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April 10, 2024

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

Four years later, COVID still affecting supply chain [WMU]

WSJM FM (Mar. 20)

 

Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation

Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation [UM-D]

Politifact (Mar. 13)

 

Michigan Tech student’s work recognized by Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission

WLUC TV (Mar. 15)

 

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

Pentagon’s $40M to electronics company paves path for U.P. tech industry [MTU]

MLive (Mar. 13)

 

NMU, MTU students collaborate to help UP businesses

WLUC TV (Mar. 26)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

Wood turtles, lake sturgeon, Kirtland’s warblers: Michigan-based research funded [CMU, GVSU, MSU]

MLive (Mar. 4)

 

SVSU approves remaining funds for Lake Huron Environmental Research Station

WCMU FM (Mar. 7)

 

How to make a global impact from home [UM-D, UM, EMU, UM-F]

UM-Dearborn Reporter (Mar. 18)

 

WMU gets $2.25 million grant for carbon capture research

WKZO AM (Mar. 20)

 

Health Care

Pilot projects will help stop the overreporting of children of color to child welfare [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 4)

 

UM-Flint to receive $468K federal grant for telehealth research

MLive (Mar. 4)

 

New partnership brings sleep medicine studies to the uninsured in Michigan [UM]

WXYZ TV (Mar. 5)

 

Michigan State University Receives $25M Grant to Help Train Direct Care Workers

dbusiness (Mar. 7)

 

Study Identifies Leads From Nature for HIV Drug Development [UM]

Technology Networks (Mar. 11)

 

New CMU study looks at eating disorders among rural teens

WJRT TV (Mar. 26)

 

New free clinic started by OUWB student organization serves Hispanic community

OUWB School of Medicine (Mar. 29)

 

K-12 Outreach

Pilot program in Jackson County aims to support preschoolers' mental health through mindfulness [MSU]

FlintSide (Mar. 7)

 

Central Michigan University receives $15 million to help remedy teacher shortages in rural Michigan schools

WWTV TV (Mar. 25)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

Western Michigan University students invigorate cold cases with passion and perseverance

WSMH TV (Mar. 12)

 

Military & Veteran Outreach

Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, Grand Valley State Partner with Warriors Rising

dbusiness (Mar. 27)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

UM-Flint conference discusses challenges and potential of Artificial Intelligence and Education

Michigan Public (Mar. 9)

 

SVSU lecture to focus on innovation in graphic design

Huron Daily Tribune (Mar. 12)

 

Michigan Works! Southeast offers workforce services at satellite location in Ypsi [EMU]

Concentrate (Mar. 13)

 

Joanne and Ted Lindsay Foundation Autism Outreach Services to host Family Fun Day March 23 [OU]

Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce (Mar. 14)

 

AARP and GVSU community engagement program fosters intergenerational connections

WOOD TV (Mar. 19)

 

Eastern Michigan University’s Children's and Young Adult Literature program to launch speaker series

EMU Today (Mar. 20)

 

Culture & Placemaking

Celebrating baseball’s unsung heroes [UM-D]

UM-Dearborn Reporter (Mar. 25)

 

Student & Faculty Service

Wayne State University students choose community service over vacation for Spring Break

WDIV TV (Mar. 11)

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