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  1. March 11, 2025

    A dynamic duo

    A photo of a man in a hospital bed with his mother by his side and holding his hand

    Through health care simulations, standardized patients help students hone their abilities in patient interviews, physical exams and interpersonal interactions. Among UM-Flint’s diverse group of standardized patients are Dennis and Edna Robinson, a mother-son duo who have become essential to the school’s program. (Photo by Austin LaFave, UM-Flint)

    Read more about the program and the pair’s involvement
  2. March 4, 2025

    Prestigious award

    A photo of the College of Pharmacy Building at U-M

    The College of Pharmacy will receive the Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award presented by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. This award recognizes one college of pharmacy each year that demonstrates a major institutional commitment to addressing unmet community needs. (Connor Titsworth, Michigan Commons)

    Read more about the award
  3. February 27, 2025

    Bowled over

    Rolling into new lanes of inclusion, the Occupational Therapy Department at UM-Flint’s College of Health Sciences has launched a program that it hopes could be right up the alley for individuals with disabilities. What started as a one-on-one bowling session has now struck a chord with the community, growing into a weekly event that’s sparking joy and delivering therapeutic benefits for all involved. In this video, program coordinators and participants share their experiences.

  4. February 25, 2025

    Heat-tolerant semiconductors

    A man with glasses wearing a Michigan shirt, tan slacks and blue latex gloves holds a silver plate while a woman with glasses wearing a black sweater, slacks and blue gloves looks at the plate.

    U-M researchers are leading a multimillion-dollar collaborative effort to bring to market heat-resistant sensing and computing chips made of silicon carbide, which holds the possibility of advancing aircraft, electric and gas-powered vehicles, renewable energy, defense and space exploration. In this photo, Satyam Patel (left), an electrical and computer engineering doctoral student, and Becky Peterson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and principal investigator for the silicon carbide semiconductor project, work in Peterson’s lab. (Photo by Brenda Ahearn, College of Engineering)

    Read more about this project
  5. February 24, 2025

    Just what the doctor ordered

    Photo of a woman hugging a boy in a wheelchair, who is reaching out to touch a golden retriever dog

    As Evan Sanders underwent multiple surgeries and extended hospitalization following a serious dirt bike accident, a four-legged member of his treatment team was often by his side: Barney, a golden retriever with the Lipschutz-Danzansky Family Paws4Patients Program at U-M Health. This photo shows Evan and his mother, Kimberly Sanders, with Barney.  (Photo by Heather Meyer)

    Read more about Evan and Barney
  6. February 19, 2025

    U-M’s STARI mission

    Photo two men and a woman looking at a small satellite that is held by the woman in the middle

    U-M researchers John Monnier (left), Shinvani Sunil (center) and James Cutler examine a CubeSat in the Michigan Exploration Laboratory. The first space mission led by U-M’s Department of Astronomy will use two CubeSats twice the size of the one shown here when it is scheduled to launch in 2029, with support from a $10 million NASA grant. The mission, called STARI, will showcase the viability of a new technique for studying planets outside our solar system. (Photo by Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography)

    Read more about the STARI mission
  7. February 17, 2025

    Wheeled rivalry

    U-M’s Wheelchair Basketball Team hosted its first home game of the season at Crisler Center on Feb. 16, defeating in-state rival Michigan State, 51-42. More than 3,100 fans were on hand for the game that showcased the talent and dedication of U-M’s adaptive student-athletes. The event marked a milestone for U-M Adaptive Sports & Fitness, which has grown rapidly to meet the needs of U-M and the larger adaptive sports community. This video shows highlights from the contest.

    View a gallery of photos from the game
  8. February 17, 2025

    Growing food and community

    Photo of two women leaning on a fence in a garden

    The UM-Dearborn Community Garden cultivates food sustainability skills, brings people together and stocks the UM-Dearborn Student Food Pantry with fresh produce. Located in the Environmental Interpretive Center’s Community Organic Garden, it also is addressing food insecurity among students. Above, UM-Dearborn alumna Daille Held, (left) and senior Sophia Hawkins spent summer 2024 Saturdays volunteering in the student-led community garden. (Photo courtesy of UM-Dearborn Office of Sustainability Programs)

    Read more about the UM-Dearborn Community Garden
  9. February 14, 2025

    A UMBS love story

    A photo collage of a couple who met at the U-M Biological Station

    When Molly and Chris West met 12 years ago at the U-M Biological Station, it wasn’t exactly love at first sight but changed their lives forever. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the pair is sharing the story of finding their future partner and memories of their seven summers of research and learning at UMBS.

    Read more about their love of each other and research
  10. February 13, 2025

    How U-M uses AI

    The university is leading the way in how higher education and the larger global community are utilizing artificial intelligence. In this video, U-M students, faculty and staff talk about how they “use AI” every day.

    Read more about the groundbreaking work U-M is doing in the world of AI