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The document discusses population trends in Michigan from 2000 to 2010. It shows that Michigan experienced slow population growth during this period, with a net loss due to domestic migration out of the state and relatively low birth rates. As a result, Michigan lost political representation and economic stimulus from population growth. The aging population profile and decline in manufacturing jobs also reshaped Michigan's demographics during this period.
This document provides an agenda and logistical information for the 2017 Michigan Road Scholars Tour orientation. The tour will take place from May 1-5, 2017 and will involve visits to various locations across Michigan, including Detroit, Flint, Sault Ste. Marie, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. The goals of the tour are to increase understanding of Michigan's economy, culture, and issues through interactions with communities and to encourage collaboration among university faculty. The agenda outlines details of travel arrangements, accommodations, packing suggestions, and activities at each tour location.
Miracles continue at Michigan Medicine, where the University of Michigan is using 3D printing to aid patients receiving customized medical implants and applications and where 3D printed tracheal splints have also helped to save the lives of infants and young children.
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy in Michigan. It begins by noting that Michigan's energy supply is heavily non-renewable and high in carbon intensity, while energy demand faces issues of inefficiency and affordability. The speaker then discusses tools like life cycle assessment that can measure sustainability performance across sectors like transportation, buildings, and food. Specifically, he notes that the use phase typically dominates life cycle impacts for many products and durable goods. Sustainable solutions require addressing both supply and demand issues through policies, technologies, and individual actions.
The document provides an overview of the Graham Sustainability Institute, its mission to enhance sustainability through research and education, and its work on integrated assessments and the Planet Blue Ambassadors program. It describes the Water Levels Integrated Assessment, which examines options for adapting to changing Great Lakes water levels, and the multi-phase planning process. It also summarizes the Planet Blue Ambassadors program, which engages the University of Michigan community in sustainability efforts through training and pledges.
This document provides an overview of the UMSI Entrepreneurship Program. It outlines the program's big goal of inspiring every student to participate in a passion-led innovation project. It describes events like NY Trek and SXSW that help students progress through an entrepreneurial pathway involving ideation, product development, and business plans. It also discusses courses, clinics, and a digital badging system to recognize skills. The document proposes sponsorship opportunities and gives statistics on participation in programs to engage students and faculty in entrepreneurship.
Whether it is “Startup Weekend” or “Maker Week”, student inventors and entrepreneurs in Michigan are developing business start-ups at a rapid rate. At the University of Michigan, Startup Weekend by Google for Entrepreneurs, managed by the U-M student organization, MPowered, launched an amazing “startup-athon” of innovation and creation.
U-M students, researchers, and entrepreneurs are collaborating to develop community focused, real-world solutions that are leading to game-changing economic opportunities in Michigan and beyond.
The document provides an overview of an integrated assessment being conducted on hydraulic fracturing in Michigan. It includes an agenda, background on the Graham Institute conducting the assessment, key points from technical reports produced, the guiding question and goals of the integrated assessment, participants in the assessment, potential policy topics to be examined, and the timeline for the assessment. The integrated assessment aims to analyze policy options for managing hydraulic fracturing through stakeholder engagement and by building on technical reports addressing topics like technology, environment, health and economics.
The document discusses population trends in Michigan from 2000 to 2010. It shows that Michigan experienced slow population growth during this period, with a net loss due to domestic migration out of the state and relatively low birth rates. As a result, Michigan lost political representation and economic stimulus from population growth. The aging population profile and decline in manufacturing jobs also reshaped Michigan's demographics during this period.
This document provides an agenda and logistical information for the 2017 Michigan Road Scholars Tour orientation. The tour will take place from May 1-5, 2017 and will involve visits to various locations across Michigan, including Detroit, Flint, Sault Ste. Marie, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. The goals of the tour are to increase understanding of Michigan's economy, culture, and issues through interactions with communities and to encourage collaboration among university faculty. The agenda outlines details of travel arrangements, accommodations, packing suggestions, and activities at each tour location.
