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Forbes
January 3, 2017
30 under 30 energy 2017: The best minds planning how to power our country
Travis Thompson, ME research scientist, is working on a solid-state ceramic battery using a garnet-based electrolyte. The battery has no chance of catching fire and costs less than lithium ion.
In the News
January 2, 2017
David C. Munson Jr. named RIT’s 10th president
Former Michigan Engineering dean David Munson was chosen by the Rochester Institute of Technology Board of Trustees after a nationwide search, RIT University News reports.
WDIV
December 26, 2016
Tech Time: Scientists work to end plastic pollution
Teams of all-women scientists and engineers collected plastic pollution from the Great Lakes to raise awareness about the health of the lakes and its impact on families.
In the News
December 24, 2016
A group of suitcase-sized satellites will transform hurricane tracking
Chris Ruf, CLaSP professor, is the principal investigator. Mental Floss reports.
Science
December 21, 2016
Why is atmospheric methane surging? (Hint: It’s not fracking)
Eric Kort, an atmospheric chemist at U-M says that since 2007, atmospheric methane has risen by more than 3%. Several factors are likely playing a role.
The New York Times
December 19, 2016
Penetrating storm walls with 8 powerful new eyes
Christopher Ruf, CLaSP professor, is the CYGNSS principal investigator.
The New York Times
December 19, 2016
Penetrating storm walls with eight powerful new eyes
Known as the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or Cygnss, the fleet was designed by researchers at the University of Michigan to measure wind speeds near the sea surface.
In the News
December 15, 2016
Art & Soul: the art of better living – the benefits of self awareness
University of Michigan professor Dr. Robert Pasick teaches life skills, where he encourages students to think about not just their business lives, but their personal lives and goals as well.
CBS
December 15, 2016
“Microsatellites” launched to measure hurricane winds
Chris Ruf, CLaSP professor, is the principal investigator on the project.
Detroit News
December 14, 2016
NASA: UM hurricane satellites’ launch moved to Thursday
Developed by the University of Michigan, the $157 million system uses eight sister satellites to keep an eye on hurricanes to improve forecasting of hurricane intensity, tracking and storm surges.
MLive.com
December 14, 2016
Water filters could increase bacteria in Flint water, researchers say
"This is based on total bacteria, it says nothing about who they are, or if they're pathogenic or not," said Dr. Nancy Love, a member of the research group and professor of civil and environmental engineering at U-M.
In the News
December 14, 2016
How soil moisture can help predict power outages caused by hurricanes
Researchers at The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and Texas A&M have developed a computer model to forecast power outages caused by hurricanes.