University of Minnesota

A University of Minnesota-led team has, for the first time, engineered an atomically thin material that can absorb nearly 100% of light at room temperature, a discovery that could improve a wide range of applications from optical…

A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) shows that vaccination rates for some racial and ethnic groups lagged behind rates for the state’s white…

Two proposed projects affiliated with the University of Minnesota were chosen as finalists for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines competition. The Midwest Sustainable Plastics Innovation Regional Engine…

In a new landmark study, University of Minnesota research shows surprising links between human cognition and personality — pillars of human individuality that shape who we are and how we interact with the world. Personality influences our…

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved the employment agreement with Interim President Jeff Ettinger during a special meeting today, setting June 10 as his first official day in the role. The Board also reviewed and…

For the second year in a row, the University of Minnesota (U of M) participated in the Times Higher Ed Impact Rankings (THE Impact Rankings), which in 2023 ranked submissions for 1,591 institutions from 112 countries/regions.Overall, the…

As an eventful and successful academic year wraps up across the University of Minnesota, the Board of Regents will review the administration’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget at its June meetings. The balanced budget presented to Regents…

On Saturday, June 17, the University of Minnesota will host its 2nd Annual U of M Juneteenth celebration from noon to 6 p.m. in North Minneapolis.This free block party and commemorative march — centering on the theme of The Art of…

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a new superconducting diode, a key component in electronic devices, that could help scale up quantum computers for industry use and improve the performance of artificial…

Recent investments in staff and policy have shaped the University’s approach to accessing public records, delivering markedly improved response times despite rapid increases in the volume of public records requests received each year,…