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Agriculture and Environment

Clear water runs over brown stones and past green shoes, lined with grass and evergreen trees, in this scene from the Minnesota wilderness

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U of M to host new Midwest consortium dedicated to actionable climate science

The U.S. Geological Survey announced today that the U of M will host a new partnership of higher ed and natural resource institutions dedicated to advancing actionable science in response to the climate crisis.

Lauren Nelson doing research out in the field.

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A closer look at oak savanna restoration

In this video, student Lauren Nelson talks about her role on an oak savanna restoration project at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.

Expert Alert

Next-generation Earth systems science report

Melissa Kenney with the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment is available to provide expert comment on the Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation report.

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Architecture and 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.

News Release

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.

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.

A group of students sit in a lounge talking

News Release

New Public Life Project prepares students to grapple with divisions

Public life in the United States is fractured and even toxic but to help encourage connection and discussion across social and political lines, the College of Liberal Arts has launched the Public Life Project.

News Release

University of Minnesota Professor Tanisha Fazal named 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Fazal is one of 26 fellows selected this year out of 311 people nominated.

Business and Management

Professor Alfred Marcus seated in his office.

Expert Alert

Impact of rising oil and natural gas prices amid global energy crisis

Alfred Marcus with the Carlson School of Management is available to comment on the impact of the volatile energy prices on the nation and what Americans could expect in the coming months.

Multiethnic work group meeting in a conference room.

Research Brief

Bonds between new hires lead to early success

Settling into a new job is no easy task, but the connections made among other newcomers in the beginning days could be key to early success.

Black man uses a smartphone and laptop to browse the Spotify app.

Research Brief

Spotify is Powerful. Is it Biased?

Spotify is both a popular and influential player in the music industry. Does its power come with bias? After reviewing Spotify’s New Music Friday playlists, researchers found that, if anything, Spotify uses its platform to promote the underdog.

Campus Affairs

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

News Release

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

A researcher wearing a white lab coat and safety goggles holds up a liquid sample inside a lab

News Release

Promising trends for U of M health science research reflect vision of improving Minnesota, global health

At its October meeting, the Board of Regents will discuss what U of M health science researchers accomplished last year and what the future holds for this work at one of America’s leading research universities

News Release

University of Minnesota External Research Awards Surge 31%, Led by COVID-Related Grants

The University of Minnesota successfully competed for $1.15 billion in external research funding in fiscal year 2021, a 31 percent jump that pushed it well past the $1 billion award mark for the first time in the University’s history.

COVID-19 Stories, Insights, Expertise

Research Brief

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.

Research Brief

Practice interruptions more likely for physicians in 2020 than 2019

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the practice of medicine across the country. Most physicians saw visit volume plummet in March of 2020, only returning to pre-pandemic levels six months later.

Research Brief

U of M scientists develop a novel virus-like particle COVID-19 candidate vaccine

U of M researchers have developed a novel virus-like particle vaccine against COVID-19. Having been successfully tested in animals, the novel vaccine offers a new approach in the global battle against COVID-19 and its emerging variants.

Education

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.

Teacher helping young student with homework

News Release

U of M Survey: Minnesota educators, families and students agree support is needed for mental health and deeper engagement statewide

Results from the statewide survey of 10,500 educators, families, and students conducted by the Wisconsin-Minnesota Comprehensive Center (WMCC) in the College of Education and Human Development for the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

Breanne Retherford, hair pulled back, smiles at camera from a table at a meeting.

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Going beyond volunteering

Meet a newly graduated student who touched the lives of countless people in need.

Health

News Release

Statewide research program to address impact of racism on cardiovascular health inequities

Led by the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic, C2DREAM will identify and aim to reduce disparities in collaboration with community leaders and health organizations.

News Release

Institute for brain development opening this November at the U of M

Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain brings together research, education, community and clinical expertise for neurodevelopmental disorders.

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A life-changing experience

A U of M student was drawn to the field of health coaching after being diagnosed with a genetic disease that changed how she views the world.

Law and Policy

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A nontraditional student finds his calling in law

A former truck driver and a father of four, Brandon Redmon's interests include labor law and civil rights.

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Expert Alert

Women in Afghanistan

University of Minnesota Law School Professor Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin is available to provide expert comment on the special challenges faced by women with the return of Taliban control in Afghanistan.

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Connecting rural women leaders

Recent graduate Kate Stower has become a strong advocate for involving more women in leadership roles in Greater Minnesota.

Science and Technology

Research Brief

Induced flaws in quantum materials could enhance superconducting properties

In a surprising discovery, an international team of researchers, led by scientists in the University of Minnesota Center for Quantum Materials, found that deformations in quantum materials that cause imperfections in the crystal structure can actually improve the material’s superconducting and electrical properties.

Research Brief

Researchers and citizen scientists complete first-ever Weddell seal count

A research team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has completed a first-ever global population estimate of Weddell seals in Antarctica, showing that there are significantly fewer seals than previously thought. Documenting the seals’ population trends over time will help scientists better understand the effects of climate change and commercial fishing.

Expert Alert

Next-generation Earth systems science report

Melissa Kenney with the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment is available to provide expert comment on the Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation report.

Sports and Recreation

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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Golden moments for a pair of Gophers

Gable Steveson’s miraculous last-second victory in wrestling brings a second gold medal for University of Minnesota athletes.

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UMN in the News

October 20, 2021

What does California’s drought mean for the rest of the country?

Marketplace

October 19, 2021

Pig-to-human transplants come a step closer with new test

The Washington Post

October 19, 2021

Colin Powell: the man who might have been America’s first Black president

The Guardian

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