Public Engagement
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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.
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April 20, 2021
Schlissel shares updates at annual Congressional Breakfast
President Mark Schlissel told a virtual audience at the recent U-M Congressional Breakfast about U-M’s operations during a pandemic, noting the university has been able to uphold its public mission.
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March 29, 2021
Rackham program marks 10 years of advancing public scholarship
During the 2020-21 academic year, the Rackham Program in Public Scholarship is celebrating 10 years under the auspices of Rackham Graduate School.
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March 11, 2021
17 faculty members chosen for Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship
Seventeen U-M faculty members have been named 2021 Public Engagement Faculty Fellows, and will spend the summer reflecting, building skills and planning projects with public engagement experts across campus.
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March 8, 2021
Mutual benefit guides U-M’s work with Detroit partners
U-M’s decades-long commitment to engagement in its founding city of Detroit has grown stronger in recent years, leading to the desire for a more cohesive approach to university engagement.
