Chemistry grad student Sidharth Panda wins 2024 CSE Three-Minute Thesis

Chemistry Ph.D candidate Sidharth Panda took top honors in the recent CSE Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for the presentation, "Fixing Genes with mRNA Packages." The second place award went to biomedical engineering Ph.D. student Melissa Walsh for "Engineering TriKEs Against Cancer," and the presentation "Breaking Barriers: Equity in Risk Prediction" by Nicole Kleman, a Ph.D. student in bioinformatics and computational biology, received the People's Choice Award. Panda will advance to the Universitywide competition on Friday, Nov. 15.

CSE welcomes new grad students and postdocs

The College of Science and Engineering welcomed new master's and Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers from across the college at an event on Oct. 1 to meet each other, learn about student organizations on campus, and enjoy free dinner. See photos!

Check out the new postdoc toolkit

If you are a new postdoc, you might want to check out the UMN postdoc toolkit webpage and online handbook to help you make the most of your postdoctoral experience.

Postdocs to present research seminars at University of Minnesota Duluth

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering (CSE) is starting a new postdoctoral researcher seminar program in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). This new program is a great opportunity for postdocs to share their expertise with graduate students in Duluth and could lead to possible new research collaborations.

Upcoming grad student and postdoc Lunch Series networking events announced

The College of Science and Engineering will host networking lunches for graduate students and postdocs to meet others from across the college and learn about various subjects of interest.

New tech policy class coming in spring 2025

The College of Science and Engineering and the Humphrey School have created a new Ethical Discussions in Science, Technology, and Engineering Policy one-credit course designed to be accessible to both policy students and science/engineering/technology students. The course is a great opportunity for students with an interest in tech policy. The course will be offered in spring 2025.

Save the date for grad student commencement on May 8, 2025

Save the date! The Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Graduate Commencement is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025. The ceremony is for master’s, Ph.D., and postbaccalaureate certificate students in the College of Science and Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts. Registration opens in February.

Student Spotlight: Michaela Andrews

This Student Spotlight shines on mechanical engineering graduate student Michaela Andrews whose research focuses on shape memory polymers (SMPs) and how changes in manufacturing or composition can yield new applications.

March 15 is deadline for graduates to register for the Arts, Sciences, and Engeering Commencement on April 26

The Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Graduate Commencement hosted by the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) and the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is planned for Friday, April 26, 2 p.m., 3M Arena at Mariucci. CLA and CSE master’s, doctoral, and post-baccalaureate certificate students are invited to attend. Eligible students should have received an email in their UMN account from MarchingOrder with instructions on how to register for and participate in the commencement ceremony. The deadline for graduates to register is March 15.

Student Spotlight: Silu Guo

This issue's Student Spotlight shines on Silu Guo, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in materials science. Her research involves exploring atomic scale structure of advanced materials.

Register for upcoming Lunch Series events

Register for the upcoming Post-Doc Development Lunch Series event "Writing a Research Statement," on Friday, March 29. Also save the date for an upcoming Climate and Culture Lunch Series event focused on challenges for international students and Post-Doc Development Lunch Series event on writing teaching and DEI statements.

Search for postdoc positions across 17 world-class institutions

University of Minnesota senior graduate students can search for postdoc positions across 17 world-class institutions, get advice on finding and applying for postdoc positions, and learn the unique benefits of each featured institution with the Postdoc Opportunities Board website. The website includes listings of postdoc positions and other information for people seeking postdocs.