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Research Brief: Evaluating use of new AI technology in diagnosing COVID-19
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University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Assistant Professor Ju Sun is co-leading a collaborative study on an artificial intelligence technique called federated learning and how it can be implemented in real-world healthcare settings to improve patient care.
Red-supergiant supernova images reveal secrets of an earlier Universe
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An international research team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has measured the size of a star dating back more than 11 billion years ago using images that show the evolution of the star exploding and cooling. The research could help scientists learn more about the early Universe.
Researchers use disease simulators to evaluate potential cancer treatments
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Like pilots using a flight simulator to practice a perfect landing, a team led by University of Minnesota biomedical engineers is using disease simulators to evaluate potential cancer treatments.
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.
University of Minnesota awarded $21M to lead research revealing effects of vagus nerve stimulation in humans
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers, including a biomedical engineering professor, are leading a comprehensive global clinical study that seeks to reveal the functional effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) across the human body.
High-res maps of entire polar regions provide new clues for climate researchers
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A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has released four more years of high-resolution imagery data, which has been added to eight years of previous data, to create the most detailed polar region terrain maps ever created.
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.
Autonomous van gives UMN researchers the ability to better study self-driving vehicles
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A Chrysler Pacifica Minivan—part of the Minnesota Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (MnCAV) Ecosystem—offers new research opportunities after its 1,000+ mile journey across the state.
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.
Professor Leighton to lead NSF-sponsored Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
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Professor Chris Leighton has been appointed as the new director of the National Science Foundation-sponsored Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC).