University of Minnesota Twin Cities

A feast for eyes and intellect

Let your imagination soar as you discover the treasure trove of open-air artworks gracing the University of Minnesota Twin ...
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Researchers created 3D-printed simulated human tissue for medical training

Researchers in the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering have successfully 3D printed realistic human tissue simulants that can be used for medical training for surgeons and ...
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Supporting a homegrown innovation ecosystem

Although Nina Axelson ’04 hasn’t been in a University of Minnesota Twin Cities classroom for a couple of decades, she’s still doing her homework, using what she learned as an environmental science ...
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Caring for the health of people and the planet

World Environmental Health Day is celebrated each year on September 26 to increase recognition of the interconnectedness of human health and the environment. The International Federation of ...
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The man who saved a billion lives

University of Minnesota alumnus Norman Borlaug left an indelible mark on the world. The late agronomist’s work in developing new varieties of wheat starting in the 1940s spawned the “Green Revolution, ...
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Science and technology are becoming less disruptive

Graphs depict a significant decline in papers and patents’ disruptiveness score (average CD5) across six decades throughout all major fields of science and technology. Despite exponential growth in ...
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How powerboats impact lakes below the surface

Large surface waves produced by powerboats are a mainstay for recreational watersports. A new study from the University of Minnesota shows that beneath the surface, factors such as propeller thrust ...
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University of Minnesota develops AI algorithm to analyze chest X-rays for COVID-19

A doctor reviews the COVID-19 detection results of her patient's chest X-ray, showing this patient is 87% likely to have the virus. Photo credit Getty/Epic Systems Corporation A team of researchers at ...
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University of Minnesota and Essentia Health share bold new vision for healthcare in Minnesota

This bold proposal charts a course that fits the nonprofit mission of Essentia and the land-grant mission of the University to best serve all Minnesotans. Dr. Ed Anderson (pictured here) is Chief ...
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U of M’s Tech Comm sets record startups, launches new initiative to grow impact

Recent UMN startup Objective Biotechnology constructed a robot (left, credit: Andrew Alegria, University of Minnesota) that that uses machine learning to automate a complicated microinjection process ...
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New research could help millions who suffer from ‘ringing in the ears’

The tinnitus treatment device used in the study, now branded as Lenire®, was developed by Neuromod Devices and consists of wireless (Bluetooth®) headphones that deliver sequences of audio tones ...