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U of M President Eric Kaler responds to Minnesota Capital Investment Bill

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U of M President Eric Kaler responds to Minnesota Capital Investment Bill

Today, President Kaler responding to the bonding bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature.

St. Paul’s leader

Melvin Carter, with the Wabasha Bridge and downtown St. Paul in the background

St. Paul’s leader

U of M grad Melvin Carter talks about his path to being mayor and the importance of higher education.

Scientists discover new magnetic element

periodic table research

Scientists discover new magnetic element

Discovery led by University of Minnesota researchers could have a big impact in the semiconductor industry

Branching out

Jared Rubenstein stands next to a tree identified through his Campus Trees project.

Branching out

Jared Rubinstein taps into his own curiosity to teach us all about trees on campus.

Mellon Foundation awards U of M Department of History with grant to advance education

Earl Lewis

Mellon Foundation awards U of M Department of History with grant to advance education

Gift honors U of M Ph.D. graduate and Mellon Foundation President Earl Lewis upon retirement.

 

Beyond hockey, a humanitarian

Sidney Peters poses with some girls she helped coach.

Beyond hockey, a humanitarian

Sidney Peters forged her own identity at the U of M was honored with the prestigious Hockey Humanitarian Award during the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four.

Study shows integrated care affects health care use among vulnerable adults

Study shows integrated care affects health care use among vulnerable adults

Findings also show services linked to better quality of life.

Research Brief: More dead leaves can help remove lead from soils

Trees and stream covered in snow during the winter.

Research Brief: More dead leaves can help remove lead from soils

Study finds that organic matter from decaying plants and other sources plays a key role in removing the pollutant.

Two University of Minnesota students named 2018 Astronaut Scholars

Left to Right - Aliza Beverage, Elizabeth Zudock. Photo of Beverage by Richard G. Anderson.

Two University of Minnesota students named 2018 Astronaut Scholars

Recipients are pursuing research-oriented careers in mathematics, engineering, and the natural and applied sciences.

UMN Expert: The future of net neutrality following the Senate’s vote

Christopher Terry

UMN Expert: The future of net neutrality following the Senate’s vote

Christopher Terry, of the Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication, weighs in on the future of net neutrali

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