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Ella Atkins promoted to full professor with tenure

by Alexis Stempien
Aerospace Engineering
May 26, 2016
AERO's Ella Atkins has recently gained a promotion to a full Professor in the Aerospace Engineering (with tenure) and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science departments.| Short Read
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IMAGE:  Ella Atkins. Photo: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering.

Congratulations to Ella Atkins on her recent promotion to a full Professor in the Aerospace Engineering (with tenure) and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science departments! Formerly an Associate Professor, Atkins’ promotion was recently approved by the Board of Regents and will be effective September 1. Please join us in our congratulations!

You can learn more about Dr. Atkins on her official faculty page. Additionally, click here to view other recent U-M promotions.

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