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Paths to Resilience

The importance of mental health is front and center in our lives. Stigmas are vanishing, programs are expanding, and we’re becoming more creative in seeking our own wellness.

Betty Sandison reacts as her name is read during commencement.

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Nothing is stopping her now

From a one-room schoolhouse to a large public research university, Betty Sandison’s educational journey is one for the ages.

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Turning lessons into leadership

Claire Busse developed a trauma-informed leadership training for peer leaders in the University of Minnesota’s marching band.

Agriculture and Environment

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University of Minnesota hires first systemwide chief sustainability officer

Shane Stennes started the position on May 9.

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Talking sustainable Minnesota landscapes with the U of M

Extension horticulture educator Julie Weisenhorn says this is a good time to slow down and take stock of how choices made in our yards and gardens can have an impact on the environment in Minnesota and beyond.

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Not enough food crops harvested globally to meet UN food security goal by 2030

Deepak Ray with the Institute on the Environment can speak on crop harvest trends and the implications they have on global food insecurity.

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Architecture and Design

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Demystifying congenital heart disease through product design

A University student helped to create a better educational tool for children with congenital heart disease.

At the Dare to Repair Fair, students shared the skills they learned throughout the semester with the community

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Dare to Repair: A hands-on exploration of sustainability and community

A popular new course has students from around the University taking a fresh look at product life cycles.

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Work on things that matter to you

An interview with recent alumna and apparel designer Claire Lumen.

Arts and Humanities

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U of M System Ranks Among the Top Schools for Addressing Hunger and Health in the US in its Inaugural Impact Ranking for Sustainability

The THE Impact Rankings Compare Universities Across the Globe for Their Efforts with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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U of M Professor Jean O'Brien elected to the Academy of Arts and Sciences

Professor Jean M. O'Brien was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Professor Brenda Child Awarded 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship

Child, a professor of American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts, has received a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship.

Business and Management

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UMN Celebrates 200th Startup Company and Top Ranking for Technology Transfer

The University of Minnesota today announced that it has launched 200 startup companies since 2006, a significant milestone in its work to scale and commercialize ideas and inventions from labs and research facilities on its five campuses. The announcement coincided with a report released today by the group Heartland Forward that ranked the University of Minnesota Twin Cities first for technology transfer within the heartland, a 20-state region, and fifth among all U.S. public universities.

Portrait of Assistant Professor Jacelly Cespedes.

Expert Alert

Managing debt and investments during inflation

Jacelly Cespedes with the Carlson School of Management is available to comment on managing expenses, debt and investments during inflation.

Research Brief

Highway death toll messages cause more crashes

Displaying the highway death toll on message boards is a common awareness campaign, but new research from the University of Toronto and University of Minnesota shows this tactic actually leads to more crashes.

Campus Affairs

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U of M celebrates year of extraordinary achievements among students, faculty and staff

President Joan Gabel and Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel Croson introduced a collection of extraordinary students, faculty and staff to the Board of Regents.

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Fulbright awards offered to fifteen U of M students and alumni

Each has received grants to study and teach abroad during the 2022-23 academic year.

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Proposed U of M budget focuses on investing in its future against the challenges of rising costs

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents will review President Joan Gabel’s recommended operating budget for the upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year on Thurs., May 12

COVID-19 Stories, Insights, Expertise

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Study discovers molecular properties of lung surfactants that could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses

A University of Minnesota-led research team analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of the naturally occurring substances that help human lungs expand and contract, providing insight into how the substances help us breathe.

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How omicron infects cells while evading immunity

Researchers at the U of M identified the structural mechanism that may explain why omicron is so effective in infecting people, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, and suggested ways to curb its spread.

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Talking pediatric obesity during the pandemic with the U of M

Dr. Aaron Kelly discusses the effect of the pandemic on childhood obesity rates.

Education

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Turning lessons into leadership

Claire Busse developed a trauma-informed leadership training for peer leaders in the University of Minnesota’s marching band.

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Nothing is stopping her now

From a one-room schoolhouse to a large public research university, Betty Sandison’s educational journey is one for the ages.

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University of Minnesota commencement ceremonies begin systemwide this week

In the coming weeks, the University of Minnesota System will host numerous commencement ceremonies to recognize thousands of students across its five campuses for their academic achievements and congratulate them as they take the next step forward in toward productive lives and careers.

Health

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Talking tick season with U of M

Expert discusses the outlook for this year’s tick season in Minnesota.

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Study shows Black infants at risk for poor birth outcomes across Minnesota

In Minnesota, babies of U.S.-born Black pregnant people suffer twice the rate of low-birth weight and other adverse birth issues as their white counterparts.

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CIDRAP awarded $1 million in grants to create a Coronavirus Vaccines R&D Roadmap

R&D Roadmap is aimed at developing broadly protective vaccines against betacoronaviruses.

Law and Policy

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New FTC guidelines for social media influencers

Christopher Terry with the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication is available to comment on the potential impact of a new ruling by the Federal Trade Commission on advertising disclosures by social media influencers.

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How AV policies impact social equity

A new study from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs shows how AVs could impact social equity.

Osman says the grateful smiles of elders and the laughter of children kept her going when things got tough.

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Once a refugee herself, student organizes relief mission to Somalia

Law student Samia Osman spent her winter break fact-finding and delivering humanitarian aid to her drought-stricken native land.

Science and Technology

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The National Academy of Sciences elects three U of M faculty to membership

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) recently announced the election of University of Minnesota Professors Megan Gunnar, Larry Que and Kristin Hogquist in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

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UMN technology allows amputees to control a robotic arm with their mind

A team of biomedical engineering researchers and industry collaborators have developed a way to tap into a patient’s brain signals through a neural chip implanted in the arm, effectively reading the patient’s mind and opening the door for less invasive alternatives to brain surgeries.

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Energy researchers invent chameleon metal that acts like many others

A team of energy researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have invented a groundbreaking device that electronically converts one metal into behaving like another to use as a catalyst for speeding chemical reactions.

Sports and Recreation

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Steveson, Hasz receive Big Ten Medal of Honor

Bethany Hasz and Gable Steveson are the U of M's recipients of this year’s Big Ten Medal of Honor.

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Champs again … and again and again

Three familiar names in Gopher sports won national championships as their seasons concluded: Gable Steveson in wrestling, Sarah Bacon in women’s diving, and Max McHugh in men’s swimming.

Gopher men's hockey players celebrate their performance in the NCAA regional tournament.

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Men’s hockey team advances to Frozen Four

The Golden Gopher men’s hockey team continued its electric run in 2022, beating Western Michigan to advance to the Frozen Four in Boston.

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Cryptocurrency’s future met with fear, excitement

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Rewriting the Asian American Narrative

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