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Rebeca Rodriguez poses for a photo in her lab
Awards-Grants, Students

Chemistry graduate student receives two University leadership awards

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CSE student Rebeca “Becky” Rodriguez was honored with the University of Minnesota Josie R. Johnson Human Rights and Social Justice Award, and the President’s Student Leadership and Service Award.

Breanne holding her name plate at a dining table.
Students

CSE student goes beyond volunteering

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Students who join the U of M’s Community Engagement Scholars Program log more than volunteer service hours. They attend classes to learn more about giving their time with more meaning and write reflection papers.

Alexis Bern standing outside.
Students

CSE senior has engineering in her blood, saving the planet on her mind

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Chemical engineering senior Alexis Bern turns college opportunities and resources into advantages for herself and others, and finds a career path in sustainable consumer products.

Tatem Rios
Students

Tatem Rios faces adversity—and finds her calling in CSE while overcoming it

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First-generation student Tatem Rios reflects on the life-changing mentorship and internships that led her to pursue engineering.

ISyE students Isaac McCarney, Connor Fell, Will Titus, and Sam Casey on a Zoom call
Students

ISyE students win at MinneAnalytics March Madness competition

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A team of four CSE students developed a model to predict the winners in this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and took home two top prizes.

CSE student Meghan Cahill
People-Profiles, Students

Meghan Cahill finds herself and her people in CSE

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The chemistry senior is graduating this spring with experience in advocacy, diversity and inclusivity work, leadership, and research under her belt.

David Ma
Students

CSE senior, president, and social advocate

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Science and Engineering Student Board president David Ma discusses his University of Minnesota experience advocating for others and advancing his computer and math skills.

CSE student Hannah Pichman
Students

Inspired by CSE faculty, Hannah Pichman aims for Ph.D.

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The materials science senior hopes to be a future mentor to students, while advancing research and development of solar cells.

Ph.D. student and Acara Challenge finalist Rahul Bhojwani
Awards-Grants, Digital Technology, Students

CSE grad student targets ‘mindful productivity’ with Turia app

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Computer science Ph.D. student Rahul Bhojwani was named a finalist in the University of Minnesota’s Acara Challenge for his project aimed at increasing productivity and reducing stress.

CSE student Robert Halverson
Students

CSE student and future astronaut shoots for the stars

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Aerospace engineering senior Robert Halverson hopes his experience in undergraduate research, student groups, and mentorship will land him a job studying—and eventually traveling to—space.