August 11, 2026

Michigan's 15 public universities are pleased to share the following news items with you. Stewardship is a monthly update on various activities our universities are engaged in that enrich their communities, regions, and the state of Michigan.

Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation

Wi-Fi-scanning robot makes manufacturing more flexible, secure [UM-D]

UM-Dearborn Reporter (July 20)

Michigan Technological University research proposals selected for Mission Genesis with the Department of Energy

Keweenaw Report (July 27)

NSF announces first awards to advance AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development through CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service Program [MTU]

NSF (July 28)

New tools at MSU are helping engineer the future of medicine

MSU Today (July 29)

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

New coworking space targets food entrepreneurs in Battle Creek [GVSU]

MLive (July 5)

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

Heat wave fuels another toxic algae bloom on Muskegon Lake [GVSU]

MLive (July 14)

Health Care

U of M Health performs first in-human wireless brain computer interface surgery

WILX TV (July 6)

MSU researchers find new clues in rare pediatric lung disease

WILX TV (July 29)

Liquid could be answer to stop cavities without drilling, study finds [UM]

The Hill (July 30)

K-12 Outreach

WMU sociology professor's new children's book celebrates Michigan's therapy dogs who help kids in crisis

WMU News (July 6)

CMU hosts annual speech pathology day camp

WEYI TV (July 16)

Students get the chance to learn Stem using go karts in Clio [UM-F]

WEYI TV (July 16)

Global Outreach

Oakland University Scientists Spearhead International Effort to Remove Global Health Barriers

Patch (July 9)

Public Health, Safety, & Security

Wildfire smoke hanging over mid-Michigan compared to cigarette smoke, doctor says [MSU, WSU]

WNEM TV (July 17)

Brueger death mystery 10 years later: Mother, cold case team seek justice [WMU]

Hometown Life (July 30)

Military & Veteran Outreach

Army ground vehicle experts lead national dialogue on cyber-physical security [OU]

DVIDS (July 14)

Benefits Bootcamp For Veterans At UM-Flint

WJRT TV (July 29)

Faculty Expertise

Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak: Lettuce, salad greens eyed as possible source [CMU]

WNEM TV (July 14)

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond [UM-D]

The Conversation (July 20)

‘Very critical’ Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Canada, US opens to traffic [WSU]

AP (July 27)