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Agriculture and Environment

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Fostering food systems connections

As the first graduate of a new Applied Sciences Leadership program, Elleni Paulson hopes to improve communication among farmers and consumers.

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Urban heat and climate change

Associate Professor Tracy Twine in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences is available to comment on the heatwave and what it means for the Twin Cities and other metropolitan areas in the Midwest.

Research Brief

University of Minnesota develops new tool to help farmers make crop input decisions

A new tool developed by a University of Minnesota research team allows farmers to create a budget balance sheet of any nitrogen reduction plans and see the economic and environmental cost, return and margins, all customized to fields under their management.

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Architecture and Design

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“Why Canoes?” exhibit opens in Northrop Gallery

Exhibit exploring the interconnectedness between the Native Canoe Program, University of Minnesota and members of three Indigenous communities around Mni Sota Makoce.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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

Linking entities. Networking, social media, SNS, internet communication connect concept. Teamwork, network and community abstract.

Research Brief

Improving professional networking outcomes for women

New research from the Carlson School of Management finds a simple way to make networking easier for women, who often face significant barriers in doing so, especially in fields where they are a minority.

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Facial expression software knows which Olympic medal makes you happier and why

The Carlson School of Management research showed replicated and expanded on what was previously found: bronze medalists were more likely to exhibit a smile than silver medalists, while gold medalists were happier than other medalists.

Vivian Fang on the left and cryptocurrency on the right.

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Talking cryptocurrency, blockchain and NFTs with U of M

Vivian Fang, an associate professor in the Carlson School of Management, is available to explain what these are, what they are for, and what could be next for cryptocurrency, blockchain and NFTs.

Campus Affairs

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Initial findings from U of M’s PEAK initiative highlight opportunities for operational efficiencies

At its July meeting, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents discussed initial findings, recommendations with University leadership and external experts.

A Maroon and Gold sign with the words University of Minnesota Morris on it hangs from a lightpost on an autumn afternoon on the Morris campus

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U of M Board of Regents to discuss campus-level strategic planning with Morris leadership

As the University begins the first full academic year of MPact 2025, the systemwide strategic plan, leaders from the University’s Morris campus will meet with the Board to discuss campus-level strategic approaches.

A limestone carving of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents seal is illuminated by a spotlight, standing out against a darkened brick wall in which it is embedded

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U of M Board of Regents approves fiscal year 2022 operating budget

The Board's approval of President Joan Gabel’s recommended operating budget for fiscal year 2022 follows public review and comment on the proposed budget early this month.

COVID-19 Stories, Insights, Expertise

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Household cats are more susceptible to coronavirus infection than dogs in early-pandemic Minnesota

A study by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine found that household cats were more susceptible than dogs to natural infection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, early on during the pandemic in Minnesota.

Two medical professionals providing COVID-19 testing to a patient.

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Study identifies racial/ethnic and language inequities in ways patients obtain COVID-19 virus testing

A recent study from researchers at the University of Minnesota is among the first to examine how different socio-demographic groups used telehealth, outpatient (clinic), emergency department and inpatient (hospital) care to test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Talking how to safely attend large gatherings with the U of M

Beth Thielen at the Medical School discusses how to safely attend large gatherings and events this summer.

Education

Breanne Retherford, hair pulled back, smiles at camera from a table at a meeting.

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Going beyond volunteering

Meet a newly graduated student who touched the lives of countless people in need.

Jodi Dworkin on the left and a girl looking at a screen on the right.

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Talking limiting screen time with U of M

University of Minnesota Professor Jodi Dworkin speaks to how screen time usage has changed, provides advice for parents, and the importance of screen-free time for families.

Health

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Improving sexual health care practices around the world

U of M researchers recently launched a collaboration to train healthcare students in socially conservative Tanzania on the best practices for sexual health concerns.

Law and Policy

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Connecting rural women leaders

Recent graduate Kate Stower has become a strong advocate for involving more women in leadership roles in Greater Minnesota.

Expert Alert

Supreme Court case on women’s exclusion from military registration

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of women’s exclusion from military registration.

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How biking infrastructure has changed during the pandemic

Lindsey talks about the a U of M ongoing study's analysis of the annual daily bicycle traffic volumes during the pandemic.

Science and Technology

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Research Brief: New study provides clues to decades-old mystery about cell movement

A new study, led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers, shows that the stiffness of protein fibers in tissues, like collagen, are a key component in controlling the movement of cells.

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Role of host genetics on gut microbiome is near-universal, but environmentally-dependent

In new research from the University of Minnesota, scientists found that genetics nearly always plays a role in the composition of the gut microbiome of wild baboons.

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Telo: Revolutionizing human mobility

This student startup conceived the first significant design change to the rollator walker in 40 years.

Sports and Recreation

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Talking aquatic invasive species with the U of M

Amy Kinsley, an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota, answers questions on what the latest research on AIS shows, what boaters and anglers alike can do to stop the spread of AIS, as well as the new AIS Explorer dashboard.

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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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Finance & Commerce

July 23, 2021

Who Runs The World? Squirrels!

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July 23, 2021

New effort aims to hold back water to slow ‘flashy’ Minn. rivers

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