@GlobalMichigan

All things international at the University of Michigan and far beyond.

 Ann Arbor, Michigan
global.umich.edu/
Joined December 2011
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🏅Legalized online sports #gambling is a growing problem among college students, according to @UMich expert. myumi.ch/G7peP
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🏠 Does where you live impact your risk for #dementia? Researchers at @umichsph are analyzing memory and cognitive data across 20 countries to uncover global variations and shape tailored prevention strategies. myumi.ch/Ax6AJ
Digital illustration of a human head in profile with a glowing, multicolored brain against a large globe. Circular illustrations of cities, villages and landscapes around the world are connected by dotted lines, representing global research into brain health and dementia. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with ChatGPT

ALT Digital illustration of a human head in profile with a glowing, multicolored brain against a large globe. Circular illustrations of cities, villages and landscapes around the world are connected by dotted lines, representing global research into brain health and dementia. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with ChatGPT

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Species matters more than location for mollusk microbiomes 🐚 @umich researchers reviewed 85 studies & found that two clams of the same species in Michigan and Europe share more similar gut microbiomes than two different species in the same lake! 🧬 🔗 news.umich.edu/mollusk-micro…
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U-M College of LSA
@umichLSAOct 13
Beth Lane, an English alum from LSA, chronicled the journey of her mother, aunts, and uncle—seven Jewish siblings who were hidden in Germany before escaping to the U.S. myumi.ch/7JXrd
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U-M College of LSA
@umichLSAOct 8
The 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature has been awarded to Anne Carson, former LSA professor, “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.” myumi.ch/4xWXm
Anne Carson speaking into a microphone. Photo credit: Hayley Madden for The Poetry Society

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Calling all SiSA Alumni (2006–2025)! 💙 Celebrate 20 years of global exploration with @UmichCSAS this Friday, Oct 9 (11 AM–3 PM) at the Michigan League! Reconnect with peers, enjoy free lunch, and see how the program has evolved. RSVP here: myumi.ch/QMw9r
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U-M Physics@UmichPhysicsOct 2
10/3/26: Join us for Saturday Morning Physics | “Do People Really Believe THAT? The Science of Survey Research” with Yanna Krupnikov, U-M Professor of Communication and Media Hybrid Lecture and Q&A. Discover more here: saturdaymorningphysics.org
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💆‍♂️Green spaces provide our busy minds room to recover. Gardens, parks, etc., 🌳 help reduce repetitive worries. Hear more from Hala Darwish at @UMich. news.umich.edu/michigan-mind…

Michigan Minds: How nature helps the brain recharge

Hala Darwish is an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and Department of Neurology at Michigan Medicine and assistant dean for community culture at the School of...

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"Global health research has a long history of producing treatments, knowledge and economic benefits that advantage wealthy countries in unexpected ways. It is an area where the U.S. can do well by doing good." Josh Ehrlich #TheConvoUS @umisr @UM_cghe theconversation.com/global-h…

Global health research makes America richer and healthier

US-funded research into the health of people abroad has large health and economic benefits for Americans.

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Sunday, #Brazil decides. And the polls are anything but settled 🗳️. We've got insightful @UMich voices ready to talk—on the latest polling, economy, Banco Master scandal & +. 🎙️ EN/PT/ES interviews. 🇺🇲 myumi.ch/5wMRM 🇧🇷 myumi.ch/DWnR6 🇪🇸 myumi.ch/2jXkr
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New research led by @UMich 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. news.umich.edu/suns-set-on-h…

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...

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School of Information@umsiSep 28
University of Michigan School of Information researchers are advancing knowledge that builds a better world. Here are some of their recent publications, in @PNASNexus, @BigDataSoc, @CambridgeUP, @TRSE_Editor and beyond: myumi.ch/9J3yP
Digital illustration of a magnifying glass over text "UMSI Research Roundup." Text to right reads "Nice to Know You're Not Alone | Navigating Complexity. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications."

ALT Digital illustration of a magnifying glass over text "UMSI Research Roundup." Text to right reads "Nice to Know You're Not Alone | Navigating Complexity. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications."

