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A white box with a sticker that states University of Minnesota face mask MNmask Style 3 kit.
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50,000 masks and counting

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Student and staff volunteers assembled MNmask Style 3 kits in Anderson Labs under the direction of Laura Bartels, a recent mechanical engineering grad student.

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COVID Commencement: A mother's dream comes true

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At a cabin up north, CSE Professor Emeritus Keith Champlin—dressed in full regalia—conferred his granddaughter's computer science degree.

Members of the Community of Chemistry Graduate Students (CCGS)
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A culture of care

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CSE’s chemistry department is prioritizing students’ mental, physical and social health—and serving as a national model.

20-21 astronaut scholars
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Two CSE students receive prestigious Astronaut Scholarship

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Two students in the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have been awarded prestigious scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

Anna Karos modeling protective gown
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CSE students design gowns for healthcare workers

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Advised by CSE professor Steven Saliterman, 18 biomedical engineering students partnered with M Health Fairview to quickly design and manufacture protective gowns for healthcare providers.

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A senior goodbye like no other

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The coronavirus has upended the lives of many, including our graduating seniors. But they're a hardy bunch—and remain hopeful.

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CSE faculty and students pivot to remote labs

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As face-to-face classes disappeared with stay-home orders, faculty and students in laboratory courses do their best to adjust.

Khang Lu
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Experiencing campus through Minecraft

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Mechanical engineering student Khang Lu joins students to create a virtual model of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus online.

A robot designed by University of Minnesota Robotics students to help doctors and nurses in ERs during COVID-19
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Robots versus COVID-19

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University of Minnesota Robotics students are working with CSE alumni and the Minnesota Robotics Institute to build a robot that monitors COVID-19 patients.

Chemistry student Samatha Kroc
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The road less traveled

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Despite a last-minute career change and the uncertainties COVID-19 has caused, senior Samantha Kroc feels her experiences in CSE have given her a unique leg up.