b'THE DEARBORN DIFFERENCERESEARCH: Education doesnt happen only in the classroom. At UM-Dearborn, graduate students lead and work on groundbreaking, socially relevant research projects. Diverse student groups work in state-of-the-art laboratories and collaborate with industry leaders and esteemed faculty to solve real-world problems.Our new state-of-the-art Engineering Lab Building actively facilitates an immersive and interactive learning experience. The new building allows us to continue our work at leading the way in engineering education and research opportunities that prepare our students to be leaders in their field and develop the technological breakthroughs that power industry. CORPORATE/INDUSTRY/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:We leverage our relationships with hundreds of corporate and community partners to offer recruiting events, applied research activities and opportunities to build mutually beneficial partnerships between the university and partners in theRESEARCH FUNDING business, nonprofit, and governmental sectors.Some of our partners include DTECOMES FROM A VARIETY Energy, Ford Motor Company, Quicken Loans, Robert Bosch, Southeast MichiganOF SOURCESCouncil of Governments, Toyota Motor Corporation, and ZF Group. FACULTY:Our faculty members come from respected universities and doctoral programs across the country and are nationally recognized in the areas they teach. They are connected with employers across all sectors, which allows students the41% 50%opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research opportunities and navigate Michigans local and global network of professionals, many of whom want to hire from our pool of experienced graduates.STUDENT LIFE: 5%Join some of our 150+ student organizations, like the Graduate International4%Student Organization (GISO), or participate in volunteer opportunities and mentoring programs. Take advantage of campus resources, such as GraduateINDUSTRYProfessional Development Workshops, Graduate Resource Librarians, CounselingFEDERALand Psychological Services, Talent Gateway, Tutoring and Learning Centers,FOUNDATIONCareer Services, The Center for Social Justice and Inclusion, and more! OTHER* according to fiscal year 2021 data'