Department news

Researcher sitting in the self-driving lawn mower
Research

Agriculture’s ‘Roomba’ is almost here

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CS&E robotics researchers are working with vehicle manufacturer Toro and UMN Morris to design an autonomous lawn mower that will cut weeds in cow habitats.

University of Minnesota Driven to Discover banne on a light pole
Student awards and honors, Undergraduate news

Congratulations to the 2020 CS&E scholarship recipients

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The department awards scholarships that recognize merit each spring. 35 students are receiving scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Zhi-Li Zhang headshot
Faculty awards and honors, Research

Professor Zhang receives AWS ML Research Award

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His is one of 28 projects that aim to develop open-source tools and research that benefit the machine learning community.

Kid using a VR headset
Research

New project creates 'first-ever traveling studio for indigenous co-design of spatial interfaces'

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The project ‘Mixed Reality Spatial Interaction for Diverse Communities’ aims to get technology into community hands while accounting for pandemic restrictions.

Chad Myers
Research

When two are better than one: Why some gene duplicates are retained while others perish

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New study from the Myers Lab finds that gene “backups” more likely when encoded proteins have little room for change.

3D printing on porcine lung
COVID projects, Research

New discovery allows 3D printing of sensors directly on expanding organs

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A team, including CS&E's Hyun Soo Park, is developing technology that could help diagnose and monitor COVID-19 patients.

Headshots of Volkan Isler and Steven Wu
Research

Watch the recording of the Dean's Lunch and Learn

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Hear news from the college and department, plus learn about innovative research underway in the areas of robotics and machine learning.

The Smart Hugs prototype vest
Research

CS&E researcher takes on artificial intelligence and shrinkable vests

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Computer science professor Maria Gini is part of “Smart Hugs” team, with the goal of managing individuals’ stress and anxiety.

Samira Champlin's surprise graduation
Undergraduate news

COVID commencement: A mother's dream comes true

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At a cabin up north, CSE Professor Emeritus Keith Champlin—dressed in full regalia—conferred his granddaughter's computer science degree.

Stevie Chancellor headshot
Department news

New professor brings focus on human-centered machine learning

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Dr. Stevie Chancellor will further CS&E’s expertise in social computing when she joins the department in Spring 2021.