Category: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Winning the “Nobel Prize” of computing
The world-changing AI research of Andrew Barto (PhD CSE ’75).
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Nano-switch achieves first directed, gated flow of excitons
Moving excitons with light and a nano-ridge could help bridge optics and electronics, enabling new devices and faster, more efficient communication.
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Michigan Plasma Prize honors Lawrence Berkeley Lab physicist
Eric Esarey, Michigan Engineering alumnus and leader in laser-plasma accelerators, receives 2025 award.
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AI system discovers visual categories while adapting to new contexts
Open ad-hoc categorization approach combines language guidance with visual clustering to learn contextualized features for flexible image interpretation.
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University of Michigan startup Ambiq goes public
NSF-funded research led to ultra efficient chip used in wearables and medical devices.
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AI leaderboards can be trustworthy by following these tips
Methods for ranking chess players and athletes don’t always translate to AI. U-M researchers identify and outline best practices.
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Improving AI models: Automated tool detects silent errors in deep learning training
TrainCheck uses training invariants to find the root cause of hard-to-detect errors before they cause downstream problems, saving time and resources.
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Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov discusses “prescience and patience”
The CSE alum details his journey from mathematical abstractions to vehicles safely navigating city streets.
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Efficiency upgrade for OLED screens: A route to blue PHOLED longevity
Commercial devices currently settle for less efficient blue OLEDs, but a set of design innovations has made an efficient blue that is as durable as efficient green OLEDs.
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Advanced computer architecture and interdisciplinary computing
NAE profile: Daniel E. Atkins, interdisciplinary engineering, computer science and engineering
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Advances in organic electronics and optoelectronics
NAE profile: Stephen Forrest, electrical and computer engineering
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Advancing microelectronics and integrating sensor technologies
NAE profile: Kensall Wise, electronics, communication & information systems specialist