Category: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Computer science and information building construction plans approved by Regents
The new building will enhance collaboration and provide much-needed space to meet the increasing demand for computer science and information graduates.
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Five electrical and computer engineering professors named IEEE Fellows
Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in IEEE fields are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation.
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NSF commits $3 million to diversifying STEM, continuing U-M led program
Collaboration with Michigan universities and community colleges taps local expertise and resources.
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African research engagement program recognizes third annual cohort
Students in AURA are paired with a faculty mentor for an immersive research experience throughout the summer.
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5 ways to keep vaccine cold storage equipment safe from hackers
A medical security expert outlines the risks and how hospitals can protect themselves.
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Leinweber Foundation gives $25 million to build U-M Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building
The new addition to the Bob and Betty Beyster Building will bring Computer Science and Engineering together with the School of Information.
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Distributed protocol underpinning cloud computing automatically determined safe and secure
Two researchers have debunked the common assumption that the famous Paxos consensus protocol is too complex to be proven safe without hours of manual labor.
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$1.7M to build everyday exoskeletons to assist with lifting, walking and climbing stairs
The modular exoskeleton system will help workers and the elderly, boosting ankle, knee and/or hip joints by mounting new motors to off-the-shelf orthotics.
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$1.8M to develop room temperature, controllable quantum nanomaterials
The project could pave the way for compact quantum computing and communications as well as efficient UV lamps for sterilization and air purification.
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Wireless electricity and safety: A Q&A with Alanson Sample
How the safety of a wireless charging room stacks up to that of a cell phone.
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Solar cells with 30-year lifetimes for power-generating windows
High-efficiency but fragile molecules for converting light to electricity thrive with a little protection.
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$1M for open-source first-responder robots
An open-source perception and movement system, to be developed with NSF funding, could enable robots that partner with humans in fires and disaster areas.