An image of a newborn baby touching its ear
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Spotting CMV

Thanks in part to a U of M professor, a common cause of hearing loss in infants is now part of routine newborn screening in Minnesota.

Isabelle Morris writes on a sheet of paper while another person looks on.
Feature

Autistic, not sorry

Isabelle Morris is using her lived experience of autism to shape the future of autism research.

 

Agriculture and Environment

Architecture and Design

A butterfly rests on a pink echinacea coneflower
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Design to save pollinators

With pollinator populations on the decline, a Minnesota program is drawing on U of M expertise to make it easier for Minnesotans to incorporate pollinator-friendly plants.

Image of Dan Shaw next to an image of a butterfly in a pollinator garden. Credit: Getty Images
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Talking pollinator gardens with U of M

Minnesotans are eager to get back to their gardens and are busy picking out this year’s plants and seeds. As you make your garden selections this spring, consider plants that will help support the state’s declining pollinator populations.  
 

Arts and Humanities

Business and Management

Owen Benson outside the Armory building on the U of M Twin Cities campus.
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Leadership takes grit

Construction management major Owen Benson is training to be an explosive ordnance disposal officer for the U.S. Navy.

Campus Affairs

Education

Isabelle Morris writes on a sheet of paper while another person looks on.
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Autistic, not sorry

Isabelle Morris is using her lived experience of autism to shape the future of autism research.

 

Portrait of Professor Jodi Dworkin, photo of a child looking down at a cell phone
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Talking screen time with U of M

University of Minnesota Professor Jodi Dworkin discusses advice for parents to help manage children’s screen time.

Health

Portrait of Tetyana Shippee wearing a black and patterned dress in front of a white background
Expert Alert

Long-term care for LGBTQ+ older adults

To mark LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) is highlighting current research aimed at protecting the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care facilities. 

An image of a newborn baby touching its ear
Feature

Spotting CMV

Thanks in part to a U of M professor, a common cause of hearing loss in infants is now part of routine newborn screening in Minnesota.

Law and Policy

Hannah Lichtsinn
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The doctor and the policy person

After years of practicing medicine, Hannah Lichtsinn is pursuing a Master of Public Affairs to help lead change on big societal issues.

Science and Technology

Sports and Recreation

Left: Portrait of Professor Beth Lewis. Right: Hand grabbing a dumbbell from a gym.
Expert Alert

Physical Fitness Month

As we approach National Physical Fitness Month in May, College of Education and Human Development Professor Beth Lewis speaks to the importance of physical fitness at every age. 
 

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Resources for Journalists

The University Public Relations team for the Twin Cities campus is often the first call for journalists who seek help connecting to faculty experts or who wish to receive information about the University of Minnesota. From news releases to expert alerts to interviews on timely topics, University Public Relations provides the resources journalists need for their reporting in all areas of public interest.