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Celebrate IT Commencement
on May 9
About 900 students who have completed degree programs over the last year in the areas of engineering, physical sciences and mathematics will be recognized at the Institute of Technology’s annual commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 at Northrop Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets are not required. Graduates are asked to assemble on Northrop Plaza one hour before the ceremony. No tickets are required. Eric Jolly, president of the Science Museum of Minnesota, is the commencement speaker. For parking information and other details read more>>
Solar car team shows off new car to public May 9
The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project team provided a sneak preview of its newest car at a special event for the media and sponsors. The general public is invited to view the new generation car and talk with members of the team from 2:30–3:45 p.m. Friday, May 9 in the courtyard east of Lind Hall, 207 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis. This is the first public viewing of the car in preparation for the 2008 North American Solar Challenge, a 2,400-mile race from Dallas, Texas, to Calgary, Alberta, July 13–22. The University of Minnesota is one of only 26 international teams competing in designing, building and driving a solar-powered car in this year's cross-country event. Read more and watch video>>
Robots take over Walter Library
 Computer science students and their robots take on each other in a battle of the intelligent versus the artificially intelligent at a special event 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, May 9 in Upson Room 102, Walter Library. Check out the latest creations of artificial intelligence and robotics from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Live robot demonstrations will follow exciting presentations by the students who helped to build them. The event is free, open to the public. Read more>>
U of M student chapter of Engineers Without Borders wins national award
 The University of Minnesota student chapter of Engineers Without Borders has been awarded a $25,000 grand prize advocacy award from the KEEN footwear company for the students’ work to bring recycling and sustainable sanitation to Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world. The goal of the project is to use the research resources at the University to develop an innovative way to turn plastic trash that litters the city streets into useful items for the residents such as sporting equipment or affordable toilet molds to establish a much-needed sanitation system. Read more or watch a video>>
Nano research results in new industry partnership
Several Institute of Technology faculty were involved in developing nanotechnology that has resulted in an industry partnership agreement with Rushford Hypersonic. Under the agreement, nanoparticle film deposition technologies developed at the University will be used by Rushford Hypersonic on products in the industrial tooling and coating applications industries. University faculty involved in the research include professors Steven Girshick, Joachim Heberlein and Peter McMurry in the mechanical engineering department, William Gerberich in chemical engineering and materials science, and Nagaraja Rao, formerly in mechanical engineering. Read more >>
Discounted tickets on sale for University Alumni Association Annual Celebration
 Dr. Doris Taylor, Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Cardiovascular Repair and lead scientist on the breakthrough research that created a beating heart in a laboratory, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Minnesota Alumni Association Annual Celebration on Thursday, May 29 on Northrop Mall. The evening includes a reception and dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m. If you would like to be seated with other Institute of Technology alumni and friends, you may purchase discounted tickets for $60 each. To purchase tickets, e-mail stadt001@umn.edu or call 612-626-1802 by Friday, April 18. You may also purchase open seating tickets on your own via the UMAA order form.
Minnesota Cup competition seeks innovative business ideas
 The fourth annual Minnesota Cup is seeking the newest, most innovative business ideas from anyone in Minnesota. The top prize includes $50,000 in seed capital and professional services to help bring the idea to fruition. Second and third place winners will receive $10,000 and $5,000 respectively. A student award of $5,000 is also given as part of the competition. This year’s entry deadline is Friday, May 23, 2008. Read more>>
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