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Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful
  1. Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful

    It was believed that running more propellant through a Hall thruster would wreck its efficiency, but new experiments suggest they might power a crewed mission to Mars.

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  2. Duraisamy to lead Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering

    “I am looking forward to working with the incredible talent we have at U-M to expand the frontiers of computational science, and in more firmly establishing the role of computing in solving the grand challenge problems facing humanity.”

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  3. Equity in the energy technology transition is new Institute’s goal

    The Institute for Energy Solutions will continue U-M’s 75-year legacy of leadership in energy research.

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  4. Senior hires stand out in an impressive year for faculty hiring

    The cohort of 36 new tenured and tenure-track faculty includes 11 faculty hired at the rank of professor or associate professor.

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  5. U-M mentorship to NASA leadership

    Two former Michigan Engineering professors, Lennard Fisk and Thomas Zurbuchen, discuss their career paths and the mentors who fostered them.

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  6. Reframing Michigan’s Aeronautical Past

    Aviation Artifacts Rescued

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  7. In the news: Michigan Engineering experts August 1-5

    Highlights include Science and Insider.

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  8. In the news: Michigan Engineering experts July 11-15

    Highlights include Forbes and ABC News.

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  9. What makes a champion?

    MRover participants on their team, their national victory, and building a community

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  10. Rocket research takes off

    Alum Jong-Shinn Wu coined the nickname “Uncle Rocket” for his work on rocket technology and his new position as Director General of Taiwan’s National Space Organization (NSPO).

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