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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

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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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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Apply Now! Michigan Community Climate Action Fellowship

U-M undergrads: Spend next summer with a Michigan climate organization, gaining experience and building your career!

Apply by Nov. 8

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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

"Go Green" on a tablet

How to Implement Sustainability Leadership in Municipal Management

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

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

Ana Paula Pimentel Walker

Ana Paula Pimentel Walker

Associate Professor

Arch. and U.P. (Taubman) » Urban and Regional Planning

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

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U-M Sustainability Courses

CEE 549 | Geoenvironmental Engineering
Waste generation/disposal; waste types; waste facilities regulations; geoenvironmental site characterization; soil-water-contaminant interactions; design and construction of base and cover containment systems; geosynthetic materials in geoenvironmental applications; landfill settlement and stability; introduction to bioreactor landfills and emerging technologies for waste disposal; technologies for site restoration and cleanup.
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