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Leon Binitie-Cassidy: Good Chemistry
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Chemical engineering graduate Leon Binitie-Cassidy, who works as a facilities engineer in Houston, credits the connections he made and the experiences he had as a CSE student for his success.
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Recipe for Success
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Four CSE alumni have used their drive, determination, and CSE education for success in the workplace.
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Ruling the Road
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Three CSE research experts are working to make our roads safer, commutes smoother, and our automobiles smarter.
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Maria Camila Merino Franco: Engineering for the environment
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Maria Camila Merino Franco, a bioproducts and biosystems engineering student, is passionate about using her degree to protect the environment.
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Jenna Shaw: Devices with a mission
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Biomedical engineering graduate Jenna Shaw, who works as a senior mechanical design engineer at Medtronic, decided on a career in medical devices after her sister suffered a traumatic brain injury.
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Research by the numbers
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The numbers are in and they show that research is thriving at the University of Minnesota.
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U alumni channel entrepreneurship experience into startup
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A group of University of Minnesota alumni have developed a high-tech water bottle that tracks the amount of water its users drink during the day and reminds them when it’s time to drink more.
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Alumnus named an Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer
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University of Minnesota electrical engineering alumnus Daniel W. McDonald, a partner at the intellectual property law firm Merchant & Gould, has been selected as an “Attorney of the Year 2015” by Minnesota Lawyer.
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Leader in Innovation
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The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has recognized the U of M as the most innovative public research university in the nation.
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Giant Dreams
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CSE alumnus Matt Oehrlein combined a degree in electrical engineering with a passion for making stuff. What came of it? A pugnacious 6-ton robot and a crash course in showbiz.