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SEAS Prof. Kyle Whyte contributes to historic executive order on environmental justice signed by Pres. Biden

SEAS Prof. Kyle Whyte contributes to historic executive order on environmental justice signed by Pres. Biden

President Joe Biden signed a historic executive order called Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, which will direct federal agencies to focus on confronting longstanding environmental injustices, furthering the administration’s commitment to environmental justice. Kyle Whyte, the George Willis Pack Professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), a U.S. Science Envoy, and a member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, served as an advisor on the development of the new environmental justice executive order and stood behind Biden in the Rose Garden at the signing.
Published 4.27.2023
Family’s $55M in gifts results in renaming of University of Michigan School of Education

Family’s $55M in gifts results in renaming of University of Michigan School of Education

UM’s Board of Regents approved naming the school the Marsal Family School of Education during its meeting Thursday, Feb. 16, in recognition of a new $50-million gift that will support initiatives to prepare and support a diverse population of teachers, build partnerships with schools and communities and conduct research in collaboration with education professionals.
Published 2.21.2023
Environmental justice expert is U-M’s first U.S. Science Envoy

Environmental justice expert is U-M’s first U.S. Science Envoy

University of Michigan environmental justice expert Kyle Whyte is one of seven distinguished scientists in the country named U.S. Science Envoys by the U.S. Department of State. Through the Science Envoy Program, eminent U.S. scientists and engineers travel to foreign countries as private citizens, leveraging their expertise and networks to forge connections and identify opportunities for sustained international cooperation.
Published 12.7.2022
SEAS Assistant Professor Brian Weeks receives Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering

SEAS Assistant Professor Brian Weeks receives Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today the 2022 class of Packard Fellows in Science and Engineering. This year’s class features 20 innovative early-career scientists and engineers—including University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Assistant Professor Brian Weeks—who will each receive $875,000 over five years to pursue their research.
Published 10.20.2022
Misha Teplitskiy awarded grant to investigate discrimination in peer reviews

Misha Teplitskiy awarded grant to investigate discrimination in peer reviews

Misha Teplitskiy, assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, was awarded a $115,655 grant from Schmidt Futures for his research project “Study of Discrimination in Science - Exploring Whether the Identities of Scientists Affect Peer Evaluations.” The award provides funding for one year. Teplitskiy’s research has frequently focused on making sure science is equitable and reproducible. For this project, Teplitski will investigate how biases show up during peer reviews and how that might affect researchers.
Published 7.14.2022
‘Mad Men’ writer among Hollywood heavy hitters helping University of Michigan program grow

‘Mad Men’ writer among Hollywood heavy hitters helping University of Michigan program grow

The history between Hollywood and the University of Michigan goes back decades. For example, there’s 1955 alumnus and Darth Vader voice James Earl Jones and the 1983 film “The Big Chill,” in which all the main characters graduated from UM together. The Film, Television and Media department, part of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, has been partially funded by the John H. and Patricia W. Mitchell Scholarship since the 2020-21 school year. The scholarship is named for the Columbia Pictures Television founder and his wife.
Published 7.12.2022
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    RT @UMichPrezOno: Thanks to the historic $50M commitment by the Marsal family to @UMichEducation, and the incredible efforts of Dean Elizab…
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    5 U-M professors were elected to the National Academy of Medicine, the highest honorary society for researchers in the fields of health and medicine. Congrats to Dr. Katherine Gallagher, Dr. Michele Heisler, Dr. Sachin Kheterpal, Dr. Anna Suk-Fong Lok & Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee!
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    This morning, Robin Roberts with Good Morning America surprised our very own Dr. Feranmi Okanlami with $1 million from the Craig H. Nielsen Foundation in support of his work surrounding adaptive sports. "Dr. O" inspires others every single day and we are so proud of him! #GoBlue
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    RT @UM_MICHR: U-M reported a record $1.71B in #research expenditures, fueling innovations to address critical challenges, making us the #1…
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