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Engineers biking for a cause Starting today, two...

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:14 -0400

Engineers biking for a cause

Starting today, two #MichiganEngineers and a U-M friend from the LS&A school will join 27 other cyclists from around the U.S. on a 4,043 mile bike ride from Florida to California.

Why, you ask?

The trio, who are all natives of Kalamazoo, MI, are raising money and awareness for the Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity. During the 11-week trip, called “Bike and Build,” they’ll also be stopping off in New Orleans and other Gulf Coast communities to help those still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.

Just another example of our #MichiganEngineers making a difference in the world…

Pictured from left: U-M recent alumni Shane DeMeulenaere, Nathan Heidt and Logan Weidman

Spring is so plentiful this year, the squirrels are getting too...

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:00:48 -0400

Spring is so plentiful this year, the squirrels are getting too fat to move…

umichstories:

Lazy squirrel on the Diag!

Tornado Camp 2013

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:00:44 -0400

Tornado Camp 2013:

Our #MichiganEngineers are out tornado hunting!

umaoss:

Follow four AOSS students as they study tornadoes in Texas this summer!

Just in case you haven’t gotten enough great #UMCOE13...

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:43:48 -0400

Just in case you haven’t gotten enough great #UMCOE13 graduation coverage yet :)

To our beloved #MIchiganEngineers, we miss you guys already!

michiganengineering:

And just like that, the school year is over for the Michigan Engineering students.

Check out this sweet video from the commencement ceremony of class 2013. And yes, Dean Munson rocks!

The 2013 class of Michigan Engineering graduates entered the...

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:03:48 -0400

Students cheer during the 2013 Michigan Engineering Spring Commencement at Crisler Arena. Photo: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing

The 2013 class of Michigan Engineering graduates entered the next phase of their lives with the Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 4 at Crisler Arena. The ceremony included laughter, tears and applause from students, friends and family - and an unexpected twist for many from the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering David C. Munson Jr.

“As many know, we offer alternatives to the traditional handshake here at Michigan Engineering. Fist bumps, hugs, high fives and yes, even chest bumps, are acceptable,” said Munson during the ceremony.

“Just remember, I’m old. I’m very, very old,” he added, laughing.

True to his word, the dean delivered dozens of chest bumps, as well as taking “selfies” (self-portraits with students via mobile devices), doing the do-si-do and even receiving a Hawain lei from one student. Students and families unaccustomed to the Dean’s friendliness were ecstatic about the performance, and conversations on Twitter using the #UMCOE13 hashtag showed their surprise.

Tweeted Maruping Mangwedi ‏(@Maru_123): “The Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Michigan, David Munson Jr, is so very cool #UMCOE13.”

> Watch video of the ceremony

Follow the conversation and add your own memories by using the #UMCOE13 hashtag.

"Whether it’s as small as one person or as large as a whole community, we have made an impact."

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:31:14 -0400

“Whether it’s as small as one person or as large as a whole community, we have made an impact.”

- UMengineering graduate Sita Syal’s words of wisdom at #UMCOE13

We’re minutes away folks. #UMCOE13 is almost underway....

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:01:02 -0400

We’re minutes away folks. #UMCOE13 is almost underway. Share your excitement - and snap a few pics while you’re at it!

that-gaurav-kid: Hey, I graduated! Thanks mellodreamboats for...

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:53:32 -0400

that-gaurav-kid:

Hey, I graduated!

Thanks mellodreamboats for the screencap

One of the many proud new #UMCOE13 graduates! Congrats - we look forward to seeing your posts as an alumnus!

The stage is set at Crisler for #UMCOE13. We’ll see you...

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:50:17 -0400

The stage is set at Crisler for #UMCOE13. We’ll see you all there in a bit.

Congrats #MichiganEngineers!

Thanks to Aerospace Engineer Colin McNally for the awesome pic!

MHybrid takes 4th place While the rest of us back here in Ann...

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:42:36 -0400

MHybrid takes 4th place

While the rest of us back here in Ann Arbor are busy gearing up for the #UMCOE13 graduation ceremony, we may have forgotten that some students are still working hard to achieve their dreams - like the MHybrid racing team.

