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Talking climate-ready forests with U of M

Trees have started showing their spectacular fall colors across Minnesota. This year, the changing leaves have come early due to the stresses of ongoing drought. Drought, flooding and higher temperatures associated with climate change are all factors prompting University of Minnesota experts to think about the future of our forests.

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CTSI receives $53.9 million to advance health research

The seven-year award is one of the University’s largest federal research grants and the University’s third Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).

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Research Brief: Contaminants of emerging concern impact fish health in Minnesota waters

Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa discovered fish from 18 out of 19 testing sites in northern Minnesota contained contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) such as pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products

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University of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Health awarded $17.5 million to help develop national outbreak response network

The five-year grant to help develop the Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling Network (OADM) was awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is intended to build on work done during the COVID-19 pandemic in preparation for future outbreaks and infectious disease responses.

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Digital nudges based on weather increase exercise

New research from the Carlson School of Management suggests targeted motivation linked to weather can encourage exercise.

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Twin Cities’ top-25 status, Duluth’s continued rise highlight U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings

US News and World Report rankings reaffirm U of M's systemwide commitment to providing a top-tier education.

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Dear Minnesota

At all five of our U of M System campuses, our dedication to discovery inspires our students and sparks creative solutions to the challenges of our time. We’re proud to share these stories.

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Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests

A new method pioneered at the College of Biological Sciences can help forest managers save oaks and other species.

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U of M’s Tech Comm sets new record number of startups in 2023

The University launched a record-breaking 23 startup companies in fiscal 2023, the result of a growing research portfolio, an increasingly entrepreneurial faculty culture, and years of careful program growth and refinement by the teams at U of M Technology Commercialization.

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Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia

Unlike many other long-term health conditions, most people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) receive some or all of their care from an unpaid relative or friend — a situation that has spawned a robust scientific literature on the potentially negative health implications of caring for a friend or family member over a sustained period of time.

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Profile for U of M’s 18th president begins to take shape

The University's Board of Regents outlined key characteristics that will help shape the job description for the System's next president.

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Talking National Yoga Awareness Month with U of M

September is National Yoga Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Professor and certified yoga instructor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shares the importance of yoga for better health outcomes.

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Down-to-earth acting major juggles diverse interests

Colin Covert wants to create a place where artists can develop new works and bring modern interpretations to the classics.

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A passion to direct high school choirs and musicals

Bubbly vocal music education major Peyton Catron finds everything going her way.

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From jazz to classical, a tuba student takes his music to the next level

‘Pretty unserious person’ Matt Healy makes his instruments—and his compositions—sing.

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Laura Coates, CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst, Named U of M Homecoming Grand Marshal

The attorney, journalist and author has become a national voice hosting conversations on politics and the law.

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A dancer who breaks the mold

Nakeema Ray's artistry belies the myths about who can succeed in the world of modern and contemporary dance.

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What does it take to become a performing artist?

Whether studying dance, drama, or music, talented U of M students enjoy a key advantage: a thorough grounding in the liberal arts.

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A young actor commands the stage

From gentle to fierce, no challenge is beyond Anya Naylor's acting skill.

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Investment in existing facilities continues to be U of M priority

Asset preservation continues to be the wisest, most cost-effective investment to protect and extend the lifespan of these facilities that serve and have been invested in by Minnesotans.