Communication

Isabelle Morris writes on a sheet of paper while another person looks on.

Feature

Autistic, not sorry

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

A young woman in maroon hijab and white dress, speaks at a lectern.

Feature

A healing path for healers

Through storytelling, physicians and physicians-to-be replenish their wells of meaning and purpose.

Head shot of Wyatt Gustafson, blondish, in dark jacket and white shirt.

Feature

Blowing the whistle on the referee shortage

The nationwide shortage of referees prompted a recent alum to build a scheduling app.

Portrait of Professor Jodi Dworkin, photo of a child looking down at a cell phone

Talking with U of M

Talking screen time with U of M

University of Minnesota Professor Jodi Dworkin discusses advice for parents to help manage children’s screen time.

Four women friends on a tennis court from above.

Research Brief

Diverse teams are more vulnerable to adversity

New research suggests that setbacks make diverse teams more likely to break up.

Side-by-side portraits of Joleece Pecore and Carter Yost

News Release

Two University of Minnesota students named 2023 Truman Scholars

U of M Twin Cities juniors Joleece Pecore and Carter Yost are among the 62 Truman Scholars announced today by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.

News Release

Rapid Response Media Messaging Research Will Promote Health and Racial Equity

Citing the urgent need for more effective and equitable health communication, researchers at the University of Minnesota (UMN) School of Public Health (SPH) and Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication (HSJMC) are collaborating with two other universities on a unique rapid response research endeavor funded with a newly announced $5 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).

Research Brief

People use Facebook as an emergency communication system during pandemic

The webpages of Facebook are a seemingly endless source of news, connection, and entertainment for billions of people. A new study from the School of Public Health (SPH) also finds that the social networking platform functioned as a kind of informal emergency broadcast system for people seeking critical information and support during the pandemic.

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