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The US has a new most powerful laser
Hitting 2 petawatts, the NSF-funded ZEUS facility at U-M enables research that could improve medicine, national security, materials science and more.
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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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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.
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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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Karen A. Thole receives prestigious award from ASME
The Kate Gleason Award recognizes distinguished women in engineering for outstanding entrepreneurial success or a lifetime of achievement.
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Precision in Motion
Bridging Engineering and Gymnastics
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Twelve faculty members earn named professorships this year
Michigan Engineering faculty recognized for their exceptional achievements.
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Research
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Using GenAI without hindering learning: Students want guidance
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Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov discusses “prescience and patience”
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Next-gen automotive semiconductors are critical for level 5 driverless cars
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‘Millennium’ solar car to race in U-M team’s first Australian winter
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Efficiency upgrade for OLED screens: A route to blue PHOLED longevity
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A rule-breaking, colorful silicone that could conduct electricity
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Motion sickness technology could alleviate symptoms for passengers in today’s cars, and tomorrow’s
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Maneuverable underwater vehicles inspired by golf balls
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Careful heating unlocks unprecedented sensitivity to pressure in semiconductor materials
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Off-road autonomy and digital twins: a Q&A with Bogdan Epureanu
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Autonomy from the inside out
A look at the next-gen semiconductors we need to power tomorrow’s fully self-driving vehicles
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