University of Minnesota

Different strokes

University researchers have found that water movements generated by fish as they swim could have a hand in shaping their bodies and their swimming style. The discovery could inform the design of aquatic robots.

A person illustrates chemistry with a marker.

In their own element

As the U continues to examine the best way to deliver education, the chemistry department has launched a new experiment, delivering its Introductory Chemistry course online. Now students are viewing lectures on their own time.

The newly uninsured

The percentage of Minnesotans without health insurance grew from 7.2 percent to 9.1 percent between 2007 and 2009, according to a study by the Minnesota Department of Health and the U of M School of Public Health.

Too much soda?

An international team led by University of Minnesota researcher Mark Pereira reports an association between the consumption of relatively large amounts of soft drinks and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

Balancing act

U of M employees who take four or more medications can now enroll in a Medication Therapy Management program. Participants meet regularly with a pharmacist who helps balance the medications as effectively as possible.

Getting attached

What makes for a well-adjusted person? To a large extent, it's the security of the attachment between a child and his or her parents. Three decades of University research reveal what attachment is and how parents can achieve it.

Improving the climate

The University recently renovated the exterior of Folwell Hall, a venerable home for undergraduate education for more than a century. Now the interior is in need of a makeover, and the U is turning to the Minnesota Legislature for funding support.