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CS&E has grown from a small group of visionary numerical analysts into a worldwide leader in computing education, research, and innovation.
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AI for a Changing World
CS&E researchers are applying AI techniques to combat climate change, improve medical outcomes, and help humans better understand and utilize technology.
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CS&E Earns Three DEI Leadership Showcase Awards
Professor Maria Gini earned a faculty award, and Nhi Dang and Lauren Hagen earned undergraduate student awards.
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Lind Hall Diversity Wall
The third floor of Lind Hall now features the Diversity Wall, which highlights the computer science contributions of marginalized groups throughout history.
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Caiwen Ding wins NSF CAREER Award
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Meet the Faculty - Daniel Kluver
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Internship Spotlight: Multiple Majors into One Career
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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.