Author: Michigan Engineering
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Material simulation with quantum accuracy wins Gordon Bell Prize
The prestigious award offered by the Association for Computing Machinery goes to the team of U-M mechanical engineering professor Vikram Gavini.
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New quieter study space available to all students
The newly renovated space aims to limit distractions and provide an excellent environment for focus, designed with neurodiversity in mind.
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Aero alum helps others soar
“Our undergraduate experiences were so foundational for both of us that we wanted to help others receive the same foundation we’ve had.”
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Support where it’s needed most
“It’s important to give back to the folks that nurtured you, trusted you, supported you when you were completely unproven.”
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Cruisin’ the danger zone
Behind the airborne action in “Top Gun: Maverick.”
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Outsmarting floodwaters
The world needs better tools to protect people during floods. A new machine learning method could help.
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Star lighter
The alum who sparked the biggest fusion breakthrough in decades
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Reimagining the auto lab
Researchers in the Walter E. Lay Automotive Engineering Laboratory are investigating engine efficiency, alternative and low carbon fuels, connected and autonomous vehicles and vehicle electrification.
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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.