Eastern Shore Innovation Center adds wet lab to incubator space

When Marylanders think of the state’s Eastern Shore, a few things come to mind: fun-filled beach vacations, sprawling farm land, and precious blue crabs. That’s why the announcement of a new wet lab in the Eastern Shore Innovation Center at the Dorchester Regional Technology Park may come as a surprise for aspiring startups looking for affordable space and resources in the state.

Innovation Center manager, Steve Dolbow, said he was approached by SunX Analytical chemist Barry Pritchard with the idea of a wet lab co-op space within the center.

“Barry came to me after hearing about the space the Innovation Center had and pitched the idea to have a lab that could support the startup process,” said Dolbow. “We worked together to find the funds and, along with Barry’s contribution, we were able to build out the wet lab that is already drawing interest both in and out of state.”

Wet labs are commonly used for chemical analysis of well water and residential lead contamination, as well as agriceutical product development, chemical and biological quality assurance, and life science research and product development. SunX Analytical, the operator of the new wet lab space, is working on new product technology to extract oil from agricultural hemp.

“I saw the Innovation Center as an opportunity to pursue my interests and assist other entrepreneurs who needed similar space,” said Pritchard. “This is truly a ‘build it and they will come’ scenario. The money the wet lab generates through leases will go directly back into funding its resources.”

The Innovation Center was launched in 2016 through collaboration with the Dorchester County Economic Development, the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). Since that date, the center has already reached 90 percent capacity and added over 40 jobs in the first year, according to Dolbow.

“The center has proven itself to be an effective economic engine in the community with a million dollar economic impact,” said Dolbow. “The wet lab further allows us to put businesses on the shore on equal footing with those in the rest of the state.”

Ultimately, the Innovation Center expects the demand for its facilities to increase to the point that new infrastructure is needed, growing the scale and scope of the Dorchester Regional Technology Park.

For more information about the Eastern Shore Innovation Center visit choosedorchester.org.

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Michigan Monday and Tuesday: Quick Look At Air Force and Injury News

Sorry for the delay all, I live in Florida now and lost power when Irma came through.   Power is still out and right now I'm at Panera fighting for bandwidth with everyone in Florida.  :)


Michigan this Saturday hosts the very scary Air Force Academy.   Air Force runs the triple option which is something the Michigan defense sees once every 5 years or so.  If you watched the Labor Day night game when Tennessee played Georgia Tech, you know how hard it can be to defend this type of offense.


Last Week:  Bye Week, Week 1 they beat VMI 62-0
Stats:
Rushing: 473
Pass: 190
Total: 663 yards (Wow!)
Yards allowed: 95
TV: BTN
Kick: Noon
Line:  Michigan -24


This is a good football team that Michigan will have to play well against.  The team that showed up to play UC might be in trouble, if they don't clean up a few things.  This game will test Don Brown and the young Michigan defense.   The Michigan offense should score a few points,  if they hold on to the ball during hand offs and don't throw pick 6's.


Still its a very unique offense and one that can gain a ton of yards if haven't prepared properly.

• Donovan Jeter is out for the year and just had surgery.  He will for sure redshirt now

• Oliver Martin and Kareem Walker are a bit banged up and didn't dress for Cincinnati.   Jimmy does not like talking about players who don't dress!

• Sounds like DPJ will be back on punt returns, Jimmy said he watched the tape and some of the issues were not DPJ's.   

• Tyree Kinnel was the defensive player of the game for the Wolverines last week.   He is really playing well!  He had 2 sacks, interception for a TD and 7 total tackles.

• Lastly I agree with the point Brian at Mgoblog made about Wilton.  His issues are fixable like using two hands on hand offs and throwing mechanics when he has a rusher in his face.    Wilton's knowledge of the offense with a ton of young WR's is the reason he is playing over O'Korn and Peters.    It can be frustrating at times, but like it was said in the comments, In Jimmy we trust!

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2017/09/michigan-monday-and-tuesday-quick-look.html

How Good Is Your Bad?

Det News - David Guarlnick

There is saying in golf, "it's not how good your good shots are, it's how good your bad shots are".


Michigan's bad yesterday was pretty bad but good enough to beat the Bearcats.  This game looked more like the first game of the year then the second.    It seemed every time Michigan did something good, they combined it with a mental error.  

