Stewardship - The State Universities of Michigan and the Public Good, Dec. 1, 2020

December 1, 2020

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

Scientists develop novel method to preserve vaccines without refrigeration [MTU]

The Economic Times [India] (Nov. 12)

Autoimmune antibodies may cause blood clots in COVID-19 [UM]

Medical News Today (Nov. 16)

EMU Mask Project Produces Over 10,000 Masks During Pandemic

WEMU FM (Nov. 16)

What’s the college philosopher’s role in vaccine distribution? [GVSU]

University Business (Nov. 19)

Michigan universities and health departments get money to test wastewater for COVID-19

MLive (Nov. 23)

CMU Med School Professor Leads COVID-19 Research

WWTV TV (Nov. 24)

Flushing out COVID-19: EGLE awards $10M in grants to detect virus in wastewater

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 30)

Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation

Michigan Scrap Tire Program study finds opportunities in new markets, rubber asphalt [MTU]

WLUC TV (Nov. 19)

Ferris professor works to develop eyewear with cochlear implant

Big Rapids Pioneer (Nov. 20)

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

EAN Assists Iron River Business [NMU]

Northern Today (Nov. 17)

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

Farms, tables and vast impacts between and beyond [MSU]

ScienceDaily (Nov. 17)

Health Care

Scientists discover possible genetic target for treating endometriosis [MSU]

ScienceDaily (Nov. 12)

K-12 Outreach

Grant of nearly $5 million to help WMU, local school districts fill teacher shortage

WWMT TV (Nov. 13)

CMU leads statewide discussion on the digital gap

CMU News (Nov. 23)

Public Health & Safety

CDC grants will equip CMU to fight suicide, childhood trauma

CMU News (Nov. 2)

Eastern Michigan University offering mobile flu vaccination clinics

MLive (Nov. 14)

Veteran Outreach

University guarantees admission to high school enlistees [GVSU]

University Business (Nov. 11)

Civic Engagement and Education

Bay County residents are encouraged to advocate directly to the man elected president [SVSU]

Route Bay City (Nov. 5)

MTU festival encourages students, community to hold open conversations about race through film

WJMN TV (Nov. 18)

Culture & Placemaking

Film Explores U.P. Teams that Played the Packers [NMU]

Northern Today (Nov. 3)

Lake Superior State University’s Les Cheneaux Culinary Arts Regional Center Named 2020 Institution of the Year

Sault Online [Canada] (Nov. 22)

Student & Faculty Service

SVSU student-led fundraiser raises over $18K for Bay Area Women's Center

Midland Daily News (Nov. 8)

Giving Thanks Food Drive: Almost 375 families get to celebrate Thanksgiving [LSSU]

Sault Online [Canada] (Nov. 23)

Ferris State groups give back to Manna Pantry

Big Rapids Pioneer (Nov. 25)

Eastern Michigan University student government matching donations for Giving Tuesday

MLive (Nov. 27)

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