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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Global CO2 Initiative announces advisory board
A diverse group of leaders in technology, research, policy, and industry assemble to drive development of a critical climate solution.
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Smart infrastructure financing: Why data could be the answer
The way we are financing infrastructure is stuck in the 20th century. Peter Adriaens, a professor of finance in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the Center for Smart Infrastructure Finance at the University of Michigan, wants to change that. With $1 million in financial support from blockchain company Ripple, he…
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Three professors inducted into NAE
The new inductees join 33 other University of Michigan members.
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How connected vehicles’ wipers could help prevent flooding
We’ve been promised all kinds of benefits from a future of connected vehicles, but flood control?
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Smart wearables to improve elderly mobility and infrastructure
With people aged 65 and older outnumbering children in the U.S. by 2035, infrastructure changes should be made for the growing demographic.
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Combining the real and virtual worlds improves driverless vehicle testing
Augmented reality technology at the University of Michigan makes testing faster, cheaper, safer
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Virtual design and construction leader wins alumni Distinguished Service Award
Award winner has generously given his time and talent to support Michigan Engineering projects and activities.
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Hurricane Florence: U-M researchers forecast impacts
More than 2 million people could lose power, and flooding is the major concern for several reasons.
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Getting smart about construction safety
A Q&A with the professor who wants to fit construction workers with health-monitoring sensors.
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Blue Sky: Up to $10M toward research so bold, some of it just might fail
Inspired by startup funding models, Michigan Engineering reinvents its internal R&D grant structure.
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M-Air autonomous aerial vehicle outdoor lab opens
Michigan Engineering now hosts advanced robotics facilities for land, air, sea, and space.