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For the first time, the University of Minnesota ranked first among U.S. institutions in two categories in the Times Higher Ed (THE) Impact Rankings.

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy(CIDRAP) is launching an initiative dedicated to safeguarding vaccine use in the U.S.

When it comes to sustainability, the University of Minnesota shines. Hear from six University leaders on what sustainability encompasses, how to practice sustainability on campus, and where the University leads in this space.

Autumn is a busy time of year for Minnesota’s winemakers spending long days harvesting and fermenting grapes. It’s also the perfect time of year for people to visit their local vineyards and sample Minnesota wines.

Sweet-corn stalks, browned and sharpened by the late-summer sun, stand guard at the perimeter of Rae Rusnak’s squash fields in Kenyon, MN. Their main purpose? To protect the valuable squash that will land on children’s lunch trays in the Minneapolis and Kenyon-Wanamingo school districts.

A groundbreaking study found that invasive zebra mussels significantly alter aquatic ecosystems, and are associated with elevated mercury concentrations in fish. Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, poses a serious threat to both aquatic life and human health. 

While Minnesota often ranks as one of the most educated states, there is one crucial area of study where the “North Star State” lacks—computer science (CS).

On Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 3 p.m., the University of Minnesota will present the 44th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert, themed “Light Transforming Darkness,” at Ted Mann Concert Hall at 2128 S 4th St., Minneapolis, MN, 55455. 

Amy Morey, a research associate with the Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, answers questions about terrestrial, or land-dwelling, invasive species and the latest research helping to slow their spread.

The University of Minnesota is a national leader for startup creation, ranking among the top four universities in the country for four consecutive years. In 2024 alone, the University launched 25 new startups.