Michigan eNews

Research & News

• What's the best energy strategy?
  A research team is creating a web model of market, performance and cost variables to help determine optimal energy policy. More
• Students set world record
  A radio-controlled, fuel-cell airplane created by aerospace engineering students and Adaptive Materials, Inc. flew more than ten hours—a new world record. More   Video
• Computer science enrollment up 50%
  Computer science and computer engineering enrollments have recovered from the dot-com bust. More
• NERS: 50 years old, #1 and growing
  The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences has much to celebrate. More     NERS@50 website

BITS—Brief Items

• President Coleman praises class Africa project
  In a state-of-the-university address, President Mary Sue Coleman singled out AOSS 583 as an example of "The Michigan Difference." More

Alumni and Giving

• Record turnout for scholarship and fellowship luncheon
  More than 150 donors and students attended the 14th annual Scholarship and Fellowship Luncheon at the Michigan League on November 8. The event recognizes scholarship and fellowship donors and allows them to connect with their students. Ray Pittman (BSE ME '67, MSE '68), adviser to Coherix, emceed, and his son, R.J. Pittman (BSE CompE '91), director of product management for Google's Global Search Properties, spoke at the event.
• Tax break extended for charitable IRAs
  The financial crisis rescue package has extended your opportunity to make outright gifts using IRA funds without tax complications. More