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11/16/2022

Staff contributions honored during annual awards

The Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Awards ceremony honored more than 80 staff members for their contributions to campus....
 Chancellor Grasso, center, is pictured with 2022 Chancellor Award winners Tuere Wheeler, Mai Qazzaz, Kari Kowalski, Greta Valmassoi, Claudia Lugo-Meeks and Jennifer Irwin. Photos by Sydney McKinney-Williams
11/16/2022

A Dearborn Wolverine's esports team levels up

College of Business senior Stephen Juncaj, an entrepreneur and longtime gamer, created a professional esports team — 26 Rising — that’s nationally ranked with local talent who are among the best in the world....
Photo of 26 Rising esports player Angel "Onin" Mireles. He's on an esports team that's owned by COB student Stephen Juncaj
11/14/2022

Helping students survive, so they can later thrive

Dearborn Support helps connect students with needed resources like tech devices, food assistance, bus routes and more....
Dearborn Support Coordinator Maddie Drury sorts food for the Student Food Pantry in the Dearborn Support office suite, which is on the second floor of the University Center.
11/14/2022

A practical approach for addressing bias in artificial intelligence

University of Pennsylvania Professor and U-M alum Desmond Patton says building more ethical technological systems starts with bringing more voices to the table....
A portrait of Desmond Patton with a city skyline as a backdrop
11/9/2022

When content isn’t king

To boost learning, faculty should cut material. Wait, what?...
A collage graphic showing scales; on one side, a student struggles to hold a huge stack of books, while on the other, the heavier side, students enjoy hands-on learning.
11/9/2022

Why it's important to recognize veterans beyond Veterans Day

After surviving an IED blast, Marine Corps veteran and UM-Dearborn student Evan Ahlin started a new mission: Connecting those who’ve served with support and resources....
Photo of student veterans in the Memorial Day parade
11/7/2022

Will student loan reduction efforts get voters to the polls?

It’s election day, folks. Political Science Professor Dale Thomson talks policy and potential local impact behind Biden's student loan reduction plan — a hot campaign topic in 2020 — and if it's still top of voter minds in 2022....
Graphic showcasing students on campus, student loan reduction and the midterm elections.
11/7/2022

Contributing to 'A River Revived'

Through a new book, the Rouge River's dramatic turnaround is told by environmentalists including longtime Environmental Interpretive Center staff. ...
Photo of EIC staff Rick Simek and Dorothy McLeer
11/2/2022

A way to remember lost loved ones

Alpha Psi Lambda Latino fraternity created a Día de los Muertos ofrenda in the University Center’s Wolverine Commons. It will be up through Nov. 8 for people to add framed photos of family and friends. ...
Photo of Alpha Psi Lambda members creating an ofrenda
11/2/2022

Practicing hope in the age of climate change

New HHS assistant professor Finn Bell talks about why the human aspects of climate resilience matter....
A collage graphic showing a headshot of Assistant Professor Finn Bell surrounded by illustrations of people farming, wind turbines, and other icons of sustainability.