We pride ourselves on having highly interdisciplinary teams that work collaboratively to solve challenges in sustainability, mobility, educational research and curriculum innovation, additive manufacturing and materials, social equity, cyber-physical systems, bioengineering, 21st century energy systems, urban arts and other fields that are vital to our lives. We also believe that everyone has a role to play in research, whether you’re an undergrad or post-doc, early-career faculty or renowned veteran.

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9/8/2026

How bug-catching research helps capture biodiversity data

A College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters SURE project traps insects to gather critical information about environmental health, habitat loss and climate impacts like weather extremes.
8/24/2026

Advocating for health equity around the Gordie Howe Bridge

An ongoing study — led by Detroit community leaders and public health experts, including Professor Natalie Sampson — documents the toll the recently opened bridge places on nearby residents.
7/20/2026

Wi-Fi-scanning robot makes manufacturing more flexible, secure

Built in 10 months by a UM-Dearborn-led team, a new autonomous robot could help manufacturers design better factory wireless networks and spot coverage issues and security vulnerabilities while workers sleep.

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