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September 14, 2016

Ball don’t lie

It might seem like a slam dunk to call Michael Jordan “the greatest basketball player of all time,” but comparative literature and Residential College Professor Yago Colás gives a few things to consider when making the case for — or against — “His Royal Airness.” This is one of two videos in a new series from LSA — the second looks at Muhammad Ali’s impact on boxing — in which Colás shares stories about the history, culture, and power of sports.

September 13, 2016

Why does basic science matter?

Basic science research may not always be glamorous, but it’s critical to tomorrow’s health care innovations. This video from the Life Sciences Institute explains why.

September 12, 2016

Science building grand opening

University officials joined more than 200 people to help celebrate the opening of the Natural Sciences Building at UM-Dearborn on Friday. The $51 million renovated building was designed to facilitate collaborative learning and discovery and to prepare students for in-demand careers in the sciences. Click the photo for a list of those pictured.

September 11, 2016

D.C. alumni reception

From left, alumni Joseph Lindblad, Ani Toumajan and Kimberly Miller-Tolbert, all of whom work for members of Congress, chat during the U-M Alumni Reception in Washington, D.C., for alums working on Capitol Hill. The event, which took place Sept. 7, was planned by the U-M Washington Office. (Photo by Mike Waring, Washington Office)

September 8, 2016

The Grove

The transformation of the North Campus Diag to the Eda U. Gerstacker Grove brings a new environment and vibrancy to North Campus. This video provides a time-lapse look at the renovation, which includes a central plaza, sculptural pathways with integrated seating, elevated landforms with infiltration gardens, and an abundance of new trees, LED lighting elements and space for group activities.

Outstanding in the field

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This year marks the 108th field season at the U-M Biological Station on Douglas Lake near Pellston, Michigan. Ideally situated for the study of the upper Great Lakes ecosystems, the station hosts more than a dozen classes and welcomes researchers from across North America and around the globe. A slideshow from Michigan Today offers a glimpse of the many facets of UMBS. (Photo courtesy of the U-M Biological Station)

Huge Rubik’s Cube

When inspiration hits, it’s hard to ignore. That’s why four U-M mechanical engineering students decided to craft their very own senior design course, which involved designing and building a massive, human-controlled Rubik’s Cube. This video looks at what it takes to scale something that fits in the palm of your hand to a 1,500-pound tribute to one of the world’s most beloved puzzles.

September 5, 2016

Welcome home

As another school year starts, students and university leaders offer a musical video bus tour of campus, welcoming current students back home and showing new students how they can explore, discover, grow, and achieve at U-M.

August 31, 2016

New Faculty Orientation

Harneet Grewal (left), clinical assistant professor of dentistry, and Young Ah Seo, assistant professor of nutritional sciences, gather information during the New Faculty Orientation Wednesday in the Michigan League Ballroom. The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching organized the annual event on behalf of the Office of the Provost. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)

August 30, 2016

Student recruitment: Always engaging

Aaron Dworkin, dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, discusses the importance of being engaged in the student recruitment process when it comes to building a more diverse, inclusive and equitable university. This video is the final one in a series designed to engage the campus community in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative President Mark Schlissel announced in November 2015. View the full series on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion playlist.