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Research

Most insecticides were found in the Twin Cities and Karst region.

University study finds insecticides in natural springs and shallow groundwater

by Rachel Hoppe
Published December 9, 2024

A study conducted by the University of Minnesota Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo-Engineering and the Department of Natural Resources of Minnesota found high levels of insecticide in springs...

Researcher Gage Rowden prepares samples for testing in a lab. Courtesy Thomas and Tonya Seiler, The Minnesota Center for Prion Research & Outreach.

MNPRO receives nearly $500,000 to continue chronic wasting disease research

by Mady Leick
Published December 1, 2024

The Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MNPRO) received $483,497 in federal funding to continue research on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer. The grant came from the U.S. Department...

Minnesota is the top turkey producer in the country.

From the farm to your Thanksgiving dinner

by Rachel Hoppe
Published November 23, 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving each year. Turkey is a staple of Thanksgiving in the U.S., and even more so in Minnesota. Minnesota...

The University encourages students to be conscious of their cannabis and alcohol consumption.

UMN students’ cannabis use on the rise, alcohol consumption declining

by Rachel Hoppe
Published November 14, 2024

Boynton Health’s 2024 College Student Health Survey Report said cannabis use is on the rise for college students, while high-risk drinking is steadily declining. High-risk drinking among University...

The EMBRACE Center will fund nationwide studies on dementia interventions.

New EMBRACE Center funds studies on dementia care

by Rachel Hoppe
Published October 16, 2024

Faculty members from the University of Minnesota and other Midwest and East Coast universities received a grant to fund studies on dementia intervention, according to a Sept. 16 press release from the...

The group of engineers was led by UMN professor Ognjen Ilic. Image Courtesy of Ognjen Ilic.

UMN engineers launch state flag into space

by Georgia Jensen
Published August 3, 2024

A team of engineers from the University of Minnesota sent the new Minnesota state flag into space on July 17.The experiment tested how certain fabricated materials, which engineers foresee being used...

The study identifies how social disadvantage impacts health.

UMN Medical School finds economic disparities affect outcomes in cell donations

by Josie Wise
Published August 3, 2024

A study published July 15 led by the University of Minnesota Medical School revealed the socioeconomic status of cell donors can impact the effectiveness of their cell donation. The study focused...

The network of more than 100 researchers spans 60 sites in 18 countries.

UMN hosts inaugural meeting of global change researchers from around the world

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 31, 2024

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are hosting the inaugural meeting of the Disturbance and Recovery Across Grasslands Network (DRAGNet) from July 28 to Aug. 2.The Network, which is made up...

UMN releases roadmap outlining ways to prevent spread of Nipah virus

UMN releases roadmap outlining ways to prevent spread of Nipah virus

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 31, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) released a comprehensive roadmap that will allow for prompt and efficient responses to outbreaks of the Nipah...

Research is funded by the UMN Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center. Image courtesy of Dean Malvick and UMN Plant Pathology

UMN scientists make breakthrough in tar spot pathogen research

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

Researchers at the University of Minnesota reached a breakthrough in research on the corn tar spot pathogen, a disease that threatens corn production.The researchers recently developed and reported...

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