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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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CS&E Announces 2025-26 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) Award Winners

The award includes a stipend of $25,000, tuition for up to 14 thesis credits each semester, and subsidized health insurance through the Graduate Assistant Health Plan.
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Loren Terveen Named New Department Head

Terveen previously served as the Associate Department Head under Professor Mats Heimdahl from 2019-25. His term will officially start in July 2025 and will run through June 2030.
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Eman Ramadan Earns UMN Provost’s Unit Service Award

Eman was nominated for her efforts to promote and increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the department and beyond. 

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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.