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Forecasting the storm
Student builds network to predict extreme weather.
For his master’s thesis, Matthew Tunberg ’20, M.S. ’22, created a wireless mesh network of sensors to help meteorologists and to save lives. Read the article.
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Sustainable construction
Drs. Pranshoo Solanki and Guang Jin are paving the way for a greener future through their research of sustainable construction materials.
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- 166 Master's, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs and sequences
- 2,000+ Undergraduates earning credit for research
Committed to memory
Dr. Dawn M. McBride researches the many ways our memories play tricks on us.
Power of collaboration
Dr. Valerie Wright created the card game Collaborate to foster teamwork among aspiring health care workers.
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Mapping the solution
Geography Professor John Kostelnick has used his expertise in GIS mapping to tackle a range of complex global issues.
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