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Lawmakers’ pay could be determined by voters

by Ryan Faircloth
Published October 13, 2016
An amendment on November's ballot could change the state's rules on legislative salaries.
Brandon Bogdalek, officer of the University's Augmented Reality Collective, demonstrates how to use a HoloLens, an augmented reality device, at the group's meeting in the Coffman Memorial Union Theater on Oct. 9, 2016. The device is one of a few devices the group works with.

New Augmented Reality Collective group powers up on campus

by David Clarey
Published October 13, 2016
The club's gear was donated by Microsoft and they offer students opportunities to learn more about the future of technology.
Left to right, University faculty Samanth Gopinanth, Mary Pogatshnik, Rob Stewart, Aaron Sojourner and Joel Waldfogel speak at a community forum on faculty unionization cohosted by the Faculty Consultative Committee and the Minnesota Daily in the Coffman Theater on Monday afternoon.

A brief history of the faculty union push at the University of Minnesota

by Raju Chaduvula
Published October 13, 2016
After three failed attempts of faculty unionization, faculty looks to succeed in the next vote.

Regents to vote on six-year of capital projects

by Kevin Beckman
Published October 13, 2016
The Board will vote Thursday and Friday on a plan to fund renovations and expansion of health sciences and agricultural research, among other things.
Facilities Management employee Sandra Johnson refills a tampon and pad dispenser in the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building on Oct. 11, 2016. MSA has been working with Facilities Management to increase the availability of these supplies across campus, including putting dispensers in gender-neutral bathrooms.

MSA, University collaboration may ease some period pains

by Rilyn Eischens
Published October 12, 2016
MSA and University Facilities Management will increase signage and stock gender-neutral bathrooms with menstrual care supplies.

University names new senior vice president for finance and operations

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 12, 2016
University of Missouri’s Brian Burnett will be starting on Nov. 17 after approval from the Board of Regents.
First year Psychology Ph.D student Erin O’Neill works at her office in Elliott Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 on East Bank. O’Neill herself has two cochlear implants and she also conducted research about cochlear implants for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Applied and Translation Sensory Science, which will be released later this month.

University researchers work to advance cochlear implants

by Melissa Steinken
Published October 12, 2016
Problem areas in cochlear implants include detecting pitch and filtering background noise.
University President Eric Kaler and the Board of Regents talk before voting on the University's new budget at McNamara Alumni Center on the morning of Friday, June 10.

Regents to discuss grain elevators, union contracts and campus safety

by Kevin Beckman
Published October 12, 2016
The board will also vote on the school's biennial budget request
Sen. Kari Dziedzic poses outside TCF Bank Stadium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016.

Sen. Dziedzic talks University of Minnesota needs, upcoming election

by Ryan Faircloth
Published October 11, 2016
Facilities funding, affordable housing and the Somali community are central to the incumbent's platform during the upcoming election.

FCC opens up faculty legislation job to public

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 10, 2016
The University advertised the faculty legislative liaison position for the first time in hopes of diversifying it applicant pool.

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