Partnerships for the Goals
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.
Promoting healthy and safe food for children
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.
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.
‘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!
Revamping Morris Model’s Sustainability Strategy: Unveiling the Strategic Plan 2.0
Griffin Peck, the Morris Model coordinator, initiated a planning effort to update and expand the scope of our sustainability strategic vision for the Morris community. This work included using the SDGs as a framework as they established new goals and priorities.
Who is science for? SLAWR interns explore the complexities of tribally-focused research
The 2024 cohort of the Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates celebrated the end of their program by sharing poster presentations and elaborate StoryMaps.
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