Author: Michigan Engineering
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$7.5 million to predict and communicate flood risk
Engineers, atmospheric scientists, psychologists and anthropologists team up to develop better flood predictions and ensure decision-makers can understand them.
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Semiconductor workforce program increases access to hands-on training
‘In undergrad, you sometimes feel like you’re just passing classes. But what we’re doing here is science.’
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$1.3M to improve urea fertilizer production and reduce CO2 emissions
Rather than contributing to emissions, the production of an essential fertilizer could consume carbon dioxide, and a U-M team will explore such a method.
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Amit Misra to lead Michigan Materials Research Institute
A leader in materials science and engineering, Misra looks to build on the Institute’s early impact.
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New apps for visually impaired users provide virtual labels for controls and a way to explore images
With VizLens, users can touch buttons while their phones read out the labels, and Image Explorer provides a workaround for bad or missing alt text.
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Interim dean plans for continued momentum
Steven L. Ceccio becomes interim dean following the departure of Alec D. Gallimore, who will become provost at Duke University.
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$55M quantum institute launches at U-M to accelerate research, education
Quantum technology promises to address global challenges including cybersecurity and energy, and it could supercharge AI.
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Protected: Spring Commencement 2023
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Building curious machines
We know more about Mars than our own oceans and lakes. Could artificial intelligence provide answers?
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World’s first realistic simulated driving environment based on ‘crash-prone’ Michigan intersection
Real-time data collected at the two-lane roundabout will be used to efficiently test the safety of autonomous vehicles.
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Testing batteries for safety and performance without opening them up
A new formula makes sense of the way batteries respond to different alternating current frequencies, revealing materials, structures, faults and more.