Engineering students must learn how ‘decentralized’ systems offer flexible, cost-effective solutions that empower communities.
Global Impact
In water system engineering, local is the new global
The race to zero carbon emissions
When the only number that matters is zero, this climate summit asked participants to leave their preconceptions about acceptable solutions at the door.
Urgent climate action: How engineers are heeding IPCC’s call
Efforts are underway to reduce CO2, develop sustainable energy, and adapt to a warmer future.
Blue Sky: Up to $10M toward research so bold, some of it just might fail
Inspired by startup funding models, Michigan Engineering reinvents its internal R&D grant structure.
Building a Stronger Haiti with Chocolate
Meet the Michigan Engineer who walked away from a six-figure career to help farmers and create jobs, building Haiti’s first bean-to-bar chocolate operation in her hometown.
Destination Cuba
Over spring break, 2017, 22 Michigan Engineering students participated in one of the first technical interactions between a U.S. university and Cuba since the thawing of relations.