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Electrical and computer engineering professor Emad Ebbing and research assistants Andrew Casper and John Ballard pose with sonogram machine
Digital Technology, Research

CSE research leads to startup company that aims to treat artery condition with noninvasive method

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The University of Minnesota has finalized a license agreement with International Cardio Corporation (ICC), a Minnesota startup company, for a technology that could treat atherosclerosis in a noninvasive manner that is faster, more precise and safer for the patient. The technology was developed by a team of researchers led by Emad Ebbini, an electrical and computer engineering professor in the College of Science and Engineering.

Professor R. Lawrence Edwards sitting on ledge

Geology and geophysics professor elected to the National Academy of Sciences

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Geology and geophysics professor R. Lawrence Edwards in the College of Science and Engineering was elected today as a member of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for his excellence in original scientific research.

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Awards-Grants

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.

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Research

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.

The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project
Medical-Health Technology

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.

Solar car

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.

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Energy-Environment

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. 

Robot competition at the U of M
K12 Outreach

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.

Gas pumps

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.

K12 Outreach, Medical-Health Technology

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.