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05/22/2012 College of Engineering
Appeasing gods, navigating dolphins and chasing buses are among the themes of video games students created at the first-ever game design boot camp with U-M alum and famous developer Sid Meier. Find out more > |
05/22/2012 College of Engineering
Research from the Michigan Engineering-based Automotive Research Center has helped to develop technologies like the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, which has saved the lives of thousands of troops. Find out more > |
05/17/2012 College of Engineering
A contaminant-free surface developed by U-M engineers has fostered adult-derived stem cells, promising for future therapies. Find out more > |
05/16/2012 College of Engineering
Returning extra medicine to the pharmacy for disposal might not be worth the extra time, money or greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study that is the first to look at the net effects of take-back programs. Find out more > |
05/11/2012 College of Engineering
U-M Chemical Engineering and University of Connecticut researchers discover a new guise of the packing problem and solve its two-dimensional form. Find out more > |
05/08/2012 College of Engineering
A first-of-its-kind, real-time research funding initiative at U-M will jumpstart new interdisciplinary projects. Three Michigan Engineering faculty spearheaded the MCubed program. Find out more > |
05/04/2012 College of Engineering
Deep in the wetlands of Brazil, Michigan Engineers are working to solve the global issue of lack of resources in rural areas. They are designing systems that will make the Pantanal sustainable. Find out more > |
05/01/2012 Michigan Engineer
Newly discovered subtle markers of heart damage hidden in plain sight among hours of EKG recordings could help doctors identify which heart attack patients are at high risk of dying soon. The research was led by Assistant Prof. Zeeshan Syed (EECS). Find out more > |
05/01/2012 College of Engineering
Insect cyborgs scavenge their own energy to power devices in-flight. Find out more > |
05/01/2012 College of Engineering
A new design for sensors that identify the composition of a gas, from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, could enable more sensitive, energy-saving portable devices. Find out more > |
05/01/2012 College of Engineering
The MconneX initiative will provide entertaining and educational content to engineering alumni -- online and free of charge. Find out more > |
04/30/2012 College of Engineering
This weekend, more than 1,800 students celebrated their graduation from Michigan Engineering. Congratulations, Class of 2012E! Find out more > |
04/30/2012 College of Engineering
Nuclear Engineering student Julia Brennan addressed the Class of 2012 at the U-M Spring Commencement ceremony. Find out more > |
04/26/2012 College of Engineering
The Chemical Engineering capstone course combines realistic projects with industry mentors to equip seniors for the real world. Find out more > |
04/25/2012 College of Engineering
This week, the first graduating class of the M-STEM multicultural program will be among the more than 950 undergraduate Michigan Engineers starting the next chapter of their lives. Find out more > |
04/19/2012 College of Engineering
The U-M Supermileage Team is on its way to proving its vehicle can get 3,300 miles to the gallon. The new student team will race in its first competition this summer. Find out more > |
04/19/2012 College of Engineering
Michigan Engineering researchers have created a wiki of medical devices that work in resource-limited settings such as developing countries. They have cataloged more than 100 devices, such as the pedal-powered nebulizer for breathing treatments. Find out more > |
04/17/2012 College of Engineering
Undergraduate engineering students showcased their capstone design projects at the Design Expo, sponsored by Eaton. The winner of the Facebook-hosted competition is Glycosaurus. Watch their video. Find out more > |
04/12/2012 College of Engineering
The Bob and Betty Beyster Building was dedicated on April 11, 2012. Find out more > |
04/10/2012 College of Engineering
In one of the largest entrepreneurial events of the year on the university campus, more than 50 student-founded startups will pitch their ideas to potential investors and report on their progress at the TechArb Spring Showcase. Find out more > |
04/09/2012 College of Engineering
The rapidly emerging robotics ecosystem in southeast Michigan means the region is poised to become a leader in this paradigm-shifting field. Nearly 300 people attended Robotics Day 2012 on April 9 and heard from a variety of speakers including Sen. Carl Levin. Find out more > |
04/09/2012 College of Engineering
NERS has held the top spot in the US News and World Report ranking of Nuclear Engineering graduate programs since 2009. Find out more > |
03/26/2012 College of Engineering
Chemical Engineering Professor Nicholas Kotov and colleagues from Jiangnan University in Jiangsu, China have teamed up to find a new way to spy on a cell’s engines. Find out more > |
03/21/2012 College of Engineering
The U-M College of Engineering has maintained its edge on a national level according to the latest rankings from US News and World Report. Of the 11 specialties assessed, 10 College of Engineering graduate programs made the top 10. Find out more > |
03/20/2012 College of Engineering
The 2012 Student Leaders and Honors Brunch was held on Sunday, March 18 and was an opportunity for the College of Engineering to recognize outstanding student achievement in academics, leadership and research. Find out more > |
03/16/2012 College of Engineering
Extreme and unseasonable weather strikes South Eastern Michigan. Professor Perry Samson explains some of the details. Find out more > |
03/12/2012 College of Engineering
This sonification of the recent solar storm activity turns data from two spacecraft into sound. It uses measurements from the NASA SOHO spacecraft and the U-M Fast Imaging Plasma Spectrometer (FIPS). Find out more > |
03/08/2012 College of Engineering
In the year since an earthquake and tsunami led to a nuclear emergency in Japan, Michigan Engineering researchers have embarked on projects aimed at preventing similar disasters and improving response to any that occur. Find out more > |
03/02/2012 College of Engineering
U-M engineering researchers Daniel Inman and Amin Karami (AERO) have designed a device that harvests energy from the reverberation of heartbeats through the chest and converts it to electricity to run a pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator. It could one day eliminate battery-replacement surgery. Find out more > |
02/28/2012 College of Engineering
Under a new computational sprinting power and heat management scheme for smartphones, the devices work hard for brief periods of time and then rest, much like sprinters. The concept could drastically improve multimedia applications. Find out more > |
02/24/2012 College of Engineering
Winter in Michigan is definitely cold. Turn up the heat, then bundle up and have a snowball fight -- or build a snow pyramid on the diag. Find out more > |
