Public Engagement
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March 21, 2022
Fourteen chosen for Public Engagement Faculty Fellowships
Fourteen U-M faculty members have been named 2022 Public Engagement Faculty Fellows to help them build skills and a better understanding of how public engagement fits into their scholarly identities.
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March 9, 2022
U-M leaders, Rep. Meijer speak at annual Congressional Breakfast
The U-M Congressional Breakfast in Washington, D.C., returned to an in-person format March 9 after being conducted virtually last year for the first time in its seven-decade history.
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December 13, 2021
How Build Back Better affects educational access, affordability
In this Q&A, U-M faculty members Christina Weiland and Awilda Rodriguez address questions regarding the federal Build Back Better legislation as it relates to both preschool and higher education.
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December 1, 2021
Lawmakers seek out U-M faculty for expertise on various topics
In the last year, 13 U-M faculty members and researchers testified at 14 congressional hearings spanning an array of policy issues, from energy and climate innovation to pandemic relief programs.
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October 28, 2021
Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship applications open through November
The Center for Academic Innovation is seeking faculty to participate in the 2022 Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship Program. Applications are due Dec. 1.
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October 12, 2021
Federal funding extends Great Lakes research, engagement
Researchers at U-M and Michigan State University have been awarded $5.4 million from the federal government to continue studying climate change and variability risks in the larger Great Lakes region.
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July 28, 2021
MIDAS joins Microsoft, city of Detroit to enhance digital inclusion
The Michigan Institute for Data Science will partner with Microsoft and the city of Detroit to expand digital equality by improving broadband internet access and affordability in underserved areas across the Motor City.
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May 13, 2021
Ginsberg Center, EMU helping older adults learn tech skills
U-M’s Ginsberg Center is collaborating with Eastern Michigan University to launch a program aimed at bridging the intergenerational digital divide in Washtenaw County.
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May 9, 2021
More than a single story: UM-Dearborn speaks
Part oral history and part social media, a new digital storytelling project gives UM-Dearborn students the opportunity to share their unique experiences directly with the outside world.
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April 29, 2021
U-M task force aims to help corporations act responsibly
Corporations like to make statements about their responsibility to society, but follow-through is sometimes lacking. The Erb Institute has launched an effort to bridge that gap.
