Research & News

• GM and U-M establish advanced battery research lab
  Michigan Engineering and General Motors have established the GM/U-M Advanced Battery Coalition for Drivetrains (ABCD), a five-year, $5-million collaboration, headquartered at U-M. More Video
• "Smart bridges" grant awarded to U-M
  Researchers from four Michigan Engineering departments and the U-M Transportation Research Institute, and engineers from the Michigan Department of Transportation and five private firms have received a National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Technology Innovation Program Award to support a $19 million smart bridges project. More
• Google co-founder Larry Page to speak at U-M's graduation
  Larry Page (BSE CompE '95) will deliver the keynote address at the University's Spring Commencement on May 2 at Michigan Stadium. More

Bits - Brief Items

• Student places 2nd at international energy competition
  Evan Quasney, master's student in energy systems engineering, placed second at the Vestas Competition in Denmark. More
• Entrepreneurship trip to Bay Area in February
  Bay Area alumni will host students and faculty interested in entrepreneurship during the annual U-M Bay Area Entrepreneurship Trip, Feb. 26-27. More
• WISE students find help
  The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) office provides various post-graduation planning resources for students. More
• New College blog
  Michigan Engineering Forum is a new blog where alumni and friends can share their thoughts about the College and engineering in general.  More

Alumni & Giving

• Goff Smith: 1916-2008
  Goff Smith, president of the Class of '38E, retired chairman and CEO of Amsted Industries and a great friend of the College, died December 8, 2008. More
• Restructure your career
  Prepare yourself for new opportunity by earning Lean and Six Sigma Certifications through the College. More
• Make a difference in a student's life
  Preserve opportunities for young people to experience The Michigan Difference. Gifts to the Michigan Engineering Fund provide undergraduate scholarships, hands-on student projects and lab upgrades. Make your gift today. More