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Honoring Three U Innovators

Daniel Voytas found a way to correct defective genes and insert new ones with surgical precision. Robert Vince invented the anti-HIV drug Ziagen. Kechun Zhang invented a biodegradable polyester made from sugar.
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Excelling in the Classroom

Eighty-two Golden Gopher student-athletes have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the winter sports season. All are letter winners in at least their second academic year and carry a career GPA of 3.0 or better.
Harsh Mankad.
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A Champion’s New Strategy

Harsh Mankad came to the U of M from Mumbai to study economics and play tennis, and he became an NCAA singles champion. Now retired from tennis, the MBA student is leveraging the skills he developed on the court to excel in business.
Gopher women's hockey players celebrate.
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The Madness of March

As tournament time hit its peak, Gopher teams were competing all over the country. And right at home, the women's hockey team celebrated another national championship at Ridder Arena, defeating Harvard 4-1. It was Minnesota's sixth national title and third in the last four years.
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U of M Gains Cloud-based access to global high-resolution satellite imagery

The University of Minnesota announced today that it has been selected as one of only two universities in the country to gain open access to DigitalGlobe Basemap, an online map and database of current, high-resolution satellite imagery of the globe. Access to DigitalGlobe Basemap creates vast new possibilities for academic research and education at the University of Minnesota.
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Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agriculture announces 2015 laureates

A pioneer in sunflower production and processing, a veterinarian whose innovations helped bridge the gap between animal and human health, and a family farmer who led international work for the U.S. Department of Agriculture are this year’s recipients of the prestigious Siehl Prize in Agriculture. The 2015 Siehl Prize laureates will be honored at a ceremony in McNamara Alumni Center on the university campus on Thursday, May 21.