Category: Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Cryptocurrency innovation: U-M to establish FinTech Collaboratory
New funding model will drive innovation and could help close the infrastructure finance gap.
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Smart infrastructure financing: Why data could be the answer
Exploring new financial models to improve infrastructure funding.
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M-Air Net autonomous aerial vehicle outdoor lab opens
Michigan Engineering now hosts advanced robotics facilities for land, air, sea, and space.
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Benton Harbor partners with U-M researchers to bolster public transit
Surveys and electronic tracking will help boost transit efforts to connect residents with jobs.
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Fred B. Pelham: building bridges
The first African-American Michigan engineering graduate established a sturdy reputation for designs that last.
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Roads and bridges would last longer, save money with new concrete formula
U-M researchers to offer non-proprietary concrete formula free of charge.
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Ann Arbor: A hub for autonomous vehicles
Ann Arbor is emerging as a major player in the world of autonomous vehicles with the Mcity test facility, a one-of-a-kind simulated urban and suburban environment.
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Floodproofing cities: $1.8M for smart stormwater project
Arming infrastructure with smart tech could limit flood damage.
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‘Missing lead’ in Flint water pipes confirms cause of crisis
The findings show how important uninterrupted corrosion control is in the aging water systems that serve millions of Americans.
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Queen of the hurricanes: An engineer and feminist for the ages
Elsie MacGill, the world’s first female aircraft designer, drew strength from the women who came before her.
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New restrooms help demonstrate urine fertilizer concept
The nation’s first end-to-end urine diversion demonstration system opened, a step toward more sustainable and cost-effective fertilizer and wastewater treatment.
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A $3M grant to turn urine into food crop fertilizer
Converting human urine into a safe fertilizer for agricultural crops is the goal of a new $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.