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The COVENTOR ventilator. (Image courtesy of UNews)

UMN COVID-19 ventilator designs released to outside manufacturers for free

by Abbey Machtig
Published June 16, 2020
Manufacturers across the country and internationally have downloaded designs for the Coventor.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

U research finds lower humidity may reduce COVID-19 survivability on surfaces

by Natalie Cierzan
Published June 16, 2020
Researchers said they would like other researchers with access to SARS-CoV-2 to replicate the study.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

‘Ultimately, the plan is just that — a plan’: A look at reopening plans across the Big Ten

by Jasmine Snow
Published June 15, 2020
University of Minnesota students and faculty have expressed concerns about the University's current projections.
Tamara Stark, the senior director of housing and youth development at Tubman, poses for a portrait at the Harriet Tubman Center East in Maplewood on Tuesday, June 9. Tubman provides shelter, legal services, mental and chemical health counseling, elder abuse resources, youth programming and education to the Twin Cities community.

Students facing abuse left more vulnerable during COVID-19

by Becca Most
Published June 15, 2020
With the closure of in-person resources, a pandemic exacerbates structural barriers to support.
Protesters clash with police outside of the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct on Minnehaha Avenue on Tuesday, May 26. The protest was in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody. 

Minnesota lawmakers consider banning warrior training, enacting other police reform policies

by Madeline Deninger
Published June 15, 2020
One provision, authored by University-area representative Mohamud Noor, would ban cash bail.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

As state reopens, religious student groups keep gatherings small but connected

by Brooke Sheehy
Published June 13, 2020
Since Gov. Tim Walz began allowing religious gatherings at 25% capacity, worship groups considered whether to remain online or begin meeting in person.
The Board of Regents convene for their October 2019 meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Regents endorse fall reopening plans, 2021 budget and salary cuts

by Max Chao and Abbey Machtig
Published June 12, 2020
Fall semester could start in August, with classes a mix of online, in-person and hybrid scenarios. The full board will cast a final vote on these items Friday.
Mutual aid fund provides COVID-19 supplies to public housing residents

Mutual aid fund provides COVID-19 supplies to public housing residents

by Caitlin Anderson
Published June 12, 2020
Public Goods, a project by Defend Glendale and Public Housing Coalition, has fundraised over $51,000 to purchase sanitizer, gloves and other supplies.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

Students with disabilities grapple with transition to online instruction, face uphill challenges

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published June 11, 2020
As coursework moved online, some students say accommodations or expectations were not met by faculty and staff.
Screenshot of a SafeDistance map, which shows COVID-19 risk areas around the University of Minnesota campus and surrounding neighborhoods as of June 9.

COVID-19 tracking app gathers data from over 52,000 U.S. neighborhoods

by Natalie Cierzan
Published June 10, 2020
The app, called SafeDistance, was launched April 22 by the University of Minnesota, HealthPartners, Modern Logic and others.

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