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University of Minnesota’s Knowledge Computing Lab turns location data into time-saving tools
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A team of computer science Ph.D. students are using open map data and cartography from the past to unearth clues to improve land use, predict air quality, and understand other location-based concerns.
Researchers solve mystery surrounding dielectric properties of unique metal oxide
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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team has solved a longstanding mystery surrounding strontium titanate, a metal oxide semiconductor, providing insight for future research on the material and its applications to electronic devices and data storage.
Researchers develop first fully 3D-printed, flexible OLED display
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In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities used a customized printer to fully 3D print a flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display.
Professor Vipin Kumar appointed first director of Data Science Initiative
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University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Dean Mos Kaveh has appointed Regents Professor Vipin Kumar as the first director of the new CSE Data Science Initiative.
Researchers use 3D motion capture to study Minnesota Zoo monkeys
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Computer science associate professor Hyun Soo Park is working with U of M neuroscientists to learn more about brain signals and social behaviors.
CSE grad student targets ‘mindful productivity’ with Turia app
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Computer science Ph.D. student Rahul Bhojwani was named a finalist in the University of Minnesota’s Acara Challenge for his project aimed at increasing productivity and reducing stress.
Apps curb pandemic spread and protect user privacy
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Mobile notification apps like COVIDawareMN quickly and efficiently alert those who may have been exposed to COVID-19 without tracking their movements or personal information—CSE professor Shashi Shekhar provides insight.
More taste, less waste
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College of Science and Engineering alum Mladen Gajic recently launched PlasticScore, an app that crowdsources reviews to give restaurants zero-waste sustainability ratings.
University of Minnesota to offer new master’s degree in robotics
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The University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering announced that it will offer a new master’s degree in robotics to meet the growing local and global workforce needs for robotics engineers and scientists.
University to lead $2.25 million grant for developing next-generation quantum computer
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The University of Minnesota that it will lead a $2.25 million grant over the next three years from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science for developing materials and device knowledge necessary for creating the next-generation of computing—the quantum computer.