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News Release

Investment in existing facilities continues to be U of M priority

Asset preservation continues to be the wisest, most cost-effective investment to protect and extend the lifespan of these facilities that serve and have been invested in by Minnesotans.

News Release

Masonic Cancer Center retains National Cancer Institute designation as an “Outstanding” Comprehensive Cancer Center

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has renewed its designation of the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota (MCC), as a comprehensive cancer center after a highly competitive and rigorous process.

News Release

The Class of 2027 arrives at U of M Twin Cities, setting records and representing Minnesota’s diversity

An exceptional class of new students arrives on the Twin Cities campus for Welcome Week.

Research Brief

Predators play irreplaceable role in ecosystems

New research shows that predators play a unique and important role in ecosystems by creating ‘ecological hotspots’ — localized areas important for plants and animals.

Research Brief

Optimizing tobacco cessation treatment with lung cancer screening

Researchers from the U of M Medical School examined how different combinations of behavioral treatment and medication affect tobacco cessation and, going forward, how they can be used to increase the benefits of lung cancer screenings.

Research Brief

Intimate partner violence before or during pregnancy more common among rural residents

Domestic violence, including intimate partner violence (IPV), before, during or after pregnancy is associated with many serious harms, including increased risk of maternal hemorrhage, higher rates of postpartum depression and increased risks of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.

Research Brief

Wildfires contribute to nutrient-rich, murky water in lakes

New research from the Natural Resources Research Institute examines how direct wildfire burns within watersheds affect lake water quality.

News Release

PS gene-editing shown to restore neural connections lost in brain disorder

A new study from the University of Minnesota is the first to demonstrate the ability for gene therapy to repair neural connections for those with the rare genetic brain disorder known as Hurler syndrome.

Feature

Changing up the internship game for students

How the College of Liberal Arts is making the Twin Cities a hotspot for early talent.

Expert Alert

The March on Washington

August 28 marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom. Six decades later, many of the original issues that spurred the march, including poverty and unemployment, remain in the national spotlight.

News Release

New research from the U of M sheds light on the decline of Minnesota's moose population

University of Minnesota researchers discovered evidence that moose in Minnesota consume species that host brainworm

Feature

A discovery in dogs advances human medicine

Veterinary medicine researchers have identified a genetic variant linked to sudden cardiac death in dogs that has implications for human health.

Feature

Finding his nursing niche

Doctor of Nursing Practice student Zach Taylor is finding his passion for health equity and planetary health.

News Release

University of Minnesota hires executive director of Government and Community Relations

Melisa López Franzen will serve as the University's new executive director of Government and Community Relations, advancing the interests of the entire University of Minnesota System at the Capitol in Saint Paul, in Washington, D.C., and among our community partners and neighbors.

Research Brief

Intensive lifestyle intervention for Type 2 diabetes associated with increased employment

When individuals with Type 2 diabetes received intensive lifestyle intervention in multiple areas, including sessions with lifestyle counselors, dietitians and other specialists, they were more likely to lose weight and improve diabetes control, while being less likely to experience disability and diabetes complications.

Research Brief

Study finds disparities in functional improvement of home health care patients based on race, ethnicity and income

Reliance on home health care services is increasing in the U.S. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) quantifies the degree to which home health care patients’ race, ethnicity and income level is linked to disparities in their functional improvement, which can include clinically significant improvement in activities of daily living and a reduction in dependency on continued medical treatment.

Feature

A passion for pollinators

Entomology grad student Maya Vellicolungara works to increase bumblebee and butterfly abundance and diversity.

Talking with U of M

Talking kindergarten anxiety with U of M

Lecturer Annie Hansen-Burke discusses tips for preparing kids and parents for kindergarten

News Release

University leaders issue statements on The Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota

Board of Regents Chair Janie Mayeron, Interim President Jeff Ettinger, and Dr. Jakub Tolar, vice president for clinical affairs and Dean of the Medical School, issued statements about Governor Tim Walz's executive order creating the Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota.

Feature

Building connections between cultures

A graduate student celebrates the diversity of life in forests and human cultures.