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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
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.
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
IEEE Spectrum highlights Ising solver chip designed by Professor Chris Kim’s research team
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The chip emulates quantum properties, has been developed using existing manufacturing technology and design software, and is on the path to resolving large scale optimization problems.
Professor Georgios Giannakis elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
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A prominent scientist in the field of signal processing and communications, Giannakis has made significant contributions that have impacted wireless communications
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.