Agriculture and Environment

Soon Li Teh, an assistant professor of grape breeding and enology, evaluating a grape seeding at the U of M’s Horticultural Research Center in Chaska, Minnesota.
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Talking grapes and wine with U of M

Soon Li Teh, an assistant professor of grape breeding and enology, answers questions about the development of our state’s cold hardy grapes and wine economy. 
 

A golden eagle scavenging at a hunter provided deer gut pile at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota in 2023. This photo was captured by an Offal Wildlife Watching Project remote camera.
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Talking participatory science for hunters with U of M

Minnesotans are gearing up for the firearm deer season opener on Saturday, Nov. 9, with bow hunting season already underway. 
Each hunter is uniquely positioned to help scientists better understand ​​who visits and eats offal, the internal organs of a butchered animal, often left behind after field dressing on a successful hunt. 
 

The Permian Basin is the most productive oil-producing basin in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world. This figure shows space-based measurements of atmospheric ethane (bottom left panel) that is enhanced due to emissions from fossil fuel extraction in the Delaware and Midland portions of the Permian Basin (bottom right panel).
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Mapping fossil fuel emissions from space

University of Minnesota researchers developed a new tool to measure ethane from space, leading to a better understanding of fossil fuel emissions worldwide. 

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Architecture and Design

Image of colorful crayons next to a headshot of Cecilia Xi Wang, an assistant professor in the College of Design.
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Talking autism-friendly colors with U of M

Selecting paint colors for your living room, office or classroom can be a big decision — one that impacts not only the feel of the room but the emotions of those within it. Research suggests color may play an even more important role for children with autism.

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Arts and Humanities

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Business and Management

Yinebeb Kebede stands in the Carlson School atrium.
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Making the most of PSEO

Because of the college credits he earned in high school through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, senior Yinebeb Kebede is pursuing four majors and maintaining a manageable credit load each semester.

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Campus Affairs

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Education

Image of Emily Hanson standing outside in a green field.
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Talking college courses for high school students with U of M

High school students across the state are returning to classrooms and getting back to full schedules of geometry, social studies, physical education and more. But did you know that many high schoolers are simultaneously enrolled in college-level courses through the University of Minnesota?

Kat Rohn
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Creating meaningful engagement

Civic engagement student Kat Rohn thinks often about how change happens and what leads to the most meaningful changes in our communities.

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Health

Older man receives a vaccine shot from his doctor
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Talking seasonal vaccines with U of M

COVID-19 and the flu are constantly changing, and new waves can circulate and spread unexpectedly. In Minnesota, nearly three-quarters of urban residents are vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to just over half of rural residents according to previous research.

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Law and Policy

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LGBTQ+ policies significantly reduce discrimination for transgender and nonbinary people

LGBTQ+ Americans experience widespread discrimination that impacts their physical and mental health — of the over 8% of U.S. adults who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, one in three report experiencing discrimination in the past year. Individuals who identify as transgender and nonbinary are exposed to more discrimination than their sexual minority counterparts, which is associated with worse health outcomes.

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Science and Technology

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Sports and Recreation

An aerial view of Paris, with the Eiffel Tower visible in the distance
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Maroon and gold in the Olympics

As the 2024 Summer Olympics commence in Paris, viewers can watch for a number of participants with University of Minnesota connections.

Anna Goorevich stands in front of a soccer field.
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Empowering sport for all

After injuries ended her playing career, PhD student uses research to help make sport a better place for all athletes.

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UMN in the News

Harvest heats up in southern Minnesota as slight decrease in corn and soybean yields expected

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How Minnesota Gen Z voters could help state keep top turnout rank

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UMN names Gregg Goldman as executive vice president for finance and operations

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Resources for Journalists

The University Public Relations team for the Twin Cities campus is often the first call for journalists who seek help connecting to faculty experts or who wish to receive information about the University of Minnesota. From news releases to expert alerts to interviews on timely topics, University Public Relations provides the resources journalists need for their reporting in all areas of public interest.

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