Susan Montgomery Selected as Collegiate Lecturer
Susan Montgomery was one of three inaugural collegiate lecturers selected from across the Ann Arbor campus. She was chosen for her outstanding teaching, her unparalleled prowess at advising, and her deep dedication to our students and alumni.To honor a much-loved faculty member, Susan's new title will be the G. Brymer Williams Collegiate Lecturer.
Nick Kotov Named the Cejka Professor of Engineering
Nick Kotov has been named the Joseph B. and Florence V. Cejka Professor of Engineering. Nick and members of his research group are working on the biocompatible plasmonic nanoparticles that are designed for early diagnostic and treatment cancer. This work was particularly relevant to the donor who wished to support research in the study and treatment of cancer.
Continuing the Tradition in Chemical Engineering
Unit Operations, published by a team of Michigan Chemical Engineering faculty led by Professor George Granger (G.G.) Brown in 1950, revolutionized chemical engineering curricula from the previous emphasis on specific industries. Under Professor Rane Curl the ChE 460 lab curriculum evolved in the mid-1980s, into a simulated industrial environment, known as “G.G. Brown Industries, Inc." Professor Henry Wang, Pablo LaValle, and Don Trombley (Don & Pablo in photo to the left) continue the tradition of teaching excellence established by Brown and Curl before them. Find out more >
Larson Receives Two 5-Year Grants from Dow Chemical Company
Ronald Larson, the George Granger Brown Professor of Chemical Engineering, received two grants from the Dow Chemical Co. He was awarded a five-year grant to develop computer models or simulations that could improve researchers' understanding of how small molecules interact with polymers. This work could advance the development of medicines, cosmetics, coatings and a number of other markets.
Larson, along with John Kieffer, professor of materials science and engineering, also received a five-year grant to build computational tools to model the behavior of complex atomic-scale interactions that occur in waterborne coatings. This work could lead to the eventual development of high-quality, stable industrial paints that don't contain certain environmentally harmful solvents. Find out more about Dow Chemical's support at Michigan >
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