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A cartoon drawing of a nanoparticle with a broken phone near a lake
Energy-Environment, Nanotechnology, Students

How to use nanotechnology responsibly

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Graduate students in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology partner with Lifeology, a science communication company, to explain the environmental impact of nanoparticles to non-scientists.

CSE alumnus Bryce Doerr at the NASA Ames Research Center
Research, Students

CSE alumnus researches the use of robotics in space

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College of Science and Engineering alumnus Bryce Doerr (Ph.D. AEM '19) is working on using robots to assemble structures in space as part of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education's (ORISE) postdoctoral fellowship program.

CSE students Robert Glisky, Jane Schaefer, and Mitali Naigaonkar
Students

Virtual internships provide international opportunities during pandemic

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The U of M Learning Abroad Center’s virtual internships program helped College of Science and Engineering students get valuable work experience and build confidence in themselves.

Mason Balster
Students

Saving the environment, along with millions of dollars

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Since 1985, the University of Minnesota’s Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) has saved companies money and resources—and given CSE students valuable experience.

Zoom screenshot of the Code the Gap student leader board
Students

Code the Gap student group aims to bridge the diversity gap

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Code the Gap student group provides STEM opportunities to underrepresented groups by teaching computer science at local Twin Cities K-12 schools.

PES Students, Jeffy Jeffy and Fadila Zidani
Students

Equal opportunity after the acceptance letter

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The President's Emerging Scholars Program provides support to CSE students who have overcome social, economic, or physical barriers to educational achievement.

Pauly Soulia standing outside.
Students

Of land and heritage

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Mechanical engineering student Pauly Soulia is using his Dakota identity, and knowledge, to pave a way for others in his community to not just fit in—but thrive.

A smiling man standing outside.
Students

African roots, global view

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Whenever opportunities arise, Sylvester Nwosuji Jr., a graduate student in biomedical engineering, shares this passion for STEM by mentoring his peers and young children.

A woman standing in front of a beach.
Students

Sunshine state to snowy plains

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Electrical engineering student Allison Chang left California for Minnesota—and is honing her leadership skills to connect with likeminded women and increase women in engineering fields.

Birds-eye view of the UMN Twin Cities campus, with the Minneapolis skyline.
Students

Beacons of light

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College of Science and Engineering students Allison Chang, Pauly Soulia, and Sylvester Nwosuji, Jr. are doing what they can to guide others in their communities to STEM education and careers.