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Michigan Engineering Bicentennial video

by Kelly O'Sullivan
Michigan Engineering
October 8, 2016
Michigan Engineering celebrates its history of innovation and leadership with a Bicentennial multimedia story project.| Short Read

Michigan Engineering celebrates its history of innovation and leadership with a Bicentennial multimedia story project that chronicles the people behind the promise and the struggles behind the breakthroughs. This video provides a brief glimpse into that storied history. Take a look.

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