This is Michigan
Every day, the University of Michigan is transforming lives. It’s not just on our campuses.
From helping a cherry farmer in Lake Leelanau find his voice again to developing the potential of high school students in Detroit and working with Niles library staff to creatively engage their community, we’re working to improve the quality of life — for all of us — across the state of Michigan.
Explore the stories below to learn more:
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Labs in a box: U-M professor, student take high-level biology lessons to students in Benzie County
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COMMUNITY CARE: Uninsured, underinsured Livingston County residents turn to U-M Student-Run Free Clinic in Pinckney
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Building robots and a better future in Detroit: More young people are getting hands-on tech experience at the Michigan Engineering Zone
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Thinking on their feet: In-class exercise helps fight childhood obesity while kids learn
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Finding their voice: U-M Aphasia Program offers model approach to restoring ability to communicate for residents across Michigan and U.S.
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Growing local: U-M alums provide fresher food to consumers, higher profits to farmers
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Hearing Heroes: Farmers listen when U-M researcher teaches hearing health
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Realizing Potential: Cook Family Foundation helps hundreds of Shiawassee County students attend college
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Customizing Community Libraries: Niles, Benzonia, other Michigan cities partnering with U-M’s School of Information to engage residents in creative ways
