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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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Ice Aces

By learning from Arctic frogs, fish and beetles, a DARPA-funded project aims to reimagine life in the cold.

Mechanical engineering junior David Grover makes a sharp turn during a maneuverability test.

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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U-M announces most advanced AI research complex with historic Los Alamos alliance

The planned facility for high-performance computing and AI research has secured $100M from the state.

People and Places

September 5, 2023

Photo credit: Jason Laurea

Star lighter

The alum who sparked the biggest fusion breakthrough in decades

Written by: Michigan Engineering

October 26, 2024

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Michigan’s tow tank motors into the future

New carriage brings new capabilities.

Written by: Derek Smith

February 13, 2025

Side by side portraits of National Academy of Engineering winners for 2025: Elizabeth Holm, (left) and Nicholas Kotov (right).

Two new NAE members

Michigan Engineering now includes 35 National Academy of Engineers members among its active and emeritus faculty.

Written by: Michigan Engineering

September 2024

Warmed by science. Powered by love.

12 years and 14 countries later, Grace Hsia Haberl’s student project is still changing the world—one preemie at a time.

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A lone person on a tundra of ice.

Originally Published

November 3, 2016

From the Edge of the Arctic

At the top of the world, the climate is changing fast. A Michigan Engineer tracks the planet’s vital signs.