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.RESEARCH FUNDING COMES FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCESCORPORATE/INDUSTRY/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:We leverage our relationships with hundreds of corporate and community$9, 5 6 6 ,76 3partners to offer recruiting events, applied research activities and opportunities to build mutually beneficial partnerships between the university and partners in the business, nonprofit, and governmental sectors.Some of our partners include DTE Energy, Ford Motor Company, Quicken Loans, Robert Bosch, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, Toyota Motor Corporation, and ZF Group.33% NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION28% INDUSTRYFACULTY:Our faculty members come from respected universities and doctoral programsOTHER FEDERAL AGENCIESacross the country and are nationally recognized in the areas they teach. TheySTATE OF MICHIGAN are connected with employers across all sectors, which allows students the4% 34% FOUNDATIONS & OTHER NON-PROFITSopportunity to participate in cutting-edge research opportunities and navigate Michigans local and global network of professionals, many of whom want to hire1%from our pool of experienced graduates.STUDENT LIFE: 33% NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONJoin some of our 150+ student organizations, like the Graduate In 28% INDUSTRYternational Student Organization (GISO), or participate in volunteer opportunities andOTHER FEDERAL AGENCIESmentoring programs. Take advantage of campus resources, such as GraduateSTATE OF MICHIGAN Professional Development Workshops, Graduate Resource Librarians, Counseling 4% FOUNDATIONS & OTHER NON-PROFITSand Psychological Services, Talent Gateway, Tutoring and Learning Center 4%3 s, Career Services, The Center for Social Justice and Inclusion, and more!1% * according to fiscal year 2023 data'