American Chemistry Society recognizes UDM Chem Club

The American Chemistry Society (ACS) selected UDM's student chapter of the ACS to receive an Outstanding Award in recognition for its 2011-2012 activities. As an outstanding chapter, the UDM Chem Club is among the top 15 percent of student chapters nationally. Assistant Professor Kendra Evans and Associate Professor Matthew Mio of the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department were commended as faculty advisors of the chapter. According to ASC President Bassam Shakhashiri, their efforts "represent the best in undergraduate science education and mentoring around the country. …The students and Professors Mio and Evans (set) a fine example for other chapters and being exemplary chemistry ambassadors."  The chapter will be honored at the national ASC meeting in New Orleans, La. on April 7, 2013.

Time capsule sealed for 50 years

Professor of Mechanical Engineering Art Haman inserts the Engineering & Science time capsule into a column located in the Engineering Building to keep for the next 50 years. The time capsule included University and College publications and specific items related to the study of engineering in 2012.

College hosts supporter

The College of Engineering & Science hosted Melissa Smith from DENSO International America, Sept. 14. The group toured the engineering lab and equipment at the College made possible by donations from DENSO North America Foundation.  DENSO also funds scholarships for engineering students at UDM.

At the College of Engineering & Science (E&S), Sept. 14, from left: Shuvra Das, E&S associate dean; Mark Paulik, professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Gary Kuleck, E&S dean; Melissa Smith, program manager of Community Affairs for DENSO International America; and Nihad Dukan, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering.

UDM receives KEEN award

Along with the 19 other colleges and universities that comprise the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN), UDM was awarded a Gold Edison Award in the category of Collaborative Networks and Support, April 26 in New York City.  The engineering colleges of the KEEN network were recognized for their collaborative work in instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in the nearly 19,000 engineering students they collectively teach. The KEEN schools are supported, in part, by the Kern Family Foundation to create programs of study that integrate entrepreneurship into engineering education.

Students showcase design projects

Mechanical Engineering senior design projects with a focus on aiding the disabled through assistive technology devices were recognized by First Lady Michelle Obama and in the media in April.  Students exhibited their work at the Maker Fair at the Henry Ford in July 2012.  One student placed as a finalist in the Accelerate Michigan innovation competition.