College of Engineering

  1. November 14, 2014

    Microbot muscles: Chains of particles assemble and flex

    In a step toward robots smaller than a grain of sand, University of Michigan researchers have shown how chains of self-assembling particles could serve as electrically activated muscles in the tiny machines.

  2. August 11, 2014

    Common Reading Experience inspires engineering students, faculty

    The College of Engineering’s new Common Reading Experience seeks to get first-year students and faculty thinking about an engineer’s role in society.

  3. July 28, 2014

    Research team discovers source of the sky’s X-ray glow

    In findings that help astrophysicists understand our corner of the galaxy, an international research team has shown that the soft X-ray glow blanketing the sky comes from both inside and outside the solar system.

  4. July 24, 2014

    Researchers move toward ultimate light efficiency on the cheap

    Researchers at the University of Michigan have taken a major stride toward perfectly efficient lighting that is also relatively inexpensive and simple to make. The same material can also reveal the presence of water by changing color.

  5. June 30, 2014

    $1M grant to improve undergraduate chemistry education

    A U-M professor of chemistry and engineering is among the 15 scientist educators selected as Howard Hughes Medical Institute professors, the institute announced Monday.

  6. June 5, 2014

    AOSS mourns the passing of researcher Natalia Andronova

    Natalia “Natasha” Andronova, a research scientist in the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences, died Sunday after a battle with brain cancer.

  7. May 16, 2014

    Research: Walking doesn’t impair thinking and multitasking

    When we’re strolling down memory lane, our brains recall just as much information while walking as while standing still — findings that contradict the popular science notion that walking hinders one’s ability to think.

  8. May 7, 2014

    Engineering students to use IBM’s Watson technology in class

    Software engineering students at U-M this fall will use IBM’s “Jeopardy”-winning Watson system to help children with special needs.

  9. March 31, 2014

    U-M leads $25M project to curb spread of nuclear weapons

    A College of Engineering faculty member will lead a new $25 million project to help nations with nuclear power safeguard their materials.

  10. March 11, 2014

    Revolutionary nuclear radiation detector hits the market

    A handheld radiation camera developed by U-M engineering researchers offers nuclear plant operators a faster way to find potentially dangerous hot spots and leaky fuel rods.