Category: Features
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Nuclear in a new light
As electricity demand grows, Michigan Engineers envision a fission power industry that works better for producers and communities alike.
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Algae in the air?
As health questions about Lake Erie’s algae bloom swirl, Michigan Engineers look for answers.
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How Stephen Forrest shaped smartphones, flat-screens and the internet
His photodetectors underpin the internet. His OLEDs revolutionized smartphones and displays. His organic solar cells and heat-to-electricity tech could power the future.
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Frontier no more?
As space debris threatens satellites and astronauts, Michigan Engineers are working on solutions.
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The Experts’ Experts
Meet the team of trainers, technologists and mentors who make the Leaders and Best a little bit better.
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Autonomy from the inside out
A look at the next-gen semiconductors we need to power tomorrow’s fully self-driving vehicles
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Moving at the speed of need
How bold moves in COVID-19’s early days are powering new possibilities five years later.
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It’s all on the table
Can engineers piece together a carbon-neutral aviation system by 2050?
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Warmed by science. Powered by love.
12 years and thousands of miles later, Grace Hsia Haberl’s student project is still changing the world—one preemie at a time.
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The bumpy road to greatness
A rough 2024 season sparks frustration—but also leadership and learning—for the Michigan Baja team.
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The Highest Honor
University of Michigan Engineering counts 35 living NAE members among its ranks, and The Michigan Engineer has undertaken a multi-year mission to photograph them.