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Featured Stories

• Look to Michigan

  The Look to Michigan campaign raises funds for a sustainable future, civic & global engagement, health and well-being, and quality education for all and aligns with U-M’s innovative Vision 2034 plan. With the world calling on Michigan’s expertise to answer the defining questions of our time, we move boldly to discover what’s next for a better tomorrow.

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• Carbon emissions from forest soil

  The soils of northern forests are key reservoirs that help keep the carbon dioxide that trees inhale and use for photosynthesis from making it back into the atmosphere. But a unique experiment led by Peter Reich of the University of Michigan is showing that, on a warming planet, more carbon is escaping the soil than is being added by plants.

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• OLED for compact, lightweight night vision

  A new type of OLED (organic light emitting diode) could replace bulky night vision goggles with lightweight glasses, making them cheaper and more practical for prolonged use, according to University of Michigan researchers.

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• Happy trails

  The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has created more than 3 miles of accessible trails since 2016 when the Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes opened. Along M-22, people with mobility challenges can access breathtaking views of Lake Michigan from a 300-foot-high platform, explore rare birds and plants in a restored marsh or lose themselves in coastal dunes and forests once off limits.

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