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Tag: university of michigan

Posted inIndustry

Could waves become power for Beaver Island? Researchers deploy new tech to find out

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist June 24, 2026June 23, 2026

University of Michigan researchers will test a prototype this week as part of an ongoing effort to improve electricity reliability for residents.

Posted inClimate, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research

Great Lakes temperature extremes intensifying due to climate change

by Michigan Public May 27, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Researchers: Current Great Lakes stewardship is “ill-equipped” to handle future challenges

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 11, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Invasive Species, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States

NOAA doubles five-year grant to $53 million for Great Lakes researchers at University of Michigan

by Michigan Public July 18, 2022
Posted inNews, Protect

$20 million grant for U of M Great Lakes research

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 19, 2017
Posted inLatest News, News

University of Michigan Erb Institute Erb Faculty Member Andy Hoffman Receives Aspen Institute Faculty Pioneer Award

by GLN Editor September 16, 2016
Posted inNews

U of M Researchers Launch Great Lakes Mapping Tool

by GLN Editor October 15, 2015November 10, 2025

Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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