June 1, 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

Oakland University Leads Nationwide Project to Train Researchers in Critical AI Domains

Patch (May 1)

 

Opinion: Why Michigan’s research universities are your best investment [MSU, MTU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (May 4)

 

AI scams on the rise: Michigan residents conned by deepfakes and cloned voices [UM-F]

WXYZ TV (May 11)

 

University of Michigan federal research grants generate nearly $396M in economic impact

MLive (May 11)

 

Michigan Tech Turns Ocean Microbes Into Power for Underwater Sensors

NextGenDefense (May 14)

 

OU hosting autonomous vehicle competition

The Oakland Press (May 16)

 

Scrap tires are helping Michigan build longer‑lasting roads [MTU]

MLive (May 18)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

Michigan Tree Fruit Commission investments in MSU research deliver results

MSU AgBioResearch (May 5)

 

Students lead successful effort to reduce waste at annual forum at EMU

Concentrate (May 27)

 

A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says [CMU]

Associated Press (May 27)

 

Health Care

University of Michigan First to Adopt AI Platform for 3-D Prostate Cancer Mapping

dbusiness (May 14)

 

WSU study zeroes in on stress in effort to boost Black heart health

Detroit Free Press (May 15)

 

How MSU nursing research is changing lives across Michigan

MSU Today (May 20)

 

K-12 Outreach

Bullock Creek students use virtual reality, earn college credit [CMU]

Midland Daily News (May 4)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

'Officer Friendly Day' at U-M Flint

WJRT TV (May 5)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

Tag, you’re it: GVSU wrestlers join myTEAM TRIUMPH

WOOD TV (May 8)

 

Culture & Placemaking

Acrisure Amphitheater strikes a chord with theme song recorded by GVSU students

MLive (May 1)

 

Metro Detroit artist set to bring mosaic art show to life [UM-D]

WDIV TV (May 18)

 

Faculty Expertise

Republican Chances of Beating Benson to Flip Michigan as Duggan Exits Race [OU, WSU]

Newsweek (May 21)

 

A look at how Detroit spent its American Rescue Plan Act dollars [UM-D]

CBS News (May 26)