Collegewide news archive
Driving the speed limit cuts millions in fuel costs for less than a minute of your time
College of Science & Engineering
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A nationwide study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities reveals that adherence to posted speed limits could dramatically curb U.S. fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, saving Americans billions of dollars annually while adding less than a minute to the average daily commute.
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics names new department head
College of Science & Engineering
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University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Dean Andrew Alleyne has named aerospace engineer and University of Minnesota alumnus Terrence R. Meyer as the next head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics.
Alireza Khani named to the Richard P. Braun CTS Chair in Transportation Engineering
Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
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Alireza Khani's contributions are in the area of public transit systems, with a focus on modeling the impacts of emerging technologies and optimizing systems for more efficient and reliable service.
Terrence Meyer Named Head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
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Meyer looks forward to working with members of the University of Minnesota community and beyond to advance the department’s academic, research, and service missions.
Judy Yang Receives McKnight Presidential Fellow Award
Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
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Judy Yang received the three-year award given to faculty who have accomplished the very difficult feat of earning tenure and promotion to associate professor in the same academic year. Yang studies environmental issues at multiple scales, from things as small as microscopic organisms in the soil to as large as landscape evolution.
Helicopter AEM Surveys Over Northeastern Minnesota
Minnesota Geological Survey
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From now until the end of July, helicopter Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) surveys will be conducted over northeastern Minnesota.
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Awardees 2026–2027
Mechanical Engineering
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to announce the 2026–2027 recipients of the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF). These exceptional students are making groundbreaking advancements in their respective fields of research.
Shubham Dongarwar Receives Best Student Paper Award at ICOPS 2026
Mechanical Engineering
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to announce that Shubham Dongarwar, a PhD student advised by Professor Peter Bruggeman, has received the Best Student Paper Award at the 2026 International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Understanding the impact of neonicotinoids on Minnesota’s water
College of Science & Engineering
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is currently seeking public comment to determine whether Minnesota’s existing pesticide rules are adequate to protect the state's natural resources, including our lakes and rivers.
Bharat Jalan appointed to the Board of Reviewing Editors at Science
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (07/06/2026) — Bharat Jalan, Professor and Shell Chair in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota, has been appointed to the Board of Reviewing Editors for Science, one of the world’s leading peer-reviewed scientific journals.