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The sky’s the limit for this grad student

From 3D printed heart tissue to new vaccine delivery systems, Marcus Flowers embraces the whole of biomedical engineering.

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Eyes to the skies

Inspiration can come from surprising places. Just ask Shannon Gregory, who is helping usher in a new space age with NASA.

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What can you do about climate change?

U of M faculty member Heidi Roop offers 100 accessible ideas in a new book.

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A living history of organ transplantation

On the 40th anniversary of the Jamie Fiske transplant, the U of M celebrates its historic—and ongoing—leadership in the field

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Keeping campus water clean

Situated in the Land of 10,000 lakes and with America’s greatest river running through campus, it’s no surprise that the University of Minnesota takes clean water seriously.

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Creating a sustainable campus

See how the U of M is building a fully sustainable future.

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Working toward zero waste

The University of Minnesota ranks #1 in the Big Ten for keeping waste out of landfills, but we’re not done yet. Discover how we’re working toward zero waste.

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Powering a cleaner campus

From energy efficient buildings to solar power, the University of Minnesota is working to cut carbon and power a cleaner campus.

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Commuting with less carbon

A new Climate Action Plan aims to reduce University of Minnesota emissions from commuting 40 percent by 2033. Explore how we’ll get there.

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Alum launches AppleTV+ series imagining a future increasingly damaged by climate change

More than a decade after success with the film Contagion, Scott Z. Burns launches a still more ambitious ‘What if?’

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The lost treasure at sea: plastic waste

When Roger Ruan looks at a multicolored mountain of food bags or an ocean island of plastic jugs, he sees a gold mine.

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When your lifeline is a cancer-causing mutation

A plucky patient survives two bouts of the disease—with a little help from a cancer gene.

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A dedicated pathway to peace

Since early in her life, graduate student Hortense Minishi has devoted herself to international human rights.

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The science of Minnesota strawberries

Fifty years of U of M research bears fruitful insights and advancements for this beloved fruit.

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Autistic, not sorry

Isabelle Morris is using her lived experience of autism to shape the future of autism research.

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Spotting CMV

Thanks in part to a U of M professor, a common cause of hearing loss in infants is now part of routine newborn screening in Minnesota.

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Study of dementia adds crucial missing data on Native Americans

Chippewa elders step forward to make knowledge about dementia more relevant for all.

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Why we need more black therapists

Psychology student Lanz Ulmer reflects on the importance of accessible mental health care to the Black community.

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Seeing mental health through a different lens

The School of Nursing is partnering with law enforcement for clinical experiences in rural Minnesota.

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Three questions with Truman Scholars Carter Yost and Joleece Pecore

Two University of Minnesota students selected for the prestigious Truman Scholarship talk about where they’ve been and what they hope to accomplish.