• An Eye on the Sky

    The Extremely Large Telescope could change everything we know about the Universe—including how the first galaxies were created and where life on other planets may exist. And U-M is the only U.S. university involved in helping develop it.

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  • Moss supports billions of tons of carbon storage

    A recent study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that moss, those tiny plants we often see on the ground or rocks, might also be an important antidote to climate change.

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  • laboratory astrophysics and nuclear fusion

    Two Centers of Excellence for studying basic science surrounding how hot plasmas behave, funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), have been awarded to University of Michigan researchers.

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  • Keeping Rehab Within Reach

    The HEART Clinic, a no-cost U-M student and faculty clinic, provides health care access to the uninsured and underinsured in Flint and Genesee County. Founded 13 years ago, the clinic has helped hundreds of people with services ranging from physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing and rehab programs for stroke patients and those with Parkinson's disease.

    Learn more about this clinic