Multimedia Features

  1. May 14, 2019

    Landfill drones

    Methane makes up about 50 percent of the gases produced by landfills. In this video, Dimitrios Zekkos, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and his team show how they use drones to autonomously detect rising methane levels in a Midland, Michigan, landfill. With this new approach to existing technology, Zekkos hopes to turn U.S. waste dumps into untapped energy production plants.

  2. May 13, 2019

    Staff Impact Awards

    President Mark Schlissel presented the Project Healthy Schools Team with the group President’s Staff Award of Distinction at Monday’s Staff Impact Awards ceremony. From left are Nathan Saulter, Jean DuRussel-Weston, Ben Ransier, Jana Stewart, Schlissel, Miriam Dineen, Jacob Robidou, Jennifer Alexander, Brad Newman and Julie Nelson. Eleven individuals and three teams were presented with Staff Impact Awards, including James Zajkowski of Information Technology Services, who also received the individual President’s Staff Award of Distinction. (Photo by Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography)

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  3. May 12, 2019

    Touring the state

    Mel Atkins II, executive director of community and student affairs for Grand Rapids Public Schools, talks about the district’s programs with the Michigan Road Scholars, a group of 28 U-M faculty and staff members who took to the road last week to learn more about the needs and concerns of the people and places their students call home, and to gather ideas for future collaborations. (Photo by Terry Kosdrosky)

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  4. May 9, 2019

    um3detroit

    President Mark Schlissel speaks with Cindy Bank, associate director of the Program in Practical Policy Engagement at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and Mary Freeman, senior policy analyst at the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, during Thursday’s um3detroit event at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. The annual interdisciplinary gathering brings together people from all three U-M campuses along with Detroit community partners to share and strengthen connections to Detroit and each other. (Photo by Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography)

  5. May 8, 2019

    Moving on

    As members of U-M’s Class of 2019 moves on to their next chapter, the University Career Center prepared this video to highlight some of the graduates and offer a look at where they’re going.

  6. May 7, 2019

    STEM inclusivity

    Allison Steiner, professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, and earth and environmental sciences, speaks during a panel discussion that was part of a campuswide gathering Wednesday to discuss strategies to promote inclusive climates in science, technology, engineering and technology disciplines. The event was co-sponsored by the National Center for Institutional Diversity, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, LSA and the College of Engineering. From left are: Tim McKay, professor of physics, astronomy, and education; Joi Mondisa, assistant professor of industrial and operations engineering; Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, assistant professor of family medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation; Deborah Goldberg, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology; and Steiner. (Photo by Charlotte Ezzo, NCID)

  7. May 6, 2019

    Changing neighborhoods

    When Jevona Watson decided to pursue her dream of opening a coffee shop in Detroit’s Fitzgerald neighborhood, she realized, “There is no manual or checklist on how to start a small business in Detroit.” Then she learned about U-M’s Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project. This video, part of the This is Michigan series, explores the impact of the action-based learning experience that pairs U-M students with entrepreneurs as they open or have recently opened neighborhood-based small businesses.

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  8. May 3, 2019

    Forever, Go Blue!

    Abby Celt celebrates her big day along with thousands of other graduates, family members and friends during Spring Commencement at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. View a package of photos from around campus that capture scenes from the Big House as well as school, college and specialty graduation ceremonies. (Photo by Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography)

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  9. May 2, 2019

    Michigan Rewind

    As members of the Class of 2019 don their caps and gowns, and join their fellow graduates at ceremonies across campus and at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, memories of their days at Michigan will be strong. This video reflects on some of the scenes and highlights from a typical U-M graduate’s career.

  10. May 1, 2019

    Poverty Solutions in D.C.

    Joshua Rivera, data and policy adviser for U-M’s Poverty Solutions, testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, which is examining the marketplace for automobile loans and insurance, and the ability of regulators to assure fair and nondiscriminatory access. Rivera shared experiences he and the Poverty Solutions’ Detroit Partnership for Economic Mobility team uncovered in Detroit about auto insurance rates and the cycle of poverty. (Photo courtesy of Financial Services Committee)