By Ava Prude In our ALA 174 class, we were tasked with creating a final project that would give back to andengage the community. Our team, Hail Yeah!, rose to the challenge by hosting “Bond Beyond:Boards and Buddies,” an event centered around the theme of mystery. The goal was to facilitateInclusion, Connection, and Collaboration, the […]
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By Clare Decker The UMich Campus Farm Club is a student-led organization dedicated to making sustainablefood and farming practices accessible to all students. Through our club, we bring togethersustainable farming, education, and community to create leadership opportunities, providehands-on learning experiences, and foster meaningful connections. Our Fall 2024 semester was an overwhelming success, thanks in large
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By Lidia Cappelletti A summary of your project, including how well it followed your original goals which wereestablished in the grant proposalHey everyone! Food Group here! We want to thank our participants for attending, and share ourexperience with executing an event through the BLI Leadership Seminar course! Our event,“Beyond Ramen,” provided free healthy MDining catering
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By Taylor Burnham The foster care system is underfunded and under-resourced; as a result, many fosterhomes and youth residential facilities are unable to provide the children they serve with fun,enjoyable experiences that many other kids have while growing up. Sunny, a non-profitorganization developed by students at the University of Michigan, identified this problem andsought to
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By Takara Wilson Our ProjectFeelGood is the youth engagement program of The Hunger Project, where we create our own socialenterprise to fundraise on The University of Michigan college campus. Our project – FeelGood CarePackages – is made of themed boxes (Baked goods and movie night) sold during the final examseason. To help ease student’s stress
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By Long Nguyen The Vietnamese International Student Association (VISA) at the University of Michigan recentlyorganized a memorable event to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers’ Day on November 20th, 2024.This event was designed to honor the educators who have profoundly impacted our academicjourney and to introduce the university community to the cherished Vietnamese tradition ofvenerating teachers. Reflecting on
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By Priya Kalra On November 15th, 2024, the Indian American Student Association (IASA) at the University of Michiganhosted its annual cultural show at the Michigan Theater. This event showcases diverse aspects of Indianculture through over ten dance performances, with all choreographers and dancers being students fromvarious backgrounds. While this event is a celebration of art
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By Lily Gerlach Thank You!! Hey everyone! Food Group here! Thank you to everyone who attended our event, “Beyond Ramen,” and supported our journey through the BLI Leadership Seminar! Our event featured free healthy MDining catering (including dietary options) and an interactive Q&A with a university nutritionist to promote proper nutrition. To measure success, we
By Nancy Xugf The Healthcare x Healthtech conference was with the goal of bridging the gap betweenhealthcare and technology. In the organization’s own words: “Healthcare x Healthtech creates anenvironment for healthcare and tech professionals to learn, network, and innovate together”.Prior to the event, I had noted down the panels which involved access and rehabilitation in
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By Yeyang Zhang The world can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to managing health in today’sfast-paced life. At a time when many face challenges in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, wefounded GreenPlatter with a simple goal in mind: to empower diabetic patients to take control oftheir diets in a convenient, data-driven way. At first, it
