Tag: Convergence of Disciplines
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U-M team receives NIH grant for collaborative research to speed ARDS diagnosis
University of Michigan researchers examine if molecular compounds in exhaled breath could lead to improved diagnosis and tracking of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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Better prosthetics: $3M to develop more natural robotic leg control
An effort to create a control model that moves seamlessly between different activities like standing, walking and climbing stairs is renewed by the National Institutes of Health.
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Clinicians could be fooled by biased AI, despite explanations
Regulators pinned their hopes on clinicians being able to spot flaws in explanations of an AI model’s logic, but a study suggests this isn’t a safe approach.
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$3M to boost state-of-the-art solar manufacturing
An effort led by U-M could enable industrial competitors to collectively build a predictive model that speeds the development of advanced solar cells.
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Largest U.S. investment in particle self-assembly seeks to deliver on nanotechnology’s promise
With applications in transportation, energy, health care and more, the center includes African universities and creates opportunities for overlooked talent in the U.S.
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“The Connector”
How the Angle and the Arc symbolize people-first engineering
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Flood response and recovery in vulnerable Midwestern communities
A collaboration between engineers and experts from the U-M Center for Social Solutions to address inequity in flood recovery.
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Former NSF director becomes first chair of Michigan Engineering’s Robotics Department
Dawn Tilbury to lead department after laying blueprint for convergent robotics research at the College a decade ago.
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Nanobiotics: model predicts how nanoparticles interact with proteins
Nano-engineered drugs that stop harmful bacteria and viruses could be on the horizon.
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Avian secret: The key to agile bird flight is switching quickly between stable and unstable gliding
The finding could have implications for future agile autonomous aerial vehicles.
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Open-source patient model tops industry standard
Tested without needing hospitals to share data, the method for developing the model could speed further improvements in medical prediction tools.
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Computer science and information building construction plans approved by Regents
The new building will enhance collaboration and provide much-needed space to meet the increasing demand for computer science and information graduates.