ALT Hala Abou Assi, oligonucleotide synthesis scientist in the Nucleic Acids Therapeutics Core, provides U-M researchers with a tour of the core’s new space. (Photo by Rajani Arora, Life Sciences Institute)

ALT A satellite view of an algae bloom in Lake Erie in 2017. Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory

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ALT text: Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation, University of Michigan Meet the 2026 M-PACT Scholars Ashley Kuzmik Assistant Professor Clinical Pharmacy Steve Knutson Assistant Professor Medicinal Chemistry

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ALT “We have known for some time that hunger and nutritional deficiencies make it harder for children to learn in school, for example, but only by collecting this information year after year for many years can we look at something like the connections between food insecurity and dementia risk.” Noura Elise Insolera Assistant Research Scientist, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

ALT I think one of the most important reasons for RSQE’s longevity is that we’re independent. We’re part of the university, so we’re an academic group, and we really speak for ourselves. I think that’s part of what allows us to maintain that public trust. Gabriel Ehrlich Director, Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics Associate Research Scientist

ALT An aerial view of two hands holding a small round metal pan with brown leaves on the ground “Typically, microplastics research does not, or has not, included many chemists. We wanted to bring a different perspective and approach to improve the way microplastics were being analyzed so that any policy or strategy has a robust set of data as a base.” Anne McNeil Carol A. Fierke Collegiate Professor of Chemistry Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

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ALT “The findings suggest that children understand that learning about unequal treatment can change how someone feels about an outcome.” Felix Warneken Professor of Psychology

ALT Students, faculty, and staff gather at the Purdue Memorial Union for dinner at MQC Entanglement 2026. Photo: Dave Mason, ISPhotographic

ALT University of Michigan Office of National Laboratories National lab and federal agency internship and fellowship opportunities OVPR’s Office of National Laboratories has created a new webpage to share opportunities from national laboratories and other federal agencies with U-M students. Explore the page for more information about the internships, fellowships and other opportunities. research.umich.edu/ONL

ALT photos of different pollinators on flowers text: “We need to ensure that if we’re using herbicides, they don’t drift to unintended areas. And making sure that we’re not impacting our groundwater or causing weeds to develop a resistance to a particular herbicide. But that involves a lot of study, and from that study, the development and translation of effective regulations.” Regina Baucom Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

ALT text: Quantum Research Institute, University of Michigan Integrated Nonlinear and Quantum Photonics with Heterogeneous III-V-on-Silicon Nitride September 10, 2026 11:00 am to 12:00 pm West Hall, Room 411 Zoom Option Available Galan Moody Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California Santa Barbara

ALT “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 17th president of the University of Michigan. It is an extraordinary honor, and I am thrilled to join this community.” Dr. C. Cybele Raver, President-Elect. Headshot of Raver in front of Burton Tower.

ALT text: “Engineers are usually the people in the room who understand these technologies the best. They are the ones who have the expertise to think about the potential implications of these technologies down the line. If we’re serious about reducing tech bias, we need to understand whether engineers recognize that responsibility.” Erin A. Cech Associate Professor of Sociology and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering