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Sita Syal, U-M assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been named to the 2026 ASME Mechanical Engineering Watch List!

👉🔗 Check out her Watch List profile: https://t.co/EkcnXxGz35

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Margaret Wooldridge, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has won the 2026 @ASMEdotorg Internal Combustion Engine Award!

👉🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/dB6aO8tK3W

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Repeated head impacts in soccer remain a major concern because researchers still lack reliable ways to measure what the brain experiences during play.

To help close that gap, researchers evaluated an instrumented headband designed to measure head kinematics during soccer headers under real-world conditions, including throw-ins, goal-kicks, and corner-kicks.

The device’s measurements were compared against an instrumented mouthpiece that is widely used in head impact research. The headband showed fair-to-excellent agreement for several motion measurements, particularly angular velocity and translational acceleration, while also revealing areas where accuracy still needs improvement.

More reliable head impact measurement could improve how concussion risk is quantified in soccer and help strengthen the scientific foundation for future safety guidelines.

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𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: Field Evaluation of a Wearable Instrumented Headband Designed for Measuring Head Kinematics

𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀: Anu Tripathi, Yang Wan, Zhiren Zhu, Furkan Camci, Sheila Turcsanyi, Jeneel Pravin Kachhadiya, Mauricio Araiza Canizales, Alison Brooks, Haneesh Kesari, Joseph Andrews, Traci Snedden, Peter Ferrazzano, Christian Franck, and Rika Wright Carlsen

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Manikandan Pandiyan, a U-M Mechanical Engineering PhD candidate, has been awarded a Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship for his research on clean energy resources!

👉🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/1bUs27ASdv

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Congratulations to two U-M ME professors who have received named professorships:
- Albert Shih, Yoram Koren Collegiate Professor of Engineering
- Wei Lu, Charles M. Vest Collegiate Professor of Engineering

Ceremonies to honor these achievements will come at a later date.

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Lei Zuo, Herbert C. Saddler Professor of Engineering, has received the 2026 N.O. Myklestad Award and the 2026 McDonald Mentoring Award from ASME, recognizing his contributions to research and excellence in mentorship.

👉🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/dVHO1lLEno

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New Research: "Key structures to metallic glass stability revealed with machine learning."

👉🔗 Learn more in this @UMengineering article: https://t.co/K2ownuc68O

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Zeinab Ismail, a U-M ME PhD candidate, has been selected for the DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program!

👉🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/YoN3WlBA4P

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05/12/2026 We officially kicked off our THREADS Natural Fibers Institute “PLANT – Planting the First Seeds” event with a flax planting ceremony and tour of the University of Michigan Campus Farm flax research plots. This event marked an exciting first step toward building interdisciplinary collaborations in sustainable materials, agriculture, manufacturing, and circular economy research. @umichme

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Krishnan Mahesh, professor of mechanical engineering and the Richard B. Couch Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, has been awarded the 2026 ASME Freeman Scholar Award!

👉🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/WgkPjnj6LA

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ICYMI: "Stem cell model of human embryo produces yolk sac without hypoblasts"

The model demonstrates never-before-seen potential in human pluripotent stem cells and could help shed light on human embryonic development and infertility.

Learn more: https://t.co/GXIWErBnFd

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We asked some of our graduating ME students to share their favorite memories from their time at U-M. Check out what they had to say! 💙💛

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New research: "Death-defying protein found in tardigrades preserves synthetic cells"

👉🔗 Read the @UMengineering story to learn more: https://t.co/MIOJdphm2c

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On Friday, May 1, U-M Mechanical Engineering hosted our annual Graduation Celebration! Thank you to all our students, families, faculty, and staff who joined us to celebrate our graduates and send them off on their next adventures! 💛🎓💙

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Happy graduation day, Class of 2026!

We are so proud of all you've accomplished so far, and we can't wait to see the ways you will innovate, inspire, lead, and "Make The World Work Better" in the future. Go Blue forever! 💙💛

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Five ME students have been awarded 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, and two ME students have received honorable mention recognition.

👉🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/fof1TtCv4A

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Last Wednesday, April 22, University of Michigan Mechanical Engineering celebrated outstanding student achievements at the 2026 Spring Awards Banquet!

👉🔗 Learn about the winners: https://t.co/tY8kAfPhwn

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Sam Blum, a senior U-M mechanical engineering student, found a path to public service through launching U-M's Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program.

👉🔗 Learn more in this University Record article: https://t.co/QbWzdcKu0r

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Check out this development from ME Professor Jianping Fu and PhD student Shiyu Sun!

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NEW: “Stem cell model of human embryo produces yolk sac without hypoblasts or genetic trickery.”

The model demonstrates never-before-seen potential in human pluripotent stem cells and is a step toward stem cell models that can shed light on infertility. https://t.co/s3XlKz0k6d

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ME450 Project Highlight: Turkey-Deterrent Robot (Part 2) 🦃🐶

In part 2 of our two-part series, hear from the turkey-deterrent robot team members as they discuss their roles and favorite experiences from working on their capstone design project!

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