Featured Stories
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Using the arts and ‘awe’ to guide public policy
In a unique pairing between the U-M Ford School of Public Policy and U-M Museum of Art, students are learning how to develop human-centered experiences to guide public policy. This approach takes a step back from a traditional emphasis on economic growth and focuses on policies that prioritize human relationships, dignity and sustainability.
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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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Democracy through the arts
The University of Michigan has ramped up its efforts to encourage them to vote in the 2024 presidential election. From making a personal voting plan and getting registered to engaging conversations centered around democracy and caring for oneself during potentially stressful weeks surrounding the election, below are a handful of programs that address the broad spectrum of democratic participation.
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News
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- Love aligns? Most couples share political beliefs, but few bridge partisan divide
- Rhiannon Giddens named Arts Initiative's first U-M Artist-in-Residence
- U-M receives $50M gift for pancreatic cancer care, research
- Echoes of youth: High school binge drinking predicts midlife alcohol use, women most affected
- Parenting affects kids' brains differently at different ages
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Public Engagement
- Video/Q&A: Minority voters likely to determine presidential outcome
- Majority of local officials in Michigan lack confidence in 'red-flag law' aimed at reducing gun violence
- Vote: Your health depends on it
- The Conversation: Michiganders or Michiganians? A linguist explains why the answer is clear
- Q&A: How political bias in content moderation on social media feeds echo chambers
In The News
- Yahoo! News Is your unmarked ballot still on your desk? The angst of the still-undecided voter
- CNBC The next US president could inherit a booming economy. That’s a daunting challenge.
- Grist Voter turnout is surging in the key swing states hammered by Hurricane Helene
- Live Science Black holes could be driving the expansion of the universe, new study suggests
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Happening @ Michigan
Events
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- Nov 6 Safer Prescribing Series: Harm Reduction
- Nov 7 Nature for Wellness Symposium
- Nov 8 Sustainability in Construction Conference
- Nov 8 Midwest Blockchain Conference
- Nov 5 2024 First-Generation Celebration Week
- Nov 8 Nature for Wellness Symposium
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Academic Calendar
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Carpe Diem
All Michigan, all the time
There’s always something amazing happening at Michigan. Whether it’s on campus or around the world, our students, faculty, staff and alumni are out seizing the day. A sampling of images captured over the years is shown in the gallery below.
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