Cheers:

• Ty Isaac has clearly become the #1 RB with 133 yards on the ground.
• DPJ had a nice 44 yard gain on the ground
• The Michigan defense scored two TDs (3 in 2 games!)
• Grant Perry is becoming Michigan's #1 WR

Jeers:

• I'm pretty sure the Michigan offensive line had two solo tackles on Michigan RB's
• Wilton has no rhythm on offense and missing 5 yard crossing routes
• The offensive line struggled to run and pass block
• So we can't punt now? 
• The defense even struggled at times to stop the Bearcats big plays
• 7 penalties for 68 yards
• Wheatly has one catch on the year and Bunting has 0
• Bad mistakes at bad times for example:

-Punt hits Michigan defender when it looks like its about to be a blowout.
-Hill gets an interference call to set up the Bearcats first TD.
-Isaac breaks a long run to be called back for a WR holding call.
-Wilton fumbles in the red zone to stop a TD drive.
-Wilton and Crawford miss on a sweep handoff and turn the ball over.
-Bad call on Grant Perry's scoop catch.
-Wilton making multiple over throws or missed passes to end drives.
-Gary had a questionable call on a late hit to the QB
-The Bearcats missed some open throws or had game changing drops.


All of these things happened at the wrong time and all but the bad call on Perry's catch was mental mistakes by the Wolverines.   If you don't watch this game you might have thought the Wolverines had an easy time with the Bearcats, which just isn't true.   The Wolverines played some ugly football on Saturday which kept Cincinnati in the game for 3+ quarters.   The coaches have plenty of work on and maybe some decisions on who takes snaps for the Wolverines under center.   Wilton is struggling with his accuracy, hand offs and to my eye leadership on offense.    I wish we had more data on O'Korn or Peters in real game action.


Side Note:  Love a night where both ND and OSU lose! 



from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2017/09/how-good-is-your-bad.html

University of Cincinnati Preview

Time: Noon
Location: Big House
Weather: Low 60's Sunny
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN App
Line: Michigan -34.5


It's hard to believe this is the first time the Bearcats have traveled 3 hours north to play the Wolverines.  If UC who had been rumored to be added to the ACC or Big 12 had happened it would have been a nice conference match-up.   That didn't happen and UC is still stuck in the American Athletic and fired their famous head coach Tubby Tuberville after a very bad season last year.  Tubby works for ESPN now and Ohio State's former DC and interim Head Coach Luke Fickell is running the show in the Queen's City.    Luke will try bring the Refs and the luck he had at OSU against the Wolverines to this game.   He probably doesn't want the result that he had when he was he was head coach for a year.

Tale of the Tape
UC offense vs. M Defense = Michigan
Michigan Running Game vs. UC D = Michigan
Everything M vs. Everything UC = Michigan

UC was terrible last year and barely got past a terrible FCS team in Austin Peay at home last week.  In fact, the Governors out gained UC 313 to 248.  UC offense seems to struggle as they ran for less then 100 yards and passed for 151.   We know Luke likes defense and if UC has any chance of staying in the Big House, they will have to play some incredible defense and Wilton will have to throw a boatload of picks.


Yell, Did you bring any Montgomery Inn BBQ with you? if...............................

• Michigan is motivated to play its home opener
• Michigan gets 300+ yards on the ground
• Wilton doesn't take any chances and O'Korn & Peters plays in a laugher
• The defense is close to pitching a shut out
• Michigan is the team that gets Interceptions

Yell, Does Luke Fickell have some type of Michigan voodoo doll? if..................

• Michigan is over looking Cincinnati
• Luke's defense is better then we think
• Michigan's offense continues to turn the ball over
• This game is close in the 2nd quarter

If you run into this guy before the game, make sure to ask him, if he would like to place a bet on who wins this game.  If he agrees to the bet, put as much money as you find on it!  If you have a house, car, boat throw it all in!


Michigan has an advantage in every aspect of this game: coaching, talent, home field, special teams, the list goes on.   This would have been interesting game if Butch Jones or Brian Kelly was still in role.   They have moved on and UC really hasn't.   Luke will turn the ship at some point but it will take a few years.   I'm more interested in what Michigan does and doesn't do, like not turning the ball over and the defense trying to shut out the UC offense.    I also think John O'Korn needs more reps and we all would like to see Peters play.   Give me over a 100 yards for 2 out of 3 Michigan RB's and some big plays from the freshman WR's.

