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Congratulations to the Wave Lumina Team for receiving 2nd Place at the AquaAction AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge! Hailing from the Traverse City area they were actively involved with Office of Possibilities, Northwestern Michigan College, and the Innovation Mindset Credential from ideation to startup status. We are incredibly happy for Vernon LaLone, PhD., Joshua Francis, and Nathaniel Peck. Wave Lumina has developed a portable Raman device to swiftly detect ultra-low levels of PFAS and other contaminants in environmental samples, revolutionizing on-site environmental assessments. Go forth and do great things!!!!

Get to know the visionary teams driving #freshwater innovation in the #AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge Finale on May 10th. 🎉 💦 These remarkable individuals have embarked on an enlightening journey, delving into the complexities of the current water crisis. Through rigorous pitch and entrepreneurship training, they've honed their skills while nurturing their startups. Now, poised and prepared, they're gearing up to tackle the Finale head-on! 👉 RSVP now for the FREE online event: https://bit.ly/43TU3dF  👀 Learn more about their groundbreaking solutions in our latest blog "AquaHacking #GreatLakes Finals: Pioneering Solutions for #PFAs, #Lead, #Microplastics and #Nutrients": https://bit.ly/3waSDPg Co-Host: Northwestern Michigan College  National Partners: Fondation de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, RBC, IBM , Ovivo, Xerxes, McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship   Cc: Traverse Connect, Office of Possibilities Zhikun Chen, Qi Feng, Zheng Wang, Xuelin Tian, Merrick Marshall, Evan VanderMeer, Manuel Ron Lleras, Tyler Watson, Joe Lane, Ryan I., Elliot Smith, PE, Sarah Beth Gleeson, Julia Yan, Nathaniel Peck, Joshua Francis, Vernon LaLone, PhD, Hui Huang Hoe, Rehab.K Alhajjar, Dafrosa John Kataraihya, Folarin Madandola, MSIRE, PMP,

After a difficult 2020 renewal season, the California DPR is encouraging applicators with M-Z names to submit their certification renewals early. Here's a summary of what you need to know to make sure your certifications get renewed on time! http://ow.ly/9Dr350FwXTZ

If you or someone you know is looking to start a career in the construction industry - or if you're an experienced professional looking for new opportunities - here are the best US cities for construction contractors in 2021! http://ow.ly/AMRf50FupSj

I’m getting an amazing opportunity to work closely with the Platform & Technology team at #AmericanSafetyCouncil as we enter the next stage of our data maturity. Using Azure API Gateway and API orchestration we can begin to integrate and unlock data in way that truly leads to change. In my journey to understand some of the theories driving our next phase - I discovered this 2020 #mertech article. The simplicity of the explanations have provided the gateway to my favorite rabbit hole this year so far! So, I thought I’d share. 🙂 #data #microservices #technology #apis #integration

Michigan Contractors - This month, MIOSHA extended their COVID-19 emergency rules. Here's why they did it, and how local contractors are responding: http://ow.ly/zdL150EA4WX

The AIA recently released a new “career guide” for K-12 students. To help increase awareness, we made a simplified version of it that’s easy to share. http://ow.ly/Jefv50Evw9Z

Pennsylvania Private Applicators - Don't let a slow or limited internet connection keep you from finishing your CE. Try our new printed course bundle here! http://ow.ly/v36a50DrG7j