News & Events
September 1, 2020
Space motor helps make robotic prosthetic leg more comfortable and extends battery life
Getting rid of some gears enabled a free-swinging knee, regenerative braking and brought the noise level down from vacuum cleaner to fridge.
- Experts Represented in ‘The Weather & Climate Livestream’A livestream features meteorologists and climate scientists across the U.S. from May 28-June 1, 2025, with the theme ‘100 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts.’
- US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demandU.S. consumer demand for renewable energy continues to grow, with more solar panel capacity installed in 2024 than in 2023, which saw more than in 2022. But U.S. trade policy is in flux, and high tariffs have been imposed on imported solar panels, which may cause shortages.
- Arbic Elected to Fellow of the African Academy of SciencesA professor with appointments in LSA and CLASP, Dr. Brian Arbic has been elected a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences.
- Tornado Paths Offers a Look at Threats Across U.S.At least eight tornados were confirmed during severe storms in Michigan in May, leading the public to seek information about the widespread tornado activity.
- College of Engineering Names New Chair for the Department of Climate and Space Sciences and EngineeringAllison L. Steiner, Ph.D., has been appointed chair of U-M Climate and Space by the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
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