Solving for Michigan
Where research meets results
From life-saving treatments to stronger industries and safer communities, Michigan’s research universities are solving real problems and delivering real impact across the state and beyond.
An alliance of Michigan’s four leading research institutions
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RU4M Data Portfolio
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Discover real-time insights into Michigan’s university research powerhouse. This portfolio tracks five years of data from the state’s leading institutions—University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and Michigan Technological University.
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Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability
Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Mobility Sector Development
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What are the long-term consequences of prenatal e-cigarette exposure?
Vaping is on the rise among reproductive-age women. A team of Wayne State researchers is using a custom-engineered vaping system to study its effects on brain development.
Full Story: http://go.wayne.edu/pregnancy-vaping-tw
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WSU Alert Update: The individual issuing online threats that included WSU has been arrested in a jurisdiction away from the WSU campus and the City of Detroit. The security situation is resolved.