Photo of the Week: Fisher Building

Fisher Building lobby with chandeliers and hand-painted frescos on ceiling

Growing up in southeast Michigan, I knew about Detroit’s Fisher Building early on from local radio station WJR which broadcasts from the “golden tower of the Fisher Building” as well as the Fisher Theater, where I’ve attended plays and musicals for years.

And when you walk around midtown Detroit, there’s no way you can miss the 30-story skyscraper towering over the rest of the buildings at the corner of Woodward and West Grand Boulevard in the New Center. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fisher Building

Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day October 13

Black and white illustration of Ada Lovelace looking at a computer paper tape

October 13 this year marks the seventh annual Ada Lovelace Day celebration.

The worldwide event honors the accomplishments of the gifted nineteenth century mathematician Ada Lovelace and showcases the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Continue reading Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day October 13