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U of M researchers develop technique for rapid detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Chronic Wasting Disease
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have developed a groundbreaking new diagnostic technique that will allow for faster and more accurate detection of neurodegenerative diseases that affect humans, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and similar diseases that affect animals, such as chronic wasting disease (CWD) and mad cow disease.
20-plus years of giving, inspired by great education
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University of Minnesota alumni Lori Dietrich and Steve Piazza have been helping students and sharing their wealth since 2003.
CSE brings unforgettable experiences in leadership and DEI for senior Michelle Quan
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Chemical engineering and materials science double major Michelle Quan discusses how her interest in sustainability drove her to CSE and her legacy of contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusivity efforts in the college.
University of Minnesota to lead $2 million federal grant to study human-centered AI for news recommender systems
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The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of five institutions leading National Science Foundation-funded projects to support artificial intelligence research infrastructure that will help scientists better understand and study AI for applications like news recommendation systems.
College opens up career and life opportunities for first-gen student
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Electrical engineering major and 3M Impact Scholar Jimena Jimenez is pursuing as many opportunities as she can in the University of Minnesota's "environment of innovation and limitless possibilities."
How is TikTok affecting our mental health? It’s complicated, new U of M study shows
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities computer science researchers found that the nature of TikTok’s algorithm can have both positive and negative outcomes for users’ mental health and sense of belonging on the platform.
Research Brief: New studies push back evidence for open habitats in Africa by more than 10 million years
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Using rigorous and detailed collection methods, a University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team was able to place the remains of fossil apes, such as Morotopithecus, within detailed habitat reconstructions.
Researchers discover tiny galaxy with big star power using James Webb telescope
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Using first-of-their-kind observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, a University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team looked more than 13 billion years into the past to discover a unique, minuscule galaxy that could help astronomers learn more about galaxies that were present shortly after the Big Bang.
Professor Christy Haynes named new head of the Department of Chemistry
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CSE Dean Andrew Alleyne has named Distinguished McKnight University Professor Christy Haynes as the new head of the Department of Chemistry.
The sky’s the limit for biomedical engineering Ph.D. student Marcus Flowers
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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.