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May 25, 2013

Science/Technology

U awarded grant for a trip to the Sun

By
Sep. 10, 2010
The $7 million grant from NASA will go toward the launch of an unmanned spacecraft into the Sun’s atmosphere

U students win 2010 Acara Challenge

By
  • Ashley Bray
Jun. 30, 2010
The Bioserv business plan focuses on bringing clean energy to rural India.

Apple growers suing University

By
  • Luke Feuerherm
Jun. 23, 2010
The lawsuit alleges that the U’s contract with a Lake City, Minn., orchard is unfair.

U professor researches to protect global food supply

By
  • Brent Renneke
May. 05, 2010
David Garvin works with smaller scale versions of wheat, barely and other cash crops.

Cleaning up the past

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May. 04, 2010
By the end of June, 31 tons of contaminated soil will have been removed from the Como Student Community Cooperative. The story of the contamination traces back to an era when the link between environment and health was unknown.

Medical School changes stress critical thinking

May. 03, 2010
The University of Minnesota Medical School will unveil sweeping changes to its curriculum in the fall 2010 semester.

U researchers get inside look at heart

By
  • Brent Renneke
Apr. 29, 2010
700-800 hearts have been transplanted at the Visible Heart Laboratory.

Grad student uses physics to analyze basketball

By
  • Brent Renneke
Apr. 26, 2010
Brian Skinner’s use of Nash equilibrium has intrigued the basketball community.

University center maps Antarctica for scientists

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  • Brent Renneke
Apr. 22, 2010
AGIC creates project-specific maps using satellite images.

IREE awards $3.7 million to University energy projects

By
  • Adam Daniels
Apr. 20, 2010
The IREE will help fund nine renewable energy projects at the U.

U receives $16M for fluid power research

By
  • Brent Renneke
Apr. 19, 2010
Fluid power is created by the pressurization of gases or liquids and has many applications.

U study links chronic illness, self-harm

By
  • Brent Renneke
Apr. 18, 2010
Researchers studied children with mental and physical chronic illnesses.

U prof to study honey bee crisis

By
  • Brent Renneke
Apr. 08, 2010
Honey bee colonies decreased by about 29 percent from September 2008 to April 2009.

Gamers can help solve global issues

By
  • Adam Daniels
Apr. 04, 2010
The Institute for the Future develops video games based on real-world issues.

U creates disease diagnostic technique

By
Apr. 01, 2010
Nanotechnology techniques could be used to identify early-stage diseases.

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