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December 12, 2024

Charging the future

Researchers Jeff Sakamoto, visiting professor of mechanical engineering, and Neil Dasgupta, associate professor of mechanical engineering and of materials science and engineering, are at the helm of a pioneering effort to supercharge the electric vehicle industry. This video explores how, backed by a $11 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, their team is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and others to forge new paths in advanced battery fuel cell development and manufacturing, aiming to revolutionize efficiency and spur widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

December 11, 2024

How rising temperatures affect monkeys

The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be particularly vulnerable to heat, according to a U-M study. In this video, U-M anthropology doctoral student Jordan Lucore explains her research on wild monkeys in Costa Rica.

Mott tree lighting

This video captures the seasonal joy and celebration as C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital kicks off its holiday season with appearances by Batman, Captain Marvel and dozens of young heroes called the hospital’s annual “calendar kids” at a tree-lighting ceremony.

December 5, 2024

Honoring Regent Ron Weiser

Regent Ron Weiser acknowledges the applause of his fellow regents and others at the Dec. 5 Board of Regents meeting, his last as a member of the board. Weiser was lauded for his philanthropy, leadership and insight, and was given a resolution commending him for his service and granting him the honorary title of regent emeritus. (Photo by Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography)

Read more about the board’s tribute to Ron Weiser

December 2, 2024

Two decades of school wellness

Project Healthy Schools, a collaboration between U-M and communities across the state, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Designed to reduce childhood obesity and improve the current and future health of Michigan’s youth, Project Healthy Schools is one of a few school-based programs that have demonstrated significant and lasting improvements in health behavior and cardiovascular risk factors. This video shares some highlights from the collaboration.

A season of celebration

In his monthly address to the U-M community, President Santa J. Ono offers a message of celebration for all that has been accomplished to date and encourages everyone to embrace the ideals of Vision 2034 as the new year approaches. Also, Ono acknowledges the work and efforts of the Maize and Blue Cupboard in this month’s Portrait of a Wolverine.

November 25, 2024

Flint Artist in Residence

Janice McCoy, a 2018 UM-Flint graduate with degrees in visual arts education and general studio art, has been named the 2024-25 Flint Artist in Residence. As the 2024 Flint Artist in Residence, McCoy will collaborate with UM-Flint faculty and students, as well as with the Riverbank Arts gallery. (Collage by Tamela Harris, UM-Flint; photos by Matthew Osmon)

Join the Blood Battle

As the 2024 Blood Battle winds down, President Santa J. Ono is asking the campus community to join the annual competition with The Ohio State University before the Nov. 27 deadline. In this video, Ono stresses the importance of giving blood during the annual contest that pits the rival universities against each other to see which one can generate more donations.

Learn more about how to join the Blood Battle

November 19, 2024

Parasite project

Amanda Koltz, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin, recently started a project that enlists undergraduate students in the U-M Biological Station’s Field Mammalogy course. Koltz and collaborating researchers at Yale, Texas A&M and U-M are assessing disease ecology in the wild at UMBS by collecting data from white-footed mice. This video explains how the mice are studied and what researchers hope to learn.

Read more about this parasite research project

November 18, 2024

Illustrating concussions

A section of the mural that can be seen at the U-M Concussion Center in the School of Kinesiology Building. Ypsilanti-based artist Avery Williamson, along with a team of students from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, recently completed this expansive mural at the center after interviewing patients and visualizing their road to recovery from concussion. (Photo by Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography)

Read more about the mural at the Concussion Center