The second-year team won FOURTH PLACE nationally this year in the SAE Formula Hybrid Competition, AND took 2nd place in the Chrysler Innovation Award (which goes to teams who push the envelope when designing their cars).

“The team and I feel like we are on top of the world,” wrote co-leader Kara Stoltze in an email (while still on the road). “The accomplishments we’ve achieved and the sheer amount of improvement from this year and last year, our first year, makes us incredibly proud to be part of this team. The hard work, dedication, camaraderie, and passion we’ve witnessed over the past week has been inspiring.”

Big shout out to our #MichiganEngineers working to make hybrid cool again!

I got my commencement tickets and my cap and gown today

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:55:09 -0400

that-gaurav-kid:

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Congrats! #UMCOE13

#UMCOE13 Graduation is just around the corner. What are these...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:02:00 -0400

#UMCOE13 Graduation is just around the corner. What are these soon-to-be alumni planning to do?

You know, just the usual… #changetheworld

Are you part of the Michigan Engineering class of 2013? Share your photos and thoughts during the experience - whether it’s dinner with the folks or the second after you shift your tassel to the “graduate on” position - share what you want by using #UMCOE13

michiganengineering: Star Wars and Star Trek models...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:00:33 -0400

michiganengineering:

Star Wars and Star Trek models mysteriously show up on North Campus on April 22, 2013.

Photo: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering Communications and Marketing

www.engin.umich.edu

melodiebenford: Carbon nanotubes were used to create images of...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:00:42 -0400

melodiebenford:

Carbon nanotubes were used to create images of President Barack Obama imaged using an electron microscope at the University of Michigan Mechanical Engineering Department (2008).

The total width of the image is ~500 um.

Credit: Reuters, John Hart, Sameh Tawfick, Micheal de Volder, and Will Walker, University of Michigan

An oldie but goodie: Michigan Engineering’s “Nanobamas” are making the Tumblr rounds

"AND…. Let the final exams begin! Good luck #MichiganEngineers!"

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:09:02 -0400

“AND…. Let the final exams begin! Good luck #MichiganEngineers!”

#MichiganEngineers feeling a little stressed with #finals around...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:56:07 -0400

#MichiganEngineers feeling a little stressed with #finals around the corner?

Bust it out with a session at #Stressbusters. Take a break from studying and head over to the Dude for some relaxation. They’ve got a variety of activities lined up to help clear your mind and “flush away” negative thoughts (literally flush - like with a toilet).

It’s from 10-6 in the Dude Connector - don’t miss it!

"Right, so we know you’re happy to be graduating, but…"

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:09:15 -0400

“Right, so we know you’re happy to be graduating, but…”

- …if you could bring yourself to do one last thing before you jet, the Engineering Career Resource Center could use your help. Oh, and there’s something in it for you…

Help future students make decisions about the job market by telling them what your plans are. It takes just a few minutes to fill out the Job & Salary Survey to tell them your post-graduation plans. And the information helps them help others.

Swing by the ECRC booth in the Dude sometime today or tomorrow between 11am and 3pm to fill out the survey and they’ll give you this awesome Alumni T-shirt (yes, you’re about to be one of them :)

AND… they’ll register you to win a free iPad Mini. How cool is that?

No time? Well, you can fill it out the old-fashioned way - online - and still get your prizes.

michiganengineering: Robbie Small, Computer Science BSE...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:00:47 -0400

michiganengineering:

Robbie Small, Computer Science BSE Student, takes a nap outside of the Bob and Betty Beyster Building on April 16, 2013.

Photo: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing

www.engin.umich.edu

Blastoff! michiganengineering: Students of a ME 495 Senior...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:00:42 -0400

Blastoff!

michiganengineering:

Students of a ME 495 Senior Laboratory Course launch water bottle rockets outside of the Duderstadt Center on April 11, 2013.

Photo: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing

www.engin.umich.edu

Ah…. the life of a true #MichiganEngineer...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:59:31 -0400

Ah…. the life of a true #MichiganEngineer :)

that-gaurav-kid:

In case you weren’t aware, this is how I code.