Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Research-DNU

Assistant Professor of Internal Medecine and Pediatrics Carolyn Bramante poses in a medecine storage room in her clinic on Tuesday, June 15. Bramante is the principal investigator for COVID-OUT, a nationwide COVID-19 outpatient trial for which the University of Minnesota hosts the lead study site.

UMN receives $1.5 million for COVID-19 treatment trial

by Maia Irvin and Marlee Louden
Published June 17, 2021
As the first trial of its kind, researchers will use common and widely available drugs to treat symptoms of COVID-19.
National Guard and law enforcement officers form a perimeter around the Minnesota State Capitol on May 31, 2020.

Although proven dangerous, police have continued use of less-lethal projectiles against protesters

by Ethan Fine, Campus Administration Reporter
Published April 25, 2021
A recent University of Minnesota study shows that the use of less-lethal projectiles can violate United Nations guidelines, but law enforcement has continued using them as a means for crowd control during recent protests.
UMN study spanning over 20 years shows few long-term cognitive effects due to cannabis use

UMN study spanning over 20 years shows few long-term cognitive effects due to cannabis use

by Izzy Teitelbaum
Published April 16, 2021
Researchers studied sets of twins into adulthood to compare the impacts of cannabis on long-term cognitive abilities.
These synthetic heart valves can be used for those with congenital heart defects (CHDs), the most common type of birth defect, affecting about 40,000 babies in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

UMN-developed synthetic heart valve shows promise after growing with several animal recipients

by Izzy Teitelbaum
Published March 29, 2021
This new heart valve technology — which can grow with the recipient — was deemed successful in three out of seven lambs tested in a yearlong trial.
Chris Cramer visits Branden Moriartys lab in the Cancer & Cardiovascular Research Building, Feb. 25, 2020.

Vice President for Research Chris Cramer announces departure from University

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published March 22, 2021
In his time as vice president for research, Cramer has established several specialized research offices and helped the University exceed $1 billion in research expenditures.
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.
Unbound pages of the American Jewish World await scanning on Tuesday, March 16 at Elmer L. Andersen Library.

University of Minnesota archives the oldest Jewish newspaper in Minnesota

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
Through this effort, archivists hope to preserve a part of Jewish history.
Thousands of young yellow perch swim in a tank in the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center on the St. Paul campus on Monday, March 15. University of Minnesota researcher Dr. Amy Schrank is working on a market study to test the viability of fish farming for commercial purposes in Minnesota.

University researchers among first to explore aquaculture viability in Minnesota

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 18, 2021
With a need to move away from wild-caught fish, farming fish could be an alternative.
The new “Climates of Inequality: Stories of Environmental Justice” exhibit at the Bell museum on Thursday, March 11. The exhibit opened on Friday, March 12.

Bell Museum opens new environmental justice exhibit

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 14, 2021
Climates of Inequality is a national collaboration designed to contextualize racial and environmental injustice in dozens of cities around the country, including Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Houses on 13th Avenue Southeast in Southeast Como on the morning of Tuesday, March 9. Minneapolis is considering a proposal for rent stabilization.

Average rent around University saw highest increase in city, CURA study shows

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published March 11, 2021
The study will be considered by the city’s Charter Commission in a possible charter amendment.

Accessibility Toolbar

Comments (0)

All The Minnesota Daily Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest