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With mentorship from CSE, student hopes to make a positive environmental impact
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Environmental engineering student and graduating senior Salomeh Rostami wants to use her mentorship and research experiences to help local communities.
Qiuge Zhang: Engineering bacteria to treat diseases
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With the help of the U of M Technology Commercialization office, chemical engineering Ph.D. student Qiuge Zhang's research on "living therapeutics" results in patent applications for two of her projects.
After studying ‘dirt’ and living abroad, CSE student pursues career in natural resources engineering
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Armed with knowledge from internships, CSE classes, and a semester in Hong Kong, bioproducts and biosystems engineering senior Katherine Tomaska is ready to dive into a career in water resources.
Professors Novak and Revenaugh chosen as new department heads
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Professor Paige Novak was named the new head of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering. Professor Justin Revenaugh was named the new head of the Winchell School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Both begin duties on July 1.
University of Minnesota requests funding for new chemistry teaching labs
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The University of Minnesota is requesting $72 million from the 2022 Minnesota State Legislature to renovate Fraser Hall to create a 117,000-square-foot modern chemistry teaching laboratory building.
Study discovers molecular properties of lung surfactants that could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses
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A University of Minnesota-led research team analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of the naturally occurring substances that help human lungs expand and contract, providing insight into how the substances help us breathe.
CSE senior takes on climate change and, eventually, bioproducts in space
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Biomedical engineering senior and undergraduate researcher Benjamin Alva started Syntrophy, a student organization to develop a bioreactor that could help save coral reefs.
New study solves mystery of how soft liquid droplets erode hard surfaces
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A new study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers shows why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces, a discovery that could help engineers design more erosion-resistant materials.
New study of how bacteria swim could help prevent the spread of disease and improve medical treatments
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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team studied how bacteria swim in complex fluids, providing insight into how the microorganisms move through different environments, such as their natural habitats or inside the human body.
New method of pancreatic islet cryopreservation is major breakthrough for diabetes cure
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Engineering and medical researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Mayo Clinic have developed a new process for cryopreservation of specialized pancreatic islet cells, enabling the potential for on-demand islet transplantation. The breakthrough discovery is a major step forward in a cure for diabetes.