Global Engagement
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November 13, 2019
Schlissel’s trip highlights U-M collaborations with India
A weeklong trip by President Mark Schlissel to India on Nov. 4-8 focused on new research collaborations, building on the current partnerships and engaging with alumni.
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November 7, 2019
New collaboration could help rethink trauma care in India
A new partnership between U-M and GVK EMRI, the largest ambulance services provider in India, may help shape response to trauma after an accident on India’s streets.
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November 5, 2019
New NIH grant helps U-M collaborate in India on genetics
A National Institutes of Health grant will help a U-M researcher expand genetic testing in India in partnership with medical institutions in Delhi and Manipal.
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October 29, 2019
Teaching about climate needs to empower students toward change
U-M professor Meghan Duffy says it’s not enough to teach students about climate change — research suggests they believe it is a genuine problem — they must also be empowered to find solutions.
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October 17, 2019
$10M gift fuels U-M efforts to improve the world’s health
A new $10 million gift from Tadataka and Leslie D. Yamada will fund the U-M Center for Global Health Equity, which will help make a greater positive impact by addressing health inequities in the poorest nations.
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October 10, 2019
U-M’s solar car Electrum to face global competition in Australia
The U-M Solar Car Team will soon race down the Australian outback in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, with a new battery system and solar cells it hopes will propel it to a first-place finish.
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September 24, 2019
University expands online course portfolio with FutureLearn
U-M’s mission to share knowledge across the globe and shape the future of learning is further enriched through a new partnership with the social learning platform FutureLearn.
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September 3, 2019
Making a difference around the world
Many U-M students spent their summer engaged in communities nearby and across the globe, creating unforgettable memories and making a difference through service and research.
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July 19, 2019
Solar Car Team doubles down on proven design with Electrum
The U-M Solar Car Team hopes its overhauled electrical system and tightly packed solar cells will power its new vehicle, Electrum, to gold at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
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April 26, 2019
Wallenberg Fellow to work with sexual assault survivors in Ethiopia
Carly Marten is the 2019 recipient of U-M’s Wallenberg Fellowship, given each spring to a graduating senior with exceptional accomplishment for service to the public good.
