Research

  1. April 1, 2025

    U-M engineers addressing EV battery shortcomings in cold weather

    A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by U-M engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather.

  2. March 25, 2025

    Weather emergencies affect older adults’ views on climate, health

    Findings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging show that 59% of people age 50 and older are concerned about how climate change could affect their health.

  3. March 25, 2025

    U-M study centers on leadership traits of ROTC cadets

    A study co-authored by a U-M researcher found that among 234 ROTC cadets, traits such as self-control and grit were not significant predictors of effective leadership.

  4. March 25, 2025

    Bold Challenges opens Boost applications, announces theme

    The Bold Challenges’ Boost program, which supports transdisciplinary research projects, has opened applications for the fall 2025 cycle.

  5. March 19, 2025

    Want to preserve biodiversity? Go big, U-M researchers say

    Large, undisturbed forests are better for harboring biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to U-M research.

  6. March 4, 2025

    University helps launch alliance to promote hydrogen fuel

    Officials at U-M and University of California, Riverside, along with several industry partners, have launched the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America, or H2EA-NA.

  7. March 4, 2025

    U-M, OpenAI launch partnership to expand AI research

    U-M has established a partnership with OpenAI that will bring additional artificial intelligence resources, research funding and computing power to campus.

  8. February 27, 2025

    Use of greener anesthesia protects patients, environment

    A Michigan Medicine study reveals that the use of less polluting inhaled anesthetic agents reduced harmful health care-related carbon emissions by 50% in one year without impacting patient safety or outcomes.

  9. February 24, 2025

    U-M researchers leading heat-tolerant semiconductor project

    U-M researchers are leading a multimillion-dollar collaborative effort to bring to market heat-resistant sensing and computing chips made of silicon carbide.

  10. February 18, 2025

    $10M NASA grant to fund U-M astronomy’s first satellite mission

    The first space mission led by the Department of Astronomy is scheduled to launch in 2029 with support from a $10 million NASA grant. It will showcase the viability of a new technique for studying planets outside our solar system.