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• Agile underwater vehicles inspired by golf balls

  U-M assistant professor Anchal Sareen leads a study exploring the use of golf ball-like dimples on vehicles to enhance efficiency and maneuverability. Her team developed a prototype with a dynamically adjustable surface, demonstrating its potential to reduce drag by up to 50% and generate lift for controlled movement.

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  https://news.umich.edu/nimble-dimples-agile-underwater-vehicles-inspired-by-golf-balls/

• Mount Everest XR simulation

  The Leadership for Healthcare Professionals series includes multiple immersive activities designed to teach critical thinking, effective communication and quality improvement to health care workers seeking leadership growth.

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• Remote repairs

  To find out how long 3D-printed metal parts are likely to last in the field, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is providing up to $10.3M to a University of Michigan-led team. ‘To understand the lifespan of LPBF parts, we must push the current boundaries of the field and detect even the most critical defects that impact component performance.’

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• Songbirds’ great risk results in great genetic reward

  Songbirds who make the arduous flight from their nesting sites in northern boreal forests to warm, southern climates in the winter may be rewarded for their journey with greater genetic diversity, according to a University of Michigan study.

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