ItâÄôs been a long year, but the end is finally upon us. Though the recent weather has been no indicator, summer is quickly approaching âÄî I can almost smell the beach. ThereâÄôs...
ItâÄôs my favorite time of year. ItâÄôs a day when I receive a large gift that IâÄôve waited months to receive. No, itâÄôs not Christmas. ItâÄôs student loans deposit...
The only car I ever owned was a 2001 Cadillac DeVille âÄî four doors, V-8 engine and heated seats that worked sometimes. It was red. According to my credit report, however, I also own âÄî...
Many students have felt like they carry the weight of the world on their shoulders at some point during their college careers. While the road to graduation may be overwhelming at times, Being a student...
Two weeks ago my hometown high school girls hockey team made their first appearance in the state tournament. The Rosemount Irish were looking good, led by a powerful first line. Unfortunately the Irish...
Every Tuesday and Thursday my phone beeps to alert me itâÄôs time. I dread this text. It consists of only three letters âÄî a single word that makes me want to bang my head against the...
Feeling sluggish lately? Are you tired, unmotivated, crabby or perhaps short-tempered? While, admittedly, some (OK, probably most) of those feelings may stem from 12 hours of homework, classes and work...
The day after Christmas, while my friends in Minnesota were buried under four feet of snow, I was departing the frozen tundra for warmer weather, exotic nightlife and new adventures.
Never mind that I...
Last Tuesday I had an epiphany. While sitting in my first day of personal and family finances class, I realized I am 23 years old, about to graduate from college and I have absolutely no clue how to manage...
In the world of food safety and protection, Tommy Thompson, the former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, is often over-quoted. When the Secretary resigned in 2004, he famously said, âÄúFor...
Through broad discussions and corporate partnerships, the University of Minnesota has begun helping businesses make better, more impactful environmental decisions.
The NorthStar Initiative, a program within...
Wednesday was a typical winter day in St. Paul: cold and windy.
While some might find the conditions unpleasant, close to 200 people gathered at the St. Paul RiverCentre to share ideas about how to use...
Kendra Tillberry wants to be involved in talks about global climate change now because, at 19, she knows sheâÄôll be around when its effects become more visible.
The political science junior travelled...
The current economic crisis has taken a toll on many in the state, and farmers are no exception. As a result of agricultural hardships and shifting consumer demand, the number of farmers reaching out to...
Each Thanksgiving, food shelves across the metro area prepare for a rise in hunger during the holidays. With the recession, however, that rise has lasted long after the festivities end, and food shelves...
John Abraham has been called a clown, a liar and âÄúa snake-like wretched manâÄù because he doesnâÄôt shy away from global warming controversy.
The University of Minnesota alumnus...
December marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, and several University of Minnesota students are recognizing the date by fighting for the...
By manipulating the flow of nature itself, large dams provide enough power to light up entire cities, but power comes with a price.
Experts say dams disrupt the flow of the rivers they occupy, which can...
Richard Brand is no stranger to change. His farm, which lies just outside Rosemount, has been around since the 1920s and is one of the last remaining operations on the border of UMore Park.
As the University...
Following a top-notch report card in sustainability, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents presented a plan detailing the UniversityâÄôs progress in sustainability over the past...
For many years, experts around the world have been making strides toward curbing world hunger, but researchers at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin have found another bump in...
Like most college students, Yuridia Ramirez spends a lot of time on Facebook. But unlike most college students, Ramirez, a University of Minnesota senior, used the popular social networking site in ways...
The residents of La Hermita, a small village in Nicaragua, have very little, especially when it comes to electricity.
But Innovative Engineers, a University of Minnesota student group, is looking to change...
Students at the University of Minnesota will have the opportunity to express their creative side while learning about sustainable design next semester.
Students in the new course "Sustainability by Design,"...
Students at the University of Minnesota will have the opportunity to express their creative side while learning about sustainable design next semester.
Students in the new course âÄúSustainability...
Like most college students, Yuridia Ramirez spends a lot of time on Facebook. But unlike most college students, Ramirez, a University of Minnesota senior, found ways to use Facebook that most people do...
The University of Minnesota is the only school in the Big Ten to earn straight AâÄôs on its sustainability report card from the Sustainable Endowments Institute.
The University was also one of...
The University of Minnesota was the only school in the Big Ten to receive straight A's on its report card from the Sustainable Endowments Institute, according to a report released Wednesday.
Furthermore,...
Design students at the University of Minnesota have two chances to prove to faculty they understand the concepts from their first year in the program.
If they pass their portfolio review, theyâÄôre...
After seven years of hard work and uncertainty, itâÄôs done âÄì the first-ever Encyclopedia of World Dress
and Fashion.
