Stories on This is Michigan

  1. Making their way: Brightmoor Maker Space builds businesses, confidence, community

  2. TRAILS now has coaches in 74% of Michigan’s 83 counties. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    School mental health program expands to Detroit

  3. Northwest Band in Jackson.

    Strike up the band: 400+ U-M alums teaching ‘more than music’ in classrooms across the state

  4. U-M Block M Logo

    Economic Growth Institute recognized for innovative programs that benefit Michigan businesses

  5. Drone engines. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Retool, revive: U-M helps defense manufacturers pivot

  6. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Caring Camp: North Star Reach lets campers swap medical routines for freedom, fun

  7. Map of Michigan and the Great Lakes. Image credit: iStock Photo

    Maps highlight Michigan cities, groups that will bear brunt of climate change effects

  8. The University of Michigan's Earth Camp included a summer field experience at Lake Superior.

    University of Michigan Earth Camp spurs minority students to pursue environmental sciences

  9. A marked-up aerial image of a Detroit neighborhood used as a guide to identify footpaths and buildings in 2013. U-M students drove around the block several times, documenting site characteristics. Their observations were later entered into a GIS database. Image credit: Dave Brenner, U-M School for Environment and Sustainability.

    Visible from outer space, Detroit’s unofficial pathways could play important role in land redevelopment

  10. Sign reading: Hazardous Materials Recycling

    Recycling pioneer: U-M alumna puts Emmet County on national map as model for cutting waste

  11. “Since he’s been in this program, Jachin’s been a mentor to his brothers,” says his mom.

    College ready: Wolverine Pathways paved way to higher ed for kids unsure how to get there

  12. Rhys and his parents. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Sound Support: U-M program helps Michigan families navigate new world of hearing

  13. TRAILS now has coaches in 74% of Michigan’s 83 counties.

    Tackling anxiety, depression in teens: U-M takes mental health care to schools around the state

  14. Learning clinical skills

    Future physicians: U-M program provides hands-on training to Detroit high school students

  15. Ashley Burbanks' children. Image credit: Michigan Impact

    Representing kids: U-M’s Child Advocacy Law Clinic a voice for Michigan children, families

  16. Illustration of teacher teaching other teachers. Illustration credit: Ilma Bilic

    Teaching the teachers: Tackling inequity in the classroom, preparing teachers to teach to all

  17. All photos were taken at the Detroit Library at the Monday, June 10 press conference held to announce the DIA Plaza/Midtown Cultural Connections design competition. Image credit: Daryl Marshke/Michigan Photography

    U-M faculty win international design competition to reimagine Detroit’s arts and cultural district

  18. Yo-Yo Ma and Baba Collins delight the crowd.

    UMS flips the script on Flint: Yo-Yo Ma inspires pride, empowerment during ‘Day of Action’

  19. Detroit Sip

    Changing neighborhoods: Building Detroit one entrepreneur at a time

  20. The Chandler turbines helped spur a 4,400% increase in tax revenues. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Bringing wind turbine research to Michigan communities