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Agriculture and Environment

Leafy spurge growing between a road and a field in Minnesota.

Research Brief

Research Brief: Tracking invasive plants from space

New research demonstrates how deep learning and satellite imagery can be used to track invasive species quickly and effectively.

Research Brief

Even modest warming could cause major changes for forests in the Great Lakes region and southern Canada

Even relatively modest climate change could dramatically alter Minnesota’s Northwoods and the southern boreal forest that runs from eastern Canada to Alaska, according to new research recently published in Nature.

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Talking mountain pine beetles with the U of M

For decades, the mountain pine beetle has caused an unprecedented amount of forest mortality in western North America, tearing through pine stands from the Pacific Coast all the way to the Black Hills of South Dakota.

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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 Receives Language Resource Center Funding from the U.S. Department of Education

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) has received its eighth round of funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI Language Resource Centers (LRC) program, totaling more than $750,000 over the next four years.

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Andrea Davis Pinkney is the 2022 Kerlan Award winner

Andrea Davis Pinkney has been named the 2022 Kerlan Award winner. The Kerlan Award is given each year in recognition of an author or illustrator’s exceptional attainments in the creation of children’s literature and their generous contributions and support of the University of Minnesota Libraries’ Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature.

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Students create sculpture and build community

Students from a wide range of majors experience creation and community in the Department of Art’s Foundry and Metal Sculpture class.

Business and Management

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Research Brief

Rating Service Before Tipping Leads to Smaller Tips

Rating service on apps before tipping leads to smaller tips.

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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.

Campus Affairs

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New global rankings highlight University of Minnesota’s academic excellence

The 2022 Shanghai Ranking of academic subjects has again recognized the University of Minnesota among the best research universities in the world.

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University of Minnesota advances conversations and commitments to safety, on and off Twin Cities campus

The latest actions and investments to enhance public safety on the Twin Cities campus—as well as future plans to address concerns and systemwide strategic goals—came before the Board at its July meeting.

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U of M announces new community collaboration to address off-campus public safety concerns

Calling for new solutions, diverse perspectives and creative thinking on public safety, President Joan Gabel today announced the formation of the University’s first-ever Strategic Safety Advisory Committee.

COVID-19 Stories, Insights, Expertise

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Living with COVID-19 in 2022

Drs. Beth Thielen and Kaz Nelson can speak about staying safe as COVID-19 stretches into the future.

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Managing public health problems in real time

What started as a part-time teaching job blossomed into a series of remarkable roles for U of M student Sydney Redepenning.

Research Brief

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.

Education

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U of M receives $3 million for interdisciplinary NSF Research Traineeship program

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to implement an interdisciplinary, cross-college research traineeship program that aims to better educate students on topics including sustainability, resource conservation, waste upcycling and community impact.

Heather Dodds instructs high school students in a classroom

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Building pathways from high school to college

The U of M College in the Schools program helps high school students get ready for college.

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Talking kids’ summer reading strategies with the U of M

Summer learning loss is a concern for many parents and educators as students finish the school year and spend time away from the classroom.

Health

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Legacy of increased access to healthcare celebrated at U of M clinic

National Health Center Week celebrates the work of community health centers like the University's Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC).

Expert Alert

Living with COVID-19 in 2022

Drs. Beth Thielen and Kaz Nelson can speak about staying safe as COVID-19 stretches into the future.

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Rapid Response Media Messaging Research Will Promote Health and Racial Equity

Citing the urgent need for more effective and equitable health communication, researchers at the University of Minnesota (UMN) School of Public Health (SPH) and Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication (HSJMC) are collaborating with two other universities on a unique rapid response research endeavor funded with a newly announced $5 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).

Law and Policy

Expert Alert

Supreme Court limits EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, Associate Professor Gabe Chan provides expert comment on the implications for energy transition and climate.

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Expert Alert

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.

Research Brief

How AV policies impact social equity

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

Science and Technology

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Study finds that sound plus electrical body stimulation has potential to treat chronic pain

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory or “tactile” cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders. The researchers tested the non-invasive technique on animals and are planning clinical trials on humans in the near future.

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New method of nasal vaccine delivery could lead to better vaccines for HIV and COVID-19

A new study, published in Science Translational Medicine, showcases a new way to effectively deliver vaccines through mucosal tissues in the nose that could lead to better protection against pathogens like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Student-led Solar Vehicle Project team wins the 2022 American Solar Challenge

The University of Minnesota student-led Solar Vehicle Project team took first place for the first time in the 2022 American Solar Challenge, where they raced their solar-powered car nearly 1,400 miles across North America.

Sports and Recreation

Abby Kohut-Jackson, in a dark single braid and track suit, runs.

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Finding the right track

By balancing athletics and academics, a biology student finds her unique path.

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Gophers shine again in new APR report

Fourteen Gopher sports programs earned perfect Academic Progress Rate scores for 2020-21.

Expert Alert

Gender pay gap in sports

Nicole LaVoi, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport in the College of Education and Human Development, provides expert comment on the pay gap between men and women professional athletes.

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Here’s why TV stations can’t censor or refuse political ads

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“A Hunger Games Contest”: How Unforced Errors Hobbled America’s Monkeypox Response

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