Education & Society
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(Fish) farm to table
Biomedical engineer/alum creates the ‘Oasis,’ a portable mini-ecosystem ideal for people facing food insecurity.
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Straw bale house
How 22 undergrads and one fearless leader used 200 bales of straw to build U-M’s first off-the-grid structure.
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U-M, Detroit Historical Society co-produce exhibit
View historic images, rare documents, vintage film, and sports memorabilia through Oct. 8.
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Library partners with StoryCorps this fall
U-M invites community to share essence of the University’s past and present in personal stories for future generations.
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An uncommon education: Ep 6
Global service and humanitarianism are in the DNA at U-M. Watch ‘A Selfless Cause,’ by Detroit Public Television.
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U-M unveils ‘Go Blue Guarantee’
On Jan. 1, U-M will launch a financial aid program for in-state residents: Free tuition for up to four years for students with family income of up to $65,000.
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Extraordinary alumni honored
U-M celebrates distinguished graduates of 20 years or fewer as part of 2017 Spring Commencement.
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Kennedy vs. the hawks
As the centennial of John F. Kennedy’s birth approaches, JFK scholar James G. Blight revisits the Cuban missile crisis and shows how Kennedy’s aversion to experts helped keep us out of war.
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The courage to resist
In the escalating struggle between the individual and the state technology favors the powerful. That’s why this computer scientist revels in righting the balance.