Sustainability
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October 2, 2025
U-M sustainability report reflects 150 years of progress, sets stage for next era
The University of Michigan is marking more than 150 years of sustainability leadership with the release of a synthesis report that outlines decades of progress.
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October 1, 2025
Granholm urges climate leaders to adopt ‘warrior ethos for planet’
More than 800 people attended the 23rd annual Wege Lecture, U-M’s signature sustainability lecture series, at Rackham Auditorium.
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October 1, 2025
U-M pushes geoexchange innovation deeper in pursuit of carbon neutrality
U-M is testing a deeper approach to geoexchange technology that could expand the capacity and efficiency of sustainable heating and cooling on campus.
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September 30, 2025
Scenes from the 30th anniversary of Earthfest
The 30th anniversary of Earthfest took place Sept. 30 under sun-filled, clear skies on the Diag, drawing hundreds of visitors to experience the many informational stands and student organizations.
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September 23, 2025
Student Life Sustainability brings ‘campus as lab’ model to life
Student Life Sustainability uses the “Campus as Lab” model, turning the university into a place for testing bold ideas and new projects.
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September 22, 2025
New committee to help connect physical campus, institutional goals
The newly established Design Review Committee will provide input on the design of new buildings, major additions and landscape projects on all Ann Arbor campuses, including Michigan Medicine.
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September 22, 2025
U-M’s Climate Week to feature Granholm, numerous activities
The University of Michigan is hosting its first Climate Week, a series of engaging and innovative events focused on collaboration, engagement and collective action, Sept. 27 to Oct. 5 on the Ann Arbor campus.
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September 15, 2025
Piping plover: Saving Great Lakes shorebirds and shorelines
Since the Piping Plover Captive Rearing Center began, the team has increased the number of nesting pairs and the places where they nest.
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September 4, 2025
U-M awarded $15M to transform science of natural hazards
U-M, in collaboration with more than a dozen academic, governmental and community partners across the country, will launch the Center for Land Surface Hazards.
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July 29, 2025
Transportation hub awards $2M for mobility-related research
Selected projects aim to advance a variety of cutting-edge technologies, including solar cells, radar systems, simulation software and lithium batteries.
