What do you get when you give some of the brightest and most motivated student minds access to world-class faculty and facilities and present them with extremely difficult problems to solve?
Mechanical engineers who have a positive impact on the world around them...
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The University of Michigan will lead a suite of projects involving multiple institutions to boost understanding of solid-state EV power cells.
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The U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering is located on the University of Michigan’s North campus in Ann Arbor, a vibrant mid-sized city known for its sprawling greenery and exposed-brick facades, its array of enticing eateries and historic theaters, and, of course, Michigan Football!
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Don Wirkner, ME’s Instructional Lab Services Manager, has received an honorable mention for this award in recognition of his team's work to identify and address accessibility problems with industry standard equipment setups.
Fu is a leading researcher in mechanobiology, stem cell bioengineering, developmental bioengineering, microfluidics, and BioMEMS.
Ellzey's lecture, titled "Humanitarian Engineering: Educating Bold, Responsible, and Innovative Leaders," focused on humanitarian engineering, the application of engineering solutions to low-income or marginalized communities, a growing field in the US and worldwide.
The prestigious award offered by the Association for Computing Machinery goes to the team of U-M mechanical engineering professor Vikram Gavini.
We gathered the top tips for undergraduates from a recent event where current students discussed their challenges with recent alumni.
The Society of Fellows, under the auspices of the Rackham Graduate School, was founded in 1970 by seven U-M faculty members, including then-president Robben Fleming, to stimulate cross-disciplinary awareness and exchange.