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Agriculture and Environment

Talking with U of M

Talking soil health with U of M

Anne Sawyer, an Assistant Extension Professor at the University of Minnesota, answers questions about soil health and how it translates to healthy plants this growing season.

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University of Minnesota rapid response project to test zebra mussels found in pet stores across U.S. and Canada

MAISRC is partnering with the University of Minnesota Genomics Center to conduct the testing at the University’s Twin Cities campus to determine their origins and to build a database that can be used for future comparisons.

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University of Minnesota researchers develop novel, field-deployable test for CWD

The team has affirmed the approach in both the lab and the field.

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Architecture and Design

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The grit to succeed in construction

U of M student Aalayha Robb was determined to make a statement in a male-dominated industry.

Simon Ozbek in front of spacesuits at NASA

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Be the voice of the user

When Simon Ozbek started his academic career he never imagined it would take him all the way to NASA. Read his interview.

A sketch of a person opening a door to look out on sunny landsacpe

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How I spent the summer of COVID-19

Meet three U of M students who found a silver lining after the pandemic changed their plans.

Arts and Humanities

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University of Minnesota Professor Tanisha Fazal named 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Fazal is one of 26 fellows selected this year out of 311 people nominated.

Expert Alert

Expanding the Supreme Court

Professor Timothy Johnson in the College of Liberal Arts and Law School is available to comment on expanding the U.S. Supreme Court and the impact on the judicial nomination process.

Expert Alert

Iran nuclear deal talks

Professor Mark Bell in the College of Liberal Arts is available to comment on the upcoming Iran nuclear agreement talks.

Business and Management

Research Brief

Star employees and high performers positively impact peers up to a point

Carlson School of Management Assistant Professor Elizabeth Campbell found that having star employees in workgroups positively influenced non-star job performance up to a certain point. After that, there are diminishing returns.

Expert Alert

Expect Epic Games and Apple to cooperate after lawsuit ends

University of Minnesota Associate Professor Gurneeta Vasudeva expects Epic Games and Apple to cooperate post-trial.

Expert Alert

Expert Alert: Building stronger and sustainable supply chains for a post-pandemic world

Carlson School of Management Professor Kingshuk “KK” Sinha can speak to the weaknesses in the supply chains of the high-tech industry to agribusiness and health care, and what solutions for the future may look like.

Campus Affairs

A Maroon banner with "University of Minnesota, Driven to Discover" written on it in Gold letterings, hangs on a light post on the Northrop Mall, with the famed Northrop building in the background

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U of M launches unique, senior-level tribal affairs role; selects Karen Diver as inaugural appointment

U of M President Joan Gabel announced on May 4 that Karen Diver will become the institution’s inaugural Senior Advisor to the President for Native American Affairs later this month.

The seal of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents shines in a spotlight, carved out of pale, cream-colored limestone set against dark red brick

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Board of Regents vote approves contract for Ben Johnson, the Gophers new head men’s basketball coach

In a special meeting on Wednesday, the Board of Regents approved the employment agreement of Ben Johnson and received an update on the University's M Safe initiative.

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University of Minnesota and Launch Minnesota create Discovery Launchpad MN startup incubator to help entrepreneurs succeed statewide

Participants in the program will be chosen through a competitive application process, with priority given to companies led by women and people of color, as well as those based in Greater Minnesota.

COVID-19 Stories, Insights, Expertise

U of M faculty Shailey Prasad and Karthik Natarajan.

Expert Alert

Pandemic resource inequity on an international level

U of M faculty Shailey Prasad and Karthik Natarajan speak about global distribution and supply chain challenges and inequity around pandemic resources.

Expert Alert

Expert Alert: Building stronger and sustainable supply chains for a post-pandemic world

Carlson School of Management Professor Kingshuk “KK” Sinha can speak to the weaknesses in the supply chains of the high-tech industry to agribusiness and health care, and what solutions for the future may look like.

