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BepiColombo approaching Mercury. Credit: European Space Agency

U-M researchers to help unravel Mercury, solar system mysteries

In ESA's BepiColombo mission, an examination of the particles in Mercury's upper atmosphere will shed light on what the planet is made of. | Medium Read
Jeremy Minty (ChE B.S.E. '07, PhD '13), president of Ecovia Renewables, holds up a sample of the company's AzuraGel product after a demonstration of it absorbing water at Ecovia's lab in Ann Arbor, MI on August 16, 2018. Ecovia is a startup company led by Minty that spun out of the lab of Xiaoxia (Nina) Lin, associate professor of chemical engineering. The company is focused on developing a biopolymer for applications in the cosmetics and agriculture industries, one of which is making a superabsorbent biodegradable polymer for use in compostable diapers. Photo: Evan Dougherty/Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing

Compostable diapers are the aim of new sustainability startup

Safe and eco-friendly ingredients for personal care, made through a process first demonstrated in a Michigan Engineering lab, have attracted more than $1.5 million in venture capital. | Medium Read
Live micro algae that is being introduced as a source of vegetable oils that can be used in the manufacturing of biodiesel fuel to replace the existing traditional agricultural sources of oil. Andre Boehman, professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Walter E. Lay Automotive Laboratory at the University of Michigan. Photo: Evan Dougherty

From ponds to power: $2M to perfect algae as a diesel fuel

University of Michigan becomes one of the few institutes in the world working on the problem end-to-end. | Medium Read
Videos

Mars Habitat | University of Michigan Team BLiSS

Biopolymer for Compostable Diapers | U-M Startup Ecovia Renewables

6099 : A Search for the Self, the Soul, and the Way Out

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Research News
Students inside Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Cindy Finelli's class EECS 215

$1.8M for ‘active learning’, a step toward broader change in higher education

Rare in engineering education research, the project involves a randomized control trial to determine if it’s effective. | Short Read

U-M faculty to pursue battery breakthroughs as part of nationwide initiative | Short Read
Has the Olympics changed how it measures false-starts in track? | Medium Read
Getting smart about construction safety | Medium Read
Campus & Community
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Computing visionary honored by Michigan Engineering

The highest accolade from the Michigan Engineering Alumni Board goes to a thought leader with a track record of predicting the industry’s future. | Short Read

Leader in vehicle lightweighting honored with recent alumni award | Short Read
Virtual design and construction leader wins alumni Distinguished Service Award | Short Read
‘2001: A Space Odyssey:’ From science fiction to science fact | Short Read
Faculty Perspectives
Hurricane Florence approaching the east coast. Photo courtesy of the NOAA
Hurricane Florence: U-M researchers forecast impacts

More than 2 million people could lose power, and flooding is the major concern for several reasons. | Medium Read

How recycling more steel and aluminum could slash imports without a trade war | Medium Read
What are these ‘levels’ of autonomous vehicles? | Medium Read
Zuckerberg Capitol Hill testimony: Engineering experts offer comments | Short Read
Ripple Effect

What’s happening in Detroit, with the help of the Michigan Engineering Zone, may help solve Michigan’s economic manpower problem.

Features
The threat that never sleeps: Can science stop superbugs?

Traditional antibiotics are losing the battle with bacteria and Michigan engineers are stepping into the breach.

Creating Better Engineers

Understanding mentorship and community to create engineers.

Q&A with Samuel Ting

Nobel Laureate and Michigan Engineer

How to Disrupt

Lessons from Tony Fadell

In the News
The Washington Post October 2, 2018
Nobel Prize in physics awarded for ‘tools made of light’; first woman in 55 years honored
Three researchers, including EECS-ECE Professor Emeritus Gérard Mourou are winners of the 2018 Nobel Prize in physics.
MLive.com October 12, 2018
University of Michigan researchers look to make diesel fuel from algae with $2M grant
MLive details algae biofuel research at U-M supported by a $2M grant from the Department of Energy. ME professor André Boehman is quoted.
The Washington Post October 9, 2018
Hurricane Michael strengthens to Category 2, on collision course with Florida Gulf Coast
IOE Associate Professor Seth Guikema's hurricane power outage forecast is a source in the Washington Post.
Science October 4, 2018
Most ambitious Mercury mission yet will explore mysteries of innermost planet
CLaSP professor James Slavin explains how new tech will help scientists get a better understanding of Mercury in upcoming mission.
history

Five year plan: The North Campus story

Ed Lesher: Aircraft Hall of Famer

LASIK: The Bladeless Scalpel

Q&A with Samuel Ting

Photography
A photograph of a student picking grape tomatoes.
Carly Sharp, CEE BSE Student, helps harvest grape tomatoes on a campus farm that aims to help feed the campus in collaboration with MDining. |more »