Category: Culture and Community
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COMPASS launches Veteran Innovation Fellowship Program
The Veteran Innovation Fellowship Program is a first-of-its-kind program centered around providing total support and training to undergraduate veteran students in STEM disciplines.
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Jennifer Linderman: A legacy of leadership, scholarship and equity
Linderman retires after a career from a young researcher to a distinguished professor spanning over three decades.
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Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators: Kids Who Code
An initiative led by COMPASS provides high school students from underrepresented backgrounds a pathway to learn more about the art and science of coding.
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Lloyd L. and Barbara B. Kempe Scholarship: Empowering Undergraduate Students Towards Academic Excellence
Financial support from this scholarship encourages Michigan Chemical Engineering undergraduate students to reach their full potential as future industry leaders.
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Science in everyday life: bridging theory and practice in high school outreach program
Graduate students from the Kamcev and Min Labs recently worked with local high school students interested in exploring STEM.
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Increasing graduate school success among undergraduate students
A new workshop led by Chemical Engineering graduate students aims to help undergrads navigate pursuing a graduate degree.
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Joseph J. Martin Award supports 2023 scholars
The award established in honor of a former Michigan Chemical Engineering professor is given to exceptional graduate students who exhibit outstanding scholarship, athletic prowess and a strong commitment to service.
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Michael Maten recognized as 2023 Alumni Merit Award recipient
Michigan Chemical Engineering alum and Director of EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs at General Motors, Michael Maten (BSE ’93) has been selected for 2023 Alumni Merit Award.
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Introducing opportunities for the next generation of STEM scholars
Local high school students learn about pressure sensors, nanotechnology and renewable energy as an introduction to research and engineering.
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Q&A with Chemical Engineering undergraduate student Asesh Chanda
Asesh Chanda discusses his internship in the Nikolla Lab and exploring graduate-level research.
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Michigan Engineering student team wins round two of IBM Call for Code challenge with traffic management solution
The undergraduate student team has developed Traffic AI, a system that uses machine learning to reduce traffic congestion and lower carbon emissions.
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Q&A with Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Student Noor Guron
Noor Guron shares her summer internship experience and career goals moving forward.
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James O. Wilkes fund supports working Chemical Engineering undergraduates
The named scholarship allows students to minimize work hours outside of full-time courses, making a significant difference in the lives of students paying their way through school.
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Putting concrete’s floatation abilities to the test
Chemical Engineering students help the Michigan Concrete Canoe Team place third overall at regionals.
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Demonstrating the importance of water filtration and conservation
Fourth through sixth grade students participated in a filtration experiment led by the Kamcev Lab to learn about how scientists and engineers aim to solve the looming global water crisis.
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Student-led initiative tests a solar-powered refrigerator in rural communities
Creating a sustainable solution to increase vaccine accessibility.
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Michigan Chemical Engineering celebrates 125 years
Since 1898, the Department of Chemical Engineering has been dedicated to driving human excellence and developing engineering solutions to overcome society’s greatest and most complex challenges.
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‘I’m supposed to be here’
PhD student José Carlos Díaz shares his remarkable path from Cuba to chemical engineering at U-M.
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The power of collaboration: Encouraging students to explore STEM
A potato battery experiment encourages students to explore their potential in STEM and learn about engineering’s role in building a more sustainable future.