Computer Security – Hacking the Voting System
Prof. Halderman’s research spans applied computer security and tech-centric public policy. Topics that interest him include software security, data privacy, electronic voting, anticensorship, digital...
View ArticleSegway Robot – 4D Mapping
University of Michigan graduate student Nick Carlevaris-Bianco constructs a 4D map with millions of data points collected weekly by his “Segway robot” named Sonic. This project will be geared toward...
View ArticleSoftware Engineering Class Hacks Autism
Students in David Chesney’s Software Engineering class have created a series of video games as autism therapies using the Microsoft Kinect platform. ABOUT DR. CHESNEY: David Chesney is a lecturer in...
View ArticlePowering mini-computer systems
Tackling the challenge of power consumption on miniaturized computer systems, researchers at the University of Michigan College of Engineering have designed a 1 cubic millimeter circuit that can power...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy: Turning the lights back on
7.5 million people were left without power in the wake of Super Storm Sandy, and turning the lights back on will be a long and tedious process, according to U-M EECS professor Ian Hiskins. Hiskins...
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WIMS 2 Webinar: Biomimetic Hair Sensors
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 3:00 pm EDT Register Here Abstract Nature and biology utilize a myriad of structures, materials, and schemes to achieve superb sensing performance with extreme reliability and...
View ArticleLowering CT Radiation
U-M researchers are working to create a sophisticated algorithm to create high-quality CT scans from a much lower dose of radiation. Currently, CT scans require a very high X-ray dose to create an...
View ArticlePredicting your risk of illness
Imagine a future when you could predict whether or not you are at risk of becoming sick. U-M professor Alfred Hero is working to make that a reality with his research into the human genome’s response...
View ArticleCreating lasers with unprecendented power
Can large-output lasers be used to identify materials at long distances? U-M electrical engineer Mohammed Islam is working to create lasers that have an output power of up to 50 watts, allowing them...
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EECS: Dow Distinguished Lecture
Learning and Inference for Graphical and Hierarchical Models: A Personal Journey By Alan S. Willsky, Edwin Sibley Webster Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts...
View ArticleDesigning the computers of 2025
U-M researchers will be tackling the end of Moore’s Law – and designing the computers of 2025 – at a new research center. The Center for Future Architectures Research (C-FAR) (www.futurearchs.org)...
View ArticleComputers that mimic the brain
U-M researchers are developing a new type of electronic switch that mimics the behavior of a biological neuron in the human brain, which is able to perform complex tasks much more efficiently than...
View ArticleCreating energy-efficient data centers
Many data centers use the same amount of electricity needed to power a small city, says U-M Professor Thomas Wenisch. With more than half a million data centers in the world, that’s a lot of energy...
View ArticleFrom running roaches to robots
U-M engineers are analyzing the reflexes of cockroaches to aid in developing steadier robots. Professor Shai Revzen is recording the reaction of running cockroaches being shoved sideways, discovering...
View ArticleWeapons-detecting radars
In the aftermath of the Newtown school shooting, a U-M professor envisions a new use for a weapons-detecting radar system. The technology could potentially identify a hidden gun or bomb on an...
View ArticleCould we ever have free Public Wifi?
We’ve become accustomed to walking into public buildings and accessing WiFi for free. We can imagine a future where we’ll be able to access wireless signals from a vehicle or while walking down the...
View ArticleCyberattacks: A clear and present danger?
Recently, the Department of Defense has placed direct blame on China’s Military for cyberattacks that have been occurring on the United States. Research Associate Professor Michael Bailey, an expert...
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Next Gen. Robotics
Special Emerging Tech & Entrepreneurship “ An open Q&A session including discussion on translational R&D, access to capital, markets, resources and innovation in the robotics space.”...
View ArticleSecurity Risks in the Sensors of Implantable Medical Devices
The type of sensors that pick up the rhythm of a beating heart in implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are vulnerable to tampering, according to a new study involving University of Michigan...
View ArticleSoftware aims to stop internet censorship
More and more countries are practicing internet censorship, and with increasingly sophisticated tools, according to U-M Assistant Professor J. Alex Halderman. To combat that, Halderman and his team...
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