September 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

Memory chips cut computing power 59-fold, may trim satellite weight by 2,000 pounds [UM]

Interesting Engineering (Aug. 3)

 

Oakland University, Automation Alley launch advanced manufacturing center

The Oakland Press (Aug. 22)

 

University of Michigan sets a national record for launching new startup companies

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 26)

 

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

GVSU survey gauges West MI's industrial economy amid economically-driven election cycle

WZZM TV (Aug. 11)

 

Why Michigan is a top state for new business survival [UM-D, WSU]

The Detroit News (Aug. 28)

 

Developing a workforce [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Aug. 30)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

CMU scientist says Michigan swamps are in decline

WCMU FM (Aug. 1)

 

Four Michigan Universities Partner to Address the State's Beach Water Testing [MSU, MTU, UM, WSU]

MSU Water Alliance (Aug. 1)

 

These Great Lakes fish may live more than 400 years, making them nearly as old as Greenland sharks [MSU, MTU]

MLive (Aug. 3)

 

U of M Dearborn is the first university to earn Bird City Michigan designation

WWJ AM (Aug. 6)

 

Meet the experts using drones and bubble walls to save the Great Lakes from plastic [GVSU]

MLive (Aug. 24)

 

MSU scientists developing tools that help farmers improve irrigation, energy efficiency

MSU AgBioResearch (Aug. 24)

 

Health Care

MSU researchers uncover way to reverse chemo resistance in ovarian cancer

WILX TV (Aug. 1)

 

K-12 Outreach

OU partners with Great Start to help prepare students in early education

The Oakland Press (Aug. 29)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

Advocating for health equity around the Gordie Howe Bridge [UM-D]

UM-Dearborn Reporter (Aug. 24)

 

U of M Flint Police Chief Ray Hall retiring from role after nearly 15 years

WJRT TV (Aug. 25)

 

GTSO: Persistence and partnerships led to conviction, sentencing in Linda Meteer case [WMU]

WWTV TV (Aug. 25)

 

Military & Veteran Outreach

CMU’s Drone Lab helped participate in Northern Strike exercises

The Morning Sun (Aug. 21)

 

Faculty Expertise

Now that cyclosporiasis has crossed the border, Michigan doctor gives advice on how to proceed [WSU]

CBC [Canada] (Aug. 5)

 

Remember the lessons of Watergate — so we’re not doomed to relearn them [WSU]

The Hill (Aug. 9)

 

Back-to-school shopping straining budgets, expert shares savings tips [UM-F]

WJRT TV (Aug. 17)