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Fourth year medical student Mariel Lougee works with research participant Milton Dodd at the Driven to Discover Research Building on Sunday afternoon at the Minnesota Sate Fair. People of all ages participated in the more than 30 studies hosted at the site over the fair's 12-day run.

University taps State Fair crowds for research

by Parker Lemke
Published September 2, 2014
More than 30 U research projects gleaned participants from the fair’s vast pool.
First year student Allie Gooley pages through a book Saturday afternoon at Espresso Royale in Dinkytown. "Book and Brew" is the new collaboration between the Book House and Espresso Royale, which offers books for sale in the coffee shop.

Businesses blend beans and books

by Anne Millerbernd
Published September 2, 2014
Two Dinkytown mainstays recently collaborated to bring in extra money.

Green Line strikes, kills pedestrian

by Haley Hansen
Published September 2, 2014
The woman was using a crosswalk at the Westgate station near the Prospect Park neighborhood.

The Existential Crisis of Dippin’ Dots

by Jackie Renzetti
Published September 2, 2014

You’ve probably seen them around shopping malls, festivals, or perhaps the Minnesota State Fair this month.   Dippin’ Dots. Remember these?(via dippindots.com)   I didn’t...

Kahn, Noor set for tight primary in U area

by Taylor Nachtigal
Published August 6, 2014
On Tuesday, voters will decide which DFL candidate is moving forward in the election.
The task force assessing the impact of the medical marijuana law at their first meeting at the State Office Building on Thursday.

Task force weighs medical marijuana law

by Lyra Fontaine
Published August 6, 2014
Some members of the 23-member group voiced concerns about substance abuse, while others were more optimistic.
Building and grounds worker ​Bryan Fish cleans a room on Monday at Sanford Residence Hall. On average, Twin Cities campus civil service workers make $10,000 more per year than the same employees on Crookston campus.

Staff pay unequal across campuses

by Tyler Gieseke
Published August 6, 2014
Civil service employees on the U’s Twin Cities campus often make thousands more than their coordinate campus peers.
Members of a tour group take photos while observing the world-class NOvA far detector Thursday afternoon in Ash River, Minn.  The 14,000-ton detector is one of the world's largest free-standing plastic structures.

University celebrates completion of world-class NOvA detector

by Lyra Fontaine
Published July 30, 2014
University researchers hope that the NOvA Far Detector will help physicists understand the how the universe started.

University’s financial outlook remains ‘stable’

by Tyler Gieseke
Published July 30, 2014
Despite factors like uncertain research funding, the University was evaluated favorably by credit agencies.
 College of Veterinary Medicine assistant professor Nicholas Phelps explains the aquaponic farm which is in a greenhouse in St. Paul on Friday.  Phelps is also one of the project's researchers.

University combats food supply issues with MnDRIVE

by Lyra Fontaine
Published July 30, 2014
Backed by $3 million in state funds, 17 projects are aimed at issues of global food security, safety and sustainability.

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