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Drew Gronewold
Associate Professor
School for Environment and Sustainability
Volker Sick
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor
DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy
Research Director of the Global CO2 Initiative
Alexandra Paige Fischer
Associate Professor
School for Environment and Sustainability
Alexandra Paige Fisher
Associate Professor
School for Environment and Sustainability
Recent News
News Archives
Bold Challenges opens Boost applications – April 10, 2026
Bold Challenges awards researchers exploring manufacturing and AI, future of food – February 17, 2026
Eight teams selected for Bold Challenges’ 2025 Boost cohort – September 22, 2025
Bold Challenges awards nearly $1 million in ‘Accelerate’ grants – September 2, 2025
Bold Challenges opens Boost applications, announces theme – March 25, 2025
Bold Challenges announces women’s health, climate change themes – October 4, 2024
Bold Challenges awards $700K for eight research teams – May 1, 2024
A bold approach: Mobile app designed to advance pain management, treatment – February 2024
Bold Challenges launches 2024 research themes, events, funding support – January 23, 2024
Activities set to engage campus in strategic visioning – March 8, 2023
SEAS research teams chosen for new Boost program – September 7, 2023
Eight research teams chosen for new Boost program – September 6, 2023
Ford School teams receive Boost support from U-M Bold Challenges Initiative – September 6, 2023
Bold Challenges awards planning grants to three research teams – March 16, 2023
Ono sets out strategic vision in first leadership address – November 17, 2022
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