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CSE biomedical engineering student Marcus Flowers
Medical-Health Technology, Research, Students

The sky’s the limit for biomedical engineering Ph.D. student Marcus Flowers

Posted March 21, 2023

College of Science and Engineering graduate student Marcus Flowers engineers the materials behind drug delivery, and his research applications span everything from stem cell therapy to cancer treatment.

Computer data chip
Digital Technology, Nanotechnology, Research

Researchers create breakthrough spintronics manufacturing process that could revolutionize the electronics industry

Posted March 20, 2023

University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers, along with staff at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), have developed a breakthrough process for making spintronic devices that has the potential to create semiconductor chips with unmatched energy efficiency and storage for use in computers, smartphones, and many other electronics.

CSE professors Aditya Bhan, Mohamed Mokbel, and Rafael Fernandes
Awards-Grants, People-Profiles

Three CSE faculty members named Distinguished McKnight University Professors

Posted March 13, 2023

Three College of Science and Engineering faculty members are among nine recipients of the University of Minnesota’s 2023 Distinguished McKnight University Professorship, an award given to outstanding professors who have made a significant impact on the University.

Researchers looking at stats on a computer
Digital Technology, Research

University of Minnesota to offer new Data Science for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science master’s degree

Posted March 8, 2023

In fall 2023, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering will begin offering a new master’s degree in data science for chemical engineering and materials science to meet the growing industry demand for scientists and engineers with computational and data analytics skills.

CSE professors Ambika Bhagi-Damodaran, Ognjen Ilic, and Qi Zhang
Awards-Grants, People-Profiles

Three CSE faculty members receive University of Minnesota McKnight Land Grant Professorships

Posted March 2, 2023

Three College of Science and Engineering faculty members were named University of Minnesota McKnight Land Grant Professors, an award given to early-career faculty who have the potential to make big impacts in their fields.

Nine students in front of an incubator with a baby model.
Students

Dream school for College of Science and Engineering student

Posted February 23, 2023

Dannica Donahue, a biomedical engineering major, reflects on her college journey and the importance of student scholarships.

Kimberly Colgan and Jinbin Chen
Corporate Partners, People-Profiles, Students

Recent grads excel as CSE Mentor Program reaches highest number of industry mentors in nine years

Posted February 14, 2023

The CSE Mentor Program may be old hat, but increasing participation from younger CSE graduates proves that it’s changing the student—and the mentor—experience for the better.

portrait of Professor Ambika Bhagi-Damodaran
Awards-Grants, Research

Chemistry Assistant Professor Ambika Bhagi-Damodaran receives Cottrell Scholar Award

Posted February 13, 2023

University of Minnesota Chemistry Assistant Professor Ambika Bhagi-Damodaran is one of 25 early-career researchers across the U.S. and Canada to receive a 2023 Cottrell Scholar Award in recognition of her excellence in research and teaching.

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Awards-Grants

CSE Dean Andrew G. Alleyne elected to National Academy of Engineering

Posted February 7, 2023

University of Minnesota Twin Cities Professor and Dean of the University’s College of Science and Engineering Andrew G. Alleyne has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

Larry Edwards
Awards-Grants, Energy-Environment, Research

Professor Larry Edwards receives Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Sciences

Posted January 27, 2023

University of Minnesota Twin Cities Professor R. Lawrence “Larry” Edwards has been awarded the Franklin Institute’s 2023 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Sciences recognizing his achievements in the field.