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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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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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 ...
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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 geologists discover major meteor crash site

Only 190 meteor impact sites have been confirmed worldwide, but a recent discovery by U of M researchers could soon add an ancient crater in Minnesota to that list. “I’ve been mapping and studying the ...
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FDA authorizes first-of-its-kind, low-cost ventilator developed by University of Minnesota

U of M researchers developed and designed the Coventor as an alternative for clinical settings with a significant surge in patients or with few to no ventilators.Media note: Please find multimedia ...
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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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CIDRAP launches Vaccine Integrity Project

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is launching an initiative dedicated to safeguarding vaccine use in the U.S. The Vaccine Integrity Project and ...
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U of M will apply institutional neutrality to investment decisions in Consolidated Endowment Fund

Following Board of Regents approval at a special meeting earlier today, the University of Minnesota will adopt a position of neutrality related to investing its Consolidated Endowment Fund. The ...