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American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects UMN faculty to 2018 class

Ruth Shaw

American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects UMN faculty to 2018 class

University of Minnesota Professor Ruth Shaw has been elected as a member of the AAAS.

Her passion for cheese changed the family farm

Alise Sjostrom and some of her farmstead cheeses

Her passion for cheese changed the family farm

U of M graduate Alise Sjostrom’s cheese making is reinvigorating her family’s farm.

Bell Museum Grand Opening set for July 13-15, 2018

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Bell Museum Grand Opening set for July 13-15, 2018

Events to Grand Opening events are planned to span the weekend, including a special ticketed party on Friday night.

Developing the right skills for the job

Ashley Pflouff in the Northern Brewer warehouse

Developing the right skills for the job

Ashley Plouff’s nontraditional path combines work and education to enrich each experience.

UMN receives $42.6 million to expand impact on scientific health research

UMN receives $42.6 million to expand impact on scientific health research

NIH funding will help clinical and translational researchers make key health discoveries.

Bringing dental care to Minnesotans (and vice versa)

An illustration of the Mobile Dental Clinic

Bringing dental care to Minnesotans (and vice versa)

The Mobile Dental Clinic and other partnerships bring dental care to communities where it’s most needed.

U selects Ramsey, Scott Counties as next partners for Resilient Communities Project

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U selects Ramsey, Scott Counties as next partners for Resilient Communities Project

The RCP partnerships will engage hundreds of University of Minnesota students during 2018–2019 academic year.

Research Brief: Vaccines to treat opioid abuse and prevent fatal overdoses

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Research Brief: Vaccines to treat opioid abuse and prevent fatal overdoses

Vaccines offer a potential new strategy in treating a nationwide epidemic.

U of M launches cancer clinical trials network, partnering with clinics across MN

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U of M launches cancer clinical trials network, partnering with clinics across MN

Led by Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, the network is funded in partnership with the State of Minnesota.

Research Brief: Grassland plants react unexpectedly to high levels of carbon dioxide

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Research Brief: Grassland plants react unexpectedly to high levels of carbon dioxide

The data could be used to help better predict how plants respond to changing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere.

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