How Michigan planted its flag on Greenland — or tried to

When U-M researcher William Herbert Hobbs traveled to Greenland in the 1920s, he set off on a spree with a map and a pencil, planting Michigan-connected names on practically any feature of the landscape that caught his eye.
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Glaucoma study shows higher prevalence than previously estimated
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which cause loss of sight by damaging the optic nerve. U-M study leverages multi-source, composite estimates of the prevalence of glaucoma and vision-affecting glaucoma in the U.S. for individuals aged 18 and older. Both total glaucoma and vision-affecting glaucoma vary by demographic factors.
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Misinformation, AI & health: Poll reveals older adults’ worries
While the vast majority of people over 50 look for health information on the internet, a poll shows 74% would have very little or no trust in such information if it were generated by artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, 20% of older adults have little or no confidence that they could spot misinformation about a health topic if they came across it.
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Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer?
A growing body of evidence shows the incidence of many common cancers has been increasing in Americans younger than 50 since the 1980s. U-M researchers are investigating the causes of early-onset cancer — and how to reduce one’s risk.
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How to qualify as a person
Forty-nine years before women were granted the right to vote in the U.S., Nannette Gardner would cast her ballot in Detroit, making women’s history. By fighting tirelessly for women’s rights, she bagan to shake the foundations of power, and her controversial vote provided the suffrage movement a notable victory.
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U-M tops $2B milestone in annual research volume
The University reported a record $2.04 billion in research volume during fiscal year 2024, marking the first time its annual research expenditures have exceeded the $2 billion mark.
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Regents vote to approve institutional neutrality
The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted Oct. 17 to adopt a bylaw establishing a new policy of institutional neutrality for University leaders. The move means U-M will adopt a heavy presumption against institutional statements on political and social issues that are not directly connected to internal University functions.
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President's Message
Navigating proposed policy changes
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Editor's Blog
Finders, keepers
Keep your eyes peeled, people. The universe delivers wisdom in the most random 'found' objects. -
Climate Blue
Landscape management versus climate change: A false choice
Now is the time to develop approaches to building that respect the landscape and the changing climate that shapes it. -
Health Yourself
Do you have a rare disease?
After discovering that one of his friends is allergic to water, Victor Katch takes a deep dive into rare diseases.
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A march toward madness — the NCAA kind
The Dusty May era of the University of Michigan men’s basketball team opened the regular season with a victory at home on Nov. 4, defeating Cleveland State 101-53. It was a great beginning to what is shaping up to be a thrilling season. Enjoy these highlights so far — and let’s forget that loss to MSU for a moment — as the team forges a hopeful path toward the annual March Madness tournament. (Captions were sourced from mgoblue.com.)