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Code the Gap student group aims to bridge the diversity gap

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Code the Gap student group provides STEM opportunities to underrepresented groups by teaching computer science at local Twin Cities K-12 schools.

PES Students, Jeffy Jeffy and Fadila Zidani
Students

Equal opportunity after the acceptance letter

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The President's Emerging Scholars Program provides support to CSE students who have overcome social, economic, or physical barriers to educational achievement.

Pauly Soulia standing outside.
Students

Of land and heritage

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Mechanical engineering student Pauly Soulia is using his Dakota identity, and knowledge, to pave a way for others in his community to not just fit in—but thrive.

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Students

African roots, global view

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Whenever opportunities arise, Sylvester Nwosuji Jr., a graduate student in biomedical engineering, shares this passion for STEM by mentoring his peers and young children.

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Students

Sunshine state to snowy plains

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Electrical engineering student Allison Chang left California for Minnesota—and is honing her leadership skills to connect with likeminded women and increase women in engineering fields.

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Beacons of light

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College of Science and Engineering students Allison Chang, Pauly Soulia, and Sylvester Nwosuji, Jr. are doing what they can to guide others in their communities to STEM education and careers.

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Research, Students

Contributions to change

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In a world turned sideways, we adapt—much as we have in the past. See how University of Minnesota engineers and scientists have met the challenges of our nation at four crossroads in history.

CSE researcher Onri Benally
People-Profiles, Research, Students

Hardwired for science

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CSE researcher Onri Benally took his love of physics from the mountains of Arizona to the North—and found his niche studying quantum computing and nanotechnology.

Aduramo Lasode
Students

Energy, equity, and education

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Aduramo Lasode, a 2020-21 Leadership in Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Fellow, is using her mechanical engineering education to create change in energy policy and STEM diversity.

Test setup of Ph.D. student Yali Zhang's research on nanowires
Students

Modern electronics, next-generation speed

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Electrical engineering Ph.D. student Yali Zhang won CSE’s Three-Minute Thesis contest and will present at the University-wide competition on November 13.