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How is TikTok affecting our mental health? It’s complicated, new U of M study shows
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities computer science researchers found that the nature of TikTok’s algorithm can have both positive and negative outcomes for users’ mental health and sense of belonging on the platform.
Research Brief: New studies push back evidence for open habitats in Africa by more than 10 million years
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Using rigorous and detailed collection methods, a University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team was able to place the remains of fossil apes, such as Morotopithecus, within detailed habitat reconstructions.
Researchers discover tiny galaxy with big star power using James Webb telescope
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Using first-of-their-kind observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, a University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team looked more than 13 billion years into the past to discover a unique, minuscule galaxy that could help astronomers learn more about galaxies that were present shortly after the Big Bang.
Professor Christy Haynes named new head of the Department of Chemistry
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CSE Dean Andrew Alleyne has named Distinguished McKnight University Professor Christy Haynes as the new head of the Department of Chemistry.
The sky’s the limit for biomedical engineering Ph.D. student Marcus Flowers
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College of Science and Engineering graduate student Marcus Flowers engineers the materials behind drug delivery, and his research applications span everything from stem cell therapy to cancer treatment.
Researchers create breakthrough spintronics manufacturing process that could revolutionize the electronics industry
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers, along with staff at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), have developed a breakthrough process for making spintronic devices that has the potential to create semiconductor chips with unmatched energy efficiency and storage for use in computers, smartphones, and many other electronics.
Three CSE faculty members named Distinguished McKnight University Professors
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Three College of Science and Engineering faculty members are among nine recipients of the University of Minnesota’s 2023 Distinguished McKnight University Professorship, an award given to outstanding professors who have made a significant impact on the University.
University of Minnesota to offer new Data Science for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science master’s degree
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In fall 2023, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering will begin offering a new master’s degree in data science for chemical engineering and materials science to meet the growing industry demand for scientists and engineers with computational and data analytics skills.
Three CSE faculty members receive University of Minnesota McKnight Land Grant Professorships
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Three College of Science and Engineering faculty members were named University of Minnesota McKnight Land Grant Professors, an award given to early-career faculty who have the potential to make big impacts in their fields.
Dream school for College of Science and Engineering student
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Dannica Donahue, a biomedical engineering major, reflects on her college journey and the importance of student scholarships.