University of Minnesota

New University of Minnesota research suggests “leaf glow” provides vital information on vegetation dynamics in Arctic and boreal ecosystems like Minnesota’s forests and wetlands, which are among the fastest warming in the world. Using…

University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering Professor Vladimir Sverak was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), one of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies. AAAS recognizes…

For the first time, researchers in the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering (CSE) created a highly reactive chemical compound that eluded scientists for more than 120 years. The discovery, published in Science, could…

Next week, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents will invite in-person and online public comment on the budget as the Board reviews Interim President Jeff Ettinger’s recommended fiscal 2025 operating budget. The budget focuses on…

Rachel Hardeman, founding director of the University of Minnesota’s landmark Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE), was named a member of the 2024 TIME100 this morning. This year’s compilation recognized the world’s 100…

Firearm-related injuries have been the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the U.S. since 2020, surpassing motor vehicle crashes. New research from the University of Minnesota shows the sharpest increase in…

In the coming weeks, the University of Minnesota System will host numerous commencement ceremonies to recognize thousands of students across its five campuses for their academic achievements and congratulate them as they take the next step…

People with mental health and substance use disorders often delay or avoid seeking health care treatment for a variety of reasons, including stigma, lack of access and the cost of visiting a clinician. Even those with insurance tend to…

Lamar Peterson, an associate professor of art in the College of Liberal Arts on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, has been awarded a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Peterson’s…

University of Minnesota researchers may have discovered a mechanical explanation for lung instability in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), particularly following respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 or pneumonia.…