Education & Society
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March 2020: Coronavirus and U-M
What’s happening on campus? Here’s a curated compilation of the latest information, experts, and links to manage this temporary new normal.
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Original Earth Day organizers reunite 50 years later
Former student activists who established the 1970 Teach-In on the Environment examine how history can inform the present — and the future.
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What on Earth are you doing?
The relentless barrage of dire news about climate change can take a toll on one’s psyche. Just imagine if climate change is your area of study. Plus: U-M & Earth Day at 50
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Maker space develops talent, builds community
Young ‘makers’ in Detroit now have a permanent space to design, weld, work with a 3D printer, and more. The Brightmoor Maker Space is a collaboration between the Stamps School and Detroit Community Schools.
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Strike up the band
More than 400 U-M alums are teaching ‘more than music’ in elementary, middle, and high school music classrooms throughout Michigan.
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Crisis in the Middle East: Experts discuss impact
U-M’s Juan Cole and Michael Traugott address the repercussions and long-term implications of the killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani.
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U-M to build $300m center in Detroit
The Detroit Center for Innovation will serve students pursuing advanced degrees in mobility, artificial intelligence, data science, and more. Construction begins in 2021.
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Meet me at Camp Davis
Since 1929, students of earth and environmental sciences have convened at U-M’s Camp Davis in Wyoming. A recent reunion inspired some heated (but friendly) debate.
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Apple and U-M collaborate on sound study
Scientists have long grappled with measuring the impact of noise exposure on humans. U-M has partnered with Apple to use a person’s iPhone and Apple Watch to generate a more holistic overview.