University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts alumnus Geologist John Geissman is in South Africa’s Karoo Basin, collecting samples and looking for clues that may reveal how a 252 million-year-old mass extinction unfolded.

Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan, what should you know about its health effects? Join the conversation now with experts from Michigan Medicine.

In this episode of Michigan Minds, U-M professor Muniba Saleem explains why identity integration is important for Muslim students in the U.S., especially when they face discrimination or negative messages. myumi.ch/6Qm4e #UMichImpact

Congratulations to all our Wolverines who graduated yesterday. We can't wait to see how you change the world. And always remember: wherever you go, #GoBlue.

Enjoy these photos of yesterday's ceremony and be sure to tag yourself! 🎓

📷: Michigan Photography

Are you looking to save some money this holiday season? Do you have a New Year’s resolution to conquer debt or become more fiscally responsible?

Join our experts from The Ross School of Business, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and University of Michigan School of Social Work as they discuss personal finance management. Ask your questions in the comments and join the conversation.

Congratulations to all of our graduates! You all exemplify what it means to be Leaders and Best. We wish you luck as you head into your bright futures. Now go out into the world and be the #Victors that we know you are!

Can't make it to the 2018 Winter Commencement ceremony today? Watch LIVE now at: myumi.ch/LEoWe

High-achieving, low-income students who receive early, personalized financial aid commitments are more than twice as likely to apply, be admitted to, and enroll in a top-tier university, according to a U-M study.

The researchers helped design U-M’s High Achieving Involved Leaders (HAIL) scholarship program to reach out to low-income, high-achieving students who were uncertain about their suitability at U-M. myumi.ch/6jEVK #UMichImpact

A group of nearly 30 Indian educators recently spent a week at The Ross School of Business as part of a new Leadership for Academicians program, participating in several workshops and lectures about best practices in academic governance, technology disruption, and student engagement.

The internet has changed many aspects of our lives, including the way we view, consume, and think about art.

A new exhibition at UMMA: University of Michigan Museum of Art will launch the tour of the first major group exhibition in the U.S. to examine the radical impact of internet culture on visual art.

Just in time for finals, these Mosher-Jordan students from 1930 want to remind those taking exams to study with friends, take regular breaks, and remember to eat! Good luck #Wolverines! #ThrowbackThursday

A new bride and brain cancer patient at Michigan Medicine is finding hope as her rare brain tumor responds to a new clinical trial for pediatric and adult patients.

Are you looking to save money or conquer debt in the new year? You won’t want to miss our December #UMichChat this Monday, Dec. 17th with guests from The Ross School of Business, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and University of Michigan School of Social Work. Join the conversation!

Nearly 28,000 American children and teens have died because of firearms —second only to the 44,800 who died in motor vehicle collisions.

A new UM-based website aims to change that by helping researchers, healthcare providers, and others tackle the prevention of youth firearm injuries as a public health issue. myumi.ch/LrElz

K-12 students in Detroit are getting up and getting active in the classroom!

By taking regular exercise breaks as a part of University of Michigan School of Kinesiology's InPACT program, students are combating childhood obesity and adding some fun physical activity to their school days. myumi.ch/J9DNe

Can the controversial Netflix show ‘13 Reasons Why’ negatively affect vulnerable youth?

This episode of Michigan Minds explores new research on the show’s possible effect on at-risk teens, and how parents can talk to their kids about the program. myumi.ch/a0m1e #UMichImpact.

Photo of the Week:

Wherever you go, forza blu!
#WorldwideWolverines

📷: Instagram user @abhikrishnaraj

Eduardo Batista has been selected as U-M’s premiere Schwarzman Scholar. Batista will undertake a one-year master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing next year, exploring the economic, political and cultural factors that have made China a global power.

How worldwide is the World Wide Web? Not as much as you might think, says U-M PhD student Allison McDonald.

She writes that both governments and private companies have built in obstacles to prevent users from freely exploring the internet. #UMichImpact

Looking for holiday fun at U-M? From art and archaeology to dance and botanical beauty, check out our carefully curated list of things to do on campus this holiday season. #UmichARTS myumi.ch/aXX34

E-cigarette use has spiked among high school students.

The Food and Drug Administration is discussing efforts to eliminate the use of e-cigs among youth and the potential role of therapies to support tobacco cessation among teens.

U-M experts like professor Erik Gordon from The Ross School of Business can comment: myumi.ch/J2pyv

While many flying creatures head south for the winter, this life-size model of a quetzalcoatlus decided to take up residence in the atrium of the Biological Sciences building in preparation for the reopening of the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History in April. myumi.ch/JlEp2

Ann Arbor residents have been "goin' nuts" for the town’s unofficial mascots for as long as anyone can remember.

An article in The Michigan Daily from 1979 took an exclusive look inside the life of the U-M campus squirrels with a series of in-depth squirrel interviews. #ThrowbackThursday

Meet C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's "LEGO guy”

This Stamps School of Art & Design alum uses his custom Lego robotics kits to help keep young patients’ minds busy during hospital stays while reinforcing basic STEM principles. michmed.org/EPAVp

Video games are big business, and they're influencing pop culture more than ever.

In every major era and at every significant turning point in the history of video games, there have been University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts alumni, students, and faculty designing, selling, and writing about games.