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Serving the UMN community since 1900

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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Emma Walytka

Emma Walytka, Social Content Creator

Emma is in her third year as a Journalism major and Creative Writing minor. She loves bringing the online community together through creativity and personable, digital strategy. She has a passion for storytelling, specifically telling the stories of local businesses and Minnesotans alike. In her free time, she is either crafting a compelling latte, thrifting or adding bows to just about anything.

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Ozempic (Semaglutide), an injectable pen, is a weekly injection that helps the pancreas produce more insulin by lowering blood sugar levels.

Ozempic: UMN researchers insert their expertise

by Emma Walytka
Published May 1, 2024
The study found that the average out-of-pocket costs for mental health and substance use disorder treatments decreased by 85.6%.

UMN researcher studies effects of a 2021 New Mexico law on pharmaceuticals

by Emma Walytka and Gabrielle Erenstein
Published April 25, 2024
Interim President Jeff Ettinger inside Morrill Hall on Sept. 20, 2023. Ettinger gets deep with the Daily: “It’s bittersweet.”

Ettinger reflects on his presidency

by Olivia Hines and Emma Walytka
Published April 22, 2024
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes memory loss over time.

UMN’s Alzheimer’s Ashe Research Lab post-fabrication claims

by Emma Walytka
Published April 11, 2024
University of Minnesota researchers highlight the inequities in period tracking apps and women in sports, while a local organization provides period kits to those in need. The organization Period Kits MN helps provide period products to community members in need through volunteering and charity donations.

UMN researchers say it’s time to destigmatize menstruation. Period.

by Emma Walytka
Published April 10, 2024
Narrative exposure therapy emphasizes not losing connection to the present while engaging in the reliving of past trauma.

UMN and Malaysian colleagues create virtual therapy curriculum for refugees

by Emma Walytka
Published March 30, 2024
Members of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on State Capitol Day in Minnesota. April 9 is State Capitol Day, a day to advocate for new legislation surrounding mental health.

The American Foundation Suicide Prevention: Providing resources and advocacy opportunities

by Emma Walytka
Published March 24, 2024
Deaths attributed to “natural causes” found to be COVID-19 related.

UMN researchers uncover undercounted COVID-19 deaths

by Emma Walytka and Ava Lawson
Published February 27, 2024
The University of Minnesota adult dentistry clinic at the Riverside Professional Building on Sunday, Mar. 26, 2017.

Brace yourself: The tooth in dental trends

by Emma Walytka
Published February 25, 2024
Researchers also discovered disparities in race, age and technology in the healthcare industry.

UMN researchers unmask inequities in healthcare

by Emma Walytka
Published February 21, 2024
Lake it or leave it: a blue economy is here.

Diving into a blue economy with UMN researchers

by Emma Walytka
Published February 12, 2024
The Minnesota DNR-Forestry is the biggest and longest-term member of SFEC.

Branching out: The Sustainable Forest Education Cooperative

by Emma Walytka
Published February 9, 2024
Mary Jo Kane and Nicole LaVoi embrace each other in a bittersweet moment of gratitude at a lecture series on Feb. 6 celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Tucker Center.

Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport celebrates 30 years

by Emma Walytka
Published February 7, 2024
The pricing program is aimed at having clinics be able to give medication for lower prices, if not free.

Looking deeper: behind the scenes of the 340B drug program

by Emma Walytka
Published January 31, 2024
Researchers warn food labels can be misleading.

UMN researchers say diets are not one size fits all

by Emma Walytka
Published January 23, 2024
Understanding fungi helps research figure out carbon cycling in the soil.

UMN lab studies how dead fungi store carbon

by Emma Walytka
Published January 22, 2024
The study provided sought advice from Indigenous communities for combating climate change.

Fifth National Climate Assessment shows inequities within Indigenous populations

by Emma Walytka and Alex Lassiter
Published December 1, 2023
The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022.

New Cannabis Research Center launched at the University of Minnesota

by Emma Walytka
Published December 1, 2023
Weedy from the Rec Centers Dispensary in Dinkytown on Monday, July 31, 2023.

UMN medical cannabis study highlights the differences in THC and CBD

by Emma Walytka
Published November 15, 2023
The grant will fund a study that will study AI's use in diagnosing breast cancer.

UMN researchers receive $1.2 million grant to explore AI in breast cancer treatment

by Emma Walytka
Published November 12, 2023
There are three chemicals that were focused on in the study.

UMN 10,000 Families Study receives grant renewal

by Henry Stafford and Emma Walytka
Published November 8, 2023
An example of a free meal that can be given out by the Campus Club on Thursdays.

UMN faculty use social capital to measure food insecurity among Somali Americans

by Emma Walytka
Published November 2, 2023
CSOM professors share their insights about professionals returning to work.

UMN faculty push for return to in-person work post COVID-19

by Emma Walytka
Published October 19, 2023
Users can use the texting program to stop smoking.

