Water Center
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March 6, 2023
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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December 3, 2021
Growing water affordability crisis touches all Michiganders
The U-M Water Center released a report that found water and sewer service affordability, at both the household and community levels, is a widespread and growing problem across Michigan.
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August 9, 2019
Team led by U-M selected to manage national estuary research
A team led by U-M has been awarded a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement to help oversee research at a nationwide network of 29 coastal reserves.
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January 22, 2018
Research shows harmful algal blooms can become airborne
A study by U-M researchers shows that biological material from harmful Great Lakes algal blooms can become ejected into the air as waves break against the shore.
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December 1, 2015
Innovative gardens help manage stormwater, beautify Detroit
A U-M pilot project shows how vacant property in Detroit can be converted to “bioretention gardens” that help manage stormwater drainage while beautifying neighborhoods.
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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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December 10, 2014
U-M to explore ways to deal with Great Lakes water-level changes
The Graham Sustainability Institute is launching a collaborative research initiative to help determine the best strategies for dealing with Great Lakes water-level changes.
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August 18, 2014
Water Center wins $20M contract to help lead estuary research
The U-M Water Center has been awarded a five-year, $20 million contract to help oversee research at a nationwide network of 28 coastal reserves.
