Yost builds the Big (bigger, and biggest) House
![Fielding Yost observes construction of Michigan Stadium with foreman. Black and white. Two men wearing white straw skimmers.](https://michigantoday.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/89/mc-image-cache/2023/08/Let-the-games-begin-8-23-bhl_bl003253_full_1985_1530__0_native-1-e1724360762834.jpg)
When the gates at Michigan Stadium opened to fans on Oct. 1, 1927, the venue could seat 72,000 fans — though heavy rains kept the day’s attendance to under 40,000. Thanks to the expansive vision of coach Fielding Yost, 107,601 fans can gather in Michigan Stadium nearly a hundred years later.
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Risks of heavy snoring
Chronic snoring could be a symptom of sleep apnea, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Water water everywhere…
For 20 years, Stanley Pollack has been fighting to get the Navajo Nation the water it deserves. It’s a battle that could change the face of the Southwest.
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Get smarter!
Environmental conditions are much more powerful than genetic influences in determining intelligence, says U-M social psychologist Richard Nisbett: “Believing that intelligence is under your control—and having parents who demand achievement—can do wonders.”
Related:
- Podcast: Intelligence: How to get it
- Education Is All in Your Mind (NY Times, Feb. 7, 2009).
- Podcast: Intelligence: How to get it
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Smart bridges under development with new federal grant
A year and a half after the I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis, and with a new national emphasis on rebuilding infrastructure, U-M is leading a new project to engineer smart bridges that can thoroughly discuss their health with inspectors.
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Six new genes suggest obesity is in your head, not your gut
Is obesity all in your head? New research by an international team co-led by U-M suggests that genes that predispose people to obesity act in the brain — not on metabolic functions such as fat storage — and that perhaps some people are simply hardwired to overeat.
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President's Message
Ramping up momentum on campus sustainability
As campus sustainability initiatives accelerate, it's time to amplify the positive impacts for people and the planet. -
Editor's Blog
The time traveler’s life
String theory. Sliding doors. Call it what you will. Time travel on a college campus is real. -
Health Yourself
Get your exerkines before it’s too late
Victor Katch explains how exercise has such profound effects across multiple organ systems to enhance overall healthspan and longevity. -
Climate Blue
The normalizing of fire season
Step aside, winter, spring, summer, and fall. There's a new season in town, and it's called 'fire.'
Field of Dreams
U-M’s iconic Elbel Field, home to U-M’s iconic Michigan Marching Band (MMB) has moved! To be clear, the field hasn’t really moved, but the band has taken its gear to a new location within marching distance of its former home. Anyone looking to catch an outdoor practice can find the MMB at the site once owned by Fingerle Lumber, across Hill Street and north of the original Elbel. And while the field may have changed, the dream remains the same. These photos come courtesy of Michigan Marching Band Photography.