Michelle Hutchens and occupational therapist Kelly Holden

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Occupational therapist helps in COVID-19 patient’s recovery

U of M alumna Kelly Holden used her expertise to help a patient overcome numerous hurdles in her COVID-19 recovery.

Education

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U of M survey: PK-12 students, families and educators agree learning occurred, but more mental health resources are needed

Minnesota educators, families and students agree that PK-12 students learned during the first half of the 2020-21 school year, according to a University of Minnesota analysis of the new Minnesota Safe Learning Survey.

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U of M report: High turnover, low wages and disparities magnified during the pandemic for direct support professionals

Professionals who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities report long hours and high exposure rates to COVID-19.

Gurtaran Johal, dark hair, white shirt, large hoop earrings, poses at home.

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U of M junior wins coveted Truman Scholarship

Gurtaran Johal credits her parents with instilling her drive for women’s rights.

Health

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[VIDEO] Ask a U of M Expert: Lessons from the pandemic for cancer screening and care

Part of the new “Ask a U of M Expert” video talks, Dr. Yee answered questions from journalists about cancer and applied lessons-learned from the pandemic.

Expert Alert

Pandemic resource inequity on an international level

U of M faculty Shailey Prasad and Karthik Natarajan speak about global distribution and supply chain challenges and inequity around pandemic resources.

Feature

Light after the long, dark winter

Despite the early warnings from Michael Osterholm to the contrary, very few of us could have imagined in March 2020 that our lives (and sometimes livelihoods) would veer off track so dramatically, and for so long. Osterholm, of course, is a professor in the U of M’s School of Public Health, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, and one of the most interviewed experts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Law and Policy

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A worldwide emergency

Alumna Sanda Ojiambo helps fight climate change as executive director of the Global Compact at the United Nations.

Tony Sanchez, Emanual Williams, and Mica Standing Soldier

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Law students support community during Chauvin trial

Three law students are coordinating civic education and engagement efforts through a unique collaboration with the Minneapolis-based Legal Rights Center.

Expert Alert

Expanding the Supreme Court

Professor Timothy Johnson in the College of Liberal Arts and Law School is available to comment on expanding the U.S. Supreme Court and the impact on the judicial nomination process.

Science and Technology

Per Jorgenson and Eric Geistfeld in head shots.

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Pandemic doesn’t stop NASA—or student interns

Last summer, students worked for NASA on projects that moved at supersonic speed.

The University of Minnesota study shows that high-energy light from small galaxies, like the Pox 186 galaxy depicted above, may have played a key role in the reionization and evolution of the Universe. Credit: Podevin, J.f., 2006

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Small galaxies likely played important role in evolution of the Universe

Researchers find first-ever galaxy observed in a ‘blow-away’ state.

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University of Minnesota rapid response project to test zebra mussels found in pet stores across U.S. and Canada

MAISRC is partnering with the University of Minnesota Genomics Center to conduct the testing at the University’s Twin Cities campus to determine their origins and to build a database that can be used for future comparisons.

Sports and Recreation

The Gopher men's hockey team after winning the Big Ten Tournament.

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Men’s hockey team claims Big Ten Tournament title

The Gophers knocked off rival Wisconsin and will open NCAA Tournament play as a No. 1 seed.

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Bacon, Steveson win NCAA titles

Sarah Bacon won her third and fourth national championships in diving, and Gable Steveson claimed his first national title as a heavyweight wrestler.

The Gopher women's gymnastics team after winning the Big Ten title.

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Gophers win Big Ten gymnastics title

The women’s gymnastics team captures crown with record-breaking team score, and Lexy Ramler is named Gymnast of the Year.

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UMN in the News

April 26, 2021

New CFANS course connects food and culture

Minnesota Daily

April 23, 2021

Leading Through The Pandemic: Dr. Roli Dwivedi

tpt Almanac

April 21, 2021

New Field-Deployable CWD Test Developed At U of M

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