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  Douglas Lake homeowners partner with U-M Biological Station to keep lake healthy

  Maddie, a German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois mix, takes a break from chasing her favorite ball and bends down at the Douglas Lake shore to lap up the clean, cool water.

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  Inside Brazil’s volatile presidential race

  University of Michigan experts, all of whom speak Portuguese and/or Spanish can discuss a variety of topics relating to Brazil's Oct. 4 presidential election between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and 11 other candidates.

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  Suns set on hunt for giant planets in nearby binary system

  New research led by the University of Michigan is helping set the stage for future observatories to characterize rocky planets outside our solar system, planets that could prove life isn't confined to Earth.

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  Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone, telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior

  Among U.S. teens and young adults, firearm violence accounts for about 65,000 emergency department visits annually, and 60% of all firearm deaths in this age group are the result of interpersonal violence.

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  U-M’s Zhen Xu wins Golden Goose Award for development of noninvasive cancer treatment

  Zhen Xu, University of Michigan Engineering professor and a co-inventor of the soundwave-based cancer treatment histotripsy, has been named a 2026 recipient of the Golden Goose Award.

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  Abuse and disability trap: 90% of incarcerated Michigan youth suffered prior abuse

  Nearly every incarcerated male youth in a new University of Michigan study experienced some form of prior physical abuse.

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  Starting the conversation: Center for American Dialogue opens

  The University of Michigan's Center for American Dialogue has launched with a comprehensive slate of programming, events and courses to achieve its ambitious mission of using healthy conversation to address society's deepest divides.

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  Press access, political communication and a fragmented media landscape

  As the dispute over White House press access moves through the courts, Joyojeet Pal, professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, examines what restrictions on journalists, direct-to-audience political messaging, and the rise of independent media could mean for accountability.

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  Launching a new phase of NASA astrophysics

  A University of Michigan astronomer is helping lead NASA's far-infrared telescope mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe.

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  Rogue AI and regulation: U-M experts weigh in

  With recent revelations that OpenAI's agents hacked an Australian government health data website and attempted to break into three other targets, and other recent instances of unanticipated acts by AI agents, University of Michigan experts provide insights about AI regulation.

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  Trade tensions, high prices and interest rates drive slip in consumers’ outlook

  Consumer sentiment ticked down less than four index points in September, reaching the lowest reading in four months and down 15% from January 2026, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

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  Yo-Yo Ma to perform music from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ with Michigan Marching Band

  Live from Mordor, it's Saturday afternoon! The University Musical Society and Michigan Marching Band are honoring the 25th anniversary of the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" with a historic halftime performance featuring world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

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  When AI disagrees, people change how they perceive the technology—not their original view

  When an AI chatbot agrees with our reasoning in resolving a social dilemma, we may become more confident in our opinions. But when the chatbot disagrees, we may simply dismiss the challenge rather than reconsider our views.

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