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University of Minnesota to launch new research center advancing off-highway vehicle powertrains
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The new center brings together three leading universities and industry partners to drive powertrain innovation and develop next-generation engineers
Research team breaks century-old catalytic speed limit by more than 1,000 times
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A University of Minnesota-led research team funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed programmable catalysts that accelerate a chemical reaction to more than 1,000 times a century-old theoretical speed limit.
Cara Santelli named inaugural David and Therese Pui CSE Professor in Environmental Sustainability
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Professor Cara Santelli has been named the inaugural David and Therese Pui CSE Professor in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Minnesota. The endowed professorship will advance research addressing water security challenges and support student mentorship and community-engaged research.
Professor Jian-Ping Wang named to Twin Cities Business 100 honoree list
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities Professor Jian-Ping Wang has been named to the Twin Cities Business (TCB) 100, recognizing his contributions to technologies and companies that connect University research with Minnesota’s economy.
CSE undergraduate programs rise in 2027 U.S. News rankings
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The University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering programs rose in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, with every CSE program included here placing among the nation’s top 20 public programs.
University of Minnesota-led team helps explain what powers Jupiter’s brightest auroras
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When NASA’s Juno spacecraft first flew over Jupiter’s poles in 2016, it found something scientists could not explain: The electrons powering the planet’s auroras were predominantly accelerating in a very different way than those above Earth.
Suo Yang awarded prestigious naval research fellowship
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College of Science and Engineering faculty member, Suo Yang, was recently selected to be part of the inaugural Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Fellows program from the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
Researchers pinpoint key early-universe measurement with record precision
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An international team, including researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, has reached a major milestone in "precision cosmology" by measuring the amount of helium created in the universe’s first five minutes with unprecedented accuracy.
Four CSE faculty receive National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
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Four University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering researchers have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards to pursue innovative research and educate the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Pass it on: How CSE mentors help students build their futures
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Mentorship connects University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering (CSE) students with alumni and professionals who can help them navigate careers, build confidence and prepare for the workforce — and gives mentors a meaningful way to pass what they’ve learned to the next generation.