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Agriculture and Environment

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How to identify and eliminate high-risk Salmonella

Tim Johnson, a professor of poultry microbiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, shares his expert analysis on the utilization of cutting-edge genomics that enables poultry producers to identify and eliminate high-risk Salmonella.

Two women collecting water samples in the field

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Hands-on experience in environmental research

Undergraduate students in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering have the chance to do field research with faculty and grad students to get a closer look at the careers they’re pursuing.

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American Bumblebee Population Dramatically Declines

University of Minnesota Extension Educator and Bee Researcher Elaine Evans is available to provide expert comment on the declining American bumblebee population.

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Architecture and Design

An exploded view of prize-winner Rachel Davel's final product

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Students partner with industry to ‘bring the outdoors in’

A partnership with Andersen Windows and Doors allows College of Design students to gain real-world experience in product design.

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Seek out collaboration: An interview with alumnus Juan Andrés Rujana

A fashion label is working to bring awareness to the refugee crisis.

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The costs and consequences of progress

New work shows how the building of Twin Cities highways steamrolled poor and largely Black neighborhoods.

Arts and Humanities

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Sharing her perspective on African American art

Starasea Nidiala Camara curated a current exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art featuring African American artists of the South and the traditions in which they’re rooted.

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U of M holds reopening celebration following Pillsbury Hall’s completed renovation

Join the event on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

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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.

Business and Management

Diptych of a stock photo and portrait. [Left] Photo by Getty Images of two holiday shoppers. [Right] Carlson School of Management Professor George John.

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Talking holiday shopping season advice with the U of M

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the horizon, there is a greater push than ever before to shop earlier for the holidays due to the global supply chain issues. Carlson marketing expert George John talks about what shoppers can expect over the coming weeks.

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$500,000 grant fuels UMN researchers to explore innovation in healthcare funding to address societal health issues

A research team led by Carlson School of Management will partner with the Minnesota Hospital Association to explore innovations in how healthcare can better address societal health issues.

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5 ways inflation might impact holiday shopping

Mark Bergen with the Carlson School of Management is available to comment on consumer takeaways amid supply chain issues, worker shortages, and the rising cost of consumer goods.

Campus Affairs

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel, in a Maroon blazer with black pants, poses standing for a portrait in front of a Gold, Block M statute on the Twin Cities campus

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President Gabel to speak at U.S. National Competitiveness Forum

President Gabel, serving as vice chair of the Council on Competitiveness, will speak on Dec. 16, 2021 at the 2021 National Competitiveness Forum.

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U of M establishes nation-leading tuition assistance program for Native American students

The University of Minnesota Native American Promise Tuition Program will offer free or greatly reduced tuition to members of Minnesota Tribal Nations.

A student wearing a Maroon shirt with a Gold Block M dishes up a plate of food under the sneeze guard at a University dining facility

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U of M Considering New Options for Food Services Provider on Twin Cities Campus

Responding to students’ desire to explore new opportunities for future food service operations on the Twin Cities campus, leadership engaged in extensive review and significant community consultation to inform recommendations presented to the Board of Regents

COVID-19 Stories, Insights, Expertise

Research Brief

Limited social media engagement may have caused older adults to miss out on resources and support early in the pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in spring 2020, the federal government asked individuals to social distance from one another. In response, state, and local authorities nationwide began issuing curfews and recommendations to “shelter-in-place.” Many people worried the mental health of older adults would suffer from the negative effects of COVID-19 and social isolation.

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Filtration devices could make dentist appointments safer during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new study using 3D holographic imaging, University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers tested the effectiveness of three filtration devices that can mitigate the spread of aerosols during ultrasonic scaling, a common dental cleaning procedure.

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People use Facebook as an emergency communication system during pandemic

The webpages of Facebook are a seemingly endless source of news, connection, and entertainment for billions of people. A new study from the School of Public Health (SPH) also finds that the social networking platform functioned as a kind of informal emergency broadcast system for people seeking critical information and support during the pandemic.

Education

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U of M and Minneapolis Public Schools establish partnership to improve outcomes for students

Today, the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) announced a 3-year partnership, with the support of the Minneapolis Foundation, that aims to turn research into reality to improve outcomes for students.

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Šišókaduta: A keeper of the language

Curious about his Native language as a teenager, Šišókaduta Joe Bendickson learned Dakota at the U of M and now teaches the language to the next generation. He feels he’s in a race against time.

Expert Alert

Supporting Afghan Refugees

Saida Abdi, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work in the College of Education and Human Development, provides expert comment on supporting Afghan refugees as they relocate to the United States.

Health

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Increased diversity demands diversifying traditional health care approaches

Health Services Management Faculty Director Frances Fernandez is available to comment on the growing urgency for health care systems and their leadership to reflect changes in the populations they serve, to provide services in ways that promote respect for cultural and language differences—approaches proven to increase treatment adherence and positive outcomes—and how these approaches can be integrated into health system operations today.

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Talking healthy holiday food habits with the U of M

Joanne Slavin, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition in the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), answers questions about how to enjoy holiday eating while also making wise food choices for good, overall health.

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A legacy of leadership

Celebrating the first mother-daughter pair to receive MHA degrees from the School of Public Health.

Law and Policy

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Korina Barry: Creating 'the community we deserve'

As U of M alumna Korina Barry transitions from a career in child welfare to a new position in Indigenous advocacy, she reflects on her own personal journey.

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Kate Beane: Returning home, restoring a name

The epitome of a lifelong learner, Kate Beane has worked tirelessly to understand the links between the historic and contemporary experiences of her Native community.

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Tadd Johnson: Building relationships from the ground up

Since becoming the senior director of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations, Tadd Johnson has opened a meaningful dialogue between the U of M and Minnesota’s tribes.

Science and Technology

An image depicting ceramics at different temperatures.

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Exploding and weeping ceramics provide path to new shape-shifting material

An international team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Kiel University in Germany have discovered a path that could lead to shape-shifting ceramic materials.

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Chemical researchers invent bio-petroleum for sustainable materials

A team of researchers from the U.S. National Science Foundation Center for Sustainable Polymers based at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a chemical technology of combined fermentation and chemical refining that can produce petroleum-like liquids from renewable plants.

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Large MeerKAT telescope data release reveals beautiful new cosmic puzzles

An international team, including lead researchers from the University of Minnesota and the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), have released highly detailed images of radio emissions from 115 clusters of galaxies that give new clues to the formation and evolution of galaxies throughout the Universe.

Sports and Recreation

Fans surround a Gopher football player carrying Paul Bunyan's Axe.

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Gophers reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe

The Golden Gophers bounced Wisconsin out of the Big Ten title game, giving fans ample reasons to jump [around] and cheer.

Gopher fans in the student section pose before the football game against Ohio State.

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A game-day experience to remember

Fans young and old reveled in the chance to fill Huntington Bank Stadium to watch the Gophers in person again.

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Athletes with U of M connections in the Paralympics

Four athletes with ties to the University of Minnesota will be competing at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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UMN in the News

November 27, 2021

Omicron coronavirus variant seen as a clarion call to vaccinate the globe

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November 26, 2021

When nation's freeways were built, Black communities paid the price

Star Tribune

November 25, 2021

As Turkeys Take Over Campus, Some Colleges Are More Thankful Than Others

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