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.
Learn more about these programs
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- 'Shallow' sports and 'deep' social hierarchies: Not all pecking orders are created equal
- Friends act as family surrogates for unmarried African Americans
- Up to 30% of the power used to train AI is wasted: Here's how to fix it
- Beating the odds: Students at Detroit public schools are less depressed, anxious
- Small modular nuclear reactors can help meet US energy and emission goals—if we let them
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- Civil solutions: Clinic lifts legal burdens for veterans
- Commentary: Defending the truth in a second Trump term
- Opinion: Pre-bunking is the best way to fight election disinformation
- Video: Universities turn museums into areas for political discourse
- Q&A: How animal tracking data can help preserve biodiversity
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Happening @ Michigan
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- Nov 8 Midwest Blockchain Conference
- Nov 8 F.A.M. Fridays
- Nov 13 For Us, By Us: Envisioning a Kiki Methodology in Black Queer Storytelling
- Nov 14 What Happened? The 2024 Elections
- Nov 8 Nature for Wellness Symposium
- Nov 9 Midwest Blockchain Conference
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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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