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Ganebik Johnson wears a virtual reality headset and attempts to steer a canoe at the “Navigating Indigenous Futures” event on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

Using canoes and virtual reality, local project explores Indigenous traditions

by Joe Kelly
Published September 20, 2019
A project funded by the provost's Grand Challenges Research brings Indigenous communities together while advancing science and technology.
Dr. Dimitri Perusse, left, and his wife, Yari Cabezas-Perusse, play with their daughter, Denali, in their backyard on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Perusse's daughter suffered a stroke right after birth which motivates him in his research on treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.

UMN researcher motivated by daughter to continue work on new drug for neurodegenerative diseases

by Niamh Coomey
Published September 19, 2019
The lab focuses on a natural compound that has been shown to have positive effects on Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and strokes.
Hailee Schievelbein

How could the Minneapolis 2040 Plan affect UMN neighborhoods?

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published September 19, 2019
The Metropolitan Council will vote on the final plan next week before returning to the Minneapolis City Council
Morgan La Casse

Over 7,000 miles away, UMN international students feel effects of Hong Kong protests

by Gwiwon Jason Nam and Jiang Li
Published September 19, 2019
Earlier this month, Hong Kong leadership announced it would withdraw a disputed extradition bill.
A cyclist rides down 5th Street Southeast in Dinkytown on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019.

UMN research to promote engagement, diversity in neighborhood groups

by Emma Dill
Published September 19, 2019
A proposed city plan would change how neighborhood associations receive city funding using University research.
University of Minnesota Medical Students, from left, Omar Cespedes, Regina Lorenzo,  Karina Romo, David Molinar, Santana Sanchez, and Angelina Omodt-Lopez pose for a portrait on the West Bank Campus on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. 

UMN medical students call for better conditions at detention centers

by Jasmine Snow
Published September 19, 2019
A recent rally held by the University's Latino Medical Student Association protested conditions in ICE facilities.
Illustrated by Harry Steffenhagen

First fully kosher restaurant on campus opens in Coffman

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published September 19, 2019
House of Hummus opened in Minnesota Marketplace earlier this month.
Newly elected Council of Graduate Students Representatives Anthony Kahane, left, and Rodrigo Garcia, right, pose for portraits. Kahane and Garcia are replacing two former representatives to the Board of Regents who stepped down over the summer.

Student representatives to regents set goals, filling two vacant seats

by Michael McGough
Published September 19, 2019
Two representatives to the Board of Regents, Rodrigo Tojo Garcia and Anthony Kahane, were appointed to vacant positions near the beginning of the University of Minnesota’s fall semester.
Sarah Mai

UMN research points to a possible anti-obesity drug

by Natalie Cierzan
Published September 19, 2019
This discovery between a mouse peptide and a human receptor could impact metabolic disorders like obesity.
Sarah Mai

Wondering how to recycle denim? MSA has an answer

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published September 18, 2019
MSA will host denim drives and place denim donation boxes around campus throughout the fall semester.

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