Initiatives

The university spearheads a variety of special initiatives and outreach activities addressing key focus areas that allow us to promote academic excellence, lead meaningful change and address complex global issues.

Student volunteers work on the Campus Farm at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Student volunteers work on the Campus Farm at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens

U-M researchers have received a $2 million federal grant to identify and test green algae that can create a high-yield, environmentally sustainable and cost-effective system to produce biofuels.