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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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U of Minnesota, UCare announce steps to improve health equity and access in underserved communities

The University and UCare announced a new collaboration that strengthens their shared commitment and service to underserved Minnesotans and settles a recent lawsuit over governance

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Two U of M-affiliated projects named as finalists in NSF Regional Innovation Engine Competition

Midwest Sustainable Plastics Innovation Regional Engine (M-SPIRE) and Great Lakes ReNEW in the Running for $160M Over 10 Years to Grow Regional and National Competitiveness.

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Study reveals disparities in Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination rates

A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) shows that vaccination rates for some racial and ethnic groups lagged behind rates for the state’s white population.

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UMN-led team achieves near-perfect light absorption in atomic-scale material

A University of Minnesota-led team has, for the first time, engineered an atomically thin material that can absorb nearly 100% of light at room temperature, a discovery that could improve a wide range of applications from optical communications to stealth technology.

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New Minnesota Center for Electrification Opportunity aims to grow workforce in electric power industry

The University of Minnesota Technological Leadership Institute (TLI), in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Toro, Polaris and Design Ready Controls, recently announced the launch of the Minnesota Center for Electrification Opportunity (MN CEO).

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New material could hold key to reducing energy consumption in computers and electronics

A University of Minnesota team has, for the first time, synthesized a thin film of a unique topological semimetal material that has the potential to generate more computing power and memory storage while using significantly less energy. The researchers were also able to closely study the material, leading to some important findings about the physics behind its unique properties.

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U of M emphasizes continued focus on Tribal relationships

An annual report on Native American affairs outlines the University's continued action to rebuild and strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities.