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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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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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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 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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The big scoop: University of Minnesota celebrates 175 years with signature ice cream flavor

Forget chocolate or vanilla. The winning flavor created to celebrate the University of Minnesota's 175th anniversary offers a tart, colorful surprise. The ice cream flavor, North Star Apple Crisp, ...
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Research Brief: Upfront investment in native plants pays dividends against buckthorn

New University of Minnesota research offers land managers a practical strategy for keeping invasive buckthorn from returning: remove the shrub and sow native grasses and wildflowers as early as ...
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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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How rural and tribal communities are rewriting the rules for Alzheimer’s prevention

Joseph Gaugler is traveling to all 87 Minnesota counties to share the latest research about Alzheimer's disease and learn from residents about the challenges and opportunities in their communities.
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University of Minnesota, Fond du Lac Band move forward together on historic Cloquet Forestry Center land return

In a milestone moment for collaboration and reconciliation, the University of Minnesota and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are moving forward with the return of the Cloquet Forestry ...