College of Engineering
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November 5, 2024
Student project still changing the world — one preemie at a time
When Grace Hsia Haberl was a College of Engineering senior, she helped develop the technology behind a non-electric warming device called an IncuBlanket.
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October 16, 2024
Space Force funds $35M institute for versatile propulsion at U-M
To develop spacecraft that can “maneuver without regret,” the U.S. Space Force is providing $35 million to a national research team led by U‑M to establish the Space Power and Propulsion for Agility, Responsiveness and Resilience Institute.
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October 14, 2024
College robots, tweaked with Scratch, inspire younger students
Brody Riopelle, an engineer in the U-M Robotics Department, is working to introduce younger students without any programming knowledge to robotics.
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October 8, 2024
Two multidisciplinary research projects to split $15M
Two Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives have been awarded to U-M, which will advance game theory and develop a promising new material for use in microelectronics and quantum photonics.
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October 7, 2024
U-M students partner with Brazilians to improve rural communities
A group of U-M engineering students has worked closely with rural communities in Brazil’s Pantanal region on ways to improve residents’ lives, like putting power in schools and designing innovative incinerators. These efforts aim to support autonomy, preserve unique habitats and generate ecotourism.
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September 30, 2024
$3.6M grant aids research to unlock the power of waves
Coastal communities are partnering with a multidisciplinary research team led by U-M to determine the best way to harvest wave energy at Beaver Island, Michigan, and Nags Head, North Carolina.
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September 30, 2024
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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September 25, 2024
Wilson Center celebrates 25 years of student-driven building
The College of Engineering’s Wilson Student Team Project Center was founded 25 years ago as a place where students could build and learn without limits.
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September 17, 2024
Screen inspired by squids displays images without electronics
A flexible screen developed by U-M engineers and inspired, in part, by squids can store and display encrypted images like a computer — using magnetic fields rather than electronics.
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September 10, 2024
Rough season sparks frustration, learning for U-M Baja team
There are always bumps in the road — literally and figuratively — for the U-M Baja team. That was the case for the 2024 season, which wraps up this week in Holly.
