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CSE welcomes 18 new faculty in fall 2024

Experts in science, math, and engineering from across the globe join the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering to teach, mentor, and research on the Twin Cities campus beginning
the Small Baseline Neutrino Detector

Furmanski member of Fermilab’s most recent detector collaboration

Professor Andy Furmanski of the School of Physics and Astronomy is part of the Short-Baseline Near Detector collaboration. Scientists at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have identified the
Nick Kruegler, smiling wearing glasses and a flannel shirt

Kruegler receives NASA FINESST Fellowship

Third-year physics graduate student Nick Kruegler has been selected to receive the Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) fellowship. This award will support
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Lysak featured on public radio

Professor Robert Lysak of the School of Physics and Astronomy was recently featured on Minnesota public radio talking about why the northern lights have been more visible this year.
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Pribiag receives prestigious $1.25M physics investigators award

School of Physics and Astronomy Associate Professor Vlad Pribiag is one of only 19 researchers nationwide to receive a prestigious five-year, $1.25 million Experimental Physics Investigators award
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Four new CSE department heads begin in 2024-25

Professor James Kakalios of the School of Physics and Astronomy was one of four new department heads named by CSE Dean Andrew Alleyne. These new department heads bring a wealth of academic, research

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