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In the news: Michigan Engineering experts May 10-14

Highlights include The Conversation, MLive and the Washington Post.

The Washington post

May 9

The making of a myth

Alex Halderman, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, explains how error rates in the election happen and why readings of them can be “meaningless”.

MLive

May 13

Michigan Secretary of State asks judge to excuse her from deposition in election fraud lawsuit

Alex Halderman, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, was hired by Michigan’s Secretary of State to audit the state’s election.

The Conversation

May 14

Using captured CO₂ in everyday products could help fight climate change, but will consumers want them?

Global CO2 Initiative and U-M experts Volker Sick and Lucca Henrion’s article explains how Consumer decisions could play a critical role in dealing with climate change. Sick is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research and professor of mechanical engineering. Henrion is a mechanical engineering research fellow.

Fast Company

May 14

Will consumers use products made from captured CO2?

Sick and Henrion’s Conversation piece was also featured in Fast Company.

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