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Professor George Barany to be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors
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Chemistry Professor George Barany has been named a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow for his inventions that have furthered detection of genetic diseases.
Professor Keshab Parhi to be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Keshab K. Parhi has been named a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow for his innovations that form the backbone of the Internet.
Researchers develop unique process for producing light-matter mixture
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In groundbreaking new research, an international team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has developed a unique process for producing a quantum state that is part light and part matter.
Hardwired for science
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CSE researcher Onri Benally took his love of physics from the mountains of Arizona to the North—and found his niche studying quantum computing and nanotechnology.
T. rex had huge growth spurts, but other dinos grew 'slow and steady'
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By cutting into fossils and examining growth rings, scientists have discovered how predatory dinosaurs got so big.
Bolstering the post-wildfire recovery pipeline
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Civil engineering professor Lauren Linderman is working with West Coast researchers to help communities address water pipeline contamination in the aftermath of wildfires.
CSE team receives $1.2 million NSF grant to develop smart e-scooters
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CSE researchers Rajesh Rajamani, Nichole Morris, and Ju Sun aim to add tracking systems on electric scooters to improve safety of riders on the road.
Musical instruments don’t spread aerosols as far as you might think
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University of Minnesota Associate Professor Jiarong Hong is working with the Minnesota Orchestra to find out how aerosols are released and spread via wind instruments.
Artificial intelligence, real-life results
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With help from the U of M Medical School and Institute of Health Informatics, computer science assistant professor Ju Sun is leveraging artificial intelligence to diagnose COVID-19 through x-ray imaging.
New research could help millions who suffer from ‘ringing in the ears’
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In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers show that combining sound and electrical stimulation of the tongue can significantly reduce tinnitus, commonly described as “ringing in the ears.”