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U of M partners with NASA and Chicago’s Adler Planetarium to advance citizen science

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As part of a new partnership agreement, NASA has pledged two years of support for the Zooniverse team at the Adler Planetarium and the University of Minnesota. This funding will contribute to Zooniverse’s efforts to develop and maintain its cutting-edge citizen science research platform.

Rhonda Franklin and Chris Pennel portraits
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Abbott Professorships to introduce prospective students to STEM

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The Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM) at the University of Minnesota has named College of Science and Engineering Professor Rhonda Franklin and Medical School Professor Chris Pennell as the inaugural recipients of the IEM Abbott Professorships in Innovative Education. 

Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology educating at Science Museum
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NSF awards $20M to Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers announced today that they are part of a team of researchers from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology who have received a five-year, $20 million grant from the NSF Division of Chemistry.

Gagliardi and Hirschmann headshot photos
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Two CSE faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Two University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering professors have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Anthony Tabet portrait
Awards-Grants

CSE alumnus receives prestigious award for graduate school

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CSE alumnus Anthony Tabet, a 2017 University of Minnesota chemical engineering and chemistry graduate, is one of only 30 graduate students named as a 2020 Fellow by the Trustees of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants.

Henry Twiss portrait
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CSE student receives prestigious national Goldwater Scholarship

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CSE student Henry Twiss, a junior majoring in mathematics, is one of two students at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities to receive the prestigious national Goldwater Scholarship

Candler portrait photo
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University of Minnesota Professor Graham Candler elected to National Academy of Engineering

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University of Minnesota Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Professor Graham V. Candler has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions awarded to an engineer.

Giannakis portrait
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Professor Georgios Giannakis to be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors

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University of Minnesota Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Georgios B. Giannakis has been named a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow and will be inducted into the NAI at the academy’s annual meeting this spring.

Brekke in front of rockets
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CSE alumna chosen as 2019 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

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CSE aerospace engineering alumna Michele A. Brekke will serve as Grand Marshal for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus 2019 Homecoming parade on Oct. 4.

Researcher holding a piece of foam
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University of Minnesota receives $20M grant for sustainable plastics research

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The University of Minnesota announced that it has been awarded a $20 million grant renewal from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research in the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers focused on discoveries of the next generation of environment-friendly plastics.