On the Heights: February 2026
February highlights include faculty expertise on AI-driven cancer research, youth violence prevention, farmworker housing policy, epigenetics and ultra-processed foods, and a new state advisory appointment.
Emily Martin Results
Likelihood, potential impacts of federal shutdown: University of Michigan experts can comment
University of Michigan researchers are available to share their insights on a federal government shutdown at the end of the day Tuesday, unless lawmakers break the impasse and make a deal before then.
Back to school: University of Michigan experts can discuss a range of topics
University of Michigan experts are available to discuss key back-to-school topics including AI in classrooms, teacher recruitment and retention, student mental health, school safety, nutrition security, concussions, and pandemic learning loss.
Michigan Public Health researchers address key housing needs
Michigan Public Health experts are working towards health equity by addressing persistent racial disparities in homeownership, the rising costs of housing, and the burden of affordability on Michigan's lowest-income residents.
The invisible shield: How Michigan Public Health is transforming outbreak detection in Michigan
Researchers at the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Analytics and Modeling (MICOM) are using real-time wastewater surveillance to detect virus outbreaks before they start, transforming public health response in Michigan.
$17.5M in CDC funding establishes the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling (MICOM)
The University of Michigan School of Public Health is among 13 institutions that will receive funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a network of centers focused on predicting and preparing for future disease outbreaks.