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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