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@bbcbrasilSep 24
Voto envergonhado de bolsonaristas é mito ou verdade? Especialista da Universidade de Michigan explica bbc.in/46GOZeY

Voto envergonhado de bolsonaristas é mito ou verdade? Especialista em pesquisas da Universidade de...

O estatístico Raphael Nishimura explica que diferentes hipóteses ajudam a explicar o fenômeno que dá origem a essa crença, que não é recente e tem paraelo com a eleição de Trump nos EUA.

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Big news for #UMich students, staff, faculty, and alumni! The Center for Academic Innovation and Google are providing free access to Google Career Certificates and Essential courses across all three campuses at no cost. 👇
University of Michigan
@UMich20 May 2025
U-M’s Center for Academic Innovation (@UMichiganAI) and @Google have launched a partnership that provides @UMichStudents across all three campuses with access to Google Career Certificates and Essential courses. Learn more: myumi.ch/A11MV #URecord
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@UMichSep 17
Specialized equipment and unparalleled expertise at the new University of Michigan Histotripsy Center will advance clinical research and education of histotripsy, an ultrasound-based cancer treatment that destroys tumors without surgery. myumi.ch/G7qZR
Mikey Komaiha, a Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan, prepares a blood-mimicking gel model for testing at the University of Michigan Histotripsy Center.

ALT Mikey Komaiha, a Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan, prepares a blood-mimicking gel model for testing at the University of Michigan Histotripsy Center.

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#Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has proposed a constitutional amendment that would force political candidates for president, governor and Mexico City's head of government to hold only Mexican citizenship. 👉 news.umich.edu/who-is-eligib…
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What if, instead of shaming people for their addictions, we embraced the idea that we are all addicts? news.umich.edu/what-praising…

What 'praising addiction' looks like

What if, instead of shaming people for their addictions, we embraced the idea that we are all addicts?

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Tomorrow! Add it to your calendar 🗓️
U-M Japanese Studies@UMCJSSep 9
Next Thursday, Sept 17! Free hybrid talk: "Gathering Fading Voices: Endangered Dialect Research in Japan Today," by Joy Taniguchi. 💬 12:00 pm ET in East Hall 4448 & Zoom livestream. 🗓️ Learn more at myumi.ch/NXrpG!
A graphic that reads: Joy Taniguchi, Gathering Fading Voices: Endangered Dialect Research in Japan Today, Sept. 17, 2026, 12-1:30 pm ET, East Hall 4448 & Zoom. It features a photo of the speaker smiling and a photo of a wooden footbridge over a wide river in the Japanese mountains on a clear day.

ALT A graphic that reads: Joy Taniguchi, Gathering Fading Voices: Endangered Dialect Research in Japan Today, Sept. 17, 2026, 12-1:30 pm ET, East Hall 4448 & Zoom. It features a photo of the speaker smiling and a photo of a wooden footbridge over a wide river in the Japanese mountains on a clear day.

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Michigan News
@UMichiganNewsSep 16
Research now shows that the use of probiotic supplements has skyrocketed while fiber intake is down. Kira Newman, clinical assistant professor of gastroenterology @umichmedicine, discusses her findings with @usnews. 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/MpxnV
“Dietary fiber and fresh produce have well-established health benefits for the gut microbiome. However, our findings suggest that people are not making changes to what they eat, even though an increasing number are concerned enough about their microbiome to take a probiotic supplement,”

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Join us tomorrow for Decolonizing Imagination: Narratives, Memory & Political Possibility in the U.S. Territories. 🌎 Speakers from U.S. territories will discuss the tools they draw on to shift political narratives in their communities. Register: myumi.ch/DW6Z7
A promotional image for a University of Michigan Democracy Week event titled "Decolonizing Imagination: Narratives, Memory, and Political Possibility in the U.S. Territories." The background features a collage with tropical flowers, a person paddling a boat, and a historic fortress. Event details are included: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 pm.

ALT A promotional image for a University of Michigan Democracy Week event titled "Decolonizing Imagination: Narratives, Memory, and Political Possibility in the U.S. Territories." The background features a collage with tropical flowers, a person paddling a boat, and a historic fortress. Event details are included: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 pm.

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