Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Tackling climate change with tax law
When Samuel Makikalli decided to attend the University of Minnesota Law School, he wasn’t just looking for a degree—he was searching for a way to combine his passion for addressing climate change with the practical tools needed to make a real-world impact.
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.
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.
‘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.
World-leading Coronavirus vaccine R&D roadmap to receive fresh updates
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the UMN will receive US $3.2 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to advance its open-access Coronavirus Vaccines Research and Development Roadmap.
2025 SDG Research Grants Now Accepting Applications!
The UMN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Initiative is excited to announce the 2025 SDG Research Grant competition!
LGBTQ+ policies significantly reduce discrimination for transgender and nonbinary people
Minnesota and many other states have enacted policies meant to better protect LGBTQ+ people from discriminatory behavior. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH), published in Population Research and Policy Review, examines the efficacy of these policies.
University of Minnesota faculty to serve in White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and United States Global Change Research Program
Heidi Roop, is joining the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on a temporary assignment as the Assistant Director for Climate Services
Students reveal racial history through maps
Associate Professor Tracey Deutsch and post-doctoral associate Andre Kobayashi Deckrow helped undergraduate students team up with the Mapping Prejudice Project to digitize mapping data from Minnesotan history.
MN Daily Article: UMN religious groups offer spaces for all students
The University of Minnesota offers a wide range of religious-based organizations for students to join, providing students with the opportunity to gain community and grow in their religion.