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University Medical School buildings are seen from Washington Avenue during a rain storm on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Minnesota MedTech 3.0 selected as one of 31 federal tech hubs

by Alex Lassiter
Published November 6, 2023
The tech hub aims to place Minnesota as a global center for medical technology development and distribution.
Fresh slices of Kudos.

UMN’s newest apple: Kudos

by Henry Stafford
Published November 5, 2023
Kudos won’t be available in stores until at least 2025.
An example of a free meal that can be given out by the Campus Club on Thursdays.

UMN faculty use social capital to measure food insecurity among Somali Americans

by Emma Walytka
Published November 2, 2023
Campus Club provides free meals on Thursdays, no questions asked.
CSOM professors share their insights about professionals returning to work.

UMN faculty push for return to in-person work post COVID-19

by Emma Walytka
Published October 19, 2023
UMN faculty reveal the benefits of spontaneity and open-discussions in-person work policies create.
Users can use the texting program to stop smoking.

How a texting program uses culturally aligned resources to reduce misuse and cancer diagnoses

by Emma Walytka
Published October 16, 2023
UMN School of Public Health professor and researchers from the American Indian Cancer Foundation and the Native American Community Clinic collaborated to help Native Americans quit smoking.
Crop research fields on the St. Paul Campus, July 26, 2023.

How prairie fires can promote plant pollination: environmental research, conservation and the Echinacea project’s ties to the UMN

by Emma Walytka
Published October 12, 2023
UMN faculty, a student and member of the Chicago Botanic Garden share research regarding prairies and the impact of the Echinacea project on the environment.
Michael Garwood and his on-site team show off their MRI machine in a Center for Magnetic Resonance Research lab.

UMN researchers develop portable MRI on track for human trials

by Alex Lassiter
Published October 9, 2023
The portable technology, created in collaboration with international researchers, could provide MRI access to people who need it.
Conflicting parking availability signs at the Oak Street Parking Ramp caused confusion and congestion on the afternoon of October 3rd. Availability and parking issues at the Oak Street Ramp in particular have been a major concern for students who signed parking contracts with the University this fall.

University of Minnesota deals with ongoing parking issues

by Amirah Razman
Published October 8, 2023

The University of Minnesota’s Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) provides semester-long parking contracts for students and staff to purchase online.Students are able to purchase parking contracts...

Vaccine availability at clinics will be announced soon.

It’s vaccination season: How important is getting both the updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines this season?

by Amirah Razman
Published October 8, 2023
After the CDC announced the rollout of a new COVID-19 vaccine targeting the latest variant, health experts say COVID-19 vaccines are being treated similar to the flu vaccine.
M Health Fairview hospital pictured on Feb. 17, 2021. The hospital resides on the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus.

UMN and MDH awarded grant to enhance disease response network

by Henry Stafford
Published October 7, 2023
The $17.5 million grant gives the partnership five years to create emergency decision-making tools.

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