• September 18, 2018
    Research for the real world
    CMU's Motion Analysis Center helps one alum test her invention's effectiveness
    ​Sara Moylan viewing motion capture on screenCentral Michigan University alum Sara Moylan knew she had created an amazing product — but she couldn't prove it. Now, thanks to research conducted at CMU's Motion Analysis Center, Moylan has the data she needs to market her masterpiece. After struggling to find a way to comfortably exercise during pregnancy, Moylan developed a fully adjustable bra she called the Shefit Ultimate Sports Bra. The 2002 integrative public relations graduate had invested years developing her product and believed it could outperform major brand-names, but she wanted evidence. "Shefit is a new player in this market. We believed we had the most innovative design and the best technology – we believed we had the best product. But from a marketing perspective, we not only wanted to say it, we wanted to show it," Moylan said. Moylan, an entrepreneur based in Hudsonville, Michigan, reached out to researchers at her alma mater and the Central Michigan University Research Corp., for help.

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  • August 16, 2018
    A Pinch of Wanderlust
    CMU students fly across the world to study, intern and serve abroad during the summer
    ​Hannah White stands with fellow students in front of a bee homeA fourth-generation college student studying mechanical engineering from Midland, Michigan, Hannah White wanted to take the next step by studying abroad in Iceland for seven weeks. While abroad, she took a course on renewable energy which covered topics such as hydroelectric and geothermal power, sustainable energy and geology. "I'm very passionate about renewable energy," White said. "Ninety percent of Iceland's energy is renewable, so it's definitely the perfect place to be learning about it."

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  • May 31, 2018
    Putting a damper on the vibes
    Engineering, technology team improves overhead pwer line stability, performance
    ​Ourmar Barry demonstrating line dampening systemIn Oumar Barry's academic world, there's no such thing as a good vibe. The Central Michigan University engineering and technology faculty member has devoted much of his professional life trying to eliminate vibrations entirely — from overhead power lines. Barry and his teams of international students are improving power line dampers to suppress wind-induced vibrations, which damage the electricity conductors and the lines themselves. It's the kind of work that often goes unnoticed by the public until there is a power failure. But for power companies, it's a budget concern. For students, it's research that can plug them into a job or propel them to higher education.

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  • April 18, 2018
    Creative Course Finder
    Sharing Projects Across the Pond
    Kumar Yelamarthi and electrical engineering studentsInstitutions: Central Michigan University and the Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland Course: Electrical engineering with a twist: students in two courses -- one at each institution -- will design a circuitry project and then pass their work digitally to students at the other institution, who will interpret the half-finished design and turn it into a working circuit. The two professors (Kumar Yelamarthi at Central Michigan, Frank Walsh at Waterford) will also offer several guest lectures via videoconference to offer an international perspective and broaden the course content.

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  • April 3, 2018
    Fired up over alternative fuel
    Engineering and technology faculty member builds a case for 'toasted' woodIan Eickholdt
     When Yousef Haseli takes a walk in the forest, he sees the future of fuel. The Central Michigan University faculty member in the School of Engineering and Technology is researching ways to improve upon or discover new methods to produce clean, efficient and renewable energy. For that, he's looking to the trees.

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  • March 1, 2018
    Racing to engineering leadership
    Baja race team president is CMU's first winner of statewide SAE honorIan Eickholdt
     Mechanical engineering senior Ian Eickholdt has been chosen as the 2017 Rumbaugh Outstanding Student Leader by the Society of Automotive Engineers — the first Central Michigan University student to receive the award. Eickholdt, from Rochester Hills, Michigan, is president of CMU's Baja racing team and has been an SAE member since his sophomore year. "This is really a prestigious thing, to have a professional engineering society say that an engineer who came out of your program is this year's example of what a university and a department are doing right," said Ben Ritter, a faculty member of the School of Engineering and Technology.

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  • January 29, 2018
    DeJong named Teacher of the Year
    Michigan Science Teachers Association notes his leadership, passion, role modelingBrian DeJong
    It's good that ice storms can't stop Brian DeJong. In 2007, he drove to Central Michigan University through such a storm to interview for a job as an assistant professor of engineering. When he arrived, he discovered classes were canceled. "There was like me and three professors on campus," he said with a laugh. "I loved the campus, but I went away thinking 'they don't want me.'" But they did, and 11 years later the now-associate professor of engineering will be honored March 2 as the Michigan Science Teachers Association's 2018 College Science Teacher of the Year. He was chosen for modeling best teaching practices, inspiring students, demonstrating innovative teaching strategies, being an excellent role model for students and teachers, demonstrating leadership, and exhibiting a passion for science and teaching..

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  • January 18, 2018
    Fired Up & Focused! From Air Force to CMU
    Seth AllenSeth Allen came to CMU with some valuable experience already under his belt. He was an avionics technician in the United States Air Force and had worked in both the electrical and computer fields. Coming to CMU, he knew he'd have the opportunity for even more hands-on experience to prepare him for a career after college. Allen, who returned to college after attending another school prior to his service in the military, decided to major in computer engineering.

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  • CMU Baja racing team builds on successes
    CMU Baja CarAfter four hours on a mud-covered track in the American Southwest, the off-road vehicle built and driven by Central Michigan University’s Baja racing team looked like it was slapped together with adobe. But the Chippewas came out $750 and a plaque ahead — and even more important, their two semesters of designing, building and testing their own car have given them a jump toward key jobs and internships in the auto industry.

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  • Motivation and mentors drive CMU senior to accomplish goals
    Tyler DemskiThere's more to Tyler Demski's graduation from Central Michigan University than being the first student to complete undergraduate majors in both electrical and mechanical engineering. The Saranac, Michigan, native's CMU experience was more about being surrounded by professors and mentors who supported his ambitious goals. These are the people Demski said helped him inside and outside the classroom to develop the skills he needed to secure his dream job as an electrical engineer at Roush Industries in Livonia.

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  • CMU answers industry demand for engineers
    Student WeldingKatherine Kolar isn’t concerned about finding a job after she graduates May 6. The Central Michigan University electrical engineering major from Brighton has had a position waiting for her at General Motors since completing an internship there last summer. “I know my boss, and I know what I need to study to get ready for my job at GM,” said Kolar, who will work on propulsion in electric and hybrid vehicles. “A main goal in getting a degree is finding a job, so it was nice to know I had the training and skills I needed before I started my senior year.”

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  • MS Engineering student wins Best Master Forum Award
    Ahmed Abdelgawad and Anam MahmudMaster of Science in Engineering student, Anam Mahmud, recently won Best Master Forum at the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP 2017) in New Orleans, LA. ICASSP is the world's largest and most comprehensive technical conference focused on signal processing and its applications. The conference not only introduces new developments in the field, but also provides an engaging forum to exchange ideas, and does so both for researchers and developers. The theme of the ICASSP 2017 was "The Internet of Signls" which is the real technology and world behind the Internet of Things. The conference featured world-class international speakers, tutorials, exhibits, lectures and poster sessions from around the world.

  • CMU receives $10,000 grant for Team Chippewa Performance
    Pat Lynch from Haas Foundation, Ian Eickholdt from CMU Baja, and Terry Lerch, School of Engineering DirectorCMU was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation for the CMU Baja Team today. The foundation supports technology and engineering applications of Machining. The grant will be used to help pay for the Baja Team's trip to the Baja SAE California race in April of this year. ​ The team has also been invited to tour the Haas plant to see the machines they make being produced.

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