How a texting program uses culturally aligned resources to reduce misuse and cancer diagnoses

by Emma Walytka
Published October 16, 2023
Dean Prasad Boradkar has been on the job for a month.

New Dean of College of Design discusses academic journey

by Caleb Fravel and Emma Walytka
Published October 15, 2023
Crop research fields on the St. Paul Campus, July 26, 2023.

How prairie fires can promote plant pollination: environmental research, conservation and the Echinacea project’s ties to the UMN

by Emma Walytka
Published October 12, 2023
Research was provided by the legislature.

UMN researchers use satellite data to aid in preventing the spread of oak wilt disease

by Emma Walytka
Published October 2, 2023
López Franzen previously served as the Minnesota DFL Senate Minority Leader.

New UMN executive director of Government and Community Relations talks advocacy efforts and community engagement

by Emma Walytka and Henry Stafford
Published September 27, 2023
There are plenty of resources on-campus, both online and in-person.

Let’s talk about it: therapy, resources, research and dialogue surrounding mental health

by Emma Walytka
Published September 21, 2023
Three different courses at the University allow students to receive their Registered Yoga Credential at the end of the series.

UMN faculty share their expertise during National Yoga Awareness Month

by Emma Walytka
Published September 18, 2023
Hugh Burke wrote the book along with former teacher Kylie Donohue. The pair is currently working on a second book. Photos courtesy of Burke and Donohue.

UMN med student co-authors children’s book about neurodiversity

by Emma Walytka
Published April 27, 2023
A Hennepin County judge ruled on the case in May.

Without music, life would B-flat

by Emma Walytka
Published April 21, 2023
Sanjana Molleti, a first year medical student at the University of Minnesota, received a Snoopy Red Cross shirt after donating blood. Photo courtesy of Molleti

Snoopy is Gen Z’s ‘blood type’

by Emma Walytka
Published April 20, 2023
The museum celebrated its 150-year anniversary in fall 2022 with a new exhibit called "Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend."

Bell Museum changes leadership

by Emma Walytka
Published April 7, 2023
Disability Awareness Month: resources, calls for reform

Disability Awareness Month: resources, calls for reform

by Emma Walytka
Published March 27, 2023
Joy Edwards and their emotional support dog, Rudy, at Regis Center for Arts on March 12, 2023.

They deserve a “round of a-paws”: pet care tips for students

by Emma Walytka
Published March 15, 2023
Destiny Carter-Wleh was one of the University of Minnesota attendees. Photo courtesy of the American Advertising Federation.

6 UMN multicultural strat comm students nationally honored

by Emma Walytka
Published March 3, 2023
Don’t skip a beat: it’s time to advocate for your heart

Don’t skip a beat: it’s time to advocate for your heart

by Emma Walytka
Published February 17, 2023
Takes 'guts' to know reality of what healthy microbiome looks like

Takes ‘guts’ to know reality of what healthy microbiome looks like

by Emma Walytka
Published February 16, 2023
Increased ransomware attacks on health care facilities impede patient care

Increased ransomware attacks on health care facilities impede patient care

by Emma Walytka
Published February 3, 2023
BookTok tables can be found at most large bookstores like Barnes & Noble.

BookTok: anything for the aesthetic

by Emma Walytka
Published January 27, 2023
Fashion students, faculty predict 2023 trends pre-fashion show

Fashion students, faculty predict 2023 trends pre-fashion show

by Emma Walytka
Published January 26, 2023
Tidings of cup-fort and dangers

Tidings of cup-fort and dangers

by Emma Walytka
Published December 14, 2022
Upcoming symposium to provide FScN curriculum reform dialogue

Upcoming symposium to provide FScN curriculum reform dialogue

by Emma Walytka
Published December 2, 2022
Shoppers stream through the Mall of America during the start of the holiday season.

(Snow) ball’s in their court, companies left with excess this holiday season

by Emma Walytka
Published November 20, 2022
Researchers show food insecurity increases binge eating risks

Researchers show food insecurity increases binge eating risks

by Emma Walytka
Published November 17, 2022
Minnesota Prepared: preparation for the next pandemic

Minnesota Prepared: preparation for the next pandemic

by Emma Walytka
Published November 10, 2022
Seasonal depression as fall commences, winter on its way

Seasonal depression as fall commences, winter on its way

by Emma Walytka
Published October 27, 2022
Researcher studies weight stigma, nutrition group helps students through weight-neutral lens.

Researcher studies weight stigma, nutrition group helps students through weight-neutral lens.

by Emma Walytka
Published October 25, 2022
The Racial Justice Clinic, housed in the Minnesota Law School, teaches second- and third-year law students how to best represent and advocate for the BIPOC community.

UMN Racial Justice Law Clinic aims to combat racial injustice

by Maya Marchel Hoff and Emma Walytka
Published October 13, 2022
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