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UMN researchers to lead global study on impacts of vagus nerve stimulation

UMN researchers to lead global study on impacts of vagus nerve stimulation

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published November 21, 2022
A group of University of Minnesota researchers will use a $21 million grant to conduct a three-year clinical study on how vagus nerve stimulation impacts the human body, beyond its use to treat depression and epilepsy.
Collaboration between Ojibwe, Cloquet Forestry Center returns fire to landscape

Collaboration between Ojibwe, Cloquet Forestry Center returns fire to landscape

by Lara Boudinot
Published November 18, 2022
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Cloquet Forestry Center worked together to ensure fire returned to manage the Cloquet forest ecosystem.
The University of Minnesota Police Department was authorized last year to hire 16 more police officers.

Mixed reactions follow end of Operation Gopher Guardian program

by Gillian Haveman
Published November 18, 2022
The initiative, which brought 10 extra police officers to Dinkytown for two weekends, left some people uneasy and others feeling more secure in light of increases in crime.
The student protesters want better abortion care on and near campus following the U.S. Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Students demand closure of local crisis pregnancy centers

by Amirah Razman
Published November 18, 2022
In front of a local crisis pregnancy center, student activists advocated for increased access to abortion care on campus.
Rapson Hall, home of the College of Design, on the Universitys Minneapolis campus on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. 

CDES students frustrated with high software, material costs

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 17, 2022
University of Minnesota College of Design students pay for materials like Adobe programs and modeling supplies out-of-pocket.
Some faculty may see as much as a 30% reduction in their pay. YOST students held a sit-in on Nov. 9 to protest the potential pay cuts.

UMN community faculty speak out about potential pay cuts

by Olivia Hines
Published November 17, 2022
A plan was proposed to cut community faculty pay in the Youth Studies program due to a budgeting deficit.
Researchers show food insecurity increases binge eating risks

Researchers show food insecurity increases binge eating risks

by Emma Walytka
Published November 17, 2022
In a co-authored study, Appetite research journal and a University of Minnesota researcher surveyed a diverse sample of young adults experiencing food insecurity, exposing distribution gaps in food assistance programs.
The front of the Northrop Mall on Nov. 1, 2022.

UMN’s college ranking: How valuable is it?

by Olivia Hines
Published November 16, 2022
Are rankings important when deciding which college to go to?
First-year students Veronica Tan and Laichia Vang conducted the survey for their sociology class and found general student support for creating an Asian American Studies major.

UMN students lead effort to establish Asian American studies major

by Amirah Razman
Published November 15, 2022
Two freshmen students used a class survey to advocate for more opportunities to pursue Asian American studies.
Research superstars: UMN receives funding to create super fast telescope

Research superstars: UMN receives funding to create super fast telescope

by Lara Boudinot
Published November 15, 2022
A team of researchers and undergraduate students are in the process of creating a fast telescope to look at black holes, supernovas and more.

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