Stewardship - The State Universities of Michigan and the Public Good, Mar. 1, 2022

March 1, 2022

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.

COVID-19 Response

Study of nurses in Great Lakes Bay Region shows ‘alarming’ results [SVSU]

WNEM TV (Feb. 10)

What the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines could look like [WSU]

WXYZ TV (Feb. 11)

Growing out of pandemic, Engage@EMU resource guide transforms into long-term community asset

Concentrate (Feb. 16)

Michigan State Health Department loosens masking recommendations for indoor public settings [WSU]

WXYZ TV (Feb. 17)

New mothers faced challenges, had more quiet time during pandemic [UM]

UPI (Feb. 21)

Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation

Early-stage entrepreneurs receive coaching, chance at $25,000 prize through new EMU program

Concentrate (Feb. 2)

Canada Water Agency task force releases report based on community feedback [LSSU]

Soo Today (Canada) (Feb. 8)

Cannabis start-up gets involved in Sault Ste. Marie community [LSSU]

Petoskey News-Review (Feb. 8)

U-M Research Contributed Nearly $100M in 2021 to Michigan’s Economy

dbusiness (Feb. 28)

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

Better curbscapes, brought to you by math [UM-D]

UM-Dearborn News (Feb. 21)

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

Dozens of scientists to conduct winter sampling on Great Lakes in a first-of-its-kind study [CMU, LSSU, MTU, UM]

WXMI TV (Feb. 3)

Michigan Tech University conducts winter research of Lake Superior

WLUC TV (Feb. 17)

EPA recognizes CMU as university partner of the year for sustainability efforts

CMU News (Feb. 22)

Health Care

Synthetic Enamel Could Make Teeth Stronger and Smarter [UM]

Scientific American (Feb. 4)

Western Michigan University expands pipeline program aimed at diversifying healthcare workforce [GVSU, MSU]

MLive (Feb. 10)

OU-Beaumont Research Could Translate to Improved Cancer Treatment

Patch (Feb. 21)

Eastern Michigan University receives a $445K grant to aid in research investigating the development of self-control in preschool children

Yahoo! (Feb. 23)

K-12 Outreach

WMU, GVSU programs support aspiring teachers of color

WLNS TV (Feb. 15)

Saginaw Valley State University to recognize local teachers for STEM contributions

MLive (Feb. 23)

Public Health & Safety

Life behind and beyond the prison wall [UM-D]

UM-Dearborn News (Feb. 2)

Kalamazoo City Commission partners with WMU to address youth violence

WWMT TV (Feb. 21)

Heart to heart health [FSU]

Ferris State Torch (Feb. 23)

Civic Engagement and Education

Archival oral history recordings detail lives of Black Pontiac residents from early 20th century [OU]

WJBK TV (Feb. 18)

New website will share and preserve stories of local Holocaust survivors [GVSU]

WGVU FM (Feb. 22)

Culture & Placemaking

See the incredible snow statues of Michigan Tech’s 100th Winter Carnival

MLive (Feb. 15)

Student & Faculty Service

SVSU students start scholarship for pregnant students, mothers [CMU]

MLive (Feb. 27)

Faculty Expertise

Automakers lost nearly $300M in the Ambassador Bridge shutdown. Its ripple effect could be costlier. [WSU]

MLive (Feb. 15)

Michigan logistics expert examines historic inflation spikes [CMU]

WXMI TV (Feb. 15)

What’s Behind the Invasion? FSU Professor Adds Context to Russia-Ukraine Conflict

WWTV TV (Feb. 22)

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