Sustainable Cities and Communities
Returning congestion and transit reductions lead to lower job accessibility nationwide
Access to job opportunities declined in large U.S. cities as economic and transportation conditions have continued to evolve in the COVID era, according to new research from the Accessibility Observatory at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies.
Police interactions can increase epigenetic age in youth of color
New research from the University of Minnesota shows that stress caused by negative interactions with police can increase epigenetic age, which is a biological indicator that can differ from chronological age. Previous research has shown this stress can age adults more quickly, but few studies have studied increased epigenetic aging in children.
Working for the Northside
The Northside Job Creation Team (NJCT) has a clear-cut goal: to help bring sustainable jobs to North Minneapolis that pay a living wage and offer reasonable benefits. With help from several colleges and units across the University of Minnesota, the NJCT has done just that.
University of Minnesota presents the 44th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert: Light Transforming Darkness
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.
Student Spotlight: Communities are made. They don't just exist.
Akeem Anderson is a dual degree student pursuing a JD at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities (Minneapolis) Law School and a PhD in American Studies with the College of Liberal Arts. His scholarship focuses on understanding the relationship between jazz, eugenics, and racial violence in the late 19th and early 20th century.
‘Being able to have conversations with people that think differently than me’
Former UMN professor and grad student are involved in Braver Angels-a national effort focused on closing the political divide by encouraging conversation and understanding.
School of Public Health launches center to test and implement dementia care
The School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota is launching the Establishing Mechanisms of Benefit to Reinforce the Alzheimer’s Care Experience (EMBRACE) AD/ADRD Roybal Center.
MN Daily: Project Dinkytown strives to make Dinkytown cleaner and safer
Members of the University of Minnesota’s Project Dinkytown club aim to make Dinkytown a better place by promoting cleanliness and safety.The club meets once a week on Fridays near the Dinkytown Target to pick up litter around the area.
2025 SDG Research Grants Now Accepting Applications!
The UMN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Initiative is excited to announce the 2025 SDG Research Grant competition!
The work on the ground — UMN continues to implement climate infrastructure strategy
The University of Minnesota has been outlining its climate strategies for over two decades. Now the strategy is preliminary research and planning, with continued action on select items.