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Image of the UMN Rocket Team at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup.
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UMN Rocket Team defends title, wins 30,000-ft category at 2024 Spaceport America Cup

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The student-run University of Minnesota Rocket Team launched their rocket nearly 30,000 feet to take first place in one of the most challenging categories at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup.

CSE student Aditya Prabhu accepting the Student Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Founder's Day Event 2024.
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CSE student wins ‘Student Entrepreneur of the Year’

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Aditya Prabhu, who founded two start-up companies as a College of Science and Engineering undergraduate student, won the “Student Entrepreneur of the Year” award at the 2024 University of Minnesota Founder’s Day.

Noah Struck inside the U of M Civil Engineering building
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CSE senior Noah Struck ready to tackle everything from new transit systems to aging bridges

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CSE senior and scholarship recipient Noah Struck gains the skills to thrive as “an introvert in an extrovert world”—and a nation with aging infrastructure.

Josh Ichen standing outside on the campus Northrop Mall
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Student Commencement speaker reflects on growth and investing in education

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From cooking his first meal on the Twin Cities campus to learning abroad in Tanzania, Joshua Ichen won’t quickly forget his time as a University of Minnesota student majoring in industrial and systems engineering.

Olasubomi Omoyeni
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CSE senior takes on leadership roles and cultivates positive impact in student groups

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Biomedical engineering major and NSBE president Olasubomi Omoyeni reflects on her experiences in CSE, her personal and professional growth—and looks ahead to finishing the dual degree BME program next spring.

Darin Phlork
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CSE senior values leadership, connection, and male allyship in the industry

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Computer science major and current SESB president Darin Phlork discusses his experiences in CSE, his advocacy work with SWE, and his plans after graduation.

Zander Award winner Priscilla Bunday.
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CSE student awarded 2024 Zander Alumni Award for Outstanding Student Leadership

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Undergraduate student Priscilla Bunday has been awarded the 2024 Donald R. Zander Alumni Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, and 12 other CSE students received the President's Student Leadership and Service Awards.

A photo of Sanjana Reddy sitting on some steps inside a building.
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CSE senior Sanjana Reddy’s undergrad journey includes mentoring youth and working with alumni leaders

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Data science major sees multiple ways to help others at the University of Minnesota—and to prepare for her career in big data, machine learning, and AI.

BizPitch winner with big check
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CSE student wins University of Minnesota BizPitch Competition

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Brian Balquist, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering undergraduate, won the 2023 University of Minnesota BizPitch Competition.

Paul Strykowski with students and local residents in Tanzania.
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Students learn from villagers in Tanzania

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More than 100 students have enrolled in “Design for Life: Water in Tanzania” and partnered with 24 villages in the Iringa region since it began. The CSE Global Studies seminar marks 10 years this winter break.