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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
![Mikhail "Misha" Shifman](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_full/public/Shifman%20Feature.png.webp?itok=qLZrMtqL)
Shifman named Regents Professor
Professor Mikhail “Misha” Shifman of the School of Physics and Astronomy and the Willliam I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute has been named a University of Minnesota Regents Professor.
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Glesener awarded Allen M. Goldman Faculty Fellowship
Associate Professor Lindsay Glesener has been awarded the Allen M. Goldman Faculty Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Burnell appointed to Tang Family Professorship
Professor Fiona Burnell has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Tang Family Professorship.
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2024 Graduate Awards and Fellowships
There are 21 graduate award and fellowship recipients in the School for 2024.
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2024 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
There are 39 recipients and 14 undergraduate scholarships. The winners are as follows.