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The Startup Finale 2017

by Kelly O'Sullivan
Michigan Engineering
May 9, 2017
The final teams fight for their chance to win the grand prize of $15,000.| Short Read
Portrait of Christine Gordon

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Christine Gordon
Student Affairs Program Specialist

Center for Entrepreneurship

(734) 763-2903

3350 Duderstadt Center

Doubling the power of the world’s most intense laser

It could enable tabletop particle and X-ray sources as well as the investigation of astrophysics and quantum dynamics. | Medium Read

Wearables to boost security of voice-based log-in

Sound is easy to spoof. New technology could help close this ‘open’ channel. | Medium Read
A man uses his phone to remotely control water valves

Floodproofing cities: $1.8M for smart stormwater project

Arming infrastructure with smart tech could limit flood damage. | Medium Read

Printable Meds

3 Cubes In A Seven Axis Relationship - G. G. Brown Sculpture

Studying the Jerboa to Advance Bipedal Robots

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Research News
Student works in manufacturing lab

Advanced manufacturing lab opens in Detroit

Center to drive lightweight manufacturing technology | Medium Read

Predicting Hurricane Nate’s impact with big data | Short Read

Swim with the robots, U-M on the Great Lakes | Short Read

Printed meds could reinvent pharmacies, drug research | Medium Read
Campus & Community
Solar car racing on road in Australia.

Record-breaking second place for Solar Car Team

The national champions celebrate the most successful world race finish in team history. | Medium Read

Making the rules | Medium Read

Powell conversation draws thousands | Medium Read

Kinetic sculpture installed | Short Read
Faculty Perspectives
Two people review information on a clipboard

Nobody reads privacy policies – here’s how to fix that

Florian Schaub discusses turning privacy notices into something useful for consumers. | Medium Read

Q&A with Sharon Glotzer | Medium Read

Solar storm: U-M model’s predictions ‘a remarkable achievement’ | Medium Read

Hurricane Irma: Engineering researchers involved in forecasts and more | Medium Read
In the News
NBC October 11, 2017
This fake city promises real change for transportation
Mcity is a digital ghost town where self-driving vehicles can be tested without real-world risk.
Space.com October 13, 2017
Ion thruster prototype breaks records in tests, could send humans to Mars
Alec D. Gallimore, Robert J Vlasic Dean of Engineering, is quoted.
The Washington Post October 12, 2017
Dutch team wins 7th Australian solar-powered car race
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team placed second in the world at the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
NBC October 12, 2017
Self-flying planes may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s why
Ella Atkins, AERO and EECS professor, is quoted.
bicentennial web project

Groovy: Michigan Engineering, 1960-70s Style

Five Year Plan: The North Campus Story

Claude Shannon: Information Icon

RadLab: In Service to Society