Global Engagement
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January 19, 2015
President Schlissel plans trip to China this summer
President Mark Schlissel will travel to China July 5-11 to continue to build relationships with Chinese partner institutions and strengthen relations with international alumni.
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January 19, 2015
U-M Solar Car Team wins Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge
An atypical U-M solar car squad raced in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge in typical U-M solar car fashion: finishing on top.
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January 19, 2015
Japan’s high suicide rate is focus of ‘Saving 10,000’ event
“Saving 10,000,” a free series of film, lectures and discussion forums that runs Feb. 5-7, addresses the issue of suicide in modern-day Japan.
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January 8, 2015
Campuswide design charette to brainstorm Ebola solutions
Designers, heath care researchers and African scholars at U-M will work in teams this month to generate creative responses to the ongoing Ebola crisis in West Africa.
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December 18, 2014
Weisers’ $50 million gift impacts six university units
Ronald and Eileen Weiser have made a $50 million gift to U-M, reflecting their involvement with the International Institute, School of Education, Athletic Department, Health System, University Musical Society and Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
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November 18, 2014
U-M awarded more than $112,000 in Fulbright-Hays grants
Four doctoral students have received U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad grants totaling $112,539.
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November 18, 2014
University funds joint social science projects with Fudan University
Collaborations between U-M and Fudan University continue to expand as four joint research teams from the universities have won funding for social science projects.
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November 17, 2014
U-M jumps to No. 6 in ranking of study-abroad student numbers
U-M has climbed four spots to No. 6 in an annual ranking of higher education institutions with the most students studying abroad in 2012-13.
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October 8, 2014
$25M grant backs U-M project to curb maternal deaths
A $25 million grant will support a new center for reproductive health training at the U-M Health System to help provide life-saving health care in Ethiopia and beyond.
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October 8, 2014
International Institute awarded more than $11M in federal funds
The International Institute will receive more than $11 million from the U.S. Department of Education through its competitive Title VI program.
