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Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) is a leading national academic research cluster: fostering talent, academic research and economic revitalization in the state.
An alliance of Michigan’s three leading research institutions
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Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the future — merging environmental care with economic opportunity.
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Life & Health Sciences
We’re pioneering breakthroughs in health and biology, promising better health outcomes for all and deeper scientific insights.
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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing efficiency and innovation across sectors, heralding a new era of technological advancement.
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Advanced manufacturing is critical to the modern economy, enabling the development of faster, more efficient, and smarter technology.
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Opinion: Michigan’s universities are embracing AI as next research frontier
In a short time, artificial intelligence is everywhere – predictive analytics in business, autonomous systems in manufacturing plants, generative AI...
URC universities – Michigan State, University of Michigan & Wayne State – contribute $23.9 billion to Michigan’s economy
Michigan’s University Research Corridor, an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, are benefitting...
New reports show employment and economic impact of research at URC universities
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC), an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, today...
Editorial: Fresh leadership at Michigan’s universities offers golden opportunity
MSU, partners working to improve Au Sable River resiliency
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Honored to welcome our new faculty, staff, and grad students at the 2024 CoREM Faculty & Staff Welcome Reception! This annual event celebrates the diversity that makes MSU stronger and fosters connections that build a more inclusive, supportive campus community. 💚
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한 강 Han Kang – awarded the 2024 #NobelPrize in Literature – was born in 1970 in the South Korean city of Gwangju before, at the age of nine, moving with her family to Seoul. She comes from a literary background, her father being a reputed novelist. Alongside her writing, she…
