College-wide featured stories
Lab tests structural strength against earthquakes, other natural forces
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s unique Multi-Axial Subassemblage Testing (MAST) Lab can test how structures and building components hold up against the strain of enormous natural forces, from simulated earthquakes to tornadoes to soil pressure.
Replacement parts
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College of Science and Engineering researchers are researching new ways to restore structure and function of damaged tissues and organs.
Robert Tranquillo: Living Valves for Growing Hearts
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Professor Robert Tranquillo and his team are working to develop a pediatric heart valve that can be implanted once and, with the help of a patient’s own cells, grow with the patient.
Michael McAlpine: Channeling New nerve Growth
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Associate professor Michael McAlpine uses one-of-a-kind 3D bioprinters to print silicon tubes that guide the regrowth of nerves in complex patterns.
Samira Azarin: Building a Cancer Cell Collector
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Assistant professor Samira Azarin has created a polymer disc implant that can act as a therapeutic “sponge” to soak up harmful cancer cells and is finding ways to manufacture heart cells to replace damaged cells.
Spatial computing: Understanding the peculiar dimensionality of the real world through computing
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University of Minnesota Computer Science and Engineering Professor Shashi Shekhar discusses how computers have come to understand the peculiar dimensionality of our real world, in this video about spatial computing.
Finding ways to make your water taste better
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CSE Professor Ray Hozalski and his team are pilot testing several treatment options to keep your water safe and tasty.
Earth science researchers develop free mobile app for geoscience outreach
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers in the University of Minnesota’s Department of Earth Sciences have developed a new offline moble app, called Flyover Country, for geoscience outreach and data discovery.
David Levinson: Access for all
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David Levinson, CSE professor of civil, environmental, and geo- engineering, believes a world of autonomous vehicles is inevitable—and he’s looking forward to it.
John Hourdos: Connecting the DOT
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John Hourdos, research associate professor of civil, environmental, and geo- engineering, focuses his research on improving driver safety and traffic mobility.