Author: Kate McAlpine
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National Academy of Inventors to induct Jay Guo
Guo is recognized for advances in nanoscale lithography, transparent conductors and structural color.
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New nuclear requires strong governance to avoid making old mistakes
University of Michigan researchers call for policies to ensure that small modular reactors serve the public interest without creating and worsening familiar problems.
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Games for rehab: Fast communication for interactive VR and AR
U-M-led team to tackle latency for wheelchair-friendly AR/VR soccer matches and large-scale VR word puzzles for players fending off the progression of Parkinson’s.
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Laser links to bolster the next generation of satellite constellations
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research provides $2M to help satellites in orbit distribute critical resources with laser light.
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James Lu World Fellows Program to support up to 55 PhDs over 5 years
Initial gift aims to attract and support talented global scholars.
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Expanding a commercial robotic prosthetic leg’s benefits with advanced control
Paired with custom control software, Össur’s powered knee prosthesis helped study participants sit, stand and walk more easily.
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Quantum chemistry: Making key simulation approach more accurate
Density functional theory is limited by a mystery at its heart: the universal exchange-correlation functional. U-M researchers are trying to uncover it.
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First Alumna in Space
Aisha Bowe (BSE Aero ’08, MSE SED ’09) took flight in a Blue Origin rocket.
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Hidden insights in GPS data can track lane changes and improve AV safety, U-Michigan study shows
A new statistical method can help uncover driver patterns without expensive maps or cameras.
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Measuring electron pulses for future compact ultra-bright X-ray sources
It’s now possible to determine detailed qualities of electron beams generated by sending electrons surfing on powerful laser pulses.
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A legacy of student support
Graduate fellowship named for exceptional mentor and researcher.
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$19.4M for an ‘AI oracle’ to solve complex physics problems
U-Michigan leads new DOE-funded computational center focused on next-generation hypersonic flight.