Michigan 48 Cincinnati 3


from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2017/09/university-of-cincinnati-preview.html

Preview of The Big Ten Games in Week 2

Top Game: 


Oklahoma at Ohio State:  Last year OSU shocked Oklahoma and won a lopsided game.   Big Game Bob is now gone and Baker Mayfield's biggest hit came by the police in the off season.   OSU looked pretty bad in the first half and the old Buckeyes in the second against IU last weekend.  Oklahoma had a laugher against UTEP 56-7.   OSU is over a TD favorite at -7.5.   When there are two good teams, I like to take the better coach.   OSU 28 OK 24




Ohio at Purdue:  One of the Big Ten top stories out of week one was how well Purdue played against Louisville.  This is the first momentum this program has had in years and its off a loss.  They better win this game and win it by a large margin.    Purdue 38 Ohio 14


Northwestern at Duke:  The annual SAT Bowl.  I watched some of Northwestern's game last week and wasn't impressed.  Somehow they are still favored in this game at -3.   I like Duke in this one at home.   Duke 31 NW 21


Iowa at Iowa State:  This is a trophy game and clearly an instate rivalry.   Iowa is always sneaky good and think they are again.   I like Iowa on the road in a close low scoring game.   Iowa is small favorite at -2.5.   Iowa 17 ISU 14


FAU at Wisconsin:  Yikes!  FAU is probably happy to be out of the state of Florida this weekend and making a little money.  Wisconsin is -31.5.  Wisconsin 41 FAU 12


Western Michigan at MSU:  Western all most upset USC last week and MSU struggled with Bowling Green early.  MSU is -7 in this one.   I love love WMU in this one, take the points all day!   WMU 24 MSU 20


Pitt at PSU:  Pitt won this game a year ago but now finds themselves a 21 point underdog.  Penn State has a laugher of a non-conference and this should be another one in Happy Valley.  Penn State 28 Pitt 10


EMU at Rutgers:   Rutgers is favored in a football game and might beat a team located in Washtenaw County in Michigan.  Which they will probably put in the media guide.    Rutgers is -5 and looked decent in a loss to Washington.   Rutgers 31 EMU 21


IU at Virginia:  Not sure on this game, IU looked really good on offense for a half a week ago.  The second half looked like the old Indiana. Not sure what Virginia has this year, IU is favored by a field goal.  I'm going to take the home team in a shoot out.   Virginia 48 IU 41


Nebraska at Oregon:   In week one, The Cornhuskers looked pretty poor and The Ducks scored 77 points.  I don't think they are that bad or that good.   The Ducks are a -13.5 favorite.  I like the Ducks big in this one.   Oregon 44 Nebraska 24


WKU at Illinois:  Illinois is an underdog at home.   WKU is a -7.5 favorite.  WKU 24 Illinois 18


Minnesota at Oregon State:  Both of these programs are rebuilding and I think OSU is bit farther down the line.  OSU is -2.   OSU 20 Minnesota 10

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2017/09/preview-of-big-ten-games-in-week-2.html

Wolverine Wednesday: Quick Look At Cincy

Usually, I do this on Monday and got side tracked this week.   So we will take a mid-week look at Michigan's next opponent the University of Cincinnati.  


Record:1-0
Last Week: Beat Austin Peay 26-14

Notes:  QB Hayden Moore threw 3 TD's and was 17/28 for 151 yards.  RB Mike Boone ran for 100 yards on 19 carries.  Austin Peay outgained UC 313 yards to 248 yards.  UC did not turn the ball over in the game.

Coaching:  Luke Fickell the former DC in Columbus is now the head coach of the Bearcats. 

This is the first ever match up between UC and UM in football.   UC played on Thursday last week and has had a couple extra days to prepare for the trip to Ann Arbor.

Line: Michigan -34.5

• TE Luke Ford is now trending towards Alabama.

• TX TE Mustapha Muhammed took in the game at Jerry World on Saturday.  That has to be a good sign, as he had to be there on his own dime.   Coaches are not allowed to see recruits at away or neutral site games.

• CA S Bryan Addison will take an official visit to A2 for the MSU game.

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2017/09/wolverine-wednesday-quick-look-at-cincy.html

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