Sustainability efforts by the University of Michigan in 2017 have resulted in significant progress toward the university’s 2025 campus sustainability goals, including achieving its goal to reduce chemical applications to protect the Huron River, while moving the university closer in areas slower to make progress.
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April 10, 2018
Students take gun violence research findings to Michigan Capitol to influence policy discussions
Armed with summaries of relevant research findings, 15 U-M School of Public Health students took a day off from their studies and other commitments and traveled to the State Capitol…
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April 10, 2018
Detroit’s youth employment program boosts graduation rates, academic performance
Summer employment is typically expected to support youth development in work readiness and career aspirations, but there is reason to believe it may improve educational outcomes as well.
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April 5, 2018
A lesson in poverty: Schoolchildren in Michigan struggle with homelessness at high rates
Michigan is among states with the largest populations of homeless youths; a new U-M analysis shows homeless students have low graduation rate, high dropout rate.
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April 5, 2018
Center for Social Impact brings opportunities for community engagement, social entrepreneurship & more
What do Patagonia, Google and Disney have in common? Not only are they among the most reputable international companies, but they are leaders when it comes to corporate social responsibility initiatives.
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March 26, 2018
20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissions
On any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of U.S. diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and high levels of beef consumption are largely responsible, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan and Tulane University.
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March 23, 2018
Art and science collide in “Making Science Visible” course
The Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design offers a course created and taught by Professor Brad Smith called Making Science Visible that is an introduction to science illustration – and so much more.
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March 22, 2018
Breaking down social barriers
The Wallenberg Fellowship will provide Megan Malm with $25,000 to carry out an independent project of learning or exploration anywhere in the world during the year after her graduation.
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March 22, 2018
How transportation could help alleviate poverty in Benton Harbor
Today, 50 percent of city residents live below the poverty level, 24 percent are unemployed and access to a personal vehicle is no sure thing.