University of Minnesota Twin Cities

‘Becoming someone different and someone better’ than she was before

‘Becoming someone different and someone better’ than she was before Perseverance has defined Alishia Wright’s journey.
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A feast for eyes and intellect

Let your imagination soar as you discover the treasure trove of open-air artworks gracing the University of Minnesota Twin ...
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The public demands beautiful flowering shrubs

From the marvelous chrysanthemum to the audacious azalea, the University of Minnesota’s cold-hardy breeding program has delivered far more than maroon and gold to Minnesota’s landscape. A cold-hardy ...
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Christy Sovereign, President and CEO of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Named University of Minnesota Homecoming Grand Marshal

Christy Sovereign, President and CEO of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and Senior Office Managing Director at Accenture, will serve as Grand Marshal for the University of Minnesota’s 2025 ...
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Researchers created 3D-printed simulated human tissue for medical training

Researchers in the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering have successfully 3D printed realistic human tissue simulants that can be used for medical training for surgeons and ...
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The science behind Minnesota’s fall colors

'Brandywine' red maple trees located along Peter C. Moe Drive at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Photo by Nick Kreevich. In Minnesota, autumn offers a brilliant, fleeting transition ...
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Caring for the health of people and the planet

World Environmental Health Day is celebrated each year on September 26 to increase recognition of the interconnectedness of human health and the environment. The International Federation of ...
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Supporting a homegrown innovation ecosystem

Although Nina Axelson ’04 hasn’t been in a University of Minnesota Twin Cities classroom for a couple of decades, she’s still doing her homework, using what she learned as an environmental science ...
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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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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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New research could help millions who suffer from ‘ringing in the ears’

The tinnitus treatment device used in the study, now branded as Lenire®, was developed by Neuromod Devices and consists of wireless (Bluetooth®) headphones that deliver sequences of audio tones ...