You watched as U-M paleontologists excavated the bones of the prehistoric Bristle Mammoth from a farm near Chelsea, Mich. Now step into the lab to see how scientists are putting the giant pieces back together. The remains of the ice age mammoth are on exhibit through Jan. 15, 2017, at U-M's Museum of Natural History. Read more. (Images by Michigan Photography.)

“To everything turn, turn, turn,” sang the Byrds way back when. Enjoy these scenes of autumn in Ann Arbor.

NASCAR fans at the Pure Michigan 400 race weekend Aug. 26-28 saw the debut of #88, the U-M-branded Axalta Chevrolet SS. The race car represents a multi-year research and recruiting partnership between the University and Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings. U-M’s Business Engagement Center (BEC) facilitated the partnership. (Images: Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography. Text: Amanda Holdsworth, BEC.)

The images here are showcased in the book Enthusiasm Unknown to Mankind (Forest Park, 2016) by Jim Harbaugh and David Turnley. See The artist and the athlete for the complete story on the collaboration between U-M's head football coach and the acclaimed war photographer who captured a day-by-day document of his first year at the helm. The book is carried by The M Den.

It’s hard to imagine a more breathtaking classroom than Michigan’s northern Great Lakes region. The U-M Biological Station (UMBS) immerses students in our state’s natural ecosystems, addressing challenges no lab can replicate. (Text and images provided by UMBS program manager Alicia Farmer.)

“Whatever the mind … can conceive and believe,” said Napoleon Hill, “it can achieve.” Below is a sampling of some of the bold new ventures emerging from the creative minds at U-M in 2015-16. Visit Innovate Blue to learn more about the range of entrepreneurial activity at Michigan.

An annual explosion of peonies at Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum transforms U-M’s Ann Arbor campus into a massive bouquet of sensory delights. (Captions sourced from The Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum website.)

The Bentley Historical Library’s Image Bank just expanded its online database by more than 17,000 new (actually, old) photos. This digital treasure trove includes vintage shots from Michigan Athletics, The Michiganensian, student photo albums, and more. Most downloads are free. Some images may have copyright restrictions. Enjoy this visual trip through U-M history -- just in time for the University's Bicentennial in 2017. (Text by Lara Zielin.)

No matter the place Michigan alumni choose to live after graduation, a piece of their hearts always remains in Ann Arbor. We hope this photographic trip through town sparks happy memories! All of the photos here come from the talented crew at Michigan Photography.