Department news

Cancer cells
Research

When cancer cells can’t make their own fat, they eat more of it, Myers Lab study finds

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A switch in fat metabolism from production to import could be exploited for cancer treatment, researchers say.

Data science student Sai Kumar Kayala holds his award for Best Project
Data science, Graduate news, Research, Student awards and honors

Sai Kumar Kayala earns top honors for data science capstone project

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The annual Data Science Poster Fair highlights the work of students in the Master of Data Science program.

Lana Yarosh headshot
Faculty awards and honors

Lana Yarosh named McKnight Presidential Fellow

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This recognition is given to outstanding faculty who have recently achieved tenure and promotion to associate professor.

George Karypis headshot
Faculty awards and honors, Graduate news

Professor Karypis receives COGS Outstanding Advisor Award

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This award from the Council of Graduate Students recognizes exceptional contributions to graduate education and advising.

Disinfecting robot
COVID projects, MnRI, Research

Robots are taking over the COVID-19 clean-up job

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A Minnesota Robotics Institute team is developing a robot that uses virtual reality technology to clean areas potentially infected by SARS CoV-2 virus.

Drug repurposing knowledge graph
COVID projects, Research

Fighting COVID-19 with deep graphs

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The goal of the knowledge graph is to narrow the list of drugs that could treat COVID-19.

Building process of the robot
COVID projects, MnRI, Research

Robots versus COVID-19

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University of Minnesota Robotics students are working with CSE alumni and the Minnesota Robotics Institute to build a robot that monitors COVID-19 patients.

4 people waving on a Zoom meeting
Department news, Graduate news, Undergraduate news

Graduation celebration and congratulations

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Congratulations Class of 2020! In lieu of celebrating in person, we have some special video messages for you from department leadership, faculty, and staff.

Student using VR headset
COVID projects, Research

Creating community in virtual environments

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CS&E's Evan Suma Rosenberg is leading a project that leverages virtual reality to help foster positive wellbeing during coronavirus pandemic.

John Riedl black and white
Student awards and honors

Yang He receives the Riedl TA award

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Ph.D. student Yang He has been awarded the 2020 John T. Riedl Memorial Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for going above and beyond to help his students succeed.