Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation
GVSU students developing an app to help others understand money
WXMI TV (Nov. 15)
Economic Development – Local Partnerships
Oakland University celebrates a decade-long partnership with Pontiac
The Oakland Press (Nov. 1)
Wayne State, Michigan Central join forces to develop ‘college to career’ pipeline
Detroit Free Press (Nov. 9)
WMU, KVCC and Kalamazoo Promise awarded $620K to help adult students get college degrees
WWMT TV (Nov. 14)
Howes: How MSU's new president aims to turbocharge economic development engine [UM, WSU]
The Detroit News (Nov. 21)
Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability
Michigan Tech Researcher Finds Fruit Fly Believed to Be Extinct
MTU News (Oct. 29)
Oil Spills and Buried Rivers [UM-D]
Great Lakes Now (Nov. 1)
U-M researchers say nuclear power still has a place in green energy industry
WEMU FM (Nov. 12)
CMU Researchers To Develop Models to Help Michigan Communities Tackle Extreme Rainfall Risks
WZZM TV (Nov. 12)
Kent County municipalities team up to solve deer problem [GVSU]
WOOD TV (Nov. 14)
E. coli outbreaks can hurt real estate values, study finds [SVSU]
Capital News Service (Nov. 15)
Health Care
MSU researcher develops new model to better understand breast cancer
WILX TV (Nov. 7)
MSU researchers receive $4M grant to study possible dementia triggers
Yahoo! (Nov. 13)
UM-Flint launches program to address Thumb Region nursing shortage
Huron Daily Tribune (Nov. 16)
NMU, Trillium House partnership praised by alumni, students
The Mining Journal (Nov. 18)
University of Michigan scientists are developing implants that can detect disease
MLive (Nov. 30)
K-12 Outreach
Partnership allows HS students to study Spanish at WMU
WOOD TV (Oct. 31)
Global Outreach
Refugees speak at NMU
The Mining Journal (Nov. 9)
Public Health, Safety, & Security
Study: High levels of pollution particles increase head & neck cancer [WSU]
WGN TV (Nov. 13)
UM-Flint DPS receives $935K in grant funding for community development
UM Flint News Now (Nov. 14)
Ferris State Information Security and Intelligence students make strong showing in Big Ten Academic Alliance competition
Ferris News (Nov. 21)
Military & Veteran Outreach
Veterans of the Game honors heroes at The Big House [UM, UM-D]
WJBK TV (Nov. 11)
Military medals presented to Mid-Michigan Gold Star family of Vietnam War veteran [SVSU]
MLive (Nov. 14)
Civic Engagement and Education
How first-time and early voters feel leading up to Election Day [CMU, MSU]
WNEM TV (Nov. 3)
EMU's LGBT Resource Center to host vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Eastern Echo (Nov. 14)
Turnout doubled at third Thanksgiving meal event at Eastern Michigan University
MLive (Nov. 22)
Student & Faculty Service
Ferris State Computer Information Technology students repair watches to build skills while helping local shelter transform lives
Ferris News (Nov. 13)
OU Day of Service: Volunteering for the greater good
The Oakland Post (Nov. 20)
Faculty Expertise
Mining rush brings hope, dread to Upper Peninsula, amid historic energy shift [MTU]
Bridge (Oct. 29)
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