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July 15, 2026 Laurie Transou retired from Ford as chief program engineer for the Mustang in 2026 after 30 years at the company. She’s the second of three generations of Ford engineers. Transou oversaw the design and launch of the Ford Mustang, one of the longest continuously produced nameplates in automotive history, from 2023-2026. This included its 60th-anniversary edition. She mentored nearly 100 women automotive engineers and led the Women of Ford product development chapter.

Image of a canvas on an easel in front of the Fitz Telescope Astronomical images are science—and art. In this workshop, learn how photographers, artists, and scientists work together to interpret the universe. Then, create your own artistic models from images taken through Observatory telescopes. 30-minute presentation followed by crafting activity. Part of the Imagining the Cosmos workshop series.

Skip to Content When / Where A young woman leans over a table and speaks to two children Meet the next generation of scientists! Join us for a special Scientist Spotlight featuring hands-on activities and research by high school scholars from the Aspirnaut Program and Kamcev Research Lab. These students have spent the summer working alongside U-M students and faculty in the Life Sciences Institute and Michigan Engineering.

Self-driving cars are safer than human drivers in most routine driving, but preparing them for perilous moments is a long, costly process. Homing in on near misses, rather than crashes, can expedite the process and lead to safer performance. Testing in University of Michigan Engineering’s Mcity Test Facility demonstrated a 90% improvement in a vehicle’s safety performance.

The Ultrafast Nonlinear IC Design Group, led by Professor Ehsan Afshari, received three of six Best Paper awards at the inaugural IEEE MTT-S RF Systems & Applications (IMS-RFSA) Symposium, held in Boston. The IMS conference is the leading conference in the field of microwave technologies. The Ultrafast Nonlinear IC Design Group focuses on the design of high frequency circuits and systems for imaging, bio-sensing, and high data rate communication.

Skip to Content When / Where The Clements Bookworm; Gettysburg Surgeons : Facing a Common Enemy in the Civil War's Deadliest Battle (B&W book cover w Civil War photo) Angela Oonk hosts this webinar series discussing history topics with guests. This month, historian and author of "Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy in the Civil War's Deadliest Battle" Barbara Franco takes us to Gettysburg, the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

Skip to Content When / Where Presented By: CEW+ A woman wearing a Michigan sweatshirt reads a book in a library aisle, surrounded by shelves filled with books. The Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) is just blocks from the University of Michigan and hosts some amazing events and resources! Meet at CEW+ for an introduction to the Center and lunch, then we’ll walk over together for a tour of the library and library card sign-ups.

The Stamps @ Ann Arbor Art Fair Student Exhibition is back! From July 16–18, discover original artwork, connect with emerging artists and designers, and get a firsthand look at the creative energy from Stamps students. This year, find our booth in a new location on Ingalls Mall, across Washington St. from the Rackham Building, as part of the Ann Arbor Street Fair, the Original.

Skip to Content When / Where Pedestrians walk through the Pierpont Commons First Level. Enjoy the first performance by the young artists of the MPulse Jazz Institute at Pierpont Commons. The students will display newly-learned skills, and compete for a special recording opportunity in collaboration with the Duderstadt Center Studios. Join us in the Piano Lounge on the First Level of Pierpont Commons, across from the U-M Credit Union.

July 8, 2026 Larry Brinker Jr. is president and CEO of BRINKER Group, the nation’s largest Black-owned construction contractor, launched by his father in 1989 as a small Pontiac-based firm. BRINKER co-led Michigan Central Station’s $1B renovation, which involved pumping 2.5 million gallons of water from the basement and 3D-printing historic stone details.