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Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation
Scientists make major breakthrough in pursuit of next-gen energy source: 'There's a lot of excitement' [UM]
The Cooldown (Feb. 1)
Ferris State professor, student research adopted by U.S. Naval Observatory
WILX TV (Feb. 1)
University of Michigan Develops Sensors to Better Alert Drivers and Pilots to Icy Hazards
dbusiness (Feb. 2)
‘Battery breakthrough’: MSU researchers use new material to make lithium-ion batteries safer
WILX TV (Feb. 8)
Advance Snowmobile event gives students and industry opportunities for innovation [MTU]
WXPR FM [WI] (Feb. 13)
Sustainable concepts shortlisted for Ferris State University’s Wege Prize 2026 offer real-world solutions for circular economy
FSU News (Feb. 18)
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams inaugurates microchip testing facility [MSU]
The State News (Feb. 19)
Michigan engineers develop new technologies to combat persistent pothole problems [MSU, MTU]
WXYZ TV (Feb. 20)
Economic Development – Local Partnerships
Support small shops and big ideas [UM-D]
UM-Dearborn Reporter (Feb. 11)
UM-Flint advances $40M innovation building aimed at workforce growth, regional impact
MLive (Feb. 15)
Calling all entrepreneurs, ideators, and creatives who go to Western Michigan University
WWMT TV (Feb. 20)
Pitch competition could award WMU students thousands of dollars
WOOD TV (Feb. 24)
Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability
'We're a Bee Campus': NMU to add more pollinator nest sites, reduce pesticides on campus
WBUP TV (Feb. 19)
Issues of the Environment: University of Michigan working to win the national 'Campus Race to Zero Waste' competition [UM-D]
WEMU FM (Feb. 25)
Health Care
Trump administration axed nutrition education program that saved more money than it cost, even as government encourages healthier eating [MSU, WSU]
The Conversation (Feb. 20)
K-12 Outreach
Black River wants to see students lead discussions. Here's what to know [GVSU]
Holland Sentinel (Feb. 11)
Global Outreach
Business Students Help Panamanian Entrepreneurs [NMU]
Northern Today (Feb. 6)
Top Producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars and Students, 2025-26 [MSU, MTU, UM]
The Chronicle of Higher Ed (Feb. 3)
Humanity First at OU student volunteers turn service into global impact
The Oakland Post (Feb. 25)
Public Health, Safety, & Security
New OU program aims to fill need for social workers [CMU, EMU, FSU, MSU, UM, WMU]
The Oakland Press (Feb. 5)
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month highlights risks after death of 17-year-old Detroit girl [WSU]
WDIV TV (Feb. 6)
Civic Engagement and Education
Long-Running Lecture Series Brings Engaging Conversation to Communities [MSU, NMU, SVSU, UM]
BytesEU (Feb. 13)
OU grant program awards funding to local projects
The Oakland Press (Feb. 21)
GVSU Launches Free AI Literacy Course For Community Learners
MiTechNews (Feb. 24)
SVSU symposium focuses on community empowerment
WJRT TV (Feb. 25)
Culture & Placemaking
Saginaw poetry festival honors Theodore Roethke March 20-25 [SVSU]
MLive (Feb. 25)
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