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An invisible mask? Wearable air curtain, treated to kill viruses, blocks 99.8% of aerosols
Headworn tech from U-M startup could protect agricultural and industrial workers from airborne pathogens.
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Traditional infrastructure design often makes extreme flooding events worse
Massive 2014 flooding event in southeast Michigan showed why systems thinking beats local thinking in flood protection.
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U-M engineers to partner in new DOE-backed research hub for clean energy storage
Researchers will advance battery technologies going beyond current lithium ion capabilities.
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Campus & Community
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Get to know Dean Thole
In her first Q&A since becoming dean, Karen A. Thole discusses her background, research interests, what attracted her to Michigan Engineering.
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X-ray vision
One of the first experimenters at the new flagship US laser, Michigan alum Franklin Dollar’s mission is bigger than research.
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Two decades of supporting innovative engineering education
The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering (CRLT-Engin) marks its 20th anniversary with an expanded orientation for new faculty.
In the News
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Research
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Get to know Dean Thole
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Morphable materials: Researchers coax nanoparticles to reconfigure themselves
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Tick-borne red meat allergy prevented in mice through new nanoparticle treatment
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First 3D visualization of an aluminum nanocomposite for the auto industry
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The corona is weirdly hot—Parker Solar Probe rules out one explanation
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U-M solar car team returns to the American Solar Challenge
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OptoGPT for improving solar cells, smart windows, telescopes and more
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Sea ice’s cooling power is waning faster than its area of extent
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You’re just a stick figure to this camera
Features
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The bumpy road to greatness
A rough 2024 season sparks frustration—but also leadership and learning—for the Michigan Baja team.
