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University of Minnesota researchers have discovered a new method to move objects using ultrasound waves. The research opens the door for using contactless manipulation in industries such as manufacturing and robotics, where devices wouldn’t need a built-in power source in order to move. 

Eli Krumholz the director of software development and electronics at start-up medical device  company Abilitech Medical, has an insatiable curiosity.

GPS Alliance is pleased to announce the award, as part of its systemwide initiative focused on the SDGs, of approximately $160,000 to eight research projects that align with the UNs’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the U’s strategic priorities and needs identified by communities.  

Valerian Materials was founded in 2015 by Dr. Kechun Zhang, Dr. Frank Bates, and Dr. Marc Hillmyer as a spin-off company based on research out of the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers. 

General Probiotics, a University of Minnesota agricultural startup, develops probiotics that target and kill pathogenic bacteria living in poultry, helping farmers raise healthy birds and create a more sustainable and affordable production ecosystem.

The Discovery Capital investment program, jointly managed by the Technology Commercialization Venture Center and the Office of Investment and Banking (OIB), helps to accelerate the process of turning breakthrough research into commercial products by providing startups the seed funding needed in the highly critical early stages.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and their counterparts in industry are discussing new ways to work together in search of solutions for the mounting problem plastic waste poses across the globe.

In 2015, researchers in Paul Dauenhauer’s laboratory at the University of Minnesota were exploring new technologies for using biomass to make the same chemical building blocks needed to manufacture plastics, rubber, detergents, and more.

An interdisciplinary UMN team is implementing an interdisciplinary, cross-college research traineeship program that aims to better educate students on topics like sustainability, resource conservation and waste reduction.

For the last 35 years, the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program has been providing University staff and student interns to help towns and businesses save money and improve their efficiency through water, energy, and waste reduction.