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Rebounding from a double dose of injury

Standout women’s basketball player Mara Braun has suffered the same major injury in consecutive seasons. She’s back this year as a key player and team leader.

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Students explore virtual reality as a tool for mental health professionals

Virtual reality and artificial intelligence tools are expanding the immersive education possibilities at the University of Minnesota.

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Talking digital detox and mental health with University of Minnesota

Dr. Sabine Schmid discusses why intentionally disconnecting from electronic devices, AI and all things virtual this season may support our mental health.

Agriculture and Environment

Researchers from the Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, and the University of Minnesota stand in front of a tree.

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Tracking disease in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth

Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences are partnering with colleagues in Brazil to track diseases in the Pantanal.

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Fungi from Minnesota can kill emerald ash borer beetles

A new study from the University of Minnesota found that several species of parasitic fungi were effective at killing emerald ash borer beetles, one of the most devastating forest pests to ever hit North America.

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Research Brief

Six-million-year-old Antarctic ice offers glimpse into warmer era of Earth’s past

A team of scientists from several U.S. institutions, including the University of Minnesota, discovered six million year old ice in Antarctica — the oldest dated ice on the planet.

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Architecture and Design

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A feast for eyes and intellect

Let your imagination soar as you discover the treasure trove of open-air artworks gracing the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.

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Elevating student learning with hands-on learning spaces

Uniquely designed spaces across University of Minnesota Libraries create immersive and collaborative learning opportunities for students.

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A new UX design degree will help students create human-centered experiences

The new User Experience (UX) Design degree mixes design and computer science in a major that merges creativity and analytical thinking.

Arts and Humanities

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Q&A: Taylor Fairbanks on American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota

A first-generation student in American Indian Studies talks about why she chose the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and what she’s learned so far.

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First-generation students enrich the campus community

First-generation students might be trailblazers, but at the University of Minnesota, they are anything but alone.

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AI raises big questions. The liberal arts help answer them.

The liberal arts play a key role in understanding and scrutinizing artificial intelligence, and at the College of Liberal Arts, there’s no shortage of innovative thinking about its rise.

Business and Management

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Expert Alert

How AI impacts holiday shopping supply chains

Dayton Steele with the Carlson School of Management is available to comment on how AI is changing the holiday shopping season for retailers and customers.

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Talking construction industry trends with University of Minnesota

Construction makes up one in every 20 jobs in Minnesota. Peter Hilger, who leads the construction management program in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, answers questions about how the construction industry is changing and how the University of Minnesota is helping meet workforce needs.

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Minnesota Carlson’s Geida Cleveland is centered on community

Geida Cleveland pairs the personal and professional to create community at Minnesota Carlson—and beyond.

Campus Affairs

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University of Minnesota elevates career preparation, student success

The Board of Regents Mission Fulfillment Committee will hear how the University plans to make career preparation and experiential and immersive learning an expansive and defining strength of the University of Minnesota experience for all students at its December meeting.

Erin Sexton. Credit: University of Minnesota.

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Erin Sexton joins University of Minnesota as vice president for government and community relations

Erin Sexton, a long-time Minnesota public affairs executive, has been named the University of Minnesota’s vice president for government and community relations. Pending Board of Regents approval on December 11, Sexton’s appointment will begin January 5, 2026.

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Instagram and talking turkeys with the New York Times brings a wild ride

How the Instagram account “Turkeys Of UMN” came to be and how, five years later, the people behind it are still sharing tender turkey love.

Education

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Students explore virtual reality as a tool for mental health professionals

Virtual reality and artificial intelligence tools are expanding the immersive education possibilities at the University of Minnesota.

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Bringing careers in field biology to life

With its eighth funding renewal, the world-renowned Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve is primed for six more years on the forefront of ecosystem research.

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Talking teen literacy with University of Minnesota

New federal testing data shows that reading scores of teens in the U.S. are lower than they have been in decades.
Lisa Von Drasek, curator of the Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature at the University of Minnesota Libraries and Abigail Rombalski, a lecturer in the College of Education and Human Development, answer questions about how to support your teen’s reading journey inside and outside the classroom.

Health

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Students explore virtual reality as a tool for mental health professionals

Virtual reality and artificial intelligence tools are expanding the immersive education possibilities at the University of Minnesota.

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Research Brief

Examining impact of federal relief program after major healthcare cyberattack

New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health provides the first detailed look at whether funding provided through a federal relief program effectively reached hospitals affected by a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a major processor of health insurance claims.

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Dedicated to the health of adolescents

School of Public Health student Zidane Galant-LaPorte believes in building relationships with adolescents so that they feel empowered and involved in decisions that affect their health.

Law and Policy

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‘Becoming someone different and someone better’ than she was before

Humphrey School alumna Alishia Wright overcomes obstacles to find fulfilling work in public policy.

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Minnesota Law students get a leg up with corporate externships

Minnesota Law’s Corporate Externship Field Placement course sets students up for career success.

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A Minnesota Law clinic is a leader in representing college athletes

Now in its third year, Minnesota Law’s Sports and Name, Image and Likeness Clinic is a leader in representing college athletes.

Science and Technology

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National Science Foundation renews support for ecological powerhouse Cedar Creek

With its eighth funding renewal, the world-renowned Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve is primed for six more years on the forefront of ecosystem research.

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Talking responsible AI use with University of Minnesota

Understanding how to be an effective and responsible user of GenAI is important not just for students, but for anyone who uses these tools. Lindsay Matts-Benson, teaching and learning program lead at University of Minnesota Libraries, answers questions about how you can be a better user of GenAI.

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Communication is key in the Three Minute Thesis competition

Like a TED Talk in a pressure cooker, University of Minnesota graduate students deliver concise, impassioned presentations of their research findings.

Sports and Recreation

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Rebounding from a double dose of injury

Standout women’s basketball player Mara Braun has suffered the same major injury in consecutive seasons. She’s back this year as a key player and team leader.

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Gophers keep Paul Bunyan’s Axe in snowy season finale

In front of a near-capacity crowd, the team finished the season undefeated at home for the first time since 1967.

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Behind the championships

Skill, strength, and dedication are keys for the seriously successful athletes on the University of Minnesota’s powerhouse dance and cheer teams.

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