1. Neuroscientist Huda Akil wins National Medal of Science

    The U-M neuroscientist is the eighth faculty member to receive the nation’s highest scientific honor. Her work contributes to the understanding of depression, anxiety, and addiction by delving into the genes, proteins, and cells that help govern human emotions and moods, and responses to pleasure and pain.

  2. It’s time to get comfortable with complexity

    Adapting to climate change is no simple matter. Embrace the complexity, says Ricky Rood.

  3. Context counts: Holistic admissions boosts college success and diversity

    As college admissions officers adapt the Supreme Court’s ban on race-conscious admissions, U-M researchers find that contextualizing high school grades and test scores can help identify students from diverse backgrounds with strong academic achievement who will graduate.

  4. Senate testimony: AI risks to the financial sector

    COE Professor Michael Wellman recently testified in front of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to alert lawmakers to the potential dangers to security, safety, and equity posed by AI’s use in financial systems.

  5. Cracking in lithium-ion batteries speeds up electric vehicle charging

    Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time, a U-M research team reports. This runs counter to the view of many manufacturers, who try to minimize cracking because it decreases battery longevity.

  6. Researchers flash forward with psychedelics at M-PsyC

    U-M medical researchers are probing the healing power of 1960s-era hallucinogenic drugs to develop revolutionary treatments for chronic pain, depression, anxiety, psychiatric disorders, and other medical conditions.

  7. Well, how did I get here?

    The writer’s life is filled with the most curious invitations and the most fascinating people.

  8. ‘Do not breathe’ is not a good plan

    How can we slow or reverse the frightening trend of increasing wildfires?

  9. Eating for the environment

    Caring about the planet can taste very good, says Victor Katch.