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2/5/2024

Breaking the ‘cold chain’

Materials scientist Pravansu Mohanty has developed a way to eliminate the need for cold storage of vaccines and biopharmaceuticals. Could his startup be a game changer for bringing advanced medicines to lower-income countries?...
2/5/2024

Office of Research update for February 2024

There are a lot of new things happening in the UM-Dearborn research world. There's a new cycle of campus grants, information about the next round of Bold Challenge grants, research resources, events and more....
1/31/2024

Closing the loop on EV battery fires

Assistant Professor Lei Chen is trying to understand the root cause of EV battery malfunctions. A new NSF-funded lab will advance his research — and could help improve the manufacturing process, too....
1/29/2024

This competition is hoping to address the shortage of EV battery engineers

The national collegiate Battery Workforce Challenge competition is giving UM-Dearborn and Henry Ford College students a rare opportunity to train on real EV batteries and real vehicles, while preparing them for in-demand careers....
1/24/2024

K-12 teachers need to understand AI. So do those who train them.

CEHHS Associate Dean Stein Brunvand was part of an inaugural fellowship program to help education faculty integrate this evolving technology into their curricula....
1/22/2024

Why used EV batteries are poised to play a big role in the electric grid

Two UM-Dearborn doctoral students recently scored first prize in an international CO₂ reduction challenge for modeling the “second life” potential of used EV batteries....
1/17/2024

UM-Dearborn and the Department of Defense are teaming up to modernize the DoD’s engineering ecosystem

An interdisciplinary team led by Professor Pravansu Mohanty is helping the DoD adopt the design and data sharing strategies that have become the backbone of modern manufacturing....
1/15/2024

Living, working and learning in Detroit

Through U-M’s Semester in Detroit program, students meet community leaders and immerse themselves in the city – while earning a stipend and college credit....
1/10/2024

UM-Dearborn alum shines on the Detroit Lions Drumline

The Lions' breakout season is making DeAndre Hicks’ first year with the team’s “Honolulu Boom” percussion group a memorable one....
1/8/2024

Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

UM-Dearborn hosts the annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 15, followed by a week of events that highlight Dr. King and the importance of continued social justice work....