Interested in doing community-engaged research, teaching, or projects with a local community partner here in Washtenaw County? With a network of over 300+ community partners across Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan, the Edward Ginsberg Center works to connect local communities with U-M courses, researchers, internships and other community-engaged initiatives. In this session, Ginsberg Center staff will share information about current conditions in Washtenaw County and how these conditions shape what local community partners are looking for from U-M. We’ll discuss current trends in community partner priorities and share examples of U-M research, courses, and projects that have been designed to respond to those priorities. Whether you’re new to Michigan or looking for a new community partner, join us for this important orientation to community engagement in Washtenaw County!

Open to faculty, admin/staff, post-docs and graduate students.