College of Engineering
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September 16, 2021
Professor behind weather data tools wins U-M innovation award
Perry Samson has been named this year’s Distinguished University Innovator for developing a series of pioneering learning and weather-related tools and technologies and launching companies around them that serve millions.
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September 14, 2021
$2M grant to fund study of solar power use in fertilizer production
The National Science Foundation has awarded U-M researchers $2 million to study the effectiveness of a new ammonia production process aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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September 7, 2021
‘Robot assistants’ may help reinvent construction industry
With the aim of enabling robots to learn from human partners on construction sites, the National Science Foundation is providing $2 million to a university-led research team.
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August 31, 2021
Engineering DEI education starts with focus on race, ethnicity and bias
Leaders at the College of Engineering have approved plans for how to educate the college community on diversity, equity and inclusion, starting with a focus on race, ethnicity and bias.
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August 30, 2021
Schools and colleges preparing for more traditional fall semester
The Record asked schools and colleges to share some aspect of the coming year they’d like to highlight, within the context of moving on after the pandemic’s restrictions.
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August 25, 2021
Remembering the College of Engineering’s H. Scott Fogler
H. Scott Fogler, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Vennema Professor of Chemical Engineering and professor of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering, died Aug. 21.
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August 13, 2021
Most powerful laser in U.S. to begin operations at U-M
Said to put the United States back on the map of high-power laser facilities, the 3 petawatt ZEUS laser at U-M has been awarded $18.5 million by the National Science Foundation.
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May 24, 2021
Engineering professor discovered the magic of owning horses
Margaret Wooldridge, professor of mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering, and her family have adopted a number of animals over the years, including horses, hens and roosters.
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May 17, 2021
Harnessing fluorescents’ hum for more efficient computing
The property that makes fluorescent lights buzz could power a new generation of more efficient computing devices that store data with magnetic fields, rather than electricity.
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April 26, 2021
2020-21 Collegiate Lecturers honored for outstanding contributions
Dominique Butler-Borruat and Pinderjeet Gill of LSA, and Rachael Schmedlen of the College of Engineering have been honored for outstanding contributions to instruction as the 2020-21 Collegiate Lecturers.
