Internships provide hands-on experiences for students to apply the lessons they’re learning in their classes, but they can also provide great value to the companies and organizations they work for.

Read about how University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts students placed through the LSA Opportunity Hub helped Detroit-based company Merit achieve its most successful summer ever: myumi.ch/a0o2O

Photo of the Week:

Shoutout to all the Michigan moms and dads, raising a new generation of #Wolverines.

We want to see you in your finest Maize and Blue. Post the last photo you have saved in your camera roll of you rocking the Block M down in the comments!

📸: Instagram user elsfolger_photo

A new study released by U-M researchers and their colleagues earlier this week found that invasive Asian Carp could be capable of surviving in a much larger portion of Lake Michigan than previously thought. myumi.ch/AxxAP

A new U-M study has found that the secret to improving chronic lower back pain could lie in traditional Chinese acupressure. myumi.ch/bvvpr

Architecture + Theatre: A collaboration between a Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning associate professor and a Michigan State University playwright will offer a new sensory theater experience for children with autism.

Learn more about this unique production: myumi.ch/lxxdD #UmichArts

As summer winds down, it’s time for our #Wolverines to start packing and get ready to move in.

This week on Summer at Michigan, we go behind the scenes with a resident advisor and give you some tips to make sure your move-in goes as smoothly as possible. #MoveInHoMe

Among the hustle and bustle of local businesses and college life, the dawn of WWII brought many changes to Ann Arbor.

On the corner of North University and State Street for instance, you could purchase war bonds on your way to and from class. #ThrowbackThursday c.1942

After months of discomfort and trouble speaking, breathing, and swallowing, Michigan native Linda Pelham was taken to Michigan Medicine where doctors discovered the source of her problems: a wire bristle from a grill brush that had gotten stuck in a piece of food and was now irritating her throat.

University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Professor Justin Kasper is shooting for the stars! The closest star, to be exact.

Kasper has always wanted to send a probe to study our sun. Now, he and an international team of researchers have finally figured out how to do it. myumi.ch/ovvPW

Each year, millions of monarch butterflies fly to overwintering sites in central Mexico and coastal California. Although these butterflies make the trip annually, little has been known about how they know to begin their migration until recently.

New findings from a U-M biologist provide insights. myumi.ch/gjjAP

Photo of the Week:

The anticipation for fall semester is driving us nuts. 🥜

📸: Instagram user @umich.squirrels

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Michigan photographer Jason DeMarte weaves together detailed images of flora and fauna with photographs and wallpaper to transform a gallery in the UMMA: University of Michigan Museum of Art into a Garden of Artificial Delights.

Experience the exhibition now! #UMichArts

With the help of student-led business organization optiMize, a U-M economics student was able to take his love of business and the environment to new heights, creating sustainable clothing from recycled plastics found in the Great Lakes. #UMichImpact myumi.ch/r88b4

A recent study by University of Michigan School of Public Health epidemiologists has identified the significant burden that the respiratory syncytial virus has on infant populations in Nicaragua, and highlights the need for an effective solution.

This week on Summer At Michigan we dive into some a-maize-ing facts and figures and break down everything from the number of Olympic athletes who have called campus ho〽️e, to the amount of U-M centers and institutes conducting groundbreaking research.

Join us as we explore U-M by the numbers!

Only 23 days until Michigan Football takes the field! These final weeks of summer are always filled with so much excitement and anticipation.
Enjoy some preseason camp footage from 1927 to help tide you over. #ThrowbackThursday #GoBlue.

🚗| This weekend, #LittleVictors from C.S. Mott Children's Hospital honored the legacy of one special patient and his passion for cars with the 6th annual #CadensCarShow.

This event aims to increase awareness of the need for organ donation and congenital heart research. Learn more and be part of Team Caden at www.mottchildren.org/team-caden

Two outreach programs designed by the University of Michigan Depression Center are helping high school students across the state find the resources they need to combat anxiety and depression and offer mental health support to their peers. #UMichImpact myumi.ch/ZQQbO

From producing student films at U-M to winning Academy Awards for his special effects work, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts alum John Nelson has had some incredible experiences in his career as a filmmaker. Read about his journey at: myumi.ch/QAAxq

When engaging in a business transaction, adults look for mutually beneficial interactions and trust that others will reciprocate. Now, a new U-M study found that children can develop these same social behaviors as early as preschool. myumi.ch/kxxGQ

Photo of the Week:

C’est formidable d’être un Wolverine de l’Universite du Michigan!

📸: Instagram user @emmaworkman

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After receiving her master’s degree in environmental justice and volunteering with the Peace Corps in Madagascar, Katie Browne is putting her knowledge of climate policy to work in the island nation as she pursues her PhD.

3-D printers and embroidery machines may not be the first things that come to mind when you think of long-term care facilities, but new research from the University of Michigan School of Information has found that modern maker culture could help spur aging brains.

Whether you’re new to the U or just looking for a nostalgic trip down memory lane, a campus tour is the perfect way to check out some classic locations like the Diag and Law Quad and see what’s new.

Join us, as we take an official tour on this episode of Summer At Michigan.

The University of Michigan Biological Station provides the picture-perfect location for students to explore their interests in ecology, biology, and earth science. #ThrowbackThursday