State & Community

  1. July 19, 2023

    Center to help communities tackle renewable energy projects

    The Graham Sustainability Institute is launching the Center for EmPowering Communities to foster decarbonization solutions that advance community goals and priorities.

  2. June 19, 2023

    Rehab ready: Free clinic boosts quality of life in Genesee County

    The HEART Clinic provides health care access to the uninsured and underinsured in Flint and Genesee County, with a range of services that include physical and occupational therapy, and rehab programs.

  3. June 14, 2023

    Paul Draus named director of U-M’s Detroit Center

    Paul J. Draus, professor of sociology at UM-Dearborn, will be the new director of U-M’s Detroit Center, focusing on community engagement, research initiatives and U-M’s relationship with the Detroit area.

  4. June 13, 2023

    U-M, Detroit forge closer ties through grants, partnerships

    Eight new initiatives designed to forge connections between U-M and the Detroit community have been selected to receive more than $110,000 from the 2023 Engage Detroit Workshops grant program.

  5. June 1, 2023

    State awards U-M $1M for Michigan School Safety Initiative

    The state of Michigan and the U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention have finalized a $1 million contract to launch a new statewide initiative to enhance school safety and prevent school violence.

  6. May 8, 2023

    2023 Road Scholars Tour connects U-M faculty with communities

    Thirty-two faculty members from a range of disciplines had the opportunity to engage with people in communities across the state of Michigan during the 2023 Road Scholars Tour from May 1-5.

  7. May 2, 2023

    Crash-prone Ann Arbor intersection is basis for driving simulation

    U-M researchers have developed the first statistically realistic roadway simulation, based on data collected at a particularly perilous intersection on the south side of Ann Arbor.

  8. April 26, 2023

    Youth Policy Lab to evaluate state child welfare program

    In an effort to reduce child maltreatment recidivism and foster care placement, U-M’s Youth Policy Lab will evaluate a new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services program called SafeCare.

  9. April 25, 2023

    U-M’s renewable energy zoning initiative expands to six states

    An expanded renewable energy zoning database from U-M helps simplify matchmaking between renewable energy developers and communities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

  10. April 18, 2023

    Survey explores COVID-19 stigma and mental health

    More than a third of Michigan adults who have had COVID-19 report being treated badly due to their infection, say U-M researchers.