Origin of the Observation

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A shift in focus by the University over a century ago helped define its students, researchers, and work they produce.

University students view the moon through a telescope at the Detroit Observatory on the central campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI on October 10, 2016.

The Observatory was built in 1854 as a means to establish the 'U' as a research institution, enabling classes in astronomy to be taught.

Photo: Joseph Xu/Senior Multimedia Content Producer, University of Michigan - College of Engineering