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CSE professors Aditya Bhan, Mohamed Mokbel, and Rafael Fernandes
Awards-Grants, People-Profiles

Three CSE faculty members named Distinguished McKnight University Professors

Posted March 13, 2023

Three College of Science and Engineering faculty members are among nine recipients of the University of Minnesota’s 2023 Distinguished McKnight University Professorship, an award given to outstanding professors who have made a significant impact on the University.

CSE professors Ambika Bhagi-Damodaran, Ognjen Ilic, and Qi Zhang
Awards-Grants, People-Profiles

Three CSE faculty members receive University of Minnesota McKnight Land Grant Professorships

Posted March 2, 2023

Three College of Science and Engineering faculty members were named University of Minnesota McKnight Land Grant Professors, an award given to early-career faculty who have the potential to make big impacts in their fields.

Kimberly Colgan and Jinbin Chen
Corporate Partners, People-Profiles, Students

Recent grads excel as CSE Mentor Program reaches highest number of industry mentors in nine years

Posted February 14, 2023

The CSE Mentor Program may be old hat, but increasing participation from younger CSE graduates proves that it’s changing the student—and the mentor—experience for the better.

University of Minnesota Logo
Corporate Partners, People-Profiles

Former Emerson VP Jane Lansing named chair of CSE Dean’s Advisory Board

Posted January 10, 2023

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering (CSE) announced today that Dean Andrew Alleyne has appointed alumna Jane Lansing (CivE ‘76) as the first woman to serve as chair of the CSE Dean’s Advisory Board.

BKB Floral Foam team
Energy-Environment, People-Profiles, Research

CSE alumnus helps MN Cup winner BKB Floral Foam bloom

Posted December 6, 2022

Chemistry Ph.D. alumnus David Goldfeld is one of the brains behind the University of Minnesota research that’s providing a sustainable solution for the $500 million floral foam market.

Larry Edwards, Tony Low, Don Truhlar, and Dan Knights
Awards-Grants, People-Profiles

Four CSE faculty among most cited researchers in the world

Posted December 6, 2022

The work of four University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering faculty are frequently referenced by their peers, suggesting they're making substantial contributions to advance knowledge in their fields.

CSE student Jinglin Li
Giving, People-Profiles, Students

The teacher in the living room

Posted December 5, 2022

College of Science and Engineering computer science student Jinglin Li breaks down educational barriers by bringing virtual volunteer tutors to students in need.

College of Science and Engineering junior Adam Boeckermann
People-Profiles, Students

Q&A with biomedical engineering student Adam Boeckermann

Posted December 2, 2022

College of Science and Engineering junior Adam Boeckermann discusses his research on imaging technology for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases in Germany.

Paige Novak and Justin Revenaugh portraits
People-Profiles

Professors Novak and Revenaugh chosen as new department heads

Posted April 6, 2022

Professor Paige Novak was named the new head of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering. Professor Justin Revenaugh was named the new head of the Winchell School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Both begin duties on July 1.

Six women standing outside.
People-Profiles, Students

CSE junior advocates for underrepresented in STEM

Posted January 7, 2022

Grace Hansen co-founded the Green Girls STEM Foundation to foster diversity in science and engineering and encourage youth to explore robotics.