NEWS

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12/4/2019, 8:52pm

Plastic bag fee unanimously passes Minneapolis City Council

By Mohamed Ibrahim

City officials hope the policy will encourage reusable bag use for both retailers and customers.

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12/11/2019, 10:57am

UMN student group to create scholarship for students in underepresented communities

By Emily Sizen

The Association of Multicultural Scientists works to promote diversity in the STEM field.

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12/4/2019, 10:18pm

New campus MRI machine to expand surgery capability

By Abbey Machtig

The suite at the M Health Fairview clinic allows surgeons to view their procedures in real time.

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11/25/2019, 10:35pm

University initiative reviews faculty for community engagement

By Niamh Coomey

The Review Committee on Community Engaged Scholarship provides an optional review for faculty up for promotion and tenure. 

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11/20/2019, 10:34pm

Student government joins nationwide push to increase federal higher ed funding

By Samantha Hendrickson

The Higher Education Act has not been updated in 11 years and many say it is outdated. 

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11/20/2019, 10:09pm

Neighbors seek greater University involvement amid Dinkytown development

By Caitlin Anderson

A proposed high-density development on the Dinkytown McDonald's site helped spark conversations. 

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11/24/2019, 4:56pm

New research center brings energy to UMN retail merchandising program

By Jiang Li

The Center for Retail Design and Innovation aims to bring in about 10 to 14 industry partners for students to work with.

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11/20/2019, 9:58pm

Attempted robbery and assault reported near campus

By Yves De Jesus

An attempted robbery and assault took place Wednesday afternoon, according to an all-campus alert. 

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11/20/2019, 9:54pm

President's sexual misconduct initiative puts focus on faculty

By Emily Sizen

The initiative is working to increase awareness by launching a faculty and staff campaign.

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11/17/2019, 8:00pm

Anti-Semitic graffiti at UMN indicates larger problem

By Dylan Anderson

About 20 percent of Jewish students on campus reported they felt their group was respected in 2018, compared to about 42 percent in national surveys

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11/17/2019, 8:17pm

Conversations, opinions are core to curbing climate change

By Yves De Jesus

UMN Extension educators are finding new ways to communicate climate change data. 

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11/17/2019, 5:29pm

By studying chemical reactions, researchers aim to support other scientists

By Natalie Cierzan

The research focuses on chemistry building blocks that apply to many different areas of chemistry, including drugs.

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11/10/2019, 7:52pm

First UMN small satellite now in space

By Jiang Li

SOCRATES, launched into space by NASA, uses X-ray sensors for navigation and will collect data related to accelerations in sun flares.

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11/12/2019, 10:21pm

Researchers battle "zombie cells," ward off age-related diseases

By Hana Ikramuddin

Senescent cells — also known as “zombie cells” because they’re damaged and unable to die — are tied to many age-related diseases. 

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1/7/2020, 4:26pm

Bank robbery near UMN campus under investigation

By J.D. Duggan

The robbery took place Monday at U.S. Bank's Stadium Village branch, according to police documents.

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11/27/2019, 11:05am

Five dead after fire in high-rise apartment building in Cedar-Riverside

By Caitlin Anderson

The apartments are designated as public housing. 

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11/12/2019, 10:11pm

City policy could help displaced renters find new homes

By Mohamed Ibrahim

The ordinance, introduced last week, would provide financial assistance to tenants displaced at no fault of their own.

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11/10/2019, 8:09pm

Safety app offers solutions for concerned campus-area residents

By Taylor Schroeder

ClutchSOS, an app created by a University of Minnesota graduate, provides a network of security for students traveling alone. 

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11/15/2019, 4:24pm

Midday robbery reported in Marcy-Holmes

By Caitlin Anderson

A robbery occurred in Marcy-Holmes Friday afternoon, according to an all-campus alert. 

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11/10/2019, 8:05pm

Minneapolis installs public syringe boxes across city

By Brooke Sheehy

“It’s really kind of an anti-stigma campaign,” said Heidi Ritchie, policy director to Mayor Jacob Frey. “We put the boxes in last week and now they are half full, so they are being utilized.”

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