The 10-volume tome was printed in July 2010 and, as of last month,...
Update: Erin Daninger beat three other finalists to win the Dairy Proficiency award Friday at FFAâÄôs national convention in Indianapolis, Pat Daninger said on Friday. She will be honored on stage...
Christa North of Minneapolis has been buying organic foods for 10 years.
âÄúInitially I bought [organic] because the quality was better, but the more I shopped, the more I learned about pesticides...
With 29 countries facing severe food shortages and the global population expected to increase over the next 40 years, experts have set a timeline to not only secure the worldâÄôs food supply, but...
There was a point in time when the University of MinnesotaâÄôs Veterinary Medical Center saw a lot more food animals than it does today.
Over time, food animals âÄî cattle, swine and poultry...
Approximately 450 University of Minnesota students will receive Apple iPads at the end of October as a part of a major research project.
The College of Education and Human Development will be handing out...
The University of MinnesotaâÄôs National Center on Educational Outcomes has been awarded $45 million from the U.S. Department of Education to help students with severe cognitive disabilities.
The...
The University of MinnesotaâÄôs National Center on Educational Outcomes has been awarded $45 million from the United States Department of Education to help students with severe cognitive disabilities.
The...
For many students, going off to college is a stepping stone to landing a job and a secure financial future. But for some, a bachelorâÄôs degree just isnâÄôt enough.
For those students,...
Few can claim that their work affects millions of lives. For researchers at the Cereal Disease Laboratory, that figure might be an underestimate.
CDL Director Martin Carson and his colleagues are the foremost...
When Penn State made a public commitment to transition its campus from burning coal to a cleaner fuel last week, some students at the University of Minnesota began to worry the Twin Cities campus is falling...
Two University of Minnesota researchers will use part of a $16.5-million grant to lead the bio-industry in growing alternatives to traditional fossil fuels.
Professors Jason Hill and Tracy Twine are leading...
Thursday is the first full day of autumn, and in Minnesota that means deer season is right around the corner. About a million deer roam Minnesota each year, making them the stateâÄôs most abundant...
OWATONNA, Minn. – Participants from as far as Amarillo, Texas and Winnipeg, Ontario travelled to Owatonna, Minn., this week to hear the latest information on livestock nutrition from the University...
Tim O’Malley is 25 years old and living with Down syndrome, among other problems. Most days, he can’t walk on his own. He breathes through a hole in his neck with the help of a tracheostomy...
Enough. That was the resounding message at Wednesday night’s keynote speech at the Institute on the Environment’s Global Sustainable Bioenergy Convention.
The IonE is sponsoring the conference,...
Group selection theory is an idea that has been characterized by some as innovative and ingenious, and by others as ill-conceived and impractical.
The once-forgotten theory — that natural selection...
Soybean diseases with the potential to damage MinnesotaâÄôs yield this season have been appearing in more fields than normal.
Sudden Death Syndrome, Phytophthora and white mold are all diseases...
Taking advantage of the variety of food offered annually at the Minnesota State Fair, researchers obtained waste samples in hopes of creating a new type of soup âÄî manure soup that is.
Fortunately,...
To some, working in a foreign country, staying with an American ambassador and designing a project that could benefit an entire nation may sound too good to be true.
But for University of Minnesota graduate...
Every day, Americans hear about the problems facing our nation — rising national debt, a warming climate and depleting natural resources. The University of Minnesota is tackling head-on one such...
Prescription drug websites are under-regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and may cause confusion or mislead consumers, according to a recent study by the University of Minnesota and Dartmouth...
When he won the 2010 Acara Challenge in May, University of Minnesota senior Anthony Jakubiak said he felt "disbelief and ecstatic joy" after defeating 14 other teams from universities across the nation.
Jakubiak,...
The University of Minnesota has introduced a new master’s program that combines study at the University with hands-on experience serving in the Peace Corps. The program, offered through Master’s...
With National HIV Testing Day on Sunday, health experts and officials are scratching their heads over the marked increase in HIV cases in Minnesota
last year.
Launched in 1995 by the National Association...
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved a $200 million plan for the construction of a new building in the University’s Biomedical Discovery District on Thursday, amid controversy over...
While riding to Home Depot with his roommate last week, the last thing Ross Kellogg expected was to be pulled over for not wearing his seatbelt âÄî but thatâÄôs just what happened. The...
On May 4, Bedlam TheatreâÄôs tech director noticed cracks in the floor of the theatreâÄôs lounge room. While investigating the cracks, the floor caved in around him. The culprit was a plumbing...
University of Minnesota students taking language courses wonâÄôt go to their usual spot in Folwell Hall this summer or next year as the historic building undergoes major renovations. All told,...
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