January 10, 2024

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

UM-Flint gets $30M from state for new Innovation & Technology Complex

MLive (Dec. 4)

 

Locally-sourced lithium: CMU professor researching a 'true white gold rush'

WXMI TV (Dec. 9)

 

Six Finalists Named in NASA’s $3.5 Million Break the Ice Challenge [MTU]

NASA (Dec. 6)

 

Whitmer visits GVSU to sign bill supporting new high-tech hub [NMU]

Holland Sentinel (Dec. 21)

 

Power from a pop can: CMU researching alternative to lithium-ion battery

WXMI TV (Dec. 23)

 

University of Michigan’s Mcity testing new automated shuttle coming to Detroit

WDET FM (Dec. 29)

 

Ferris State welcomes its first 2 non-human students in 2024

WZZM TV (Dec. 29)

 

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

Company town no more, Detroit's startup scene gains momentum [MTU]

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 21)

 

Health Care

Wayne State University announces creation of two research centers and institutes that aim to impact the health of Detroiters and beyond

ScienMag (Dec. 7)

 

CMU's future doctors, SVSU's future nurses train together in simulation

WJRT TV (Dec. 11)

 

U-M study examines how to best allocate health resources to socioeconomically deprived communities

Concentrate (Dec. 20)

 

K-12 Outreach

UM-Flint hosts esports state finals

WNEM TV (Dec. 10)

 

Michigan invests $50M to enhance before- and after-school programs [FSU, WSU]

WWMT TV (Dec. 19)

 

‘Growing their own.’ Program helps longtime parapro become Ann Arbor middle school teacher [EMU]

MLive (Dec. 30)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

Midland Co. adults encouraged to take survey about mental health services

Midland Daily News (Dec. 11)

 

Military & Veteran Outreach

Project Hero Hugs event to help Ferris staffer Sandra Howe support veterans

Big Rapids Pioneer (Dec. 1)

 

Two local colleges help veterans through friendly competition [SVSU]

WNEM TV (Dec. 10)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

Eastern Michigan University to host annual MLK celebration, names keynote speaker for luncheon

CBS News (Dec. 20)

 

Culture & Placemaking

Documentary explores climate resilience in northern Michigan [GVSU]

Michigan Advance (Dec. 31)

 

Student & Faculty Service

American Medical Women’s Association chapter at OUWB leads drive for Haven

OUWB School of Medicine (Dec. 15)

 

Faculty Expertise

In Michigan, 1 in 4 kids go to school outside district, as choice expands [WSU]

Bridge (Dec. 1)

 

OU Professor Among Experts Featured at World Vaccine Congress

Patch (Dec. 12)

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