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The ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Bryant Community Center resilience hub.
A “living lab of what our future looks like”: Ann Arbor opens second resilience hub

Ann Arbor city officials and community members gathered on June 9 for the opening of the city’s second resilience hub, located at Bryant Community Center.

U-M student team wins federal competition with innovative CO2 management solution

The U.S. Department of Energy tasked students with designing regional networks that could repurpose or store at least one million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from industrial sources.

Brian Scott, founder of Broadcast Boot Camp, won the grand prize in the Grow category at Pitch@WCC.
Youth audio production education program among winners in 2023 Pitch@WCC competition

On May 11, over $18,000 in prizes was awarded to this year's Pitch@WCC finalists in four categories.

Mary Templeton, CEO of Michigan Saves
Making energy efficiency more equitable

The CEO of local nonprofit Michigan Saves hopes to promote clean energy and is inspired by the impact of her agency’s work.  

Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations Director Dr. Missy Stults.
Ann Arbor receives federal funding for 10 AmeriCorps members to promote climate change initiatives

The city of Ann Arbor will receive $229,060 to support 10 AmeriCorps members in expanding climate change efforts through community outreach. 

A flyer for the mental health awareness fair.
Ypsi schools and other Washtenaw County organizations to host mental health awareness fair

Along with guest speakers with lived mental health experience, the event will feature community vendors presenting family activities, music, games, therapy animals, and snacks.

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