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Mobilizing the expertise and passion of faculty, students, partners, and decision makers to work together and bring world-class research to real-world sustainability challenges.

Opportunity

Be Counted Among U-M’s Sustainability Experts

Join U-M's Sustainability Experts Database, maintained by Graham, to help make our collective sustainability expertise transparent and accessible. 

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Join the October Coffee Talk

Explore what’s next for the Great Lakes Compact and connect with experts shaping resilient water futures across the region.

 

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Get Involved in Campus Sustainability

Complete the Planet Blue Ambassador online training to learn about sustainability efforts at U-M and how you can contribute.

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2432 U-M students funded by Graham-administered programs

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Photo: Regenerative Agriculture Field Tour

Learn about managing nutrients in the Western Lake Erie Basin.

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1207 Organizations have engaged with Graham-administered programs

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News

8/14/2026 - MBGNA: Line 5 Saga Continues by Mike Shriberg

7/15/2026 - Planet Blue Ambassadors Welcome Incoming Students During Orientation

6/2/2026 - UM-Flint Students Turn Climate Passion Into Action Through Inaugural Fellowship

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In the Media

10/31/2026 - Planet Detroit: How Water Runs Through Highland Park Mayoral Race: ‘I Want Everybody’s Water to Be Affordable’

10/23/2026 - Sun Times News: Thinking Environmentally, Dexter Township is Partnering up with U of M

10/22/2026 - WEMU News: U-M Report Shows Michigan Water Infrastructure Needs Nearly $40B in Fixes ft. Mike Shriberg

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Upcoming Events

Graham-Sponsored Events
12
Nov
Water@Michigan Coffee Talk: Blue Economy: Building Michigan’s Next Economic Engine 11/12/2026 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
4
Dec
Next Steps for Improving Community Partner Compensation at U-M 12/4/2026 10:00 am – 11:30 am

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Recent Work

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Strategies for Renewable Energy Revenue: A Guide for Michigan Local Governments

"Go Green" on a tablet

How to Implement Sustainability Leadership in Municipal Management

Holland Harbor Lighthouse

Great Lakes Horizon Scanning Pilot Workshop

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Strategic Priorities

Enhancing Collaborative Research

Enhancing Collaborative Research

Developing Sustainability Leaders

Developing Sustainability Leaders

Informing Policy and Practice

Informing Policy and Practice
Sustainability Focus Areas

Climate Change

Climate

Water

Water

Communities

Communities

U-M Sustainability Faculty Experts

Peter Mancuso

Peter Mancuso

Associate Professor

Public Health » Environmental Health Sciences

The Graham Institute maintains a list of Sustainability Experts at U-M. Find/browse experts »

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U-M Sustainability Courses

BIOLOGY 171 | Introductory Biology: Ecology and Evolution

BIOLOGY 171 is a one-term introductory course in ecology and evolutionary biology that imparts factual and conceptual knowledge on the origin and complex interactions of the earth's biodiversity and ecosystems.  Its goal is to help students to develop scientific hypothesis-testing, critical-thinking and writing skills.  BIOLOGY 171 is part of a two-semester introductory unit that includes BIOLOGY 172 and 173.

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