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Professor Bharat Jalan
Research

Researchers discover new process to create freestanding membranes of 'smart' materials

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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a new method for making nano-membranes of “smart” materials, which will allow scientists to harness their unique properties for use in devices such as sensors and flexible electronics.

Courtney Roberts' research group
Awards-Grants, Research

Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts awarded $1.9M grant for catalysis research

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The Roberts Group, led by University of Minnesota Department of Chemistry Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts, received a National Institutes of Health Maximizing Investigators' Research Award for work on aryne difunctionalization reactivity.

Autonomous vehicle concept
Infrastructure/Transportation, Research

Shared automated vehicles could make cities more livable, equitable

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New research from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, led by College of Science and Engineering professor Zhi-Li Zhang, shows that careful planning for the autonomous vehicle revolution could help improve transportation and make it more equitable for all.

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

CSE alumnus helps MN Cup winner BKB Floral Foam bloom

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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.

CSE students Matt Stein, Yujie Luo, and Sam Keller
Nanotechnology, Research

Researchers use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have discovered a new method to move objects using ultrasound waves, opening the door for using contactless manipulation in industries such as robotics and manufacturing.

Tidal disruption event
Research

Researchers spot rare luminous jet spewed by supermassive black hole

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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities assistant professor is co-leading a team that discovered a bright optical flare which may help researchers better understand the physics of supermassive black holes billions of light years away.

Research Associate Professor Nichole Morris and HumanFIRST lab researchers
Infrastructure/Transportation, Medical-Health Technology, Research

CSE’s HumanFIRST Lab helps engineer systems with people in mind

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From creating a national standard for crash reporting to investigating healthcare disparities for women in the military, the College of Science and Engineering’s HumanFIRST Lab brings a community focus to engineering research.

Light from supernova
Research

Red-supergiant supernova images reveal secrets of an earlier Universe

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An international research team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has measured the size of a star dating back more than 11 billion years ago using images that show the evolution of the star exploding and cooling. The research could help scientists learn more about the early Universe.

Illustration of a test flight scenario
Medical-Health Technology, Research

Researchers use disease simulators to evaluate potential cancer treatments

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Like pilots using a flight simulator to practice a perfect landing, a team led by University of Minnesota biomedical engineers is using disease simulators to evaluate potential cancer treatments.

Knowledge Computing Lab team
Digital Technology, Research, Students

University of Minnesota’s Knowledge Computing Lab turns location data into time-saving tools

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A team of computer science Ph.D. students are using open map data and cartography from the past to unearth clues to improve land use, predict air quality, and understand other location-based concerns.