Stewardship - The State Universities of Michigan and the Public Good, May 4, 2022

May 4, 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

Smartwatch heart rate data can help track COVID-19 progression, study finds [UM]

UPI (Apr. 19)

Eastern Michigan University hosting final COVID-19 vaccine clinic of semester on Saturday

WDIV TV (Apr. 19)

Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation

Michigan's Lion Labs & Lake Superior State Univ Partner To Advance Cannabis Research

Benzinga (Apr. 7)

Energy shift creates opening for ‘world’s largest batteries’ [MTU]

Associated Press (Apr. 19)

U-M Develops Software to Help 3-D Printers Make Better Parts Faster

dbusiness (Apr. 25)

Michigan poised to have advantage as demand grows for EV jobs, experts say [WSU]

WXYZ TV (Apr. 26)

At MSU, isotope center opens to unlock universe, revolutionize medicine

Bridge (Apr. 29)

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

A wolf-colonized island gives new insights into predator and prey relationships [MTU]

NBC News (Apr. 23)

Michigan State University begins nearly 400-vehicle transition to electric power

MLive (Apr. 26)

Honors student named CMU’s first Udall Scholar

CMU News (Apr. 29)

Health Care

BHSH, Grand Valley partner to tackle nursing shortage

Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 12)

Report: Mobile Health Clinics Reach Vulnerable MI Communities [WSU]

Public News Service (Apr. 13)

Blood test may accurately diagnose melanoma, study finds [UM]

UPI (Apr. 20)

K-12 Outreach

EMU's Digital Divas program expands into Detroit with esports teams for high school girls

Model D Media (Apr. 5)

Street Medicine Oakland extends outreach to local high school [OU]

OUWB School of Medicine (Apr. 13)

Wayne State University to host day for children with incarcerated parents

The Detroit News (Apr. 14)

FIRST Robotics state championship returns to SVSU, bringing $1 million in economic impact

Midland Daily News (Apr. 16)

Global Outreach

Gov. Whitmer commends Afghan refugee housing at Eastern Michigan University

MLive (Apr. 22)

SOM partners with Ukrainian B-school, offers virtual workshops [UM-F]

UM-Flint Now (Apr. 27)

Public Health & Safety

GVSU joins WMU in partnering with MSP to solve cold cases

WXMI TV (Apr. 12)

Lake Superior State University Raises Awareness for Human Sex Trafficking Through Movie Night

WWTV TV (Apr. 13)

Veteran Outreach

Ferris Lakeview Area Veterans Monument project taking shape

Big Rapids Pioneer (Apr. 29)

Civic Engagement and Education

The Jim Crow Museum’s new piece adds to history [FSU]

Ferris Torch (Apr. 20)

"Officer Friendly Day" sparks conversation and fun during Autism Acceptance Month [UM-F]

UM-Flint Now (Apr. 26)

Culture & Placemaking

SVSU B.A.T.S. Project tackles difficult community challenges

SVSU Newsroom (Apr. 21)

Student & Faculty Service

Student orgs team to light up Elliott Tower for breast cancer education at Beaumont [OU]

OUWB School of Medicine (Apr. 25)

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