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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.

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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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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Digital nudges based on weather increase exercise

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

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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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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.

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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.

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

The University's Board of Regents outlined key characteristics that will help shape the job description for the System's next president.

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Talking National Yoga Awareness Month with U of M

September is National Yoga Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Professor and certified yoga instructor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shares the importance of yoga for better health outcomes.

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What does it take to become a performing artist?

Whether studying dance, drama, or music, talented U of M students enjoy a key advantage: a thorough grounding in the liberal arts.

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A young actor commands the stage

From gentle to fierce, no challenge is beyond Anya Naylor's acting skill.

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Down-to-earth acting major juggles diverse interests

Colin Covert wants to create a place where artists can develop new works and bring modern interpretations to the classics.

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A passion to direct high school choirs and musicals

Bubbly vocal music education major Peyton Catron finds everything going her way.

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

‘Pretty unserious person’ Matt Healy makes his instruments—and his compositions—sing.

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A dancer who breaks the mold

Nakeema Ray's artistry belies the myths about who can succeed in the world of modern and contemporary dance.

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Laura Coates, CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst, Named U of M Homecoming Grand Marshal

The attorney, journalist and author has become a national voice hosting conversations on politics and the law.