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How grit and teamwork drive Michigan Baja’s off-road excellence 

November 26, 2025

Michigan Baja’s team captain shares insights on the value of this competition for engineers preparing for their careers and the secrets behind the team’s success.

By Ian Mark
4 MIN READ

How the Michigan Solar Car Team navigated trials and triumphs across 3,000 kilometers in the Australian Outback 

November 26, 2025

The World Solar Challenge is the ultimate test of innovation, endurance and teamwork, and a challenge the Michigan Solar Car Team embraces with passion and precision.

By Ian Mark
4 MIN READ

Free Siemens software for students: How to download and get started 

October 7, 2025

Learn everything you need to know to get started using Siemens software for engineering students.

By Ian Mark
5 MIN READ

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The Alchemy of CTE

February 12, 2021

An interview with Jeremy Sheaffer, Teacher at Whitehall High School, Michigan Career and technical education (CTE) has helped to positively…

By Donna Wright
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Industry 4.0 in Action- How Experience with Plant Simulation has Shaped an Oakland University Grad’s Career Trajectory

February 5, 2021

In November 2020, the Wall Street Journal wrote a story that zeroed in on the partnership between Oakland University and Siemens. Summing up the…

By Christina DePinto
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Young engineer in Zimbabwe exploring generative design

February 2, 2021

Written by David Chadwick Wisdom James Murombo has a passion for engineering and has been exploring the use of new…

By Shannon Kruse
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Xcelerator Academy Tip: QuickLists

February 1, 2021

Taking courses on a range of topics from NX to Star-CCM+ has never been easier with Xcelerator Academy, but navigating…

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Podcast Transcript: A Collaborative Approach To Engineering with Digital Twins

January 27, 2021

On this episode of Innovation in the Classroom, Dora Smith is joined by Dr. Stephan Simons, a professor of automation and…

By Christina DePinto
21 MIN READ

PADS Professional Student Challenge extended now to June 4, 2021

January 26, 2021

A challenge for the innovator in all engineering students Are you up for the new Challenge? It’s a new year,…

By Bijy Vattathara
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Announcing the Winners of our Mendix Global Student Challenge

January 18, 2021

Have you ever had an idea for an app, but didn’t feel like you had the coding or software skills…

By Christina DePinto
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Learn ModelSim PE Student Edition with HarveyMuddX for Free!

January 15, 2021

The future is digital, and the computer engineering business is only projected to grow. So, why not get ahead and…

By Christina DePinto
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Teaching STEM can be Scary

January 13, 2021

An interview with Tess Strauch from Bethpage High School Teaching STEM topics is a trend that will only grow in…

By Donna Wright
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