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CSE alumni receive University of Minnesota Alumni Service Award
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CSE alumni, Robert DeMaster and Jim Rutzick, have been awarded the University of Minnesota Alumni Service Award.
Kakalios uses View-Master presentation for teach-in on National Mall
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Professor James Kakalios gave a talk on The Physics of Superheroes using the classic View-Master viewers at the teach-in as part of the March for Science on April 22, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
Q&A with GOFIRST President Pratheeksha Mallikarjun
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We asked 2016-17 GOFIRST president Pratheeksha Mallikarjun to share her insights on what FIRST Robotics has meant to her and the valuable role the University of Minnesota’s GOFIRST student group plays in the success of FIRST Robotics high school teams in Minnesota.
In their own words: Women’s History Month spotlight
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Sasānēhsaeh Pyawasay, the College of Science and Engineering Diversity Coordinator, shares her perspectives on Women’s History Month.
Connie Lu: Changing times
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Connie Lu, associate professor of chemistry, entered her academic career during a time when female colleagues a few years ahead in their careers were securing tenure-track jobs.
Rhonda Franklin: Reaching out
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In 1998, Rhonda Franklin, professor of electrical and computer engineering, became the first African-American female faculty member in the College of Science and Engineering and the first to reach tenure .
Breaking through the gender gap
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The College of Science and Engineering’s early female faculty set a course for future generations of women to be successful in the science and engineering fields.
Five things you didn’t know about the new CSE Dean
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New CSE Dean Samuel B. Mukasa is a renowned researcher, fundraiser and leader.
Balancing the equation
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Four female College of Science and Engineering faculty members tell their stories about the gender barriers they encountered in building their careers in science and engineering.
Svitlana Mayboroda: Beyond borders
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Svitlana Mayboroda, professor of mathematics, notes that academics may face numerous barriers besides gender. She grew up in Ukraine at a time when an academic career seemed impossible.