Author: Jim Lynch
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U-M’s Zhen Xu wins Golden Goose Award for development of noninvasive cancer treatment
Award recognizes transformative work enabled by federal funding, which was crucial to advancing the tumor-destroying soundwaves until they were ready for the clinic.
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New U-M master’s programs address industry needs
Online and in-person programs provide graduates expertise that’s highly valued in the workforce.
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U-M program pairs students with small- to medium-sized manufacturers
University of Michigan students have a new paid opportunity to fill resumes with real-world experience.
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Technologies for a U.S. manufacturing renaissance: A Q&A with Jeff Abell
The former chief scientist of manufacturing at GM discusses AI, additive manufacturing, quantum computing and the role of universities.
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$10M histotripsy research center launches to advance sound wave-based cancer treatment
The University of Michigan Histotripsy Center will make its specialized equipment and expertise available to external researchers.
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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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Protecting the US supply chain: Two faculty serve on panel
Chinedum Okwudire and Dawn Tilbury are involved in a 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.