The program, administered by the Office of the Vice President for Research, provides seed funding for projects from across U of M colleges and campuses.

Launched in June 2014, Inquiry was created to explore U of M research and innovation across centers, institutes, colleges, departments, and campuses.

Volunteers recently came together to help grow the visibility of women scientists, whose contributions have traditionally been underrepresented.

With nearly 25 percent of sponsored projects funded through affected agencies, the U accrued roughly $10 million in research expenses covering affected projects.