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From wearing the maroon and gold to donning a white coat

Golden Gopher student-athletes who have gone on to medical school are transferring their drive and passion for sports into ...
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Pioneering the future of aging

The University of Minnesota is pioneering groundbreaking aging research aimed at helping people not only live longer but also ...
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

New semester, new skills: Fall courses

With classes spanning every interest, the University of Minnesota prepares students so broadly that it's not a stretch to say ...
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Bringing sensory health screenings to communities across the state

The University of Minnesota’s new See, Hear, MN mobile truck is bringing vision and hearing assessments around the state.
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University of Minnesota researchers study waves created by recreational boats

Researchers from the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory carefully measured the maximum height, total energy, and maximum power of the waves from wakes produced by four recreational ...
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Green ammonia project aims to keep fertilizer dollars in Minnesota

A new facility in Morris is testing whether wind-powered fertilizer production can strengthen Minnesota agriculture and rural economies. Minnesota farmers currently spend up to $1 billion annually on ...
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U of M geologists discover major meteor crash site

Only 190 meteor impact sites have been confirmed worldwide, but a recent discovery by U of M researchers could soon add an ancient crater in Minnesota to that list. “I’ve been mapping and studying the ...
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University of Minnesota and Essentia Health share bold new vision for healthcare in Minnesota

This bold proposal charts a course that fits the nonprofit mission of Essentia and the land-grant mission of the University to best serve all Minnesotans. Dr. Ed Anderson (pictured here) is Chief ...
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World’s first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle could revolutionize biological engineering

Fluorescent microscopy of SpudCell - a synthetic cell assembled entirely from non-living chemical components - undergoing division. Credit: Kate Adamala, Adamala Lab Share this story While many of the ...
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Today’s teens are sleeping less than ever before

New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that teenagers today are getting less sleep than any generation before them. This lack of sleep causes daily fatigue and ...
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The man who saved a billion lives

University of Minnesota alumnus Norman Borlaug left an indelible mark on the world. The late agronomist’s work in developing new varieties of wheat starting in the 1940s spawned the “Green Revolution, ...
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Fluoride in drinking water does not harm children’s IQ

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that has been shown to strengthen teeth and reduce cavities. Many municipalities add fluoride to their drinking water — called community water fluoridation — ...