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Transdisciplinary awards fund projects targeting grand challenges
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Several UMN College of Science and Engineering faculty members were among the recipients of Transdisciplinary Research Program awarded by the University’s Office for the Vice President for research.
New study uses blizzard to measure wind turbine airflow
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A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the University of Minnesota (UMN) using snow during a Minnesota blizzard is giving researchers new insight into the airflow around large wind turbines.
University of Minnesota opens new state-of-the-art Physics and Nanotechnology Building
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The University of Minnesota is opening a new state-of-the-art Physics and Nanotechnology Building and is letting the public have a first look during an open house and public tours from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 115 Union St. S.E., Minneapolis.
Two University of Minnesota faculty members receive prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
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Two University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering faculty members have been awarded prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships. Jake Bailey, assistant professor of earth sciences, and Kai-Wen Lan, assistant professor of mathematics, are among this year’s winners announced today.
Flames, explosions and dancing bring 5,000 kids to campus for Energy and U shows Jan. 13-17
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Explosions, flames, rock music and screaming gummy bears—they’re all part of a unique and fun University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering outreach program that aims to interest elementary school students in science.
Acara offers workshop for budding social entrepreneurs
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Can you make a change in the world and make a living doing it? Absolutely! Find out how at Introduction to Social Ventures, a three-part community workshop being offered by the University of Minnesota’s Acara program Feb. 14–April 4 in St. Paul.
U of M receives $4.3 million NSF grant to study interactions between water and land-use systems
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The University of Minnesota announced today that it has received a $4.3 million Water Sustainability and Climate grant over five years from the National Science Foundation to lead a study on the interactions between climate, water and land-use systems.
President Obama to appoint U of M engineering professor to Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
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The White House announced that President Barack Obama will appoint Efi Foufoula-Georgiou, a civil engineering professor in the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering, as a new member of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
CSE professor part of team using biotechnology development to clean up 'fracking' water
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Mechanical engineering professor Alptekin Aksan is part of a team of University of Minnesota scientists and engineers who have received a federal grant for biotechnology development to clean up hydraulic fracturing (fracking) water.
Cross-country solar car race to end in St. Paul on Saturday, July 21
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The Minnesota State Capitol Mall will transform into a unique finish line as collegiate solar cars from across the country and Canada complete the American Solar Challenge in St. Paul on Saturday, July 21.