Department news
CSpotlight: The universal versatility of data science
Posted September 17, 2021
International student Miguel Miguélez Díaz discovered that the University of Minnesota was the perfect spot to pursue a stronger foundation in data science.
Closing the STEM gap
Posted September 17, 2021
Maximilian N. Lando Scholarship recipient Swati Rampali co-founded the student group Code the Gap, which is introducing underrepresented kids to science and technology fields.
University launches Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity
Posted September 16, 2021
The new center will foster university-industry-government collaborations to ensure that medical devices are safe from cybersecurity threats.
CSpotlight: Striving for positive change
Posted September 14, 2021
B.S. student Peter Ortiz has the goal of creating an accessible and inclusive world, whether as a student leader on campus or through a future career in virtual reality.
Research studio to put art first—with the help of science and technology
Posted September 14, 2021
The ArTeS Collaborative Research Studio will bring art, technology, and science together when it opens in spring 2022.
CS&E alumni among 2021 Minnesota Cup finalists
Posted September 10, 2021
Joe Strommen (B.S. 2005, M.S. 2009) won the Energy/Clean Tech/Water division and will compete on September 20 for thee $50,000 grand prize.
CSpotlight: A logical path into computer science
Posted September 10, 2021
Once B.S student Lynh Tran realized that her interest in spreadsheet formulas was very similar to coding logic, she took her first CSCI class and never looked back.
University of Minnesota is part of $25M AI-based climate modeling center
Posted September 10, 2021
CS&E's Vipin Kumar will be part of the new NSF-funded Learning the Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics center.
Student registration open for CSE Mentor Program
Posted September 8, 2021
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the College of Science and Engineering should sign up by September 24 to be matched with an industry professional.
CSpotlight: Mapping a future in computing
Posted September 2, 2021
B.A. student Carson DeSotel's interests in computer science & geography mesh well, with geography providing a problem, and computer science offering the toolset.