Research
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October 10, 2018
Unique Mcubed research funding program begins third cycle
Millions of dollars in seed grants for bold, boundary-crossing work is available to faculty members as U-M launches the third round of Mcubed, the university’s unique research funding program.
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October 10, 2018
Tool measures ‘iffy’ news on social media in time for ’18 election
As the midterm election approaches, U-M’s Center for Social Media Responsibility offers media and the public a tool to help monitor the prevalence of fake news on social media.
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October 10, 2018
Project measures crowd response at home football games
U-M geologist Ben van der Pluijm is using a portable seismometer to measure crowd vibrations at Michigan Stadium during football games in a project he calls Michigan Shake.
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October 3, 2018
U-M project gets $2M to help perfect algae as diesel fuel
With $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, U-M researchers aim to make the long-touted promise of algae as a biofuel source for diesel engines into a reality.
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September 27, 2018
MKit developers hope app curtails sexual violence on campus
The School of Nursing has developed MKit, an app that seeks to combat sexual violence on campus by providing relationship and dating information to students at all levels.
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September 26, 2018
UMTRI, Engineering join to innovate the future of transportation
The U-M Transportation Research Institute will merge with the College of Engineering to more effectively move transportation and mobility research into the 21st century in ways that are safe and sustainable.
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September 24, 2018
Community greening efforts help reduce violent crime
Efforts to beautify vacant lots in the city of Flint have made neighborhoods more appealing but have also reduced assaults and violent crime by 40 percent, according to a new study by University of Michigan.
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September 14, 2018
Understanding the impact of harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie anglers
A new study published by the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research at the University of Michigan provides insights into decisions that Lake Erie anglers make regarding harmful algal blooms, or HABs.
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September 14, 2018
Treadmill desks don’t hinder thinking but can hamper memory
If you’ve ever tried to recall a recently learned phone number while using a treadmill workstation, you know it can be tough. That’s because working memory isn’t as efficient when using a treadmill workstation as when sitting or standing, a new University of Michigan study found.
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September 5, 2018
Marijuana use among U.S. college students remains at three-decade high
College students’ use of marijuana was at the highest levels seen in the past three decades in 2016, and that trend remained true in 2017, the annual national Monitoring the Future Panel Study shows.
