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University of Minnesota, CentraCare partnership grows Minnesota’s rural healthcare workforce

Board of Regents to receive an update on the University of Minnesota Medical School’s partnership with CentraCare.
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Mercury increases in multiple fish species following zebra mussel invasions

New research from the University of Minnesota found that zebra mussel invasions were associated with increased mercury ...
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From personal challenge to innovation

Isak Hedeen (left) poses for a photo with Olivia Zabel (center) and Isabella Thuras (right), two of his Merra business partners. Share this story For many, managing one startup would be overwhelming.
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Talking trauma informed care with University of Minnesota

Trauma is more common than many people realize. Trauma can stem from a single event, chronic stress, community violence or systemic inequities, and it often has lasting and far reaching effects. This ...
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From wearing the maroon and gold to donning a white coat

Over the years, many former student-athletes at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have gone on to attend medical school, taking the drive and dedication needed to excel in sports and ...
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Pioneering the future of aging

Dr. Laura Niedernhofer and Dr. Paul Robbins of the Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism. Credit: University of Minnesota. Share this story The University of Minnesota is pioneering ...
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Talking microplastics with University of Minnesota

Mary Kosuth, a postdoctoral fellow in the Institute on the Environment, and Gerald (Jerry) Shurson, a professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Share this story New ...
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First-of-its-kind fertilizer study reveals where the world can boost food production and cut pollution

Global consumption of fertilizer has doubled since 1980 but some regions that have historically overused fertilizer, including in China and parts of Europe, have taken steps to reduce use. Those are ...
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New semester, new skills: Fall courses

The world is varied and complex and can be looked at and understood from many different fields and perspectives. From heading out on ecoquests to finding meaning in the second half of life, the ...
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Bringing sensory health screenings to communities across the state

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Applied & Translational Sensory Science (CATSS) is the epitome of an interdisciplinary collaborative. It connects scientific researchers, clinicians and ...
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University of Minnesota student uses AI Makerspace to launch green app

Daquari Hollins was standing in the shark section of the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta when a single poster board changed the trajectory of his college career. The graphic revealed an intentionally ...