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March 4, 2025

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

University of Michigan to Receive $10M to Boost Startup Innovation

dbusiness (Feb. 3)

 

$3.3M research grant received by UM-Flint is largest in school history

MLive (Feb. 10)

 

Researchers prep for landmark field test of ‘second-life’ EV batteries [UM-D]

UM-Dearborn News (Feb. 10)

 

Michigan Tech named state's fourth top-tier research university

Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 13)

 

U-M researchers develop cheaper, easier method to make seawater safe to drink

Concentrate (Feb. 19)

 

Michigan adds fourth prestigious research university ranking at remote school

The Detroit News (Feb. 27)

 

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

Program in Traverse City offers entrepreneurship support for Northern Michigan veterans [GVSU]

Petoskey News-Review (Feb. 28)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

This Michigan project celebrates the rich history of community farmers and gardeners [UM-D]

PBS Newshour (Feb. 28)

 

Federal funding cuts could mean an increase of invasive species in Michigan [MSU]

WILX TV (Feb. 25)

 

Health Care

What stroke survivors and cardiologists want you to know ahead of American Heart Month [UM-F]

WNEM TV (Feb. 1)

 

Henry Ford + MSU researchers collaborate to shift pancreatic cancer outlook from bleak to bright

MSU Today (Feb. 4)

 

Almost 19,000 items collected through drive led by OUWB Student-Run Free Clinic

OUWB School of Medicine (Feb. 24)

 

K-12 Outreach

Saginaw Valley State University Honors STEM Educators with 2025 STEM STAR Award

WSGW FM (Feb. 7)

 

Digital-learning platform improves reading growth by 9 percentile points, bridging learning gaps [SVSU, UM]

MSN (Feb. 20)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

On a mission to combat high suicide rates among middle-aged men, veterans [CMU]

Midland Daily News (Feb. 11)

 

Police: Students with WMU Cold Case Program helped crack 1989 cold case murder

WOOD TV (Feb. 20)

 

EMU student creates app to help track and prevent spread of sexually transmitted infections

Concentrate (Feb. 26)

 

Military & Veteran Outreach

Space Force looks to WMU for help on propulsion tech [UM]

WOOD TV (Feb. 4)

 

OU Workshop Teaches Students to Support Veterans' Health and Wellbeing

Patch (Feb. 11)

 

U.S. Marine Corps Evaluates New Reconnaissance Vehicle Prototype [MTU]

Defense Advancement (Feb. 13)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

'Breaking the Barrier' project fosters conversations with police officers [EMU, MSU]

Eastern Echo (Feb. 24)

 

TV’s Judge Mathis is coming to Grand Rapids [GVSU]

WGVU FM (Feb. 27)

 

Culture & Placemaking

Free screening of 'Black Art: In the Absence of Light' at SVSU this weekend

WEYI TV (Feb. 8)

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