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A different kind of career prep
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CSE student clubs gather for a three-course meal and lesson in etiquette before meeting future employers. The event was organized by the National Society of Black Engineers, University of Minnesota chapter.
Citizen science projects have a surprising new partner—the computer
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New computer machine learning techniques can be now be used in crowdsourcing projects to deal with massively increasing amounts of data—making computers a surprising new partner in citizen science projects.
University announces new partnership with African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
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The University of Minnesota and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) announced a new partnership for exchanging knowledge and accelerating educational opportunities for talented African mathematicians.
Pigs and plasma
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A team of CSE faculty and graduate students are collaborating with researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab to promote swine health and safety in the food industry at large.
U of M start-up CoreBiome acquired by OraSure Technologies, Inc
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The University of Minnesota announced that its 2017 start-up company CoreBiome Inc., based on discoveries by CSE Associate Professor Dan Knights, was acquired by OraSure Technologies, Inc.
Renovation brings robotics research a new home
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A new, $13 million laboratory provides improved spaces for robotics researchers and better opportunities for collaborating across disciplines.
Professor Frank Bates named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
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Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Regents Professor Frank Bates has been named National Academy of Inventors Fellow, the highest distinction accorded to academic inventors.
U of M Students present largest robot show in Twin Cities
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More than 200 robots built by engineering students are on display at the 2018 University of Minnesota Robot Show. The event is free and open to the public.
University to lead $2.25 million grant for developing next-generation quantum computer
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The University of Minnesota that it will lead a $2.25 million grant over the next three years from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science for developing materials and device knowledge necessary for creating the next-generation of computing—the quantum computer.
Ecolab Foundation commits $5 million to University for sustainability research and education
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Ecolab Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr. and University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler today jointly announced a $5 million gift from the Ecolab Foundation to the University-wide Driven campaign in support of environmental sustainability research and education.