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A butterfly rests on a pink echinacea coneflower
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Design to save pollinators

With pollinator populations on the decline, a Minnesota program is drawing on U of M expertise to make it easier for Minnesotans to incorporate pollinator-friendly plants.

Quincy Gu, in tan blazer, stand in front of a nondescript building.
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Catching cancer with AI

A graduate student builds a technology to improve the detection of melanoma and colorectal cancer. 

Miguel Anselmo on a hike in the mountains
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Persistence, passion, and purpose

Student Miguel Anselmo’s time as an undergraduate was marked by both growth and grief, but it put him on the path to finding his passion.

Hannah Lichtsinn
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The doctor and the policy person

After years of practicing medicine, Hannah Lichtsinn is pursuing a Master of Public Affairs to help lead change on big societal issues.

Liz Pluhar and Michael Olin pose with a canine patient named Gidget. Photo by Brady Willette.
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Cutting down cancer

Years of research collaboration has produced successful therapies for brain cancer in dogs and laid the foundation for human treatment.

Zamzam Dini in a photo with members of the Organization for Women Empowerment NGO.
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Leadership in Liberia

Grad student Zamzam Dini’s efforts abroad provide insights into how best to support immigrant and refugee communities in Minnesota.

The Met in New York
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Encountering art across America

Viewing world-famous art without the filter of a screen or a print is an experience not everyone can have, but for one student, it was life-changing.

Participants in a nature program paddle canoes on a body of water.
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Nurturing nature

Grad student Lucas Rapisarda leads a program for immigrants combining nature learning with adult English language courses.

A collage shows colorful pieces, each representing something from a Creativity camper's life.
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Creativity and the brain

A study yields insights into how creativity could influence young people’s mental health and well-being.