Category: Campus & Community
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Myth 2: Engineering doesn’t benefit from including people of different races, genders and other forms of identity diversity
In myth two, we explore how diversity can make teams think harder and add to their collective toolkit.
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Myth 1: Engineering is a meritocracy
In the first of six myths, we show that engineering is not an apolitical meritocratic ideal, and we argue engineers must reflect on their social systems and pay attention to their malfunctions.
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Prioritizing diversity to benefit the field of engineering
It’s part of our job.
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Myth 6: It is not engineering’s problem when communities are left behind
In the final myth of the series, we discuss how good ideas and creative people aren’t always met with equal access to education and resources.
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A different world, a different Michigan Engineer
The Michigan Engineer’s Fall 2020 issue is socially distancing and going digital-only.
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Two initiatives to enact lasting change
Looking at what’s ahead for DEI
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A DEI culture shift
In a letter to the community, Dean Gallimore shares a plan to tackle systemic racism.
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How to make the robot revolution serve the people
In the midst of outfitting a new building, Michigan roboticists shape a world where robots empower, instead of imperil, our humanity.
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How a COVID-19 app built at U-Michigan is helping businesses stay open
New real-time employer dashboards provide “live-feed of data” as employees report their symptoms while also safeguarding users’ data privacy.
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Caution and connection in in-person classes during COVID-19
Faculty members and students share their perspectives.
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Student mentor and coach wins 2020 Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Corey Brooker, distinguished Department of Aerospace Engineering alumnus, is honored by the Michigan Engineering Alumni Board.
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Former Chief Naval Architect of US Navy wins 2020 Alumni Medal
Distinguished Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering alumnus, Robin White, is honored by the Michigan Engineering Alumni Board.