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Interdisciplinary environment and faculty expertise inspire student's move to Minnesota
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Graduate student Hyeonjeong Jeong wants to make a difference in the lives of patients with neurodegenerative diseases—that’s driving her research to improve diagnostic techniques.
Minnesota's strength in neuroengineering and fellowships draw Ph.D. student
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Donor-supported fellowships offer a security net for students starting a graduate program—and it helps them focus on what matters most: the research. Kenna McRae shares her reasons for choosing the College of Science and Engineering in this Q&A.
CSE professor earns Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
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The White House honored University of Minnesota Professor Maria Gini with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring on Jan. 15.
New study shows that corn-soybean crop rotation benefits are extremely sensitive to climate
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A study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities offers new insights into how alternating corn and soybean crops can help increase crop yield in a changing climate.
Two University of Minnesota faculty receive National Medals of Science
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In recognition of transformative careers in the fields of geochemistry and ecology, the Biden White House honored University of Minnesota Professors R. Lawrence Edwards and David Tilman with the National Medal of Science.
U of M outreach program brings physics fun to the public Saturday, Jan. 18
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The University of Minnesota Physics Force show is ready for 2025 with exhilarating new shows. This show will have the whole family entertained with science stunts that you can only believe if you see them with your own eyes.
Origami engineering: An unfolding story
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Professor Richard James is departing from the rigid folding of the paper art, origami, into curved and even spherical forms for brain stents and wind turbines.
New Medtronic partnership to help tackle difficult healthcare challenges
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The University of Minnesota and Medtronic recently signed a new strategic collaboration agreement aimed at building an even more deliberate and productive relationship between the two organizations.
First-of-its-kind study uses remote sensing to monitor plastic debris in rivers and lakes
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A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows how remote sensing can help monitor and remove plastic debris from freshwater environments like the Mississippi River.
University of Minnesota ranked top public university in global Interdisciplinary Science Rankings
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The Times Higher Education’s first-ever global Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) ranked the University of Minnesota Twin Cities the top public university in the U.S. and sixth overall, out of 749 institutions around the world.