Today is #MichiganDay at the #MidwestHouse! Michigan's URC & the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are attending the all-day experience with programming that brings Michigan's founders, innovators, artists and doers together to showcase #YouCanInMichigan.

“URC universities have driven breakthroughs that have advanced the well-being of Michigan families and communities." urcmich.org/2025/02/urc-ni…

Federal research cuts would rock Michigan economy, halt clinical trials, those affected say freep.com/story/news/hea… via Detroit Free Press

The elimination of USAID funding to essential research projects will impact many industries, including a big one in our state of Michigan -- agriculture. At MSU we have the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence. 1/2

As Chair of Michigan’s University Research Corridor I congratulate Michigan Tech on it’s R1 Carnegie Classification and welcome them to the URC crainsdetroit.com/education/mich… via Crain's Detroit Business

After being elevated to an R1 institution, Michigan Tech has joined @urcmich! URC universities now account for more than 93% of the state's total academic research & development conducted, & 95% of the state's total academic research & development funded by the federal government

Michigan Tech's engineering, technology, and environmental science expertise strengthens our collective impact in improving communities and driving innovation and economic growth across Michigan. Excited to welcome Michigan Tech to the URC!

“Tomorrow needs Michigan Tech” - and so does the @urcmich! Powerful day spent on campus with Pres. Koubek and university leaders, learning where MI’s 4 R1s have been collaborating and areas ripe for future collaboration.

Congratulations to Michigan Tech on achieving R1 status and welcome to the University Research Corridor! Looking forward to working alongside you as we serve as vital talent activators for the state of Michigan. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/mich…

ICYMI: Michigan Tech is now part of Michigan’s URC! MTU's expertise in engineering, advanced manufacturing, mobility & sustainability complements the URC’s research strengths, expanding the alliance’s capacity to address critical challenges. Learn more: bit.ly/4iodSj5

Great day to share why Michigan is the Future of Innovation! @urcmich

What a great day at #michiganday2025 SXSW promoting Michigan’s innovation ecosystem (even the Texans are encouraging the power of the Mitten!)

What a great day at #michiganday2025 SXSW promoting Michigan’s innovation ecosystem (even the Texans are encouraging the power of the Mitten!)

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Phoebs from Thebes - Welcome home! Thank you HS of Huron Valley for helping us connect with Phoebe. We love her already.

Kicking off #MPC25 with a panel discussion around the importance of higher education research and its impact on our economy and talent development. 1/2

Important op-ed by URC colleagues Jason Owen-Smith and Brit Affolter-Caine about the federal government's efforts to slash $31 billion from America's scientific, medical and engineering research enterprise.

People, communities, and businesses all benefit from investments in university research.  IRIS is proud to partner with Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) to show how research strengthens the MI’s economy, workforce, and quality of life.📍Michigan Research Wayne State University MSU Research MTU Research

Why are private companies defending publicly funded research? Because the people and ideas powering their success often start in university labs. In this open letter, business leaders affirmed that universities are critical to American competitiveness: docsend.com/view/8t45645ty…

Another example of why higher education research matters, and the impact it will have on society when government won’t invest in life-saving discoveries.