Miracles continue at Michigan Medicine, where the University of Michigan is using 3D printing to aid patients receiving customized medical implants and applications and where 3D printed tracheal splints have also helped to save the lives of infants and young children.
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy in Michigan. It begins by noting that Michigan's energy supply is heavily non-renewable and high in carbon intensity, while energy demand faces issues of inefficiency and affordability. The speaker then discusses tools like life cycle assessment that can measure sustainability performance across sectors like transportation, buildings, and food. Specifically, he notes that the use phase typically dominates life cycle impacts for many products and durable goods. Sustainable solutions require addressing both supply and demand issues through policies, technologies, and individual actions.
The document provides an overview of the Graham Sustainability Institute, its mission to enhance sustainability through research and education, and its work on integrated assessments and the Planet Blue Ambassadors program. It describes the Water Levels Integrated Assessment, which examines options for adapting to changing Great Lakes water levels, and the multi-phase planning process. It also summarizes the Planet Blue Ambassadors program, which engages the University of Michigan community in sustainability efforts through training and pledges.
This document provides an overview of the UMSI Entrepreneurship Program. It outlines the program's big goal of inspiring every student to participate in a passion-led innovation project. It describes events like NY Trek and SXSW that help students progress through an entrepreneurial pathway involving ideation, product development, and business plans. It also discusses courses, clinics, and a digital badging system to recognize skills. The document proposes sponsorship opportunities and gives statistics on participation in programs to engage students and faculty in entrepreneurship.
Whether it is “Startup Weekend” or “Maker Week”, student inventors and entrepreneurs in Michigan are developing business start-ups at a rapid rate. At the University of Michigan, Startup Weekend by Google for Entrepreneurs, managed by the U-M student organization, MPowered, launched an amazing “startup-athon” of innovation and creation.
U-M students, researchers, and entrepreneurs are collaborating to develop community focused, real-world solutions that are leading to game-changing economic opportunities in Michigan and beyond.
The document provides an overview of an integrated assessment being conducted on hydraulic fracturing in Michigan. It includes an agenda, background on the Graham Institute conducting the assessment, key points from technical reports produced, the guiding question and goals of the integrated assessment, participants in the assessment, potential policy topics to be examined, and the timeline for the assessment. The integrated assessment aims to analyze policy options for managing hydraulic fracturing through stakeholder engagement and by building on technical reports addressing topics like technology, environment, health and economics.
Designed to increase mutual knowledge and understanding between the university and the people and communities of the state, the tour introduces participants to locations the majority of U-M students call home. It also encourages university service to the public and suggests ways faculty can address state issues through research, scholarship, and creative activity.
Camp KinoMaage is a week-long, hands-on science summer camp for middle school students from Michigan Native American tribes. Students who participate in this residential program explore a number of questions about science and culture through investigations at the University of Michigan Biological Station on Douglas Lake, near Pellston, MI.
Camp KinoMaage is a week-long, hands-on science summer camp for middle school students from Michigan Native American tribes. Students who participate in this residential program explore a number of questions about science and culture through investigations at the University of Michigan Biological Station on Douglas Lake, near Pellston, MI.
Presentation by the Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) for the University of Michigan Wolverine Caucus Forum. Featured speakers: Dr. Debra Horner (Bio), Project Manager; Tom Ivacko (Bio), Program Manager (Invited); Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), UM Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
The document discusses the University of Michigan's involvement with MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) through their partnership with Coursera. It provides details on the three modes of using Coursera MOOCs - as free online courses, to supplement on-campus learning, and for fee-based continuing education programs. A list of MOOCs already offered through Coursera is also included. The Vice Provost explains that partnering with Coursera allows the university to be a leader in online education, connect with alumni and prospective students, and share their expertise, while also generating a potential new revenue stream. The document concludes by mentioning some other experiments with learning technologies on campus.
Camp Kinomaage is a week-long, hands-on science summer camp held at the University of Michigan Biological Station on Douglas Lake, near Pellston, Michigan for middle school students from Michigan Native American tribes.
