University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the impact the NFL Draft could have on the city and surrounding areas, as well as the league’s efforts to grapple with racial disparities and other social issues.
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April 9, 2024
Bringing fresh perspectives to the Freep Film Festival
This year’s Freep Film Festival, an all-documentary festival produced by the Detroit Free Press, sought insight from UM-Dearborn students. Festival organizers say they bring a new and welcome perspective to the festival. The partnership is part of Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Production Adam Sekuler’s new “Film Festival Programming” course.
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April 4, 2024
Former U-M students taking Planted Detroit to new heights
Planted Detroit relaunched in January after restructuring and streamlining its operations. Founded by Ross School of Business alum Thomas Adamczyk, the company uses hydroponic technology to grow several types of lettuces, herbs, microgreens and edible flowers indoors. It sells ready-to-eat salad kits and greens in bulk.
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March 28, 2024
UMCI design approved, construction ramps up
The Board of Regents has approved the schematic design for the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit, a six-story building expected to open in spring 2027. “The UMCI is a catalyst for positive change and, as such, presents itself along Grand River Avenue as a ‘Gateway for Innovation,'” said Hana Kassem, FAIA, Design Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF).
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March 21, 2024
How ghost streams and redlining’s legacy lead to unfairness in flood risk, in Detroit and elsewhere
Ghost streams and wetlands are waterways that previously existed but, as urban areas built up, were either buried below the surface or filled in to support development. Detroit has removed more than 85% of the total length of streams that existed in 1905. Most major cities in the United States and Europe have removed similar numbers of streams.
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March 18, 2024
Grant supports tuition-free midwifery program at U-M for underserved areas
In response to ongoing disparities, the University of Michigan School of Nursing has partnered with Birth Detroit to launch the Michigan Maternity Care Traineeship Program.
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March 18, 2024
Community force: How holistic program is changing Detroit one toddler at a time
Brilliant Detroit works in 18 neighborhoods in the community by transforming a house in need of repair into a hub. It partners with 160 organizations to deliver early childhood education, family support and food. More than 19,000 children have benefited from the programming. Brilliant Detroit CEO Cindy Eggleton co-founded the organization in 2016 with University of Michigan alums Jim Bellinson and Carolyn Bellinson.
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March 15, 2024
Alum Deirdre Young weaves career from three fields
Dentistry, higher education and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) might seem like three separate occupational pursuits, but alum Dr. Deirdre Young found a way to merge them in her career.
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February 29, 2024
Barbara Israel awarded 2024 ASPPH Practice Excellence Award
The ASPPH Practice Excellence Award is a testament to Barbara Israel’s effective approach and influence on public health as a scholar, educator and a practitioner. Her dedication not only raises the bar for public health work but demonstrates a passion for community well-being and impactful change.