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All content by Kathryn Elliott

Researchers target lung cancer in nonsmokers

by Kathryn Elliott
Published December 13, 2011

Daily Digest: Saving the Euro, texting while driving

by Kathryn Elliott
Published December 9, 2011

Health News round-up: Tainted food and Med School tuition

by Kathryn Elliott
Published December 9, 2011

Review calls for separate Med School dean, health sciences VP

by Kathryn Elliott
Published December 7, 2011

Kaler says an external AHC review could be on the way

by Kathryn Elliott
Published December 5, 2011
Ann Forster Page, certified nurse-midwife, displays a water birthing tub Wednesday at Fairview Clinics - Riverside. The hospital began to offer the more natural birthing method in Oct.

Amplatz takes the plunge into water birth

by Kathryn Elliott
Published December 1, 2011

Tenure approval process drags for Medical School

by Kathryn Elliott
Published November 29, 2011

Thanksgiving: A time to eat…and check your family health history

by Kathryn Elliott
Published November 22, 2011

UMD med school profs say school cannot post lectures

by Kathryn Elliott
Published November 21, 2011
Vikings defensive tackle Fred Evans, left, and linebacker Larry Dean, right, toss footballs to children from the community in a game of 500 Tuesday evening in the Cook Hall pool. The evening started with a healthy dinner and swim lessons for the kids as the physical activity for week six of the Vikings Fitness Playbook weight-management program.

Overweight kids find pals in Minnesota Vikings players

by Kathryn Elliott
Published November 16, 2011

New honor could mean stress for med school students

by Kathryn Elliott
Published November 14, 2011

With aging faculty, AHC prepares for high turnover

by Kathryn Elliott
Published November 10, 2011
Second-year resident Victor Yam, left, discusses with medical doctor David Satin, right, which medication is best fitted for a patient Thursday at Smiley's Clinic.

Med schools look to human interactions, not just GPA

by Kathryn Elliott
Published November 7, 2011

Reminder: take your HIV medication

by Kathryn Elliott
Published November 3, 2011

Power outages cue update to emergency plan

by Kathryn Elliott
Published October 20, 2011

Police chase ends in Southeast Como neighborhood

by Kathryn Elliott
Published October 4, 2011

U program bumps up heart screening

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 30, 2011

Canteloupe death toll rises

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 28, 2011

Med center, Amplatz name president

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 28, 2011
Karolyn Barrett, age 6, learns a dance to warm up for the walk Sunday afternoon at Lake Calhoun for the Cure Search Walk.

Families lap Lake Calhoun for cancer

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 26, 2011

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repealed

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 20, 2011

Students prepare for shelf exam

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 20, 2011

Cold spell numbs arts festival by Coffman

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 16, 2011
Instructor Preston Packard leads a warm-up Thursday at the Hwa Rang Do of Minneapolis Academy. The facility is a step up from the Armory where the University of Minnesota club used to practice.

The all-in-one attack

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 14, 2011

U group looks at health care efficiency

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 8, 2011
School of Nursing associate professor Joe Gaugler leads his freshman seminar on chronic diseases on Tuesday in Weaver-Densford Hall. The course is the only freshman seminar offered by the Academic Health Center.

With new nursing class, AHC expands access for freshmen

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 7, 2011

Fairview manager under investigation for selling prosthetics on eBay

by Kathryn Elliott
Published September 1, 2011

U to study vets’ driving habits

by Kathryn Elliott
Published August 10, 2011
Music Technology, Media Lab and Studios Specialist Michael Duffy demonstrates SmartMusic software on Friday in Ferguson Hall. Instructors are trying to find a balance in their use of technologies like SmartMusic, which automatically grade students' performances.

App draws School of Music’s interest

by Kathryn Elliott
Published August 10, 2011
Associate Vice President of Captial Planning and Project Management Mike Perkins does his routine inspection Friday at Folwell Hall. After eight years managing construction at the University of Minnesota, Perkins will retire in January.

Construction: the man in charge

by Kathryn Elliott
Published August 10, 2011

Dentistry School nets $3.5M for new children’s clinic

by Kathryn Elliott
Published August 5, 2011

Gunman on Virgina Tech Campus

by Kathryn Elliott
Published August 4, 2011
Senior Chris Milliren retrieves video Friday to create a time lapse of the construction of a Department of Energy sponsored wind turbine at Umore Park in Rosemount, Minn. Projects like the turbine may face reduced federal funding under the new budget.

DOE official foresees funding cuts

by Kathryn Elliott
Published August 3, 2011
Family life specialist Jason Albrecht and eight-year-old Jay Lounsberry demonstrate the secure video confencing technology on Friday at Ampltz Children's Hospital. Lounsberry is recovering from a kidney transplant and uses the video conferencing technology to talk with his uncle, the donor, who is in another part of the hospital.

Patient care via video could cut bills

by Kathryn Elliott
Published July 27, 2011
12-year-old Katie Fritz gets off a metro transit bus Thursday in South Minneapolis. During a day in The Buddy Program, which is a three week program designed to teach visually impaired children useful techniques for navigating the world, Fritz rode the bus to and from the University of Minnesota.

