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UMN report outlines impact of COVID-19 on birth rates and STIs for adolescents in Minnesota

UMN report outlines impact of COVID-19 on birth rates and STIs for adolescents in Minnesota

by Marlee Louden
Published July 19, 2021
While birth rates remain low among teens, infection rates for some STIs are increasing while others are decreasing.
Daryl Gohl, left, and Kenny Beckman pose among DNA sequencers in their lab in the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building in Minneapolis on Monday, June 21. Gohl is the principal investigator for a COVID-sequencing project that recently received funds from the CDC and Beckman is the director of the Genomics Center at the University of Minnesota.

University receives funding to conduct COVID-19 genome sequencing

by Marlee Louden
Published June 23, 2021
In an effort to help the future outlook of the pandemic, researchers will complete study the genome sequence of 6,000 test samples.
3:53 p.m. Senior Christine Luo, junior Emma Heverly and alum Anika Tella relax near McNamara Alumni Center. The women went to go get boba and enjoy the nice weather.

Day in the Life: April 28, 2021

by Minnesota Daily Multimedia Staff
Published April 30, 2021
On April 28, 2021, the Minnesota Daily's multimedia team set out to document and chronicle the lives and moments of the University of Minnesota's campus community.
Left: Dave Golden, Director of Public Health and Communications at Boynton Health. Right: Jill DeBoer, Deputy Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.

Meet the University of Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccine team

by Abbey Machtig
Published April 28, 2021
Employees from Boynton Health and other public health units worked to plan and implement vaccine clinics at the University of Minnesota.
Debunking COVID-19 vaccine myths: Q&A with a UMN doctor

Debunking COVID-19 vaccine myths: Q&A with a UMN doctor

by Samantha Woodward
Published April 26, 2021
The Minnesota Daily asked UMN students for their questions about getting vaccinated, and Dr. Mark R. Schleiss answered.
A student guide to getting vaccinated through Boynton

A student guide to getting vaccinated through Boynton

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper
Published April 14, 2021
With recently expanded eligibility, students may receive an invitation to get a vaccine through Boynton Health.
UMN researchers discuss new ethical dilemmas during the pandemic

UMN researchers discuss new ethical dilemmas during the pandemic

by Izzy Teitelbaum, Campus Administration Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
The University’s sixth annual Research Ethics Week, which ran from March 1 to March 5, focused on adapting to COVID-19’s effects on research.
Official Spring 2021 Toledo program picture, courtesy of Lauren Huspeni

Last spring, there were 1,075 UMN students abroad. This semester, there are 28.

by Sonja Kleven, Campus Administration Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
After being suspended for two terms, five programs now have students abroad, which program directors consider an accomplishment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurse Carol Gilbert administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Rep. Ilhan Omar's Deputy District Director Ali Isse at the Brian Coyle Center on Friday, March 12. The Brian Coyle Center has started offering COVID-19 vaccinations on Fridays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Community leaders promote COVID-19 vaccines in Cedar-Riverside

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
The Brian Coyle Center has begun hosting vaccine clinics every Friday.
Courtesy of Abdulaziz Mohamed and Samiat Ajibola

Meet the candidates for undergraduate student body president and vice president

by Ava Thompson
Published March 15, 2021
In an unprecedented year, only one pair of candidates announced their campaign for president and vice president.

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