• Harvest time

    Phoenix Community Farm was founded in 2018 by Beth DeVries, a U-M alum who was working as a nurse practitioner in Midland. She realized that many people were not able to afford fresh fruits and vegetables. Knowing how much good health relies on good food, she decided to start a community garden.

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  • 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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