• Dentistry during COVID-19

    The close proximities and confined spaces of the dental office environment in a pandemic pose a host of potential health risks, and it may be even more problematic in dental schools and other large dental offices with similar cubicle set-ups. It’s a situation U-M engineers have sought to make safer by analyzing the transport of aerosols within the clinics at the School of Dentistry.

    Learn more about this research

  • Young sharks

    While business pitch competitions are routine for college and even some high school students, Young Sharks is the first program that exposes elementary school aged children to startups and all the possibilities that can spring from their curiosity and creativity.

    Learn more and view other U-M: Stories of our State

  • Sensor technology aims to extend the life of aging pipelines

    U-M researchers are collaborating with the Great Lakes Water Authority and engineering firm Structural Technologies on a pilot project in the Motor City that harnesses the power of smart infrastructure sensors and innovative lining technologies. That combination could bolster the structural integrity of water pipelines and alert the utility ahead of line ruptures.

    Learn more about this pilot project

  • This is how you feed potential

    Food insecurity is top of mind these days, thanks to the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19. Feeding America statistics show from the beginning of March 2020 through the end of June, food banks nationwide distributed more than 1.9 billion meals to people facing hunger in the United States.

    Learn more about the Maize & Blue Cupboard

Campus Maize & Blueprint

The University of Michigan is offering an innovative, public health-informed semester. In order to make this possible, there are many new health and safety measures taking place across the U-M campus to protect our students, faculty and staff.

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  • Stay up-to-date on the most recent messages from leadership, major announcements and campus status information on our Campus Maize & Blueprint site.

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Living + Learning

  • Learn how campus life at U-M has been reimagined — everything from course formats and the academic calendar to the use of space in classrooms, dorms and dining halls.

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Health + Safety

  • Discover how U-M students, faculty and staff are Taking Care of Maize & Blue by following safety measures to keep their friends, family and communities healthy during these challenging times.

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