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U of M legislative requests focus on core needs
Strong state investment is required to maintain excellence and positive impact across the state.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/u-m-legislative-requests-focus-core-needs
January 09, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/09/2019
Celebrating 50 years of African American studies
A half century ago, the historic Morrill Hall takeover led directly to a new academic department.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/celebrating-50-years-african-american-studies
January 18, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/18/2019
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy awarded grant to develop influenza vaccines roadmap
The Wellcome Trust grant supports creation of a roadmap for development of broadly protective influenza vaccines.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/center-infectious-disease-research-and-policy-awarded-grant-develop-influenza-vaccines-0
January 23, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/23/2019
She is ME
An engineering student supports her peers while finding her own niche.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/she-me
January 15, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/15/2019
Research Brief: The shifting age of peak binge drinking
Young adults in the U.S. are engaging in binge drinking later into their 20s, according to a recent analysis.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/research-brief-shifting-age-peak-binge-drinking
January 17, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/17/2019
Design as a force for good
U of M students are making a global impact while learning the skills for a career in apparel design.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/design-force-good
January 11, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/14/2019
Research Brief: Employer-sponsored insurance levels stable after start of ACA provisions
The study was led by School of Public Health Professor Jean Abraham.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/research-brief-employer-sponsored-insurance-levels-stable-after-start-aca-provisions
January 17, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/17/2019
Research Brief: Hundreds of genes affecting tobacco and alcohol use discovered
Scott Vrieze, an associate professor in the College of Liberal Arts Department of Psychology, was part of the project.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/research-brief-hundreds-genes-affecting-tobacco-and-alcohol-use-discovered
January 14, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/14/2019
Research Brief: Targeted sustainability standards for agriculture hold promise for global environmental benefits
A U of M-led research team evaluated global large-scale benefits of implementing voluntary sustainability standards.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/research-brief-targeted-sustainability-standards-agriculture-hold-promise-global
January 23, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/23/2019
UMN Expert: Chronic absenteeism and the opportunity gap in K-12 education
Amber Humm-Patnode says correctly identifying the causes and appropriate interventions can improve attendance rates.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/umn-expert-chronic-absenteeism-and-opportunity-gap-k-12-education
January 07, 2019
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/07/2019
UMN In the News
January 23, 2019
West Central Tribune
January 23, 2019
Pioneer Press
January 23, 2019
WCCO-TV
January 22, 2019
Star Tribune
Events
- January
22–23: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Community Course - January
24: Desktop GIS 101: Analyzing Data and Creating Maps
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - January
24: A Rope From the Sky: The Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. - January
29: Consumers in the Lead: Transforming Research and Health Lecture, with Speaker Sharon F. Terry
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - February
2: U of M Day at the Timberwolves
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. - February
5: My Role in Equity & Diversity Work
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.