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Today, and every day, we honor and remember the brave individuals who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. #MemorialDay

Driving over 2,000 miles from Michigan to Los Angeles, the U-M Solar Car Team is putting their latest innovations to the test ahead of the 2027 World Solar Challenge, and you can follow their entire cross-country route in real time right here: myumi.ch/qwk2x

The iconic winged football helmet isn't the most innovative one on campus—that honor belongs to a unique infant helmet invented by the U-M Health Orthotics and Prosthetics Center to treat plagiocephaly, a common head-flattening condition in babies. myumi.ch/zNE32

Campus reflections 🪞

Peony Season is here! With tree peonies leading the charge now and herbaceous varieties arriving late May through mid-June, keep an eye on the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum bloom tracker to perfectly time your visit. myumi.ch/VDPrR

Dean Elizabeth Birr Moje shares how @UMichEducation research transforms lives and communities by staying evidence-based, community-engaged and educator-powered. myumi.ch/nVkk3

At @UMichMedicine’s UM Health-West, Linda Bos and her three daughters — Lydia, Naomi and Anika — all serve as nurses across the system, sharing the same calling to provide compassionate care to their community. myumi.ch/9J9Pd

Views from 🆙 North

Adding a splash of (go) blue to your feed 🔵

Last year, U-M federal grants supported more than 16,000 jobs and generated nearly $396 million in research-related spending nationwide, including more than $164 million received by Michigan-based businesses. myumi.ch/zNVzG

The European Southern Observatory is partnering with U-M in the construction of the Multi-Object Spectrograph (MOSAIC), a spectrograph that can split the light of hundreds of objects simultaneously into their component optical and infrared wavelengths. myumi.ch/e7QeV

A milestone moment at @UMichMedicine: 10-year-old Elijah Dottery has become the first patient at U-M to receive the newly FDA-approved stem cell therapy for sickle cell anemia, completing his landmark treatment this January. myumi.ch/zNV89

Happy #MothersDay to all of the Michigan moms and mother figures! 🌷

The 2025-26 academic year is in the books 📚 #GoBlue

The University of Michigan is aware of a security incident affecting Canvas across all U-M campuses. Campus notifications have been sent to Canvas users across the university, and user access to Canvas has been temporarily removed while the issue is investigated.

The Class of 2026, ready for what’s next! 🎤 #MGoGrad

The future is bright for #Victors2026 ✨ #MGoGrad

University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso has appointed Gabriella Scarlatta as the next chancellor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, subject to regental approval at their May meeting. Her appointment is expected to take effect on May 22. Read the story: myumi.ch/8JzV5

We can’t wait to see all of the a-maize-ing things that #Victors2026 accomplish! 👏 #MGoGrad

From @UMichStudents ➡️ @MichiganAlumni 🎓 #Victors2026 #MGoGrad