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LifeScience Alley and University of Minnesota's Medical Devices Center announce joint Innovation Fellowship
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LifeScience Alley and the University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center announce the launch of a joint second year Innovation Fellowship, with work beginning in September 2013.
Structural Engineering Lab renamed in honor of Professor Emeritus Theodore Galambos
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The University of Minnesota Department of Civil Engineering’s cavernous Structural Engineering Laboratory has been renamed in honor of Professor Emeritus Theodore Galambos to recognize his more than 40 years of ground-breaking contributions to the University and Engineering and civil engineering.
Chemical engineering and materials science professor elected to prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering professor Renata Wentzcovitch has been elected a 2013 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies.
Physics alumnus receives University’s Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals
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Azwinndini Muronga has been awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals in recognition of his involvement in developing opportunities for young African scientists and efforts in promoting the study of science to the South African public.
New study reveals motivations behind Pinterest activity
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Georgia Tech have released the first-ever study of Pinterest that gives new insight into the activity on the popular social networking site. The study’s findings could have implications for both academia and product marketers.
2010 Nobel Prize winner Andre Geim to discuss 'wonder material' at U of M lecture on May 2
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2010 Nobel Prize winner in physics Andre Geim will share his story about his discovery of graphene in a special lecture entitled “A Random Walk to Graphene” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the University of Minnesota Tate Laboratory of Physics, Room 150, 116 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis.
Science Quiz Bowl: A tournament for brainiacs
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More than 100 students will participate in the 10th Annual Science Quiz Bowl on Sunday, April 14, from 1-8 p.m.
University students host Boy Scout Science and Engineering Merit Badge event Saturday, April 13
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University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering student groups will help about 125 Boy Scouts earn merit badges in science and engineering at a special day-long event 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13.
College of Science and Engineering professor awarded Distinguished McKnight Professorship
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Professor Zhi-Li Zhang (computer science and engineering) is among five University-wide recipients of the 2013 Distinguished McKnight Professorship, which recognizes and rewards the University’s most outstanding mid-career faculty.
University of Minnesota to host world's largest medical devices conference April 9-11
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Medical device leaders from across the country in both industry and academia will converge at the University of Minnesota’s 12th annual Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD) April 9-11 at the Commons Hotel, 615 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis.