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Systemwide University partnership aims to incorporate Indigenous culture and knowledge into widespread growth

Systemwide University partnership aims to incorporate Indigenous culture and knowledge into widespread growth

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published November 5, 2021
The Mellon Foundation grant provides curriculum development, environmental education and community involvement within an Indigenous framework.
Graduate Researcher Tariq Bastawisy transfers ground Moringa oleifera seeds to a flask to create a mask coating on Wednesday, Nov. 3. University of Minnesota researchers have been working on a mask coating that kills COVID-19.

In fight against COVID-19, UMN researchers test DIY antiviral face mask coating made from tree seeds

by Ellie Roth
Published November 5, 2021
Properties within the seeds of a tropical tree may be able to stop the spread of COVID-19.
President Joan Gabel attends the Board of Regents meeting discussing on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The Board of Regents holds a meeting each month.

Transitions announced for three University leadership positions 

by Maia Irvin
Published November 4, 2021
The University is creating search committees for three leadership positions across campuses.
Dr. Marc Schwabenlander poses for a portrait on University of Minnesota Saint Paul Campus on Thursday, Oct. 28. Schwabenlander is assisting on a project researching Chronic Wasting Disease, a fatal disease for deer.

University Veterinary Science faculty lead chronic waste disease research

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published November 3, 2021
University researchers investigate decontamination and detection practices for hunters and the meat processing industry.
Robin Wonsley Worlobah poses for a portrait in Coffman Union on March 1, 2021.

Robin Wonsley Worlobah wins Ward 2, incumbents unseated in Wards 1 and 3

by Minnesota Daily Staff
Published November 3, 2021
University area voters unseated three incumbent candidates.
Jacob Frey celebrates at his election night party on Tuesday, Nov, 2.

Frey re-elected as Minneapolis mayor

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published November 3, 2021
Minneapolis staff tabulated voter’s second and third choice candidates to determine the winner.
Poll workers assist a man in voting during the Minneapolis municipal election at the Brian Coyle Center, Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Elections wind down with parties as mayoral candidates wait for results

by MN Daily staff
Published November 3, 2021
No mayoral candidate received enough votes to win the election, but candidates were in high spirits as they gathered with supporters.
Poll workers assist a man in voting during the Minneapolis municipal election at the Brian Coyle Center, Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment fails, rent control passes

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published November 2, 2021
Public safety amendment that would shift funds away from MPD fails.
The Gophers won against Nebraska for the first time since 1980.

Gophers volleyball faces tough schedule heading into final stretch

by AJ Condon
Published November 2, 2021
Minnesota has faced nine top-ranked teams and will face at least four more in the last four weeks of the season.
University students and staff push for the adoption of more gender neutral bathrooms on campus

University students and staff push for the adoption of more gender neutral bathrooms on campus

by Bella Carpentier
Published November 2, 2021
Although the University has taken action to making all single-stall bathrooms on campus gender neutral, many students and staff think the next step in improving the availability of these bathrooms is making multi-use gender neutral bathrooms.

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