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Software Engineering Class...

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jjhensel

Students in David Chesney’s Software Engineering class have created a series of video games as autism therapies

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Entrepreneurship: Spotting...

Posted on May 8, 2012 by karbogas

In these six chapters, Doug Neal explores the different methods for spotting opportunities for new entrepreneurial enterprises.

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Creativity in the Workplace

Posted on April 30, 2012 by karbogas

U-M alum Richard Sheridan, President and CEO of Menlo Innovations, talks about his take on the creative approach to the workplace.

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ENG100 Blimp Competition 2011

Posted on February 5, 2012 by karbogas

Project: Design a Mars surveillance blimp or dirigible and fabricate and fly a terrestrial model. This section introduces students to

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ENG100: Photovoltaics and...

Posted on February 4, 2012 by karbogas

In this introduction to engineering course, Prof. Jamie Phillips introduces students to photovoltaics, and guides the students as they

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