Public Engagement
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October 2, 2019
How researchers can help win the long game on public health
A partnership among residents of Detroit’s Delray neighborhood, community leaders, and U-M researchers and students could be a template for advancing campaigns for environmental justice.
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September 23, 2019
U-M offers online certification, teach-out about concussions
U-M will offer a professional certification on concussion training for those who work with high school athletes, and a general awareness teach-out for anyone interested in learning more about concussions.
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September 19, 2019
Regents to host public forums this fall at UM-Flint, UM-Dearborn
Members of the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint communities will have a chance to address university regents at two public forums the board will host this fall.
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September 16, 2019
Nominations sought for president’s awards for public engagement
U-M leaders are encouraging campus community members to nominate faculty members who have demonstrated a commitment to public service for the president’s awards for public engagement.
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September 12, 2019
Faculty grants available to help prevent, alleviate poverty
U-M’s Poverty Solutions initiative is announcing its fourth round of faculty grants with up to $180,000 available to support research on ways to prevent and alleviate poverty.
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June 6, 2019
Congressional testimony on patent law
Associate General Counsel Rick Brandon testified at a hearing before the U.S. Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee on June 5 in Washington, D.C.
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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.
