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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
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
Rising to meet workforce shortage in power engineering
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The shrinking skilled workforce at a time when the power grid is rapidly evolving poses a serious concern. Regents Professor Ned Mohan and a team of dedicated scientists, engineers, and experts are working to change that.
Professor Chris Kim to lead $8M of federally funded projects on quantum-inspired computing
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Kim will lead projects funded by the DARPA QuICC program in collaboration with AMD Research, and the NSF ASCENT program.
Professor Tony Low on list of 2022 highly cited researchers
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Professor Low is a well known authority on nanophotonics and nanoelectronics based on 2D materials
Niron Magnetics, company that rose from Professor Jian-Ping Wang's research, awarded $17.5M DOE grant
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As CSO, Professor Wang will be involved in developing sustainable magnets for clean energy for high performance applications
Prof. Jian-Ping Wang at SRC/SIA Webinar
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The webinar will present key successes of the SRC’s nCORE program, and with NSF, NIST, and industry partners, and determine a research agenda based on the Decadal Plan
Professor Chris Kim recognized as Distinguished McKnight University Professor
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Kim’s research lies at the intersection of emerging semiconductor devices, energy-efficient integrated circuits, and novel computing architectures
Professor David Orser receives Horace T. Morse Alumni Award for undergraduate education
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The award recognizes Orser's innovative contributions to the curriculum as well as outreach activities.