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New anti-bias childbirth training courses address disparities in Black and Indigenous maternal and infant health

The courses were developed by the School of Public Health, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and Diversity Science to help bring awareness to the impact of systemic racism in perinatal care.

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Talking with U of M

Talking apples with U of M

If you enjoy a Honeycrisp, Haralson, SweeTango or First Kiss apple at your local orchard or farm stand this fall, you can thank the University of Minnesota apple breeding program for putting it there.

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U of M celebrates investments in world-class undergraduate chemistry facility

State and University officials joined faculty and students to celebrate the investments and renovations that will transform 95-year-old Fraser Hall and the University’s chemistry education, which will fuel Minnesota’s future workforce.

A small stretch of brown prairie burns under a blue sky.

Research Brief

Using fire to revive a fragmented prairie landscape

A new study looks at how controlled burns can help plants and pollinators, especially on smaller patches of prairie.

Research Brief

New study suggests link between tear gas exposures and adverse reproductive health outcomes

U of M School of Public Health (SPH) researchers found that 83% of people exposed to tear gas or other chemical agents used by law enforcement reported at least one adverse reproductive health outcome.

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Talking climate-ready forests with U of M

Trees have started showing their spectacular fall colors across Minnesota. This year, the changing leaves have come early due to the stresses of ongoing drought. Drought, flooding and higher temperatures associated with climate change are all factors prompting University of Minnesota experts to think about the future of our forests.

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CTSI receives $53.9 million to advance health research

The seven-year award is one of the University’s largest federal research grants and the University’s third Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).

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University statement on appointees to the Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota

Read Interim President Jeff Ettinger's statement on the appointments to the Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota.

A University of Minnesota and Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa team of researchers led by former Ph.D. student, Dr. Jessica Deere process fish samples for contaminant screening

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Research Brief: Contaminants of emerging concern impact fish health in Minnesota waters

Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa discovered fish from 18 out of 19 testing sites in northern Minnesota contained contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) such as pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products

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University of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Health awarded $17.5 million to help develop national outbreak response network

The five-year grant to help develop the Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling Network (OADM) was awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is intended to build on work done during the COVID-19 pandemic in preparation for future outbreaks and infectious disease responses.

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Research Brief

Digital nudges based on weather increase exercise

New research from the Carlson School of Management suggests targeted motivation linked to weather can encourage exercise.

Aerial view of the U of M Duluth campus with Lake Superior in the background

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Twin Cities’ top-25 status, Duluth’s continued rise highlight U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings

US News and World Report rankings reaffirm U of M's systemwide commitment to providing a top-tier education.

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Dear Minnesota

At all five of our U of M System campuses, our dedication to discovery inspires our students and sparks creative solutions to the challenges of our time. We’re proud to share these stories.

Aerial view of healthy trees surrounding dead and wilting trees impacted by oak wilt.

Research Brief

Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests

A new method pioneered at the College of Biological Sciences can help forest managers save oaks and other species.

UMN startup Niron Magnetics staff members at their Minneapolis pilot plant: COO John Larson (seated), and U of M alumni employees of the company: Fan Zhang Ren. Back row: Sam Rahmani, Rich Greger, Xiaowei Zhang, Dustin Sprouse, Robert Brown, and Yiming Wu. Credit: Rob Levine

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U of M’s Tech Comm sets new record number of startups in 2023

The University launched a record-breaking 23 startup companies in fiscal 2023, the result of a growing research portfolio, an increasingly entrepreneurial faculty culture, and years of careful program growth and refinement by the teams at U of M Technology Commercialization.

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Research Brief

Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia

Unlike many other long-term health conditions, most people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) receive some or all of their care from an unpaid relative or friend — a situation that has spawned a robust scientific literature on the potentially negative health implications of caring for a friend or family member over a sustained period of time.

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Story Archive

New anti-bias childbirth training courses address disparities in Black and Indigenous maternal and infant health

Talking apples with U of M

U of M celebrates investments in world-class undergraduate chemistry facility

Using fire to revive a fragmented prairie landscape

New study suggests link between tear gas exposures and adverse reproductive health outcomes

Talking climate-ready forests with U of M

CTSI receives $53.9 million to advance health research

University statement on appointees to the Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota

Research Brief: Contaminants of emerging concern impact fish health in Minnesota waters

University of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Health awarded $17.5 million to help develop national outbreak response network

Digital nudges based on weather increase exercise

Twin Cities’ top-25 status, Duluth’s continued rise highlight U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings

Dear Minnesota

Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests

U of M’s Tech Comm sets new record number of startups in 2023

Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia

Profile for U of M’s 18th president begins to take shape

Talking National Yoga Awareness Month with U of M

From jazz to classical, a tuba student takes his music to the next level

A dancer who breaks the mold

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