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University of Minnesota researchers partner on new method to trap PFAS in groundwater
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New study demonstrates a potential solution to the challenge of mitigating PFAS in real-world situations.
CSE researchers explore stormwater filtration methods
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Two University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering researchers—Bill Arnold and Andy Erickson—are testing different filtration media that can remove stormwater contaminants.
Dark matter may have begun much hotter than scientists thought
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Universit´e Paris-Saclay have challenged a decades-old dark matter theory. Their new research shows that the Universe’s most mysterious material could have been “incredibly hot”–moving at nearly the speed of light–when it was first born.
Unleashing floods: Researchers learn more about how fossils form
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A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities challenges previous classifications paleontologists use to determine how the fossil record is formed.
CSE alum brings life to some of the biggest spectacles in entertainment
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From stadium-filling world tours to amusement parks and cruise ships, University of Minnesota alumnus Josh Koser, who has degrees in both mechanical engineering and theatre arts, works to bring to life some of the biggest spectacles in entertainment.
Two UMN College of Science and Engineering faculty to be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering Professors Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos and Shashank Priya have been selected as fellows to the National Academy of Inventors.
CSE survey provides key insights on alumni engagement
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Results from 1,400 respondents continues to guide college magazine, as well as content development and event planning activities in general.
CSE student applying Earth sciences in international alpine luge competitions
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From the track to the classroom, University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering undergraduate student Elise Palecek is carving out a unique path—combining their passions for Earth sciences and the winter sport of alpine luge, formerly natural luge.
Department of Energy renews $125M in funding to support quantum science and technology
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a $125 million, five-year renewal for the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems (SQMS) Center, a national research center led by DOE's Fermilab. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities will play a critical role in leveraging the center's cutting-edge technology to further discoveries in fundamental physics.
University of Minnesota to play key role in pioneering air safety research
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A team of University of Minnesota Twin Cities mechanical engineering researchers will play a key role in groundbreaking research led by Mayo Clinic focused on improving indoor air quality and safety in healthcare settings.