A new category of Decision Support System called Spatial Decision Support System SDSS has emerged which uses a spatial representation for displaying spatial data and supporting spatial modeling. The synergy between these two research groups has lead to the adoption of state of the art technical solutions and the development...
Byline: Andrew Dietderich A group of private investors wants to build a $20 million stadium on the campus of Oakland University that could house several school sports teams and metro Detroit's first modern-day minor-league baseball team. Oaklan Byline: Andrew Dietderich...
In a dynamically changing business environment, organizations need to re-structure and align itself to the change. This adaptation to the change is imperative for the organization to sustain itself in the ever-changing market. Reengineering is an approach, which involves radical re-structuring in the systems, processes or philosophy of the organization...
One of the region's best-kept secrets went public last week when Oakland University and William Beaumont Hospitals announced they would create a new private medical school. The partners plan to admit 50 students in 2010, with total enrollment hitt One of the region's...
Byline: Joanne Scharich "World Trade Week 2004: Proven Strategies for Competing and Growing in the Global Economy'' is a May 20 seminar in Rochester Hills for small and midsized manufacturers. The Automation Alley Trading Co. is sponsoring Byline: Joanne Scharich...
Six people, one foundation, one company and one club will be honored Nov. 16 at the Farmington-based Association of Fundraising Professionals' 15th annual National Philanthropy Day Dinner. The award winners are: Joan and Wayne Webber Max M. F ...
Age: 42. Hometown: Rochester Hills. Education: University of Michigan-Flint, bachelor of science, applied science. Oakland University, Ph.D., physics. Job: Senior staff biomedical research investigator, Henry Ford Hospital. In the next Age:...
Oakland University plans to offer a specialized class this fall in computer-network management, in what could be a precursor for a full network-management degree program next year. OU is expected to begin the 10-week class with 20 students. An undergrOakland University plans to offer a specialized...
Investor group tries OU, Troy for ballpark An investment group planning a $20 million minor-league baseball park in Troy is the same organization that has proposed a similar plan at Oakland University. Andrew Appleby, president and CEO of Roches Investor group...
Byline: Sherri Begin, Andrew Dietderich William Beaumont Hospitals and Oakland University made big news announcing intentions to build a privately funded medical school, but, so far, there is no financing. Ted Montgomery, director of public rela Byline: Sherri Begin, Andrew Dietderich...
Oakland University hopes sports will boost recognition DAVID BARKHOLZ CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS Oakland University in Rochester doesn't become a Division I school in athletics officially until the 1999-2000 school year. But the Grizzlies (formerly theOakland University hopes sports will boost recognition DAVID BARKHOLZ ...
Byline: Andrew Dietderich Oakland University Professor Donald Mayer probably would have kept his student paper samples in a manila folder a decade ago, not made them accessible to the world. By posting them on the Internet, however, the professo Byline: Andrew...
DCT poised to make sale to satisfy creditors DCT Inc. in Sterling Heights apparently is poised to sell the business or some of its assets to satisfy creditors but is not filing bankruptcy. ``We are working on a transaction that we believe...
Local companies and employers say recruiting and hiring will stay down through the first part of the year, especially in the technical and business fields. On-campus recruiting at Oakland University was down 20 percent to 25 percent last fall, and Local companies and...
State funds, donors help pay $2B bill Saddled by scarce state funding and a poor economy, needed renovations at University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus were ignored for 30 years, leaving behind leaky roofs, cracked blackboards, dingy walls and graffState funds, donors help pay $2B bill...
Walking along the lush, hilly grounds of Oakland University, President Gary Russi can envision the fruits of his labor: $40 million in upcoming construction projects and increased partnerships with businesses on the doorstep of OU's Rochester Hills camWalking along the lush, hilly grounds of Oakland University, ...
Chrysler Corp., Oakland University's largest corporate neighbor, plans to donate $1 million to the university's science and engineering projects over the next five years. The $1 million contribution is the automotive giant's largest gift ever to the sChrysler Corp., Oakland University's largest corporate neighbor, plans...
"What's the Matter with Chicago?" (August/September) contained a tabulation error that resulted in several cities being listed with an incorrect rank. The correct rankings can be seen online at reason.com/cities. Also, according to the most recent Census data available at the time of publication, Oklahoma City, Tucson, Albuquerque, and Fresno...
OAKLAND -- Sparks flew Friday night during the first of three planned debates between presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain. The two went head to head on the campus of the University of Mississippi -- the site of one of the fiercest struggles over desegregation...