Category: Civil and Environmental Engineering
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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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Free certificate in connected/automated transportation aims to bring more engineers into the field
Courses offered to engineering students at CCAT partner universities in the Midwest.
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U.S. presidential advisory council visited U-M for transportation & mobility research
‘There’s an intellectual milieu and an enthusiasm that’s palpable.’
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Krista Wigginton named associate dean for graduate and professional education
At a time when engineering careers are evolving, Wigginton aims to shape graduate education to foster students who can think critically and creatively.
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Unlocking ocean power: $3.6M for community-centric wave energy converters
Wave energy could power millions of homes, but to make a splash in the industry, the tech must balance engineering, socio-economic and environmental trade-offs.
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Traditional infrastructure design often makes extreme flooding events worse
Massive 2014 flooding event in southeast Michigan showed why systems thinking beats local thinking in flood protection.
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An invisible mask? Wearable air curtain, treated to kill viruses, blocks 99.8% of aerosols
Headworn tech from U-M startup could protect agricultural and industrial workers from airborne pathogens.
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Costly gas separation may not be needed to recycle CO2 from air and industrial plants
New study offers a pathway for fossil fuel-burning operations to capture emissions.
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With AV Challenge, engineers can put their decision-making algorithms to the test
U-M’s Mcity will provide the first-of-its-kind city-scale virtual proving ground for competitors from industry and academia.
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Better wastewater treatment with biology
NAE profile: Glen Daigger, civil and environmental engineering
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Bridge in a box: Unlocking origami’s power to produce load-bearing structures
Foldable origami with thick panels opens a world of possibilities.
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Improving traffic signal timing with a handful of connected vehicles
Communities could reduce costs and cut vehicle emissions—all in the name of shortening your trip.