Public Engagement
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January 26, 2024
Michigan Minds: Presidential election season won’t be normal
In a new Michigan Minds podcast, U-M political scientist Vincent Hutchings describes how the 2024 presidential election season will be unlike those in previous years.
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January 9, 2024
Annual report highlights ‘remarkable and transformational year’
An expansion of the health care system and new initiatives to promote the arts and enhance school safety are among the many notable achievements featured in U-M’s annual report.
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December 13, 2023
Study reveals dam removal’s effect on northern Michigan river
The U-M Biological Station collaborated with Bowling Green State University to monitor the aquatic ecology of the Maple River before, during and after removal of the Lake Kathleen Dam.
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November 30, 2023
Report helps guide public engagement at research universities
A recently published report led by U‑M’s Elyse Aurbach outlines how research universities can better support engaged and equity-oriented scholars and scholarship on their campuses.
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November 14, 2023
Faculty invited to apply for 2024 Michigan Road Scholars Tour
Instructional, research and clinical faculty have until Dec. 1 to apply to be part of the 2024 Michigan Road Scholars Tour, a statewide bus tour next May 6-10.
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November 9, 2023
U-M project’s map highlights counties hit by opioid epidemic
A new map and analysis created by U-M’s Poverty Solutions and Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network show demographic information with a connection to opioid use disorder.
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November 6, 2023
Concussion Center helps high school athletes play it safe
With research showing that 1 in 4 adolescents self-reported at least one concussion in 2020, the U-M Concussion Center helps Michigan school districts train coaches and volunteers to protect athletes.
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October 30, 2023
Nominations sought for president’s public engagement awards
Nominations are being sought for faculty members who have demonstrated a commitment to public impact for the president’s awards for public engagement.
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October 4, 2023
Applications sought for Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship
Applications are being accepted for the Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship, which works in partnership with units across campus to foster public engagement by U-M faculty.
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September 25, 2023
LSA researcher Monica Dus named White House Fellow
Monica Dus, associate professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, has been named a 2023-24 White House Fellow for her efforts in communicating science to the public.
