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Board of Regents discusses presidential search during special meeting today

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Board of Regents discusses presidential search during special meeting today

Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates has been selected to assist with the search for the 17th president of the University.

Tiny homes could solve a big problem

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Tiny homes could solve a big problem

A U of M student’s housing plan meets a community need in Duluth.

Research Brief: No defense for some plants in the eat-or-be-eaten world of grasslands

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Research Brief: No defense for some plants in the eat-or-be-eaten world of grasslands

Study sheds new light on the impact of fungi, insects and large animals on plant diversity — and vice versa.

The Great (University of) Minnesota Get-Together

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The Great (University of) Minnesota Get-Together

Ten U of M events at the State Fair that will leave you informed, entertained, or carrying home freebies.

Photo exhibition of never-before-seen works kicks off U of M’s College of Liberal Arts’ 150th anniversary celebration

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Photo exhibition of never-before-seen works kicks off U of M’s College of Liberal Arts’ 150th anniversary celebration

Exhibit opens Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Nash Gallery.

To touch the sun

The Delta IV Heavy rocket for Solar Probe Plus is lifted into position at Cape Canaveral.

To touch the sun

U physicists help NASA fly a spacecraft through the solar corona.

Research Brief: Rural residents lack workplace supports to juggle work and caregiving

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Research Brief: Rural residents lack workplace supports to juggle work and caregiving

A new U of M study shows caregiving can be particularly difficult for informal caregivers in rural areas.

 

Research Brief: Mindfulness meditation impairs motivation in the workplace

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Research Brief: Mindfulness meditation impairs motivation in the workplace

Researchers found mindfulness meditation did not affect a person’s quality of work, but it did impact their motivation.

Chainbreaker ride funds research studying gut microorganisms and cancer at U of M

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Chainbreaker ride funds research studying gut microorganisms and cancer at U of M

The Masonic Cancer Center announces recipients of $1.2 million Breakthrough Cancer Research Grant.

 

UMN Expert: Loss of local pharmacies in rural U.S.

Michael Swanoski

UMN Expert: Loss of local pharmacies in rural U.S.

Dr. Michael Swanoski offers insight on how local pharmacists can reverse the downward trend in rural communities.

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