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White House Honors Maria Gini

Professor Maria Gini has earned the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) from President Joe Biden.

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CSpotlight: Nithya Murikinati

Master’s student Nithya Murikinati talks about her interest in data analysis and visualizations for businesses.

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Myers Leverages CRISPR in Mapping Project

Professor Chad Myers has been working on decoding this complex network of genomic data for over a decade. His lab focuses on understanding gene function and leverages computational biology to make inferences about biological networks.

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Jacob Malin Wins 2025 Riedl TA Award

Malin was selected for their effort, dedication, and service to the students in their courses.
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CSpotlight: Applying Data Analysis and Visualization

Master’s student Nithya Murikinati talks about her interest in data analysis and visualizations for businesses
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Meet the Faculty - Daniel Orban

Daniel Orban continued with the Department of Computer Science & Engineering in fall 2024 as a lecturer. Previously, he served as a research assistant and adjunct professor. He is a University of
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The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Minnesota has come a long way in the past 50 years. We have made tremendous progress and have become one of the most vibrant and interdisciplinary departments within the College of Science and Engineering, the University of Minnesota, and the computer science field at large.

Watch and listen to stories of how the department started, the years of growth, and where we are headed in the future.