Research
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May 6, 2024
$14.5M center to help Navy overcome emerging challenges
A new $14.5 million Center for Naval Research and Education at U-M will work with the U.S. Office of Naval Research to solve current and future problems, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced.
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May 2, 2024
More local officials see relevance of electric vehicle planning
Local officials across Michigan increasingly view electric vehicle infrastructure planning as relevant for their governments, though many cite too few public charging stations and costs associated with adding them as barriers.
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May 1, 2024
Bold Challenges awards $700K for eight research teams
Eight interdisciplinary teams from across U-M have received more than $700,000 from the Bold Challenges’ Accelerate Program to explore innovative research projects that address a wide range of societal challenges.
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April 26, 2024
OVPR awards 15 staff members for research service, leadership
The Office of the Vice President for Research will recognize 15 staff members from across U-M for their outstanding service and leadership in advancing research, scholarship and creative practice.
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April 24, 2024
Medical marijuana use decreased in recreational‑use states
Recent data on medical cannabis use found enrollment in medical cannabis programs increased overall from 2016-22, but decreased in states where nonmedical cannabis use became legal.
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April 23, 2024
UROP humanizes research for young U‑M academics
Students participating in the the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program will present their findings at the UROP 2024 Spring Research Symposium from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 24 at the Michigan League.
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April 23, 2024
Michigan Medicine, others get $15M to study inflammation
The American Heart Association has awarded $15 million to scientists at U-M and two other universities to study inflammation’s role in cardiac and brain dysfunction.
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April 22, 2024
Survey explores perceptions of large-scale solar projects
Among residents living within three miles of large-scale solar energy developments, positive attitudes about the projects outnumbered negative attitudes by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, according to a new survey.
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April 22, 2024
Climate change will boost value of rooftop solar panels, study shows
Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to a new study led by U-M researchers.
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April 22, 2024
Study looks at ‘shadowbanning’ of marginalized social media users
Some marginalized groups say social media platforms restrict the visibility of their online posts, a process known as “shadowbanning,” according to a new U-M study.