UM National Champion Solar Car Team Introduces 2011 Model, 'Quantum'
With its sleek 2011 car Quantum now built and ready for testing, the University of Michigan's No. 1 solar car team in America is preparing to take on the world.
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With its sleek 2011 car Quantum now built and ready for testing, the University of Michigan's No. 1 solar car team in America is preparing to take on the world.
A dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light discovered by University of Michigan researchers could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based solar cells.
The ongoing spread of non-native mussels in the Great Lakes has caused "massive, ecosystem-wide changes" throughout lakes Michigan and Huron, two of the planet's largest freshwater lakes, according to a new University of Michigan-led study.
Seven leading University of Michigan clinician-scientists will receive UM A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute grants, which will give them unprecedented freedom to conduct "high risk, high reward" research with the intent of moving scientific discoveries out of laboratories and into doctors' offices.
In the first clinical trial of gene therapy for treatment of intractable pain, researchers from the University of Michigan Department of Neurology observed that the treatment appears to provide substantial pain relief.
The latest news of events and meetings sponsored by Michigan's technology-focused institutions and companies.
University of Michigan scientists have found new information about genetic variations in the brain and alcoholism.
Venture capital investments in Michigan's clean tech and life sciences industries are booming, according to a new report from the Michigan Venture Capital Association, to be released in advance of the 30th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium May 10-11.
A campus crime alert has been issued at the University of Michigan after a man was stabbed over the weekend.
University of Michigan researchers have received a four-year, $8 million grant to help develop, test and refine pediatric health care measures for children in the United States.
A federal raid of a University of Michigan apartment is tied to the online role-playing game "World of Warcraft."
University of Michigan golf sensation Lion Kim will be among those vying for a green jacket at the Masters.
Biologically diverse streams are better at cleaning up pollutants than less rich waterways, and a University of Michigan ecologist says he has uncovered the long-sought mechanism that explains why this is so
The openly gay University of Michigan student assembly president who says a former assistant state attorney general stalked him in person and on the Internet and inflicting emotional distress.
World population will reach 7 billion this year, prompting new concerns about whether the world will soon face a major population crisis. A UM economist predicts trouble ahead, even with falling world population growth rates.
University of Michigan researchers have created the state's first human embryonic stem cell lines that carry the genes responsible for inherited disease. The achievement will enable scientists here to study the onset and progression of genetic disorders and to search for new treatments.
Patients at the new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital will have access to a new patient education, entertainment and interactive patient care tools system that will keep them and their families engaged and informed throughout their stay at the new hospital.
The University of Michigan's Office of Campus Sustainability and the Ann Arbor Public Schools are sponsoring a free e-waste recycling event designed to help area residents, small businesses and non-profits dispose of electronics in an earth-friendly way
University of Michigan researchers have created the state's first human embryonic stem cell lines that carry the genes responsible for inherited disease.
When the University of Michigan School of Nursing decided to refresh its brand identity to better reflect the school's reputation and leadership in the field of nursing, the institution turned to Ann Arbor-based Q Ltd. to lead the change.
Most parents get their information about vaccines from their children's doctors, but some also consider public health officials, other parents, friends and family members and even celebrities as sources of vaccine information.
Former University of Michigan running back Kevin Grady has pleaded no contest after his second drunken driving arrest in less than three years.
The latest announcements of meetings and events from Michigan's technology-focused institutions and companies.
Although U.S. personal income per capita has risen 5.7 percent since 2000, an increase in tax-exempt benefits provided by the government and employers accounted for all of the income growth in the past decade, says a University of Michigan economist
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new drug now in clinical trials that has potential to treat multiple types of cancer with few side effects.
A fire ripped through a 100-year-old clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club more than four years ago. On Monday, the country club celebrated its reopening, offering a look inside the new building.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
This decision is in response to the April 11 shooting that occurred at an Airbnb property. Three 18-year-olds are facing charges such as assault with intent to murder.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
A Garden City, Michigan, man was charged after a police chase ended when he crashed into a Verizon store in Ferndale.
This decision is in response to the April 11 shooting that occurred at an Airbnb property. Three 18-year-olds are facing charges such as assault with intent to murder.
A fire ripped through a 100-year-old clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club more than four years ago. On Monday, the country club celebrated its reopening, offering a look inside the new building.
Police said the fiery crash happened at a home on the corner of Puritan and Harlow avenues.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Dakota Guerrant, the top-ranked high school football recruit in Michigan and a junior at Harper Woods, paid it forward on Sunday by hosting his first youth football camp on Detroit's east side.
Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee hit his first MLB home run and Spencer Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game as the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
A fire ripped through a 100-year-old clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club more than four years ago. On Monday, the country club celebrated the reopening of its clubhouse, offering a look inside the new building.
Rain moves through the night ahead with wind gusts again moving through after.
The city of Birmingham, Michigan, has paused the issuing of licenses for short-term rental properties. This decision is in response to the April 11 shooting that occurred at an Airbnb property, resulting in three 18-year-olds facing charges such as assault with intent to murder.
When the Supreme Court ruled in February that President Trump didn't have the authority to impose certain tariffs, it didn't address the de minimis exemption, which allowed goods valued at less than $800 to ship duty-free. It's why Mike Musheinesh, the CEO of Detroit Axle, is moving forward with his lawsuit.
After our wind risk this evening, we have cooler temperatures with frost toward the end of the week.