Department news

Professor Shashi Shekhar, standing in front of a research poster, holding a smartphone
COVID projects, Research

Computing COVID-19

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Location data collected by smartphones could allow health officials to monitor the disease—as well as assist with contact tracing.

Apps
COVID projects, Media coverage, Research

Professor Shekhar interviewed on how apps can help track COVID-19

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Professor Shashi Shekhar was recently interviewed by the Pioneer Press and discussed how smartphone apps can help track and contain COVID-19.

Victoria Interrante headshot
Department news, Faculty awards and honors

CS&E Professor Victoria Interrante wins VGTC Virtual Reality Career Award

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This award recognizes her lifetime contributions to visualization and visual perception for augmented and virtual reality.

MovieLens
Media coverage

Use CS&E recommender system to stay entertained during pandemic

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Created by the GroupLens research lab in 1997, MovieLens lets you pick the movies you like, and then recommends films based on your preferences.

Mats Heimdahl speaking at 50th Anniversary
Department news, Faculty awards and honors

Heimdahl appointed to second term as CS&E department head

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This reappointment extends his leadership role through June 30, 2025.

Kelly Thomas
Broadening participation, Staff awards and honors

CS&E advisor Kelly Thomas wins award for inclusivity and advocacy

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Kelly is the Senior Undergraduate Academic Advisor for computer science & engineering, and has been a diversity and inclusion champion since joining the department in 2015.

Data Science Globally
Data science, Department news, Undergraduate news

University creates a bachelor’s program in data science

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The new program will allow Minnesota undergraduates to learn the skills and knowledge relevant to today's data-driven economy.

Lana Yarosh
Faculty awards and honors

Yarosh receives Taylor Career Development Award from the College of Science and Engineering

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The Taylor Career Development Award recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching by a candidate for tenure during the probationary period.

Students testing out their robot.
Department news, Graduate news, MnRI

University of Minnesota to offer new master’s degree in robotics

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Unlike other similar master's programs in robotics, the new program is focused on real-world research and allows students to complete either a master's thesis or a capstone project in order to receive their degree.

Delivery truck
Research

U of M receives funding to improve efficiency of electric delivery trucks

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The U of M team has been developing an intelligent energy management system (i-EMS) in a project funded by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy that is focused on extending the range of medium-duty hybrid-electric delivery vans.