Oakland University
Thursday, December 11, 2014

STEM R&D Students Present at 2014 SP Summit

STEM R&D students, a collaboration program between Oakland University and Birmingham Seaholm High School, received a rare opportunity this October. Four STEM R&D students were invited to present at the 2014 Suppliers Partnership for the Environment North American Conference by David Tulauskas. Students were asked to provide their perspective on the program and the success it has achieved.

Tulauskas, Director of Global Sustainability for GM, and Louay Charma, Dean School of Engineering and CS for Oakland University, wanted students to provide their perspective on how the STEM R&D program has strengthened the talent pipeline between OU, Birmingham, and future employers. Director of OU Inc. was also mentioned as a key role in the success of the program.

The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment North American Conference brings together industry leaders and leading experts from across North America in the automotive industry, academia, and government to collaboratively explore opportunities to accelerate innovation to drive economic and environmental value. At the conference attendees had the opportunity to engage with a cross section of industry leaders from across the North American automotive supply chain in interactive working sessions. In addition, attendees were able to collaboratively develop, explore and examine potential strategies and solutions to shared business challenges and also gain awareness of unique perspectives and approaches, and important gaps and opportunities to be addressed related to sustainable innovation.

The collaborative effort which started on April 3 is the first of its kind at the high school level and in collaboration with Oakland University. The program is also designed to help colleges and employers navigate the Michigan talent pipeline. As the STEM R&D program continues to develop, the collaboration between Oakland University and Seaholm High School will enhance and develop unique talent in the Michigan pipeline.

STEM R&D students, a collaboration program between Oakland University and Birmingham Seaholm High School, received a rare opportunity this October. Four STEM R&D students were invited to present at the 2014 Suppliers Partnership for the Environment North American Conference by David Tulauskas. Students were asked to provide their perspective on the program and the success it has achieved.

Tulauskas, Director of Global Sustainability for GM, and Louay Charma, Dean School of Engineering and CS for Oakland University, wanted students to provide their perspective on how the STEM R&D program has strengthened the talent pipeline between OU, Birmingham, and future employers. Director of OU Inc. was also mentioned as a key role in the success of the program.

The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment North American Conference brings together industry leaders and leading experts from across North America in the automotive industry, academia, and government to collaboratively explore opportunities to accelerate innovation to drive economic and environmental value. At the conference attendees had the opportunity to engage with a cross section of industry leaders from across the North American automotive supply chain in interactive working sessions. In addition, attendees were able to collaboratively develop, explore and examine potential strategies and solutions to shared business challenges and also gain awareness of unique perspectives and approaches, and important gaps and opportunities to be addressed related to sustainable innovation.

The collaborative effort which started on April 3 is the first of its kind at the high school level and in collaboration with Oakland University. The program is also designed to help colleges and employers navigate the Michigan talent pipeline. As the STEM R&D program continues to develop, the collaboration between Oakland University and Seaholm High School will enhance and develop unique talent in the Michigan pipeline.



Created by Joesph Ciaravino (jaciarav@oakland.edu) on Thursday, December 11, 2014
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