State & Community
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February 7, 2022
U-M employers, mentors needed to support SummerWorks
Now in its seventh year of programming, SummerWorks seeks U-M employers to provide internships and mentorship to local young adults ages 16-24.
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February 3, 2022
University is a co-founder of Midwest Climate Collaborative
U-M has joined more than 25 universities, nonprofit organizations, corporations and local governments in founding the Midwest Climate Collaborative, which aims to develop a cohesive Midwest response to the climate crisis.
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January 31, 2022
U-M’s United Way campaign raises more than $1.18 million
The 2021 U-M United Way employee giving campaign announced it raised more than $1.18 million during its campaign that ended Dec. 31.
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January 24, 2022
Michigan Dining chef building statewide sustainable food network
Frank Turchan, executive chef at University of Michigan Dining, travels the state looking for quality Michigan food products to be part of the campuswide Sustainable Food Systems Initiative.
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January 24, 2022
Expanded certification pathway to help ease teacher shortages
A newly expanded U-M program offers an alternative route to teacher certification to help alleviate the teacher shortage while ensuring the development of quality educators.
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January 18, 2022
UM-Dearborn marks MLK Day with various service projects
This year’s UM-Dearborn MLK Day of Service included more than 10 volunteer projects that took place throughout southeastern Michigan.
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January 10, 2022
Detroit River narratives emerge through schooner trips, boat building
U-M’s Detroit River Story Lab leverages the resources of the university community and local organizations to research and amplify stories of the Detroit River.
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January 10, 2022
U-M part of collaboration to study quantum science, technology
U-M has formed a collaboration with Michigan State and Purdue universities to study quantum science and technology, drawing together expertise and resources to advance the field.
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January 6, 2022
U-M shares in $18.5M to research COVID-19, other diseases
Four Michigan universities, including U-M, will receive $18.5 million in federal funds over the next two years to collect and analyze genomic data to address emerging infectious disease threats.
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December 13, 2021
Detroit Center for Innovation to be built in The District Detroit
The Detroit Center for Innovation, a future world-class research and education center anchored by U-M, will now be built in The District Detroit between the city’s downtown and Midtown.
