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People-Profiles

Three questions with University of Minnesota President Gabel

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In this Q&A, President Gabel shares what drew her to the University, her top priorities, and how the community can help the University achieve its goals.

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Students

CSE by the numbers: Learning Abroad

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Students can widen their global knowledge in many ways at the College of Science and Engineering. This infographic shows the popularity and breadth of our opportunities.

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Awards-Grants

CSE alumna chosen as 2019 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

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CSE aerospace engineering alumna Michele A. Brekke will serve as Grand Marshal for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus 2019 Homecoming parade on Oct. 4.

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Students

Lizzy Crist: A new game plan for cancer research

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Biomedical engineering Ph.D. student and former soccer star Lizzy Crist has been included in the Society of Women Engineers' 2019 list of "Women Engineers You Should Know" for her commitment to a healthier, female-friendly future.

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Students

What their bodies (and summer schedules) can handle

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At the Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center, three mechanical engineering student-athletes worked to capture physiological data that could be incorporated into athletic equipment.

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Awards-Grants

University of Minnesota receives $20M grant for sustainable plastics research

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The University of Minnesota announced that it has been awarded a $20 million grant renewal from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research in the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers focused on discoveries of the next generation of environment-friendly plastics.

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Research

CSE researcher takes on artificial intelligence and shrinkable vests

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Computer science professor Maria Gini is part of a University of Minnesota team that's developing “Smart Hugs,” a possible new way to manage stress and anxiety.

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Research

CSE professor initiates data mining conference’s first-ever ‘Earth Day’

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University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Professor Vipin Kumar played a key role in bringing an environmental angle to the 2019 Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD), hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery.

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Awards-Grants

Associate professor receives U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Award

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Associate Professor Ian A. Tonks has received a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Research Program award, a highly-competitive national award that provides support to exceptional researchers.

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Research

2019 CSE at the Minnesota State Fair

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A variety of College of Science and Engineering exhibits will showcase the relevance of science, engineering, and mathematics to people’s everyday lives at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.