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Stars and galaxies pictured in space.

Milestone reached in "precision cosmology"

An international team, including CSE researchers, measured the amount of helium in the Universe’s first five minutes — with unprecedented accuracy.


 

Portraits of Stevie Chancellor, Zhu-Tian Chen, Aryan Deshwal and Mattia Fazzini.

Early-career faculty earn prestigious honors

Four faculty were recognized for projects related to strengthening human-AI collaboration and making software more reliable.


 

Diver underwater with a robot beside them.

First-of-its-kind AI to track diver health

By tracking the frequency and volume of bubbles from a scuba diver’s regulator, camera-equipped robots can now detect signs of stress.

A close-up of a circuit board with complex patterns and components.

DOE Genesis Mission funds advance AI breakthroughs

Three University of Minnesota projects were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s inaugural Genesis Mission program.

View of Downtown Minneapolis with cars driving on the interstate.

Driving the speed limit cuts millions in fuel costs

A nationwide study could save Americans billions of dollars annually while adding less than a minute to the average daily commute. 

Portrait a person wearing glasses and a suit, posed professionally with text on the side.

Thermofluids researcher receives naval fellowship 

As one of 12 fellowship recipients, Associate Professor Suo Yang will offer technical guidance and help identify new areas of research.

CSE in the News

Minnesota rain gardens go big to fight pollution, reuse water
September 16: All for Gardening

A Material Just a Few Atoms Thick Reveals Strange New Magnetism
September 14: SciTechDaily

Researchers pinpoint key early-universe measurement with record precision
September 9: MSN

Chicago Lifted Intolerable-Rated Drawbridge in Peak Heat; It Jammed for Hours
September 3: Tech Times

Houston lands $14M in latest CPRIT grants to advance cancer, lab-on-chip research
August 24: Innovation Map

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