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Students learn from villagers in Tanzania
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More than 100 students have enrolled in “Design for Life: Water in Tanzania” and partnered with 24 villages in the Iringa region since it began. The CSE Global Studies seminar marks 10 years this winter break.
Professor Roger Ruan named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
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Professor Roger Ruan has been named a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow for his research in renewable energy and environment technologies.
University-born startup’s Clean Earth Magnet named a TIME magazine best invention of 2023
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A more sustainable magnet developed by Niron Magnetics, a startup company born out of University of Minnesota Twin Cities Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Jian-Ping Wang’s research, was recently named as one of TIME magazine’s best inventions of 2023.
Robot Show features more than 200 unique machines created by U of M engineering students
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The largest event of its kind in the Twin Cities is free and open to the public.
Three CSE faculty among most cited researchers in the world
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CSE researchers are making substantial contributions to their field.
Engineering professor named 2023 International Fellow for the Royal Academy of Engineering
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Professor Giannakis is one of only 73 engineering and technology pioneers worldwide to receive the honor this year
BME student winner of college-wide 3-Minute Thesis competition
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Biomedical engineering student Rebecca Butler is targeting tremors through deep-brain stimulation in hopes to provide long-term solutions.
Expert Alert: Iceland earthquakes may be warning of impending volcanic eruption
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CSE Professor Justin Revenaugh can comment on the current situation. A state of emergency was declared this week for Iceland, as the area prepares for a possible volcanic eruption. So far, thousands of earthquakes have been recorded in the area, which has led to evacuations in Grindavik. Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office say that there is a “significant likelihood” of an eruption in the coming days.
$2.9 million to track snowfall in a warming world
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Associate professor Ardeshir Ebtehaj received $2.9 million from NASA to provide a satellite record of global snowfall. The project will provide new opportunities to explore the cryosphere and how it impacts water resources.
CSE Ph.D. student awarded 2023 Outstanding Community Service Award
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CSE Graduate Research Fellow Maddy Nyblade was awarded the University of Minnesota Outstanding Community Service Award. Nyblade is collaborating with Minnesota indigenous tribes to study the climate and land use impacts on Manoomin, better known as wild rice.