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  1. 200-year-old geology mystery resolved

    To build mountains from dolomite, a common mineral, it must periodically dissolve. This counter-intuitive lesson could help make new defect-free semiconductors and more.

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  2. Green chemistry award: Professor recognized for sustainable silicon metal production method

    Richard Laine is the academic category winner in a national EPA contest.

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  3. Material simulation with quantum accuracy wins Gordon Bell Prize

    The prestigious award offered by the Association for Computing Machinery goes to the team of U-M mechanical engineering professor Vikram Gavini.

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  4. $3M to boost state-of-the-art solar manufacturing

    An effort led by U-M could enable industrial competitors to collectively build a predictive model that speeds the development of advanced solar cells.

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  5. Bioengineer and M.D. receives Packard Fellowship to study cellular memory

    The unique program awards $875k in flexible funding.

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  6. $2M to fast track stronger alloys

    Machine-learning could guide engineers towards harder and tougher metal.

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  7. Toyota Research Institute and Michigan Engineering discuss importance of long-standing partnership

    As the auto industry expands beyond transportation, university collaborations are more important than ever.

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  8. Largest U.S. investment in particle self-assembly seeks to deliver on nanotechnology’s promise

    With applications in transportation, energy, health care and more, the center includes African universities and creates opportunities for overlooked talent in the U.S.

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  9. Cracking in lithium-ion batteries speeds up electric vehicle charging

    Cracks in predominant lithium-ion electrodes shorten battery lifespans, but a neuroscience-inspired technique shows that they have an upside.

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  10. $18M to advance materials research for quantum computing, sustainable plastics and more

    New center builds a campus-wide ecosystem for designing and manufacturing materials of the future at U-M while training a more representative workforce.

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