Michigan's path forward
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Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) is a leading national academic research cluster: fostering talent, academic research and economic revitalization in the state.
An alliance of Michigan’s three leading research institutions
Sustainability
Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the future — merging environmental care with economic opportunity.
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Life & Health Sciences
We’re pioneering breakthroughs in health and biology, promising better health outcomes for all and deeper scientific insights.
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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing efficiency and innovation across sectors, heralding a new era of technological advancement.
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Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing is critical to the modern economy, enabling the development of faster, more efficient, and smarter technology.
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URC universities – Michigan State, University of Michigan & Wayne State – contribute $23.9 billion to Michigan’s economy
Michigan’s University Research Corridor, an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, are benefitting...
New reports show employment and economic impact of research at URC universities
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC), an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, today...
Editorial: Fresh leadership at Michigan’s universities offers golden opportunity
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It was wonderful to spend time in Flint over the past three days! The Flint community is so important to Michigan State University. Our faculty continues to improve the lives of those who call Flint and Genesee County home through their research, teaching and community outreach.
Thank you to community members and partners for hosting us!
MSU is proud to be an economic engine in supporting and strengthening our local economy! @michiganstateu's Lansing regional economic impact is an impressive $3.8B, driven by local spending, including construction projects, local partnerships & university supplies for operations.
Our faculty and staff residing in the area and our graduates remaining in the region further contribute to this economic strength.
AI will impact our lives, our work and our world. We endeavor to lead not only in innovation and technology development, but also in ethics and integrity to ensure AI and generative AI are infused with our best traditions and values.
Opinion: Michigan's universities are embracing AI as next research frontier
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