Research

  1. July 6, 2017

    U-M astronomer part of Jupiter-like planet discovery

    A U-M professor is part of a team that has discovered a giant, Jupiter-like planet that revolves around a star approximately 385 light years from the sun.

  2. June 30, 2017

    Digital dating abuse especially bad for girls

    Teens expect to experience some digital forms of abuse in dating, but girls may be suffering more severe emotional consequences than boys, according to a new study.

  3. June 26, 2017

    U-M receives grant to study impact of low-cost family planning

    A U-M economist will lead a grant of up to $5.9 million to study how reducing financial barriers to reproductive health care affects women’s lives.

  4. June 21, 2017

    Most drivers could go electric within 10 years, study suggests

    Electric and hybrid electric vehicles are in the fast lane to wider adoption, according to a new study by U-M researchers.

  5. June 21, 2017

    New $8.25M center to study next-gen, high efficiency aircraft

    Airbus is partnering with U-M on a new $8.25 million joint center that will study computer simulation tools and techniques for designing and evaluating future aircraft.

  6. June 2, 2017

    Community helped stabilize neighborhoods after mortgage crisis

    Detroit neighborhoods that survived the subprime mortgage crisis and recession had something special in common: community.

  7. June 1, 2017

    IRLEE refocuses effort on economic growth, takes new name

    A U-M institute is reviewing its goals and objectives in an effort to foster innovation and create positive economic impact for communities and economies nationwide.

  8. May 31, 2017

    $58M grant helps U-M, community push research, health care ideas

    U-M has received a $58 million grant to help the next big health research ideas move forward, with Michiganders of all ages and backgrounds as partners.

  9. May 31, 2017

    Family support moderates students’ feelings of loneliness, suicide

    When college students feel isolated and disconnected, support from family members can keep them from harming themselves during difficult times, according to a U-M study.

  10. May 24, 2017

    Political violence gets under kids’ skin — and may stay

    When children are victims of political violence, they tend to become more aggressive with their peers, and that aggression tends to linger as they age, according to a U-M study.