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Celebrating 2024-25 retirees
Please join us in congratulating the cohort of Michigan Engineering emeritus faculty who retired between March 2024 and February 2025. May your next chapter be as awe-inspiring as your last.
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Conference: Scientific discovery in the age of AI
Experts from academia, industry and government discussed the growing utility of generative AI in science and what’s coming next.
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New blue fluorophore breaks efficiency records in both solids and solutions
Reaching 98% efficiency in a solid state and 94% in solution, the small fluorescent molecule’s design could cut down development time and cost for future applications.
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Reinforcement learning for nuclear microreactor control
A machine learning approach outcompetes the industry standard for adjusting power generation to meet demand, especially in imperfect conditions.
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US high schoolers monitor solar storms with an accessible antenna kit
An easy-to-install antenna allows high school students to collect data for NASA, helping improve knowledge of space weather.
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How to revive American shipbuilding: A Q&A with Matthew Collette
American shipbuilding rusted away in the 1970s and ’80s. Congress and the White House want it back, but how do we do it effectively?
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Student-designed engine for future two-story rocket passes final engineering milestone
As they gear up for launch in 2026, students on Michigan Engineering’s rocketry project team headed to California to test an engine designed and built from scratch.
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Stealthy ship hull cuts through waves like butter
Borrowing from drug-smuggling subs, Michigan engineers are helping the Navy design autonomous ships that blend in with the ocean surface.
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Making healthcare accessible–and relatable
Aisha Harris (BSE ChE ’11) brought a different kind of doctor’s office to her hometown.
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First quantum-mechanical model of quasicrystals reveals why they exist
Quasicrystals couldn’t be simulated with quantum mechanics because of their irregular atomic patterns. A new method overcomes this challenge.