College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota
College of Science and Engineering
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News Releases

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LifeScience Alley and University of Minnesota's Medical Devices Center announce joint Innovation Fellowship

May 15, 2013

LifeScience Alley and the University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center announce the launch of a joint second year Innovation Fellowship, with work beginning in September 2013.

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Structural Engineering Lab renamed in honor of Professor Emeritus Theodore Galambos

May 7, 2013

The University of Minnesota Department of Civil Engineering’s cavernous Structural Engineering Laboratory has been renamed in honor of Professor Emeritus Theodore Galambos to recognize his more than 40 years of ground-breaking contributions to the University and Engineering and civil engineering.

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Chemical engineering and materials science professor elected to prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 26, 2013

University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering professor Renata Wentzcovitch has been elected a 2013 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies.

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Physics alumnus receives University’s Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals

April 24, 2013

Azwinndini Muronga has been awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals in recognition of his involvement in developing opportunities for young African scientists and efforts in promoting the study of science to the South African public.

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New study reveals motivations behind Pinterest activity

April 23, 2013

Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Georgia Tech have released the first-ever study of Pinterest that gives new insight into the activity on the popular social networking site. The study’s findings could have implications for both academia and product marketers.

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2010 Nobel Prize winner Andre Geim to discuss 'wonder material' at U of M lecture on May 2

April 16, 2013

2010 Nobel Prize winner in physics Andre Geim will share his story about his discovery of graphene in a special lecture entitled “A Random Walk to Graphene” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the University of Minnesota Tate Laboratory of Physics, Room 150, 116 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis.

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Science Quiz Bowl: A tournament for brainiacs

April 12, 2013

More than 100 students will participate in the 10th Annual Science Quiz Bowl on Sunday, April 14, from 1-8 p.m.

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University students host Boy Scout Science and Engineering Merit Badge event Saturday, April 13

April 11, 2013

University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering student groups will help about 125 Boy Scouts earn merit badges in science and engineering at a special day-long event 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13.

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Professor Chris Cramer appointed as associate dean for academic affairs

April 9, 2013

Long-time University of Minnesota chemistry professor Chris Cramer has been appointed as the College of Science and Engineering’s new associate dean for academic affairs.

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College of Science and Engineering professor awarded Distinguished McKnight Professorship

April 9, 2013

Professor Zhi-Li Zhang (computer science and engineering) is among five University-wide recipients of the 2013 Distinguished McKnight Professorship, which recognizes and rewards the University’s most outstanding mid-career faculty.

On July 1, 2010 the Institute of Technology changed its name to the College of Science and Engineering.