June 2, 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

How MSU got 16 stadiums across North America ready for the World Cup

Detroit News (June 9)

 

Fuel cell harvests energy from microscopic organisms to power ocean sensors [MTU]

Engineering & Technology (June 15)

 

$5M in gifts supports Eastern Michigan University faculty research, innovation

MLive (June 15)

 

This island in the Great Lakes wants to tap waves for energy [UM]

Grist (June 25)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

UM-Dearborn’s bird conservation efforts take flight

UM-Dearborn Reporter (June 1)

 

An extended shell life: Sarett Nature Center research focuses on large turtle population, nests [WMU]

Herald Palladium (June 13)

 

Area teachers honored for environmental stewardship [GVSU]

School News Network (June 15)

 

Are Michigan's swamps disappearing? [CMU]

The Detroit News (June 15)

 

Health Care

The risk of wildfire smoke: How people respond to it [MTU, UM]

Michigan News (June 1)

 

‘Animal health is human health’: MSU launches new mobile veterinary unit

WLNS TV (June 4)

 

SVSU to offer free stroke rehabilitation camp this summer

MLive (June 5)

 

Several CVD Conditions, Risk Factors Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk, Notably low Blood Pressure [MTU]

AP (June 10)

 

CMU student from Fenton conducting cutting-edge cancer research

WJRT TV (June 24)

 

Michigan doctors place first-in-human wireless brain implant in woman who struggles to speak [UM]

The Cool Down (June 26)

 

K-12 Outreach

Medical students from OUWB aim to inspire youngsters at Flint elementary school [OU]

OUWB School of Medicine (June 17)

 

Global Outreach

Ukrainian delegation visits UM-Flint to strengthen occupational therapy education partnership

UM-Flint News (June 9)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool in the fight against violent crime? [UM-D]

The Conversation (June 8)

 

Saginaw man sentenced to 23-45 years in prison for 2003 cold case homicide [WMU]

WJRT TV (June 15)

 

UM-Flint Department of Public Safety Honored for Fostering Community Trust

Security Magazine (June 17)

 

EMU's 'Enlighten U' wins best mental health podcast

Eastern Echo (June 25)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

First ever Faith in Detroit workshop coming to Bloomfield Hills [OU]

The Oakland Press (June 3)

 

GVSU Symposium brings national voices together to support Black men and boys in Battle Creek

Second Wave Media (June 10)

 

Student & Faculty Service

Saginaw Valley State students raise funds for food insecurity

MLive (June 16)