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U of M engineering seniors present their innovations at Senior Design Show
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Undergraduate engineering student’s innovations will be presented at this spring’s University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Spring Senior Design Show.
Medical devices fellows to visit Japan
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The University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center Innovation Fellows will begin a week-long mission on May 6 to learn more about the Japanese medical device industry to help medical start-up companies in Minnesota.
University of Minnesota team wins solar car race
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The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project team came away with a first-place finish in the 2011 Formula Sun Grand Prix this past weekend at the famous “Brickyard” track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Novel geothermal technology packs a one-two punch against climate change
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An innovative approach to tapping the heat beneath the Earth’s surface developed by two University of Minnesota Department of Earth Sciences researchers is expected to not only produce renewable electricity far more efficiently than conventional geothermal systems, but also help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), dealing a one-two punch against climate change.
Energy and U' shows ignite students' interest in science
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A unique and fun outreach program aims to interest elementary and middle school students in science. About 3,000 students from metro area schools are expected to attend the “Energy and U” shows at the University of Minnesota May 16-20.
University of Minnesota solar car to race at Indianapolis Speedway May 5-7
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University of Minnesota students from the College of Science and Engineering Solar Vehicle Project team will get a thrill of a lifetime when they race their solar-powered car at the famous “Brickyard” track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 5-7 in the Formula Sun Grand Prix.
Three College of Science and Engineering faculty named Distinguished McKnight Professors
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Three College of Science and Engineering faculty members are among four Universitywide recipients of the 2011 Distinguished McKnight Professorship, a program designed to recognize and reward the University’s most outstanding mid-career faculty.
Media Advisory: Robots take over U of M sports arenas April 1-2
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The University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering hosts the Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics Competitions on Friday and Saturday, April 1-2 at the University’s Williams and Mariucci arenas.
Chemical engineers play vital role in research to make renewable "petroleum"
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Chemical engineering professors Aditya Bhan and Lanny Schmidt are part of a research team that is one step closer to making renewable petroleum fuels using bacteria, sunlight and dioxide, a goal funded by a $2.2 million United States Department of Energy grant.
Media Advisory: U.S. Sen. Al Franken to visit Medical Devices Center
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U.S. Senator Al Franken will visit the University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center and the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute from 12:30-1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19.