Author: Jim Lynch
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Self-driving cars: near-miss driving data can expedite AV algorithm training
New University of Michigan-led research could boost safety performance of AVs.
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U-Michigan’s new online engineering master’s program focuses on data and decision analytics
New master’s program can be done in-person or online with ‘no career breaks, no commute, no compromise.
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U-Michigan offers online construction engineering and management master’s
Institutional expertise in managing construction projects is not being passed along.
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Death-defying protein found in tardigrades preserves synthetic cells
The findings could help make synthetic cells easier and cheaper to store and transport, for point-of-use production of medicines and other useful molecules.
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Robotics, advanced manufacturing and national security: Q&A with Chinedum Okwudire
University of Michigan Engineering’s Okwudire and Dawn Tilbury are providing expertise for a new Special Competitive Studies Project commission.
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A fast method for measuring how well air disinfection works: see how it glows
Developed to measure the effectiveness of plasma-based air disinfection, the approach could eventually assess other techniques as well.
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Studying bird flu in the air to protect people and agricultural operations in Michigan and beyond
Understanding the virus that causes bird flu in livestock, and how to kill it, could help industrial farms prevent transmission.
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Michigan first-responders train on drone technology and use with experts at U-M
Two-day training, in realistic scenarios at Mcity, provides certification credits and helps communities plan for drone use in emergencies.
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Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores ovarian function in mice
Researchers hope protecting donated ovarian tissue from the immune system could help pediatric cancer survivors have natural hormone cycles.
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U-M’s Zhen Xu, co-inventor of histotripsy, named one of Time’s 100 most influential health leaders
Histotripsy provides a non-invasive treatment option for liver cancer, with the potential to treat many more tumor types.
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Storied U-M manufacturing research space opens after $4.45 million in upgrades
Revamped space clears the way for a new era of cognitive manufacturing.
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Building the moments that build futures
ECE alum is making sure that education works for all.