U-M, Los Alamos National Laboratory to jointly develop Michigan-based AI research center
The effort builds on a recently established research collaboration between the two institutions. A facility in Washtenaw County will house one computing center to support Los Alamos scientists and engineers focused on national security AI challenges. An adjacent academic computing center will align U-M faculty and students with Los Alamos researchers.
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U-M startup wins Clean Energy Prize
A startup company built on the inventions of graduate students in UM-Dearborn Prof. Pravansu Mohanty won the 2011 Clean Energy Prize.
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Computers that fit on a pen tip
Recent advances by U-M researchers are significant milestones in the march toward millimeter-scale computing, believed to be the next electronics frontier.
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StarKids!
Their story sounds like something from Broadway: talented students create a funny, larky musical about a child wizard, and perform it in a campus basement. Videos go viral, there’s a sequel, international acclaim. One member lands a role on “Glee.” How did it happen?
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Michigan's economy and U-M's mission
Earlier this month, U-M president Mary Sue Coleman addressed the Michigan House and Senate about proposed cuts to the state’s and university’s budgets. In this excerpt, she lays out her plan to keep U-M fiscally sound and academically second to none.
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Peeling Kadafi's image from Libya
U-M professor and poet Khaled Mattawa describes life under the “homicidal clown” Moammar Kadafi, and his hopes for his native Libya.
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Groupon's brain trust
The Michigan alums who built “the fastest growing company ever.”
Columns
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President's Message
Gratitude is good for you
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Climate Blue
Climate science: No time for a stacked deck
Ricky Rood shows his hand in a confounding game of climate science with way too many wild cards. -
Health Yourself
Do you need a wearable health & fitness tracker?
Calling all data lovers: Victor Katch evaluates the pros and cons of wearable health & fitness trackers.
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MGo Blue podcasts
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Hear audio series, news, and stories about the future of health care.
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