Cannupa Hanska Luger ‘GIFTS’ U-M campus with public art installation

The installation refers to the 1817 Treaty of Fort Meigs, which states that Ottawa, Chippewa, and Potawatomi tribes gifted the land to U-M upon which the Ann Arbor campus stands. The work contributes to a campuswide initiative to challenge University history.
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U-M, Samsung team up to bring advanced smartwatch tech to runners
Researchers seek to provide insights and learnings around sweat loss and maximum oxygen consumption for runners by leveraging Galaxy Watch features.
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U-M receives CDC grant to establish center to help fight disease outbreaks, protect public health
The University will receive a $17.5 million grant over five years to establish the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling, or MICOM.
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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.
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U-M parents give $20M to advance new center for recreation and well-being
Philip and Nicole Hadley’s commitment to the U-M student experience represents the largest gift to date from a member of the Parent & Family Leadership Council volunteer network, as well as the largest gift ever to support campus recreation.
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AI can predict certain forms of esophageal and stomach cancer
In the U.S. and other western countries, a form of esophageal and stomach cancer has risen dramatically over the last five decades. Now a new artificial intelligence tool can accurately predict these forms of cancer at least three years prior to a diagnosis.
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U-M Biological Station announces results of 2023 BioBlitz
Targeting aquatic life and shoreline species in and around Douglas Lake in Northern Michigan, researchers and private citizens logged a total of 503 species during an intensive three-day initiative in July. And yes, that’s a bald eagle.
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President's Message
… And, we’re back
The energy is high, the streets are congested, and just like that, we're going back to school. -
Editor's Blog
A gentle obsession
Summer is coming to a close and the chaos on campus is ramping up. Overwhelmed? Think bog. -
Climate Blue
A perfect storm of dualities and multiplicities
How can increasing temperatures produce more precipitation and less precipitation? Because climate science is full of dualities, says Ricky Rood. -
Health Yourself
A rude awakening: How to handle night-time muscle cramps
Vic Katch climbs down from his 'charley horse' with some valuable advice.
Let the games begin
When construction crews broke ground on Michigan Stadium in September 1926, workers had to know they were on to something big. Literally. And now the gameday experience is about to get a lot more colorful, vivid, and immersive for fans in the stands as Michigan Athletics unveils two dazzling high-tech scoreboards. At 179 feet wide by 62 feet tall, the viewing area is 120 percent larger than before. On a much smaller scale, Michigan Today offers up this subdued analog version of the Big House’s inception. These images are courtesy of U-M’s Bentley Historical Library. Captions were sourced from “The Michigan Stadium Story” at the Bentley website. Click on any image to enlarge.