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November 15, 2016

New research vehicles

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This Lincoln MKZ being driven through Mcity, U-M’s proving ground for advanced mobility vehicles, is one of the new open connected and automated vehicles that will serve as open testbeds for academic and industry researchers to rapidly test self-driving and connected vehicle technologies at the university. (Photo by Joseph Xu, College of Engineering)

November 14, 2016

Your password needs a partner

The U-M community now has the option to add extra security via two-factor authentication to protect personal and university information when logging into online university services. This video explains how the process works and why it’s beneficial.

November 13, 2016

Storm chaser satellite

Launch is fast approaching for a $151 million NASA satellite mission led by U-M that will help improve forecasts of hurricane track, intensity and storm surge. In this video, Chris Ruf, professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, explains how the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System hurricane mission will measure previously unknown details that are crucial to understanding the formation and intensity of tropical cyclones and hurricanes.

November 10, 2016

MARLO vs. Wave Field

MARLO is the first robot in the lab of Jessy Grizzle, the Elmer G. Gilbert Distinguished University Professor and the Jerry W. and Carol L. Levin Professor of Engineering, that can walk in any direction. But the robot’s journey hasn’t been without challenges. In this video, Grizzle recounts the ups and downs of getting MARLO to master the Wave Field on North Campus.

November 9, 2016

Roméo et Juliette

The University Opera Theatre’s production of “Roméo et Juliette,” an operatic retelling of William Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers, runs Thursday-Sunday at the Power Center for the Performing Arts. In this video, music director Martin Katz, Earl V. Moore Collegiate Professor in Music, and guest stage director Paul Curran discuss their version of this timeless story.

November 8, 2016

Lining up for democracy

Students squeeze in some study time while waiting in line to vote Tuesday at one of the campus polling places located in the Michigan Union. U-M students joined the rest of the country in choosing candidates for a variety of positions ranging from U.S. president to local officials. (Photo by Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography)

November 7, 2016

Getting out the vote

President Barack Obama made his fourth visit to U-M as a sitting president on Monday, drawing an estimated 8,000-9,000 people for a “get out the vote” rally at Ray L. Fisher Stadium in advance of today’s election. Obama was campaigning for Democrat Hillary Clinton, who is competing with Republican Donald Trump for Michigan’s 16 electoral votes in the presidential election. (Photo by Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography)

November 6, 2016

Lessons on digital citizenship

Students and faculty from the School of Education are working with students at Scarlett Middle School in Ann Arbor to help them become good digital citizens, and so they can become ambassadors for others in their school. This video explores how the program hopes to foster civility and respect online.

November 3, 2016

URC impact

The University Research Corridor, an alliance of U-M, Michigan State University and Wayne State University, and one of the nation’s top academic research clusters, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This video reflects on some of the URC’s major highlights and achievements since its formation.

November 2, 2016

See-through batteries

To better understand efficiency-reducing dendrites, the phenomenon that consumes electrolytes while new-generation lithium metal batteries are charging, researchers have developed a “window” to look inside the potentially explosive process. In this video, Neil Dasgupta, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and postdoctoral fellow Kevin Wood discuss the process that may lead to the expansion of longer lasting, more powerful batteries for electric automobiles and longer power storage from our nation’s energy infrastructure.