Home About News Rackham Alumnus Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame Rackham Alumnus Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame Rackham and Computer Science and Engineering alumnus Peter Wurman was recognized for his role in inventing the Kiva System, which has revolutionized how warehouses operate. January 23, 2020 | Rackham Graduate School Categories: Alumni Spotlights Rackham and computer science and engineering alumnus Peter Wurman was named as one of 22 innovation pioneers to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2020. The inductees were announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 7. They will be honored at an event in Washington, D.C., on May 6 and 7. Wurman, along with his co-founders Mick Mountz and Raffaello D’Andrea, was selected for the invention of the Kiva System, a revolutionary warehouse order fulfillment system that uses mobile robots and control software to bring inventory shelves to workers, significantly improving all areas of fulfillment center operations. The Kiva System has been used by numerous companies around the world, including Staples, Walgreen’s, and Amazon. Read the full story from U-M Computer Science and Engineering. Tags: engineering alumni alumni spotlight computer science and engineering
Rackham Hosts National Symposium to Reimagine Graduate Education February 7, 2020 | Rackham Graduate School Leaders from top universities, foundations, and research organizations convened at Rackham to exchange ideas on the future of the graduate student experience. News
Remarks by Dean Mike Solomon at National Symposium on Graduate Education February 7, 2020 | Rackham Graduate School The symposium, Advancing New Directions in Graduate Education, was held February 7, 2020, at the Rackham Building. It featured leaders from top universities, foundations, and research organizations, along with U-M faculty. Dean Solomon opened the symposium with the following remarks. News
