Category: Facilities
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The US has a new most powerful laser
Hitting 2 petawatts, the NSF-funded ZEUS facility at U-M enables research that could improve medicine, national security, materials science and more.
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Synchrotron in a closet: Bringing powerful 3D X-ray microscopy to smaller labs
A new design makes a technique for studying metals, ceramics and rocks available in a standard laboratory, expanding access for students, academic researchers and industry
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Board approves project to expand EV battery research
The 25,000-square-foot addition will include three battery laboratories, auxiliary support areas, a substation and a facility for battery cell testing, among other capabilities.
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Leinweber Innovation Lab becomes design hub for moon garden equipment
The lab’s four open studio spaces were the perfect fit for the Bioastronautics and Life Support Systems student team to help future moon missions.
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U-Michigan announces most advanced AI research complex with historic Los Alamos alliance
The planned facility for high-performance computing and AI research has secured $100M from the state.
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Mcity unveils digital twin, making its physical AV testing facility available for free in the virtual world
First open-source 3D digital twin for mobility systems testing could help speed autonomous and connected vehicle research.
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Henry Liu to lead expanded UMTRI that includes Mcity
New structure will serve as a force multiplier in efforts to reimagine the future of transportation.
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Michigan’s tow tank motors into the future
New carriage brings new capabilities.
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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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Soon-to-be most powerful laser in the US is open for experiments
The NSF-supported facility at U-M is about to begin welcoming researchers to study extreme physics that could advance medicine, microelectronics and more.
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U-Michigan a partner in two CHIPS Act Midwest microelectronics hubs
The latest DoD funding announcements bolster Michigan Engineering’s efforts to support revitalization of the U.S. semiconductor sector.
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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.’