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University of Minnesota conference on Nov. 11-12 explores "Experiments on Rivers: The Consequences of Dams"
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The University of Minnesota will host a major conference on dams, “Experiments on Rivers: The Consequences of Dams,” Thursday and Friday, Nov. 11-12, at the University’s Nolte Center, 315 Pillsbury Drive S.E., and the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory auditorium, 2 3rd Ave. S.E., Minneapolis.
University of Minnesota receives funding for development of EthicShare, an online research and collaboration site
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A new research and collaboration Web site for scholars working in the field of ethics has received a 14-month, $264,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aimed at capitalizing on the site’s emerging success.
Researchers who map Antarctic are expanding work to include the Arctic
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University of Minnesota researchers, who have gained international acclaim for their work mapping the rugged terrain in Antarctica, are now expanding their scope to include research in the Arctic.
Two CSE faculty named McKnight Land-Grant Professors
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Two College of Science and Engineering faculty members are among six recipients University-wide of the 2012-14 McKnight Land-Grant Professorship, a program designed to advance the careers of the University’s most promising junior faculty.
New video game developed by engineering researchers teaches consequences of distracted driving
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University of Minnesota mechanical engineering researchers have developed a new Internet-based video game called Distraction Dodger that is designed to help teens and young adults understand the importance of concentrating on driving.
CSE faculty receive U of M Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment research grants
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$4.1 million in grants were awarded by the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment to 20 research and demonstration teams at the University of Minnesota.
U.S. and India student teams compete to launch environmental social ventures
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Twelve international teams of student entrepreneurs, including three teams from the University of Minnesota with several civil engineering students, will present business plans for initiatives that address global societal challenges in India at the Acara Challenge Finals.
U of M Physics Circus brings large-scale stunts and physics lessons to the public on Feb. 9
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The Physics Force will present its largest show of the year, called the “Physics Circus,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Poneman and Sen. Franken to tour U of M Wind Energy Research Station
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Sen. Al Franken will tour the University of Minnesota Wind Energy Research Station at UMore Park at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27.
Three CSE students among 'Driven to Discover' video contest winners
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The University of Minnesota today unveiled the winners of its “Driven to Discover” student video contest and three College of Science and Engineering students were among the winners.