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Nursing our planet back to health

In the burgeoning Planetary Health movement, nurses lead the way.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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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Talking breast cancer with U of M

In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, U of M expert Stuart Bloom talks about the subtle signs, risk factors and stigmas of breast cancer.

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.

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

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.

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University of Minnesota Receives NIH Funding to Study Early Child Brain Development

The University of Minnesota has received two grants totaling $26 million from the National Institutes of Health for research on the impact of substance exposure during pregnancy on child brain and behavioral development.

Nursing home resident speaking with a doctor

Research Brief

Schizophrenia diagnosis rises among Black nursing home residents following start of Medicare initiative

Racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of care nursing home residents receive is a serious and known problem in the United States.

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.

U of M Medical School Assistant Professor Beth Thielen poses for a photo in an orange shirt and white lab coat, in front of a beige wall with a pumpkin-shaped wall decoration that reads "Happy Fall"

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Talking Halloween and holiday safety with U of M

U of M Medical School expert Beth Thielen explains why and how to practice COVID precautions while celebrating Halloween this year.

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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

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With a flu pandemic an ever-present threat, CIDRAP releases Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap to improve flu vaccines

CIDRAP releases Influenza Vaccines Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap to accelerate the development of improved seasonal influenza vaccines.

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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.

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

News Release

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.

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.