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ON THE COVER: Environment & Sustainability
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is building on on the
the
the
the
past responding to to the
the
the
the
present and leading the
the
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way to to the
the
the
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future by driving innovative research with significant real-world impact impact through our five impact impact areas: energy transition environment environment & & & sustainability human health next-gen manufacturing and and robotics & & & mobility This newsletter focuses on on on on our environment environment & & & sustainability work work From the
atmosphere to to ground water and and and everything in in in in in between mechanical engineers are working to to to combat climate change and and work toward a a a a greener future READ ON 4 •ScholarshipRecipients
5 •Award-WinningStudents
6 •AboutME
8 •Teaching@UMNME 10 • UMN ME Research
12 • ME Matters: Our Impact Areas 14 • New Faculty
15 • Past Events
Fall 2020
cse umn edu/me
Department Head
Susan Mantell Editor/Designer/Writer
Maura Dunst
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