College of Engineering
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.