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There in a flash: A weird star produced the fastest nova on record
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A team including University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have observed the fastest nova ever recorded, a discovery that may help answer questions about the chemistry of our solar system, the death of stars, and the evolution of the Universe.
Researchers solve mystery surrounding dielectric properties of unique metal oxide
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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team has solved a longstanding mystery surrounding strontium titanate, a metal oxide semiconductor, providing insight for future research on the material and its applications to electronic devices and data storage.
Q&A with Goldwater Scholarship recipient Sarah Tanck
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CSE student Sarah Tanck was awarded a prestigious nationwide scholarship for her dedication to undergraduate research. She works in professor Mark Distefano’s lab on cancer therapeutics projects.
Study uncovers how structural changes affect the superconducting properties of a metal oxide
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A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has discovered how subtle structural changes in strontium titanate, a metal oxide semiconductor, can alter the material’s electrical resistance to create more efficient semiconductors.
CSE student uses TikTok dance videos to solve problems in computer vision and machine learning
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What if we used TikTok as a tool to further scientific research? Computer science Ph.D. student Yasamin Jafarian is doing just that, using data from the app to create more realistic 3D digital avatars.
University of Minnesota technology allows amputees to control a robotic arm with their mind
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A team of biomedical engineering researchers and industry collaborators have developed a way to tap into a patient’s brain signals through a neural chip implanted in the arm, effectively reading the patient’s mind and opening the door for less invasive alternatives to brain surgeries.
CSE graduating senior embraces numbers and learning from others
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Student clubs, mentors, and an internship give Abdullahi Abdullahi, a transfer student and mechanical engineering major, both technical and leadership skills.
CSE senior finds community, creativity in UMN math program
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Delanna Do, a self-proclaimed math nerd, taps mentors in her department and student mathematics groups to prepare for a future in applied mathematics.
Energy researchers invent chameleon metal that acts like many others
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A team of energy researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have invented a groundbreaking device that electronically converts one metal into behaving like another to use as a catalyst for speeding chemical reactions.
CSE professor Larry Que elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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Larry Que is a Regents and Distinguished University Teaching Professor in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Department of Chemistry who has made a tremendous impact in the field of bioinorganic chemistry.