In the news: Michigan Engineering experts August 9-13

Gabor Toth explains that an extreme space weather event like the U.S. experienced in 1859 would destroy the country’s power grid, and how engineers are working to improve space weather prediction models to curb risks. Toth is the Bram van Leer Research Professor and Research Professor, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering.

Volker Sick tells the Los Angeles Times that if we want to curb climate change we need individual action, policy action and new technology all to play a role. Sick is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research and Professor of Mechanical Engineering.