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Researchers 3D print unique micro-scale fluid channels used for medical testing
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have 3D printed unique microfluidic channels on a sphere that could automate production of diagnostics, sensors and assays used for a variety of medical tests and other applications.
Researchers develop AI algorithm to analyze chest X-rays for COVID-19
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A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota recently developed and validated an artificial intelligence algorithm that can evaluate chest X-rays to diagnose possible cases of COVID-19.
Piecing together puzzles from the past
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CSE researchers are working with the U of M’s anthropology department, using advanced mathematics and machine learning to reassemble and analyze broken animal bones from ancient human sites.
CSE startups win top prizes at 2020 MN Cup
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BlueCube Bio took home the $50,000 grand prize, and CounterFlow Technologies was named the runner-up—both companies are fueled by CSE research.
University of Minnesota receives $18M grant for materials research
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The University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $18 million in renewed funding over the next six years for the University’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC).
CSE by the numbers: COVID-19 innovations
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Scientist and engineers at the University of Minnesota are working on everything from protective masks to patient-monitoring robots.
Drawing renewable resources from organic waste
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A joint team of CSE and CFANS researchers at the U of M BioTechnology Institute is using anaerobic digestion to turn food waste into heat, energy, and fertilizer.
Social distancing on mass transit
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Assistant professor of civil engineering Alireza Khani is working with Metro Transit to evaluate COVID-19 risk on riders and maximize safety on public buses.
Agriculture’s ‘Roomba’ is almost here
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CSE researchers are working with vehicle manufacturer Toro and UMN Morris to design an autonomous lawn mower that will cut weeds in cow habitats.
Breaking molecular traffic jams with finned nanoporous materials
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota are part of an international team that has invented an entirely new class of porous catalysts using unique fins to speed up chemical reactions.