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Computer science and engineering graduate student Jesse Vig explains a new application he helped develop for the MovieLens website in the GroupLens lab in Keller Hall Wednesday. The application generates personalized movie recommendations based on the qualities the viewer likes in movies they have already seen.

Software knows what films you like

by Frank
Published October 21, 2010
MovieLens recommends films based on 1,500 characteristics and online reviews.

U jumps 48 places in sexual health report card

by Sarah Nienaber
Published October 19, 2010
Trojan brand condoms ranked the U 10th in sexual health.

Lawsuit may force partial Ticketmaster fee refunds

by Jennifer Bissell
Published October 18, 2010
The class-action suit calls Ticketmaster’s processing and delivery fees unfair.

Obama: Keep tuition tax credit

by Adam Daniels
Published October 14, 2010
The full credit is available to students whose family’s income is $80,000 or less.
Vet hospital technician Rachel Czachor takes staff dog Jada on her daily walk Wednesday on the St. Paul Campus. Recently, more veterinary students have gone into practice to treat companion animals instead of treating food animals, which include cattle, swine and poultry.

U takes on nationwide vet shortage

by Ashley Bray
Published October 14, 2010
The College of Veterinary Medicine provides many incentives for food animal vets.

U talent represented at science expo

by Frank
Published October 13, 2010
The USA Science & Engineering Festival builds high school involvement.
Employee Staci Caldow processes a credit card Friday afternoon at House of Hanson.

Credit card swipe fees under attack

by Jennifer Bissell
Published October 12, 2010
The U.S. Dept. of Justice filed a lawsuit to protect merchants from excessive charges.

Twin Cities boasts best youth vote turnout

by Sadelle Schroeder
Published October 12, 2010
47 percent of 18-to-29-year-olds voted in the 2006 midterm.
Director of the U's Technological Leadership Institute Massoud Amin talks with Alumni David Hui Liu Friday afternoon in Keeler Hall. Amin was sharing information about the smart electric power grid project at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s open house.

U professor calls for grid overhaul

by Frank
Published October 11, 2010
Technological Leadership Institute Director Massoud Amin wants to replace the existing outdated grid with a “smart grid.”

U to research wind energy storage

by Frank
Published October 7, 2010
The research is funded by a $2 million grant the U won this summer.
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