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Holey Corona! Sun-grazing spacecraft pries solar secrets loose

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft has swooped closer to the sun than any other human-made object. This month, the mission team—including scientists from the College of Science and Engineering, released the first batch of results.

Paul Imbertson’s Grand Challenge course Power Systems Journey: Making the Invisible Visible and Actionable encourages students to become informed voters and consumers.
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A Powerful Journey

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In his class, Power Systems Journey: Making the Invisible Visible and Actionable, Paul Imbertson teaches students how humans generate, transmit, and use energy.

Sam Froiland with three colleagues on a bridge.
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Historians of Science and Technology

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History matters—and College of Science and Engineering faculty who are trained historians add to the depth and vibrancy of our departments and academic programs.

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U of M builds telescope to peer into infant universe

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Professor Clem Pryke and colleagues at Harvard, Stanford, and Caltech is leading a team to install the BICEP Array in the South Pole.

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University launches record 19 startup companies in FY19

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The University of Minnesota announced that it launched a record 19 startup companies in fiscal year 2017 based on discoveries and inventions by its researchers. Ten of those startups have ties to CSE students, faculty, and staff.

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CSE researcher takes on artificial intelligence and shrinkable vests

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Computer science professor Maria Gini is part of a University of Minnesota team that's developing “Smart Hugs,” a possible new way to manage stress and anxiety.

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CSE professor initiates data mining conference’s first-ever ‘Earth Day’

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University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Professor Vipin Kumar played a key role in bringing an environmental angle to the 2019 Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD), hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery.

Child at State Fair interacting with test tube from CSE
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2019 CSE at the Minnesota 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 the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.

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Building blocks to success

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Chemistry professor Theresa Reineke’s lab is utilizing polymers as a vessel for gene therapy—and giving students experience working with an industry startup along the way.

Illustration of Parker Solar Probe in front of the sun
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Future moon landing will leave U of M ‘footprint’

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CSE physicists are contributing instruments for 12 NASA investigations in preparation for lunar visits in 2024.