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Minnesota, via New York and Honduras
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The University of Minnesota's reputation in STEM programs drew Honduras-born Tarik Merzkani to CSE. He was named a 3M Impact Scholar his first year on campus.
Robot Show highlights more than 200 unique machines designed by U of M engineering students
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A shoe cleaner, a t-shirt folder, and a Rubik’s Cube scrambler will be among more than 200 machines on display at the University of Minnesota Robot Show, the largest robot show in the Twin Cities.
The teacher in the living room
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College of Science and Engineering computer science student Jinglin Li breaks down educational barriers by bringing virtual volunteer tutors to students in need.
Q&A with biomedical engineering student Adam Boeckermann
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College of Science and Engineering junior Adam Boeckermann discusses his research on imaging technology for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases in Germany.
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.
From paper mill to library, with food research in between—and post college
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Bioproducts and Biosystems engineering senior Lauren Stach, who has landed a full-time position with SunOpta ahead of graduation, is making the most out of her college experience.
Phenomenon behind cats' fur patterns may hold key to cancer recurrence
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University of Minnesota chemical engineering Ph.D. student Harish Venkatachalapathy’s research, which involves studying cellular noise and variability, could lead to better treatments for cancer.
U of M leading $1 million grant to build superfast ‘TURBO’ telescopes
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A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers and undergraduate students is constructing two sets of telescopes that will open a new window into the collisions of neutron stars and black holes.
Q&A with Knauss Fellowship finalist Celina Harris
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Chemistry grad student Celina Harris will spend 2023 at a federal office in Washington, D.C. focused on national policy for ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Q&A with the UMN Lunabotics team
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Students from the CSE Outstanding Student Group Award-winning Lunabotics team discuss their process for building robots to compete in a lunar environment and how they’re gearing up for next season.