With Minnesota State Fair canceled, U research booth halted by Natalie Cierzan Published June 9, 2020 Following the closure of the State Fair due to COVID-19 concerns, many University researchers are postponing their research or finding new ways to continue it.
U study finds disconnect between adolescent cancer patients and their families by Natalie Cierzan Published June 4, 2020 Eighty-six percent of adolescents wanted to discuss care options before the illness became life-threatening, but only 39% of families knew that.
More than 1,000 researchers resume work as Twin Cities campus begins to reopen by Abbey Machtig Published June 2, 2020 Researchers must follow guidelines set by individual colleges and departments to continue working.
Around 1,000 researchers resume work as Twin Cities campus begins to reopen by Abbey Machtig Published June 2, 2020 Researchers must follow guidelines set by individual colleges and departments in order to continue working
UMN researchers’ graph could find COVID-19 treatments by Natalie Cierzan Published June 2, 2020 The goal of the knowledge graph is to narrow the list of drugs that could treat COVID-19.
U researchers aim to create new therapies for pediatric leukemia by Natalie Cierzan Published May 4, 2020 Current therapies can leave children with short- and long-term side effects, such as cardiac and metabolic problems.
UMN researcher discovers concerning chemicals in Grand Portage tribal waters by Natalie Cierzan Published May 2, 2020 Researchers are still trying to figure out the cause, and say the chemicals could impact the entire food web.
Research group recommends community action to create spaces for marginalized youth by Katelyn Vue Published April 30, 2020 The recommendations include creating partnerships with marginalized youth and including their voices in the decision-making process.
COVID-19’s impact on UMN community research by J.D. Duggan Published April 27, 2020 Since community-engaged research has been halted or transformed by the pandemic, faculty are working to build relationships in new ways.
UMN researchers aim to create thousands of new masks for COVID-19 by Natalie Cierzan Published April 20, 2020 The mask designs are nearly equivalent to traditional N95 masks, but use different materials.