Graham Sustainability Institute
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April 17, 2017
Graham Institute uses fellowship application to stress DE&I focus
The Graham Sustainability Institute is taking a unique approach to its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by including a DE&I-related essay question on its applications for student fellowship programs.
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December 8, 2016
U-M creates new School for Environment and Sustainability
The new School for Environment and Sustainability at U-M will focus on global sustainability challenges at the intersection of environment and society.
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June 13, 2016
Near-average ‘dead zone’ forecast for Chesapeake Bay
A U-M ecologist and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting a near-average Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” in 2016. This year’s forecast calls for an oxygen-depleted, or hypoxic, region of about 1.58 cubic miles, which is close to the long-term average measured since 1950.
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June 9, 2016
U-M, partners predict average ‘dead zone’ for Gulf of Mexico in 2016
A U-M researcher and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting an average but still large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
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May 25, 2016
Provost’s panel suggests new sustainability education structure
A new school of sustainability is among the key recommendations in a report by a faculty committee exploring ways to strengthen U-M’s position as a leader in interdisciplinary sustainability education.
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October 12, 2015
Survey shows sustainability knowledge not translating to action
U-M community members report increased sustainability knowledge in a new survey, but there is considerable room for improvement with regard to environmentally responsible behaviors.
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September 23, 2015
U-M releases final report on high-volume hydraulic fracturing in Michigan
U-M researchers have released the final version of a report analyzing policy options for the state of Michigan regarding high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
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September 16, 2015
$3M to aid study of Detroit River phosphorus, green infrastructure
A $3 million grant from the Erb Family Foundation will allow the U-M Water Center to study the Detroit River’s contributions to Lake Erie algae blooms.
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July 9, 2015
U-M, partners predict severe harmful algal bloom for Lake Erie
U-M researchers and their colleagues predict the 2015 western Lake Erie harmful algal bloom season will be among the most severe in recent years.
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June 23, 2015
Below-average ‘dead zone’ predicted for Chesapeake Bay in 2015
A U-M researcher and his colleagues are forecasting a slightly below-average but still significant “dead zone” this summer in the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary.