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UMN Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers recognized for excellence
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The University of Minnesota chapter of the Society of Women Engineers received two major awards at the SWE’s Region Conference this spring.
U of M tech transfer ranks sixth among public universities
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The University of Minnesota has one of the leading technology commercialization enterprises among U.S. universities, according to a recent research report from the Milken Institute.
Research study gives new insight into how cancer spreads
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A research study led by University of Minnesota engineers gives new insight into how cancer cells move, which could have a major impact on therapies to prevent the spread of cancer.
Jaw fracture device based on U of M technology receives FDA approval
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A new, non-invasive device to support jaw fracture recovery based on University of Minnesota research has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Help astronomers find ‘baby’ galaxies that give birth to new stars
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A new citizen science project, led by astronomers at the University of Minnesota, is asking volunteers to help them with web classifications of galaxy spectra to find “baby” galaxies that are giving birth to new stars.
Two CSE students named 2017 Astronaut Scholars
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Two University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering students have been awarded scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
U of M startup enVerde LLC to commercialize new waste-to-energy gasification technology
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The Minneapolis-based clean tech startup company enVerde, developed and patented by Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Associate Professor Paul Dauenhauer, has signed an agreement with the University of Minnesota to develop a technology that converts organic waste materials into synthetic gas (syngas).
CSE alumnus receives Outstanding Achievement Award
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Ronald Adrian (ME ’67, M.S. ’69) received the University of Minnesota Outstanding Alumni Award for his major contributions to the study of turbulent flows with his groundbreaking experiments.
3D-printed ‘bionic skin’ could give robots the sense of touch
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Engineering researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a revolutionary process for 3D printing stretchable electronic sensory devices that could give robots the ability to feel their environment.
From Minnesota to Cambridge
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Lebanese immigrant and 2017 chemical engineering graduate Anthony Tabet shares his personal story of success.