Public Engagement
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June 6, 2019
Congressional testimony on patent law
Associate General Counsel Rick Brandon (left) talks with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, chairman of the Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee, at a patent hearing June 5 in Washington, D.C. Brandon — representing the Association of American Universities — told the panel that making changes to the law that determines if a scientific discovery is patentable could help… -
May 16, 2019
Campuswide series offers ways to strengthen public engagement
More than 160 faculty and staff participated in the Conceptualizing Public Engagement series to help shape how U-M strengthens partnerships with audiences beyond campus.
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May 13, 2019
New ideas, new views of Michigan after Road Scholars tour
When the bus wheels stopped spinning, it didn’t take long for other wheels to start spinning in the minds of U-M faculty and staff members on the Michigan Road Scholars tour last week.
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May 9, 2019
Michigan counties struggle to meet need for opioid treatment
Michigan ranks among the top third of states for drug-related deaths, but a U-M analysis shows almost one-third of Michigan counties have no medication-based treatment services for opioid addiction.
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May 9, 2019
U-M, Detroit gathering shares impact and ways forward
More than 300 attendees from U-M’s three campuses and Detroit community partners gathered at um3detroit to strengthen connections between the university and the state’s largest city.
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May 7, 2019
Water Center report details phosphorus sources in Detroit River watershed
A U-M Water Center report provides the most detailed characterization to date of phosphorus sources — and their relative contributions — in the complex Detroit River watershed.
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May 6, 2019
20th Road Scholars tour aims to connect U-M to state’s communities
Twenty-nine U-M faculty and staff members are on a weeklong trip across Michigan, to learn more about various aspects of the state as part of the 20th Michigan Road Scholars tour.
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April 30, 2019
Enriching Scholarship showcases learning tech, public engagement
The annual Enriching Scholarship conference May 6-9 offers workshops, demonstrations and panel discussions to improve teaching, learning, research and public engagement through the best uses of technology.
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April 18, 2019
Panel explores how scholars can influence policy amid politics
A panel of scholars Thursday addressed ways to overcome some of the challenges faculty members can face when they attempt to share their knowledge and research in shaping public policy.
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April 10, 2019
Speaker series aids effort to engage public in scientific inquiry
The Life Sciences Institute is launching the SciComm Speaker Series to highlight the importance of disseminating scientific findings beyond the walls of the academy.
