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University of Minnesota receives NSF grant to boost student innovation and entrepreneurship
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The University of Minnesota announced today that it has received a National Science Foundation I-Corps Site award, a grant aimed at helping science and engineering students and faculty to identify the commercial potential of their discoveries and test those ideas in the marketplace.
University of Minnesota physics assistant professor receives Department of Energy honor
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University of Minnesota physics and astronomy assistant professor Rafael Fernandes is one of only 35 scientists from across the nation selected by the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science to receive significant funding for research as part of DOE’s Early Career Research Program.
Governor's bonding recommendations include full funding for Tate Lab of Physics
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University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler today called Gov. Mark Dayton’s bonding proposal for the University a great starting position – including full funding for three projects – and said U leaders, faculty and students will continue to make their case at the Legislature to fully fund the University’s 2014 capital request.
U of M student project to create a renewable fuel engine wins $10,000 prize in Dow SISCA Challenge
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A student proposal to develop a renewable fuel–enabled free piston engine captured the $10,000 top prize in a Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award (SISCA) competition held Thursday at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment.
University of Minnesota is first in the world to install FEI ultrafast electron microscope
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The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities will be the first in the world to install a new FEI Tecnai™ Femto ultrafast electron microscope (UEM) that will be used to examine the dynamics of materials at the atomic and molecular scale over time spans measured in femtoseconds (one millionth of a billionth of a second).
Wikipedia inadvertently causing its own decline in participation
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University of Minnesota computer science researchers studying Wikipedia have found that several changes the community made to manage the quality and consistency of submissions to the popular online encyclopedia are causing its decline in contributors.
University of Minnesota awarded $28 million grant to lead development of next-generation microelectronics
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The University of Minnesota announced today that it has been awarded a $28 million grant over five years to lead a new national research center focused on developing the next generation of microelectronics. About one-third of the grant will support research in Minnesota.
U of M engineering students to launch baseball into stratosphere from Target Field at Sept. 16 Twins game
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At the Minnesota Twins game on Sunday, Sept. 16, an official baseball will do more than clear the fence at Target Field. It will be launched 80,000 feet into the stratosphere!
Come see the College of Science and Engineering at the 2012 State Fair
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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 this year’s Minnesota State Fair.
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.