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6/15/2016

State approves funding for new Engineering Lab Building

The Michigan Legislature has approved a $30 million capital outlay that will help fund the university's new Engineering Lab Building. ...

6/2/2016

Awards of distinction: Faculty and students honored for teaching, research, service and scholarship

University of Michigan-Dearborn recognized six faculty members and more than 90 students Tuesday, March 22, during the 34th Annual Honor Scholars and Faculty Awards Ceremony....

A maize yellow varsity-style letter M on a navy blue background. Underneath the M is "Dearborn" in all capital, white lettering.

5/23/2016

An educational journey: CEHHS group tours classrooms, learns of opportunities in Detroit neighborhood

51��Ƶ-Dearborn students, faculty, and staff recently went on a tour though southwest Detroit neighborhoods. They met educators in the public schools and were introduced to nonprofit leaders assisting the population....

5/23/2016

Return on investment: Economic Opportunity Report shows positive impact on graduates, state

A new Economic Opportunity Impact Report conducted and compiled by Associate Professor of Business Economics Lee Redding, iLabs Director Tim Davis, and Decision Sciences Lecturer Anne-Louise Statt quantifies the “Why?” and finds that 51��Ƶ-Dearborn graduates ...

5/23/2016

From idea to reality: CECS Experiential Expo highlights student work, creativity

A group of computer and electrical engineering students wanted to challenge themselves and make something interesting and technologically advanced. They created a fully functioning robotic hand—and programmed it to learn American Sign Language....

From left, Aalisa Sharma, Aaron Romain, Jeffrey Taylor and Bora Ago created “Robotic Hand” for the CECS Experiential Learning Expo.

5/9/2016

Mapping Detroit: New tool aims to identify property speculation in the Motor City

Property Praxis, a new online mapping tool, aims to identify property speculation and show how speculative property ownership is actively shaping the conditions of Detroit neighborhoods....

5/4/2016

Sarah Bellaire looks to reduce waste and make the planet a greener place

Bellaire, an environmental science major who graduated Sunday, continues to look for ways to reduce waste and educate others to make the world a more environmentally friendly place....

Sarah Bellaire is a young, white woman with straight, dark blonde hair that lays past her shoulders. She is wearing a dark, heather gray long-sleeve shirt and a pair of dark denim skinny jeans. She stands next to a green compost bin inside of the McKinley Cafe.

5/2/2016

Andrea Ash establishes Ally Ash “DJ Alley Cat” Memorial Endowed Scholarship in memory of husband

Andrea has established the Ally Ash “DJ Alley Cat” Memorial Endowed Scholarship to provide two scholarships annually to outstanding student members of the Greek life community at 51��Ƶ-Dearborn––one sorority member and one fraternity member....

Andrea Ash sits at a table with her two children in a living space. Andrea is a middle aged white woman with shoulder-length blond hair. She is wearing a light gray cardigan with a reddish undershirt. Her son, to the immediate right of her is a white preteen boy with dark blond hair. He is wearing a blue plaid button down. Her daughter, to the far right is a white preteen girl with shoulder-length dark blonde hair. She is wearing a pink floral dress with a white cardigan.

5/2/2016

Active learning: Campus life gives Jordan Mazurek experience, confidence

Jordan Mazurek is taking more than a diploma with him after graduation. He’s made on-campus connections, which helped him land a full-time engineering position at Hanon Systems....

Jordan Mazurek is a young, white man with black side-swept hair and facial hair. He stands, smiling, against a yellow background wearing a navy suit jacket, white button up, and red tie.

5/2/2016

Honored for excellence: 51��Ƶ-Dearborn recognizes five graduates for academic record and character

University of Michigan-Dearborn recognized five students as Chancellor’s Medallion recipients and one student speaker during the university’s commencement ceremonies May 1....