Conquering the darkness

by Kathryn Elliott
Published July 27, 2011

Survey: 14.5% of U med students mistreated

by Kathryn Elliott
Published July 13, 2011

Partisan bias could affect the way your brain works

by Kathryn Elliott
Published July 6, 2011
Custodians Will Frank, left, and Wayne Durst joke about what makes a good working partner Thursday at Nicholson Hall.

Custodians fight U’s new system

by Kathryn Elliott
Published June 29, 2011

University testing center to close

by Kathryn Elliott
Published June 22, 2011

First U building gets Energy Star rating while labs lag

by Kathryn Elliott
Published June 16, 2011

Mayo’s help in Haiti goes deeper

by Kathryn Elliott
Published June 15, 2011
Pat Tschida looks through her bills from the Universtiy dental clinic Thursday morning in her apartment in St Paul. The University dental clinic accepts state funded insurance like Minnesota Care which allows Tschida to get less expensive dental work done.

Public finds dentists for fewer dollars

by Kathryn Elliott
Published June 8, 2011

Proposal protects medical records

by Kathryn Elliott
Published June 8, 2011

Health care costs set to increase for U employees

by Kathryn Elliott
Published May 25, 2011
ERIN WESTOVER, DAILY Associate Professor of Chemistry Christy Haynes teaches home school student Willow Skidmore about the first law of thermodynamics Thursday morning in Smith Hall. The Chemistry performance called “Energy and U” was taught by university professors to inspire children to pursue science as a future career possibility.

U profs recruit kids for future science and math careers

by Kathryn Elliott
Published May 25, 2011

Regents talk budget, buildings

by Kathryn Elliott
Published May 13, 2011

U breaks ground on new cancer and cardiovascular research facility

by Kathryn Elliott
Published May 11, 2011

U veterinarians seek DOD funding

by Kathryn Elliott
Published May 3, 2011

Controversial cyber activist speaks at U

by Kathryn Elliott
Published May 2, 2011

Impromptu dance brings postmodern moves to U

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 27, 2011

Ukraine marks Chernobyl’s 25-year anniversary

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 26, 2011

State HIV rate declines in 2010

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 26, 2011
Adam Link, left, and Jake Liu, right,  celebrate Jake's and a friend's birthday with Bottle Service at Seven Steakhouse Saturday night in Minneapolis. Bottle Service is something different restaurants do where they give VIP access and mix drinks in the area they provide. Liu helped create a company that will do online booking for Bottle Service starting in June.

Project supports software startups

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 25, 2011

Student in a coma after Fri. hit-and-run

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 18, 2011
Basement flooding at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory is expected to peak at 3 feet.

Annual river flooding leaves some research high and dry

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 18, 2011

Dinkytown hit-and-run hospitalizes 3 U students

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 15, 2011

‘Littles’ get a taste of the U

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 15, 2011

Ph.D. student to lead Concordia-St. Paul

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 12, 2011
Nursing Professor Trish Painter checks the levels for the recording of her second cd Sunday afternoon in her house off of East River Parkway. Painter held a house concert Sunday evening where friends and neighbors came to listen and have dinner together.

Profs sing the blues after hours

by Kathryn Elliott
Published April 5, 2011
The Japanese Student Association folded and gave out cranes last week in Coffman in support for the recent natural disasters in Japan. They also have collected over $1,300 for the Japanese Red Cross.

Two students abroad defy U’s calls to leave Japan

by Kathryn Elliott
Published March 29, 2011

U restructures in face of budget cuts

by Kathryn Elliott
Published March 9, 2011

Tucson shooting: forensic pathologist’s report

by Kathryn Elliott
Published March 8, 2011

“Hannah’s Law” on choking in day care

by Kathryn Elliott
Published March 7, 2011
The new deposition machine in the Nanofabrication Center in Keller Hall will be used to deposite thin films of metals such as aluminum, titanium, and nickel onto glass wafers that will be used in the lithography process.

U seeks space as tech industry grows

by Kathryn Elliott
Published March 1, 2011
Sara Milad demonstrates with others on Tuesday outside of Coffman Union. The demonstrations were against Libya's current dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi who has ruled for 42 years. Over 600 Libyan people have been killed in recent protests in the country.

U students protest longtime Libyan leader

by Kathryn Elliott
Published February 23, 2011
Sen. John Carlson, R-Bemidji, showed support for students rallying outside the State Capitol Wednesday morning. Carlson co-sponsored a bill proposing a freeze on tuition and limitations on tuition increases for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Tuition freeze bill brings out passions

by Kathryn Elliott
Published February 17, 2011
University workers clear snow during a winter storm December 11 on Northrop Plaza.

U Landcare helps dig out the U from 60 inches of snow

by Kathryn Elliott
Published February 8, 2011

Students learn from the dead

by Kathryn Elliott
Published February 1, 2011

County, U to see ramp revamp in next 10 years

by Kathryn Elliott
Published January 25, 2011
Maureen Reed, former chair of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents and current board of regents member Rick Beeson speak to new incoming board of regent members in the state office building on Thursday.

Selection process dials up intensity for regent candidates

by Kathryn Elliott
Published January 21, 2011
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