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AOSS "Instrumental" in Success of Titan Exploration
A team in the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences (AOSS) helped build an instrument responsible for the abundance of recent Huygens Probe information from the Saturn moon, Titan. Sushil Atreya, professor, AOSS, part of the research group responsible for examining the data has been quoted recently in The New York Times and Washington Post (see "Recent Media Coverage").
http://aoss.engin.umich.edu/research/Cassini/huygens.php
Studying RABBIT's Feet
Jessy Grizzle, professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has developed the control theory for the first known robot to walk and balance like a human. Named "RABBIT," this French-U.S. research project has many applications for healthcare.
http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2005/Jan05/grizzle_test
Students Take Over Buses for Credit
An AOSS student-led design team is developing a GPS tracking system for the University's buses. The University wants the team to keep track of buses, let riders know where buses are and communicate expected arrival times at bus stops. The project involves all aspects of bus operation:
- Mechanical and electrical interfaces
- Bus and bus-stop display screens
- The Web site
New Chair of Aero
Wei Shyy, former professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida, has been appointed chair of the CoE Department of Aerospace Engineering, effective January 1, 2005, pending Regental approval. He received his MS and PhD degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan in 1981 and 1982, respectively. Prior to joining the University of Florida in 1988, he was a staff scientist at the GE Corporate Research and Development Center in Schenectady, New York. Wei is widely recognized as a leading researcher in the areas of computational and modeling techniques involving fluid flow, interfacial dynamics and moving boundary problems.
Auto Show Welcomes 2005 Solar Car
"Momentum," the 2005 U-M solar car, debuted earlier this month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2004/Dec04/r121704
Anniversary Web Site Second Best in Midwest
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education's fifth district (CASE V), comprising six Midwestern states, awarded the College's 150th Anniversary Web site a Silver Award for Individual Web Page or Section during the first-ever "Pride of CASE V" awards program in Chicago.
We Want Your Opinions
The College of Engineering wants to learn more about our alumni in order to make our communication efforts more effective and applicable. We need your help. An upcoming issue of Michigan E-News will include a ten-minute survey. We value your opinions and would appreciate your participation in the survey.
Mark Your Calendars for Alumni Weekend
Come back to campus and reconnect with old friends and instructors during Michigan Engineering Alumni Weekend, October 6-8, 2005. Look for details in the mail and email this spring.
Meet Janice Glander
The College is pleased to welcome to the staff Janice Glander, manager, Annual Programs and Alumni Relations. Janice is responsible for all alumni and Michigan Engineering Fund activities. If you have questions or suggestions for her, you may email her at jglander@umich.edu.
Connect With Your Department
If you would like more information about research, students or opportunities to help in specific departments, click here for a listing:
http://www.engin.umich.edu/departments/ .
"Techniques That Might Smile Upon Mona Lisa," 1/1/05, The New York Times, E1, E8
"A Junior at the University of Michigan . . ."1/11/05, Channel 5 News--Atlanta, 8 a.m.
"A College Student May Have 'Cracked' the Case . . ."1/11/05, Channel 10 News--Phoenix, 7 a.m.
"Titan's Big News: A Mysterious Shoreline," 1/16/05, The New York Times, Science
"Titan Images Seem to Hold Water," 1/16/05, Washington Post, p. A3 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11740-2005Jan15.html
"Alternative Fuel Technology: U-M's Day in the Sun," 12/17/04, Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/solar17e_20041217.htm
"Students from U of M are Using the Sun . . ." 1/11/05, Channel 2 News--Detroit, 6 p.m.
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