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December 9, 2023

GenAI in the classroom

From left, faculty members Nigel Melville, Karthik Duraisamy and Jonathan Levine discuss how faculty can expect to adapt to a future where generative AI will be an integral component in classrooms, during a panel discussion at the fall Provost’s Seminar on Teaching on Dec. 8. The discussion was moderated by Malinda Matney (right) of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching. (Photo by Shannon Schultz, Michigan Photography)

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December 6, 2023

Trail dedication

In a surprise ceremony last month on former associate director Mark Paddock’s 95th birthday, the U-M Biological Station officially dedicated the Mark and Ruth Paddock Trail at Carp Creek Gorge. Paddock served as associate director at UMBS from 1971-91 and after retirement remained involved with local conservation efforts. This video explains what the gorge is and Paddock’s impact on the UMBS, as well as footage of the dedication ceremony.

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December 5, 2023

Freeing the wrongly accused

Legal experts estimate the national rate of individuals wrongly convicted of crimes is between 3% to 5%. Since 2009, the U-M Law School Innocence Clinic has been dedicated to correcting injustices inflicted upon Michigan residents. More than 6,500 inmates have contacted the clinic, run by Michigan Law students, for legal help in the last 14 years. As of November 2023, they have helped 41 people gain their freedom back and start new lives. This video explores the impact the clinic has had since its inception.

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December 4, 2023

2024 MLK Symposium

The theme of the 2024 MLK Symposium is “Transforming the Jangling Discords of Our Nation into a Beautiful Symphony.” Recalling a line from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, statement encapsulates a profound vision of unity, peace and reconciliation in the face of discord and division. Michelle Alexander, legal scholar, social justice advocate, columnist at The New York Times and visiting professor at Union Theological Seminary, will deliver the symposium’s memorial keynote lecture at 10 a.m. Jan. 15, 2024, at Hill Auditorium.

Composting game day waste

Compost from U-M football games could be used to grow produce at the student-run Campus Farm, if a recent experiment goes well. This approach to managing the Michigan Stadium waste stream would capture valuable nutrients for the Campus Farm and provide experiential learning and research opportunities. In this video, participants in the pilot project discuss how it works and its potential benefits.

Automated vehicle testing

A driverless May Mobility vehicle stops automatically to let a simulated passerby cross the street during the first day of testing to support the city of Detroit’s Automated Driving Systems shuttle. Testing of a new automated shuttle is underway at U-M’s Mcity Test Facility to ensure the technology is ready to safely serve older adults and people with disabilities in Detroit. (Photo by Marcin Szczepanski, College of Engineering)

Presidential portrait

President Santa J. Ono applauds as President Emerita Mary Sue Coleman views her official portrait, which was unveiled at a ceremony Nov. 27. The work of portrait artist Ellen Cooper, the painting will hang outside the President’s Office in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building, joining other presidential portraits. Coleman served as president from 2002-14 and again in 2022. (Photo by Erin Kirkland, Michigan Photography)

November 18, 2023

The Middle East and U-M

In his November video message, President Santa J. Ono offered the hope that during these dark days of violence in the Middle East, the U-M community will renew its commitment to respecting one another, reach across communities and create a campus where all people of all backgrounds and faiths can join together in creating a brighter world of peace.

November 16, 2023

Solar cells breakthrough

Clare Langhan, a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, spincoats thin-film perovskite samples in a glovebox, a key step in the creation of perovskite solar cells. A new breed of semiconductors that could enable breakthroughs in solar cells and LEDs will benefit from cutting-edge manufacturing approaches, through a new project led by U-M. Backed by $3 million from the National Science Foundation, it includes partners at the University of California, San Diego. (Photo by Marcin Szczepanski, College of Engineering)

‘Glittering kaleidoscope of joyful creativity’

Artist and creative provocateur Machine Dazzle has been awarded the 2024 Roman J. Witt Residency with the U-M Museum of Art and the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design. His solo exhibition “Machine Dazzle: Ouroboros” will open at UMMA on March 14, 2024. It will transform in increasing maximal iterations, unveiling again in April and in June, when the sculpture will become animated and wearable by a team of 15 U-M students. (Photo by Amy Touchette)

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