THE MICHIGAN
ENGINEER

Autonomy from the inside out
A look at the next-gen semiconductors we need to power tomorrow’s fully self-driving vehicles
Satellite network could transform wildfire monitoring
The first prototype of the FireSat constellation launched into low-Earth orbit in March, paving the way for a large network of satellites that will help enhance wildfire detection, mitigation and response around the world.

Ice Aces
By learning from Arctic frogs, fish and beetles, a DARPA-funded project aims to reimagine life in the cold.
US shipbuilding needs rescuing: U-M programs offer a life preserver
Michigan works with local and international partners to re-establish the U.S. as a strong, shipbuilding nation.
People and Places
May 28, 2025

Launching a time machine
Meet two of the Michigan Engineers behind the James Webb Space Telescope.
Written by: Michigan Engineering
February 5, 2025

Leinweber Innovation Lab becomes design hub for moon garden equipment
The lab’s four open studio spaces were the perfect fit for the Bioastronautics and Life Support Systems student team to help future moon missions.
Written by: Derek Smith
March 25, 2025

Mark Daskin and Mark Guzdial named AAAS Fellows
Fellowship in the AAAS is one of the highest honors accorded to US researchers.
Written by: Kate McAlpine
Archive
Originally Published
June 15 ,2021
Her fight for your rights
Could censorship end the internet as we know it? Not if Roya Ensafi can help it.