Tag: Honors and Awards
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Three professors inducted into NAE
The new inductees join 33 other University of Michigan members.
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Amit Misra named AAAS fellow
Misra honored following research that has the potential to improve materials used in nuclear power reactors, automotive, aerospace and other structural applications.
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Computing pioneer to receive honorary U-M doctorate
Lynn Conway is a leader in the microchip design revolution that made cell phones and laptops possible, and an internationally-recognized advocate for transgender rights.
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National Science Foundation selects U-M professor for senior post
Kon-Well Wang will focus on high-level strategy for the creation of 21st century engineers and the discovery of technologies.
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Leader in vehicle lightweighting honored with recent alumni award
A mechanical engineering alumna is recognized for her efforts to integrate emerging technologies into vehicles.
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Computing visionary honored by Michigan Engineering
The highest accolade from the Michigan Engineering Alumni Board goes to a thought leader with a track record of predicting the industry’s future.
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Nobel Prize for ‘the most powerful laser pulses known to humanity’
At U-M, Gérard Mourou advanced ‘chirped pulse amplification,’ leading to more precise LASIK eye surgery and pushing the limits of optical science.
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Two faculty named AAAS fellows
Professors H. V. Jagadish and Christopher Poulsen are honored for advancing socially impactful research.
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Precision health pioneer named to MIT Technology Review innovator list
The national magazine recognized Jenna Wiens as one of 2017’s 35 Innovators Under 35.
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Jerome Lynch named chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering
EXPERTS: A boundary-crossing researcher who aims to make infrastructure more intelligent has been selected as the new chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. Jerome Lynch will be the Donald Malloure Department Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering beginning July 1. The U-M Board of Regents approved the…
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Kota to receive 2017 Distinguished University Innovator Award
Professor Sridhar Kota will receive the 2017 Distinguished University Innovator Award.
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U-M faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering
The most prestigious engineering association in the U.S. has named Ellen Arruda, Mark Daskin and Noboru Kikuchi among its newest members.