback Paints…

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…