October 3, 2023

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

Michigan Tech University Enters Five Year Agreement as a NIST PREP University

Keweenaw Report (Sep. 14)

 

OU gets $3M federal grant for automotive wireless communication research

The Detroit News (Sep. 19)

 

US Department of Energy Office of Science awards $115M for project at MSU’s FRIB

WILX TV (Sep. 25)

 

Professor's Research Could Transform the Field of Materials Science [OU]

Patch (Sep. 25)

 

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

TechTown Detroit pop-up prioritizes the rigors of running a business [WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 7)

 

Black-owned business pitch competition boasts $10K in cash prizes [GVSU]

MLive (Sep. 19)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

EPA awards $11m in research grants to address energy transitions in underserved communities [MTU]

Environmental News Bits (Sep. 7)

 

Climate impacts to boundary waters like the Great Lakes focus of new U-M center

MLive (Sep. 21)

 

Health Care

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear [WSU]

The Conversation (Sep. 5)

 

University of Michigan Health study suggests stroke transfer times are much longer than recommended

WDIV TV (Sep. 13)

 

Michigan, SVSU to get federal funds for youth mental health resources

WNEM TV (Sep. 26)

 

K-12 Outreach

Michigan State uses AI to help students with disabilities

WILX TV (Sep. 27)

 

New program offers full ride to college, $20K stipend to train 300 teachers in West Michigan [GVSU]

MLive (Sep. 29)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

EMU launches first-ever bachelor's degree program for Michigan's only women's prison

Concentrate (Sep. 20)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

‘There’s something for everyone’ at UM-Flint touch-a-truck event

MLive (Sep. 20)

 

Ferris State's Museum of Sexist Objects supporters plan traveling exhibit, storytelling projects, social identity game to engage and inform

WYBR FM (Sep. 29)

 

Culture & Placemaking

SVSU art exhibit exploring African diaspora to open Sept. 7

Huron Daily Tribune (Sep. 1)

 

Promoting ties across disciplines, WMU's CMIX offers audiences multi-sensory experiences

WMUK FM (Sep. 26)

 

Student & Faculty Service

Volunteers work to restore University Park on Monday [UM-F]

WJRT TV (Sep. 11)

 

Faculty Expertise

Ferris State University professor wins national award for memoir

WXMI TV (Sep. 21)

 

UAW strike could deplete car dealership inventories, WMU professor warns

WWMT TV (Sep. 22)

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