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Investing in Minnesota’s future—and titanium
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CSE faculty members David Poerschke and Uwe Kortshagen received a Minnesota Futures Grant for their project that aims to more sustainably process Minnesota’s titanium resources.
CSE researchers part of $10M DOE grant to improve ammonia production
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University of Minnesota researchers in the College of Science and Engineering’s Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials science are part of a new $10 million research project aimed at developing and demonstrating novel processes to produce ammonia from intermittent renewable energy.
Recycling mixed plastics is about to get a lot easier
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University of Minnesota researchers invented a polymer technology that enables two of the most common types of plastic to be recycled together, eliminating the need for recycling facilities to sort them.
New machine learning methods could improve environmental predictions
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A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota, University of Pittsburgh, and U.S. Geological Survey have developed a new machine learning technique that could improve environmental predictions.
U of M geologists discover first-ever Minnesota meteor crash site
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Researchers with CSE’s Geological Survey of Minnesota have identified an underground crater from an ancient meteorite impact near the Twin Cities area.
Ocean bacteria release carbon into the atmosphere
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A study led by CSE researchers discovered that deep-sea bacteria dissolve carbon-containing rocks, releasing excess carbon into the ocean and atmosphere.
How to use nanotechnology responsibly
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Graduate students in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology partner with Lifeology, a science communication company, to explain the environmental impact of nanoparticles to non-scientists.
CSE startups win top prizes at 2020 MN Cup
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BlueCube Bio took home the $50,000 grand prize, and CounterFlow Technologies was named the runner-up—both companies are fueled by CSE research.
Crop rotations improve environmental outcomes while keeping farms profitable
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A new study from researchers at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University finds that diversifying crop rotations can greatly reduce negative environmental and health impacts, while maintaining profitability for farmers.
Breaking molecular traffic jams with finned nanoporous materials
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota are part of an international team that has invented an entirely new class of porous catalysts using unique fins to speed up chemical reactions.