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Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials ‘on the fly’ for more energy-efficient devices
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A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials, achieving a record-high range of tunability that will open a door to developing more energy-efficient and durable electronic devices.
CEMS graduate students to present at SciPride 2023
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June 1, 2023 - CEMS graduate students Daniel Krajovic and Emma Pettit will deliver their presentation, "Exciting Electrons for Solar Energy" at the SciPride 2023 Spotlight Science event at the Bell Museum on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The "Spotlight Science" program aims to connect the general public to current research at the University of Minnesota and provides an opportunity to meet the scientists and students who make the projects possible.
Second annual CEMS IDEAS Awards announced
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May, 30 2023 - Numerous members of the CEMS community were honored for their efforts as part of the second annual CEMS Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action and Service (IDEAS) Awards. The awards recognize various contributions to the constant betterment of the shared CEMS community. Winners included Dr. Raisa Carmen Andeme Ela (postdoctoral scholar), Ashlie Hamilton (undergraduate student), Daniel Krajovic (graduate student) and Kacey Gregerson (staff). The winners received certificates and e-gift cards.
CEMS graduate students honored with Outstanding Teaching Assistant (TA Awards)
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May 25, 2023 - CEMS is proud to honor these graduate students (listed below) for their accomplishments as outstanding teaching assistants (TA) in academic year 2022-2023. Nominated by their course instructor and selected by the CEMS Directors of Graduate Studies, these honorees were recognized at a recent department ceremony.
Breakthrough collaborative research on metal oxide thin films published in 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺
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May 23, 2023 - A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a first-of-its-kind, breakthrough method that makes it easier to create high-quality metal oxide thin films out of “stubborn” metals that have historically been difficult to synthesize in an atomically precise manner.
Paulina Eberts claims second place at 2023 Midwest Association of Graduate Schools Three-Minute Thesis Competition
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May 17, 2023 - After winning both the First Place and People's Choice Awards at the University of Minnesota's 2022 Three-Minute Thesis Competition, CEMS graduate student Paulina Eberts represented the University at the 2023 Midwest Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) regional competition on March 31, 2023 in Chicago, placing second out of 50 participants for her presentation, "Decoding blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease."
CEMS graduate students awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
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May 16, 2023 - Several CEMS graduate students were awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships (DDF) for academic year 2023-2024 in a University-wide competition sponsored by the University of Minnesota Graduate School. CEMS recipients include: Atharva Chikhalikar (ChE, Poerschke group), Rashmi Choudhary (MSE, Jalan group), Ryan Collanton (ChE, Dorfman group), Matthew Hausladen (MSE, Ellison and Francis groups), Benjamin Robertson (ChE, Calabrese group), Mayank Tanwar (ChE, Neurock group) and Joseph Vallin (ChE, Azarin group).
Leighton Group Collaborative Nanomagnetism Research Published in Science
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May 9, 2023 - In collaboration with Yale University and Los Alamos National Lab, graduate student Justin Ramberger and CEMS faculty member Chris Leighton recently published a landmark result in nanomagnetism in the journal Science. Their work deals with arrays of nanomagnets known as artificial spin ice, which are engineered to be an ideal playground for the exploration of frustrated magnetism.
CEMS students win 2023 CSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Showcase awards
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May 2, 2023 - CEMS undergraduate student Minali Ganguly (MSE '23) and graduate students Spencer Bingham (fourth-year MSE graduate student) and Marisa Bazzi (fifth-year MSE graduate student) were recently honored among the recipients of the 2023 College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Showcase awards. The awards were presented at an April 26 recognition event highlighting the many campus contributions of individuals who actively contribute to a positive and more equitable College of Science and Engineering climate through diversity, equity, and inclusion events, programming, and volunteer work.
Kristine Loh receives the Spring 2023 Council of Graduate Students Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
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May 2, 2023 - Congratulations to Kristine Loh, a third-year PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering co-advised by CEMS Professor Vivian Ferry and Mechanical Engineering Professor Uwe Kortshagen, for recently receiving the Spring 2023 Council of Graduate Students (COGS) Outstanding Teaching Assistant (TA) Award in recognition of her teaching assistant position in CHEN 3401W: Junior Chemical Engineering Lab.