Global Michigan

Our @UMich Professor Ann Lin speaks with @SpectrumNews about Trump's #China visit, addressing the possible agenda items, including the war in #Iran, the economy, political prisoners in China and Trump's defense of #Taiwan. Watch the full interview: app.latakoo.com/asset/23821711…

As the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup kicks off June 11 in Mexico City and concludes July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, @UMich experts are available to comment. news.umich.edu/world-cup-socc…

.@umichLSA @MichelleSegar: People often blame themselves when they fall short of their exercise goals, but this kind of all-or-nothing thinking is often baked into popular messaging around exercise nytimes.com/2026/05/13/wel…

"This trip opened my eyes to the possibility of education & teaching as a different path... If this sticks, I would love to end up as an animal behavior teacher or something similar." @umich Ben Thaler. 🧵(4/4) In 3 languages 🇺🇸🇧🇷🇪🇸 news.umich.edu/ecuador-classr…

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Don't miss this week! A discussion to explore strategies for strengthening the U.S. nursing workforce through global collaboration, with a focus on trained nurses & the systems that support their transition into the U.S. healthcare environment. news.umich.edu/u-m-virtual-sy…

Findings could help make synthetic cells easier and cheaper to store and transport, for point-of-use production of medicines and other useful molecules. news.umich.edu/death-defying-…

New @umsi research finds that when senior scholars amplify early-career researchers on social media, visibility—and job offers—go up. For women, the effect is even stronger. Full story and study: 🔗 myumi.ch/J4k2D

🧑‍💻 Las aulas de los Andes: la “pedagogía del amor” en #Ecuador. Estudiantes de @UMich exploran cómo la identidad indígena y el aprendizaje práctico transforman comunidades. 🏫 #Educación Entérate: 👉 myumi.ch/39eGP

In Otavalo, Ecuador, learning #math also means building irrigation systems. 💧📐 @umich students joined local high schoolers to also see how guinea pig husbandry, crop production & water management foster self-sufficiency. 🧵 (3/4) In 3 languages 🇺🇸🇧🇷🇪🇸 news.umich.edu/ecuador-classr…

A new @umich study discovered that a type of liver cell may hold clues for treating liver disease. Scientists have found a new way the body can protect itself from a severe form of fatty liver disease. news.umich.edu/u-m-researcher…

Forever, #GoBlue! 💛💙 #Victors2026 #MGoGrad

17% of adults in🇪🇨hold a bachelor's degree. 🎓 Seeing how funding & resources impact students globally helps our #Wolverines think critically about equity in the U.S.〽️🌎 🧵(2/4) In 3 languages 🇺🇸🇧🇷🇪🇸 news.umich.edu/ecuador-classr…

Dolomite, used in construction, manufacturing and industrial applications, has been notoriously impossible to replicate in a lab — until now. Wenhao Sun, assistant professor of materials science and engineering @ummse, whose research team finally figured out how to do it after two centuries of failed lab experiments. He spoke with @PopMech about his findings. 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/qw8r2

Nearly 2 miles up in the Andes, @umich students aren't just studying education—they're living it. ☁️ From volcanic ridges to a "pedagogy of love," Wolverines explored how Indigenous traditions & global models intersect in 🇪🇨 In 3 languages 🇺🇸🇪🇸🇧🇷 🧵 (1/4) news.umich.edu/ecuador-classr…

A junior at @fordschool, Thea Zellmer has been selected as a @TrumanApp Scholar—one of 55 new recipients nationwide to win the award for graduate studies. "In an increasingly polarized landscape, I view dialogue and understanding as a necessity." news.umich.edu/bridging-the-d…

Ph.D. student Allyson Pérez will host “Sabores del Pasado: Exploring the Origins of Miami Cuban Restaurant Culture” at the Ann Arbor District Library’s downtown branch on April 29: myumi.ch/nV4yG via @MLive

Don't miss this video featuring @UMich alumnus & @Jeopardy! champ Quentin Powers. He is one of 2,851 Wolverines who have served in the @PeaceCorps since 1961, helping make U-M the No. 4-ranked school for all-time volunteer production. 💛💙

Reflecting on our journey through Quito and Otavalo, where 24 @UMichEducation students went beyond to see how culture, language and geography shape learning. From urban centers to rural Indigenous schools in #Ecuador, this interdisciplinary cohort didn't just study education—they experienced it. Seeing these students grow in real-time as they engaged with local communities was a powerful reminder of why global perspective matters. The impact of the Andes stays with us! 🇪🇨✨ Learn more: myumi.ch/E79P3 #UMich #GlobalEducation #Ecuador #ExperientialLearning

Moving from bagging groceries in Puerto Rico to becoming a global icon, Bad Bunny proved you don’t need to sing in English to own the stage—a feat anchored by his historic 2026 Grammy for Album of the Year. Don’t miss it! Story in 3 languages: 🇺🇸🇧🇷🇪🇸 news.umich.edu/no-english-nee…