ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan will host a Presidential Debate on Oct. 15, 2020, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced today.

ANN ARBOR—In a slender, bullet-shaped car, the University of Michigan Solar Car team will soon race down the Australian outback in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The team is counting on its new battery system and solar cells to propel it to a first-place finish. The multiday, 1,800-mile competition starts at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. Read more

ANN ARBOR—Can a conversation with a robot actually make you think differently about art or the people who created it? That’s one of the many questions faculty, staff and students from the University of Michigan Museum of Art and the U-M’s Robotics Institute are answering as they embark on a new initiative to develop a Read more

EXPERTS ADVISORY October 15 is Pregnancy Infant Loss and Remembrance Day, an international day to remember the 1 in 4 individuals and families whose lives are changed by the death of a child during pregnancy, at birth or in childhood. Several University of Michigan researchers can comment on the psychological and social concerns of parents Read more

Inspired by the beauty and lore of lighthouses throughout the state—as well as their sheer number—University of Michigan assistant professor of music William Lucas launched the Michigan Lighthouse Landmark Legacy project, an artistic collaboration aimed at raising awareness and supporting preservation of the state’s beloved, historic buildings. Since 2014, Lucas, who plays trumpet, has worked Read more

ANN ARBOR—Data from microsatellites can be used to detect and double the impact of sustainable interventions in agriculture at large scales, according to a new study led by the University of Michigan. By being able to detect the impact and target interventions to locations where they will lead to the greatest increase or yield gains, Read more

ANN ARBOR—The nationally acclaimed “Michigan Libraries for Life” program, which is expanding its statewide participation for the 10th consecutive year, will kick off Thursday, Oct. 10. The partnership, led by the University of Michigan’s Taubman Health Sciences Library and Gift of Life Michigan, was recognized by Donate Life America in 2015 as the top organ, Read more

ANN ARBOR—Voter turnout among students at the University of Michigan for midterm elections tripled in 2018, compared to four years earlier. More than 15,800 students cast their vote in the 2018 midterm elections—up from 5,282 students in 2014—raising the university’s student voting rate to 41%, up from 14%, according to data released by the National Read more