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New uncooled infrared detector with high sensitivity to significantly expand thermal imaging field of applications
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Scientists have developed a highly sensitive uncooled infrared thermal detector that could expand the field of applications for thermal cameras.
Celebration of life for Professor Robert Lambert
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The celebration of life will be held on August 3 at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Roseville, Minnesota
New semimetal could support quest for energy efficient electronic devices
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Scientists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have fabricated a thin film of a new topological semimetal that could have a significant application in electronics.
Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturing Consortium Launches
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The Consortium aims to upskill Minnesota's technical workforce for careers in semiconductor manufacturing.
Breakthrough in spintronics research could aid semiconductor industry
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Research led by ECE's Professor Jian-Ping Wang and Daniel Gopman of NIST could influence the design and manufacture of spintronic devices
In memoriam: Prof. Emeritus Keith S. Champlin
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A brilliant scientist and inventor who specialized in microwave and infrared devices, Champlin also had a reputation as one of the best teachers in the department
Professor Joseph Talghader is Fulbright Scholar and Optica Fellow
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Talghader's expertise lies in optics and micro- and nano-mechanical systems
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.
Scientists use unique combination of techniques to study synapse formation and modifications in vivo
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The longitudinal data on synaptic dynamics gathered in vivo can further our understanding of learning, memory formation, and the overall plasticity of the brain.
Winter school: Quantum phenomena to computing devices
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Winter school on quantum computing as related to computing devices to be led by Paul Palmberg Professor Tony Low in January 2023