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UMN researchers' $10 plasma igniter produces zero emissions and doubles fuel economy
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Driven by the urgency of climate change, mechanical engineering assistant professor Sayan Biswas invented a spark plug alternative that leaves no carbon footprint. The project earned him the University's inaugural Innovation Impact Case Award.
UMN researchers study waves created by recreational boats
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A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota found that popular wakesurf boats require a greater distance from the shoreline and other boats compared to more typical recreational boats.
Displaced in Scotland, CSE student uses local landscape to raise awareness about climate change
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, earth and environmental sciences Ph.D. student Max van Wyk de Vries turned an unfortunate situation into a science outreach project on climate change.
Chemical researchers invent bio-petroleum for sustainable materials
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A team of researchers from the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers have developed a chemical technology of combined fermentation and chemical refining that can produce petroleum-like liquids from renewable plants.
Sironix startup scales up eco-friendly ingredients for cleaning, personal care
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In 2016, CSE Professor Paul Dauenhauer co-founded Sironix Renewables to make cleaning and personal care products more sustainable. Now, the company has a new facility that's capable of producing hundreds of kilograms of surfactants a year.
Fulton Brewery adds art display based on CSE wastewater research
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Byproduct, a new disco ball-esque art installation at the Fulton Brewery taproom, sheds light on CSE professor Paige Novak’s MnDRIVE-sponsored sustainable wastewater treatment research.
Researchers and citizen scientists complete first-ever Weddell seal count
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A research team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has completed a first-ever global population estimate of Weddell seals in Antarctica.
University of Minnesota is part of $25M AI-based climate modeling center
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers are part of a new $25 million climate modeling center funded by the the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) called the Learning the Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics (LEAP).
Four CSE alumni among 2021 Minnesota Cup finalists
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A heating system designed for Minnesota winters, an instant cooling towel, and a healthcare app are some of the CSE alumni-led innovations recognized by the statewide entrepreneurial competition.
For CSE student, climate change solutions are bigger than electric cars
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Electrical engineering senior Amethyst O’Connell hopes to fight global warming while addressing both transportation and racial inequities.