Drawings and concept plans presented by the class, "Metropolitan Design Studio: Design in the Dynamics of Urban Landscape Recovery", taught by Joan Iverson Nassauer, professor of Landscape Architecture at U-M's School of Natural Resources and Environment, to Saginaw Future. Saginaw Future provides economic development assistance for all of Saginaw County.
This collaboration between U-M, RACER Trust and Saginaw Future was brought together by Mike Rein from the office of State Outreach at University of Michigan. Mr. Rein worked closely with Saginaw Future officials JoAnn Crary and Tom Miller throughout the project.
Libraries are facing major changes due to new technologies like Google and digitization. While digitization reduces storage and access costs, copyright laws may restrict the sharing of digitized materials. The HathiTrust digital library holds over 10 million volumes but only a small portion are in the public domain. To thrive, libraries will need to revise rights policies to take advantage of technology, redefine their missions around sharing and collaboration, and preserve both digital and physical materials.
The document provides an agenda and information for the 2012 Michigan Road Scholars Tour Orientation. The tour will take place from April 30 to May 4 and will expose participants to Michigan's economy, government, culture, education and social issues. Key stops include the State Capitol, Sault Ste. Marie, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor, Detroit and discussions with leaders across sectors. Participants will learn about the state and communities that many University of Michigan students call home.
This document outlines reasons why investing in arts and culture makes sense for reinventing Michigan. It discusses several arts organizations and their positive economic and social impacts. Ten key reasons are provided for why arts investment is important, including that the arts are an industry, boost tourism, support economic development, and help develop 21st century job skills. The document also notes how arts investment aligns with goals for reinventing Michigan from the governor's plan and a public engagement campaign. It concludes with recommendations for a new arts agency and increased funding.
The document provides an agenda and overview for the 2011 Michigan Road Scholars Tour organized by the University of Michigan. The 3-day educational tour was designed to: 1) expose faculty participants to Michigan's economy, government, culture and issues; 2) encourage university service and research on state topics; and 3) foster interdisciplinary discussion among faculty from different areas. The itinerary included visits to educational institutions, businesses, and community organizations across northern and southeast Michigan, with presentations and discussions on regional issues. Participants were given information on travel arrangements, packing suggestions, and transportation by motor coach between locations.
The document summarizes the University of Michigan's engagement with the local community in Ann Arbor. It discusses cooperation with the city government on infrastructure projects, payments to the city for utilities and construction fees totaling nearly $8 million annually, and support for organizations focused on economic development, health, culture, and local services. Current infrastructure projects being discussed include the Fuller Road Intermodal Transportation Station and a North-South connector project.
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Designed to increase mutual knowledge and understanding between the university and the people and communities of the state, the tour introduces participants to locations the majority of U-M students call home. It also encourages university service to the public and suggests ways faculty can address state issues through research, scholarship, and creative activity.
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The document discusses the University of Michigan's involvement with MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) through their partnership with Coursera. It provides details on the three modes of using Coursera MOOCs - as free online courses, to supplement on-campus learning, and for fee-based continuing education programs. A list of MOOCs already offered through Coursera is also included. The Vice Provost explains that partnering with Coursera allows the university to be a leader in online education, connect with alumni and prospective students, and share their expertise, while also generating a potential new revenue stream. The document concludes by mentioning some other experiments with learning technologies on campus.
Camp Kinomaage is a week-long, hands-on science summer camp held at the University of Michigan Biological Station on Douglas Lake, near Pellston, Michigan for middle school students from Michigan Native American tribes.
Drawings and concept plans presented by the class, "Metropolitan Design Studio: Design in the Dynamics of Urban Landscape Recovery", taught by Joan Iverson Nassauer, professor of Landscape Architecture at U-M's School of Natural Resources and Environment, to Saginaw Future. Saginaw Future provides economic development assistance for all of Saginaw County.
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The document summarizes the University of Michigan's engagement with the local community in Ann Arbor. It discusses cooperation with the city government on infrastructure projects, payments to the city for utilities and construction fees totaling nearly $8 million annually, and support for organizations focused on economic development, health, culture, and local services. Current infrastructure projects being discussed include the Fuller Road Intermodal Transportation Station and a North-South connector project.
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