Collegewide news archive
CEMS Bladesmithing Team featured in JOM: The Magazine
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (08/06/2026) — The CEMS Bladesmithing Team was recently featured in the August 2026 issue of JOM: The Magazine. Their Venetian rapier-inspired sword, The Strimména, which earned first place at the 2026 TMS Bladesmithing Contest, is showcased on the magazine's cover and highlighted in the feature article, "Resourceful, Artisanal, and Historically Accurate: The 2026 Bladesmithing Contest."
DOE Genesis Mission funding to advance AI breakthroughs
College of Science & Engineering
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have had three projects selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s inaugural Genesis Mission program.
Yost Delivers a Keynote at the “7th World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality”
Charles Babbage Institute
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Uwe Kortshagen and Suo Yang Receive Genesis Mission Award
Mechanical Engineering
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to announce that Professors Uwe Kortshagen and Suo Yang have received a U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission award for their project, “AI-driven rapid discovery of plasma deposition for novel materials for next-generation semiconductor devices.”
CSE at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
College of Science & Engineering
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A variety of College of Science and Engineering exhibits will showcase the relevance of science, engineering, and mathematics to people’s everyday lives at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
In Memoriam: Clover "Connie" Constance Galt
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (07/31/2026) — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Clover "Connie" Constance Galt, a cherished member of the CEMS community. Connie was an administrator in the department for three decades, where she supported both faculty, students, and staff.
Using Generative AI in your Research - Updated!
AI Makerspace
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We have just updated the slide deck and content for our Generative AI in Research workshop to keep up with the rapid pace of change in AI and policy!
Suo Yang Named Georgia Tech 40 Under 40 Honoree
Mechanical Engineering
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to announce that Professor Suo Yang has been named to the 2026 Class of 40 Under 40 by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.
CEMS alumnus Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professor at MIT
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (07/28/2026) — Congratulations to CEMS alumnus and former member of the CEMS Executive Advisory Board, Professor Douglas Lauffenburger, who has been named an Institute Professor at MIT, the university’s highest faculty honor.
Larkin Award - Call for 2026 Nominations
William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute
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The William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute (FTPI) at the University of Minnesota is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the Larkin Award in Theoretical Physics 2024.