A lack of consent plays a role in preventing donation from up to 40% of otherwise eligible donors.
Industrial and Operations Engineering
How opt-out organ donation could affect U.S. waiting lists
An inclusive autonomous shuttle for those with physical disabilities
Proof-of-concept service will gather systematic, real-world data to put users first.
Talking with touch
Nadine Sarter is pioneering the use of tactile interfaces to build better conversations between machines and humans
Building a language of touch: Nadine Sarter Q&A
How do we improve the communication and coordination between humans and machines?
Predicting the next stock market ‘flash crash’
IOE professor Romesh Saigal discusses ways to anticipate market fluctuations.
Conference comes to my hometown
With Detroit hosting the National Society of Black Engineers conference, the chapter president reflects on what it means to him.
Three professors inducted into NAE
The new inductees join 33 other University of Michigan members.
Hurricane Florence: U-M researchers forecast impacts
More than 2 million people could lose power, and flooding is the major concern for several reasons.
STEM education: A taste of research for K-12 teachers
The REACT workshop pairs U-M researchers with K-12 science educators to introduce primary school teachers to new laboratory science and classroom-friendly activities.
U-M becomes first test bed for on-demand transportation system
Hail, hail a free ride on North Campus
David Morales: A winding journey to Michigan
David Morales’s dynamic combination of business and engineering skills sets him apart.
Predicting a hurricane’s impact with big data
A research team prepares weather models that will predict a storm’s impact on the electrical infrastructure.
Hurricane Irma: Engineering researchers involved in forecasts and more
Michigan Engineering professors offer insights into the storm and discuss the ways in which they’re tracking it.
New grad program: Engineering education research
New program turns a researcher’s eye on engineering education in the service of better teaching, learning and diversity at U-M and beyond.
How precision medicine is improving prostate cancer treatment
New, statistically-derived guidelines could potentially save millions of prostate patients from painful and invasive follow-up treatments.
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.
