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Professor Emeritus Bruce Wollenberg receives 2025 IEEE Herman Halperin Award
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Wollenberg’s contributions to power engineering stem from his industry, and academic and research experiences. They are a uniquely successful combination that are practical while also bearing the latest solutions from academia.
Professor Steven Koester named UMN's first chief semiconductor officer
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The University of Minnesota has named ECE's Professor Steven Koester as its first Chief Semiconductor Officer. Koester will coordinate University research and education initiatives and investments related to microelectronics
University of Minnesota to support federally funded cybersecurity center
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The DOE grant will support energy security research and cybersecurity education programs
Professor Chris Kim receives Intel’s 2023 Outstanding Researcher Award
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The award recognizes a unique chip architecture designed by Professor Kim and his research team
Spintronics for long-distance telecommunications
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The spintronics-based discovery has the potential to revolutionize long-distance optical telecommunications.
Professor Rhonda Franklin featured in EE Times
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Franklin's research and service contributions were the focus of an article in EE Times. Colleague Professor Beth Stadler commented on her collaborative undertakings with Franklin.
In memoriam: Regents Professor Ned Mohan
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ECE mourns the loss of a brilliant researcher, a generous educator, and an individual who deeply cared for the welfare of his fellow human beings.
Professor Jian-Ping Wang honored with IEEE Magnetics Society Achievement Award
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Wang's contributions to magnetic materials and devices have profoundly impacted information storage and computation
Clean Earth Magnet, product of Niron Magnetics, named a TIME magazine best invention of 2023
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The local startup is based on the research of ECE faculty and Robert F. Hartmann Chair Jian-Ping Wang
Professor Tony Low on list of 2023 highly cited researchers
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Professor Low is a well known authority on nanophotonics and nanoelectronics based on 2D materials