News by Category
U study provides new insight toward reducing racial bias in courtroom
Research offers positive news for a criminal justice system keenly aware of need for improved response to race biases.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/u-study-provides-new-insight-toward-reducing-racial-bias-courtroom
August 25, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
World-renowned site of ecosystem research turns 75
The University of Minnesota’s Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve marks milestone with September 9 celebration.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/world-renowned-site-ecosystem-research-turns-75
August 10, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
U of M awarded nearly $4M for retention of underrepresented STEM students
Goal is to increase the number of students of color and American Indian students pursuing STEM
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/u-m-awarded-nearly-4m-retention-underrepresented-stem-students
August 02, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
Dome Construction Begins on Planetarium at the New Bell Museum
Latest Technology Makes the Theater the First of Its Kind in the World.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/dome-construction-begins-planetarium-new-bell-museum
August 01, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
Unlocking the secrets of plant microbes
A U scientist will be at the forefront of an international effort to study plant-associated microbes.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/unlocking-secrets-plant-microbes
July 18, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
Researchers transform conservation tool with gold nanotechnology, lasers
Cryopreservation study results have sweeping implications for wildlife conservation and human health
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/researchers-transform-conservation-tool-gold-nanotechnology-lasers
July 13, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
‘Lang-MN' is UMN's latest wheat variety
Lang-MN is a well-balanced, high yielding spring wheat variety well suited for much of the spring wheat-growing region.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/lang-mn-umns-latest-wheat-variety
July 07, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
Sustainable rubber and plastics become a reality
U researchers discover a way to turn sugar into the main building block of rubber for car tires.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/sustainable-rubber-and-plastics-become-reality
June 29, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
U of M wastewater treatment pilot promises to turn scum into profit
CFANS researchers are converting scum into high-quality biodiesel.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/u-m-wastewater-treatment-pilot-promises-turn-scum-profit
June 12, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
Research study gives new insight into how cancer spreads
Discovery could have a major impact on therapies to prevent the spread of cancer.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/research-study-gives-new-insight-how-cancer-spreads
June 06, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
We’re on the brink of mass extinction — but there’s still time to fix it
UMN researchers explain threats biodiversity faces and the opportunity we have to save species before it’s too late.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/were-brink-mass-extinction-theres-still-time-fix-it
May 31, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018
Help astronomers find ‘baby’ galaxies that give birth to new stars
A new UMN-led citizen science project uses the public to find “baby” galaxies that are giving birth to new stars.
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/help-astronomers-find-baby-galaxies-give-birth-new-stars
May 31, 2017
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
01/25/2018