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In the news: Michigan Engineering experts June 7-11

Highlights include Newsweek and The Conversation.

Detroit business

june 7

U-M Exploring next-gen electric vehicle batteries

Neil Dasgupta and Jeff Sakamoto lay out hurdles for tech that could double EV range.

Newsweek

June 8

Trump says more countries should ban Twitter: ‘Perhaps i should have done it while i was president’

Roya Ensafi explains how the repeal of Net Neutrality makes it easier for ISPs to interfere with website traffic. Ensafi is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

the register

june 9

PrivacyMic looks to keep your home smart without Google, Alexa, Siri and pals listening in

Alanson Sample explains how PrivacyMic uses ultrasonic sound to keep smart home functionality without always listening in. Sample is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Stat news

june 10

NIH releases a plan to confront structural racism. Critics say it’s not enough.

Omolola Eniola-Adefeso explains how the NIH’s plan still silos Black researchers. Eniola-Adefeso is the University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, Vice Chair for Graduate Studies in Chemical Engineering, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering.

The conversation

june 11

Shipping is tough on the climate and hard to clean up – these innovations can help cut emissions

Jing Sun explores some of the fuels and technologies that are likely to improve sustainability in shipping in the future. Sun is the Michael G Parsons Collegiate Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

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