eNewsFood for thought--and conversation
(From eNews, October 11, 2007) The College of Continuing Education's Headliners series on the Twin Cities campus in St. Paul has spawned the "Roseville Headliners Salon," a group that gathers for potluck, conversation, and to attend the monthly event.
U.S. high school dropout rate higher than thought
(From eNews, October 11, 2007) U researchers have found that the U.S. high school dropout rate is considerably higher than most people think--with one in four students not graduating--and their findings point to discrepancies in the two major data sources.
China in transition
(October 9, 2007) U lecturer Seth Werner discusses how "Made in China" is giving way to "Made by China" at the recent Weisman Art Museum "China Now at Noon" event. The free lunchtime series is held in conjunction with the museum's current "Documenting China" photo exhibit.
Retool or refresh
(Brief, Oct. 10, 2007) Faculty and staff can take advantage of the U's wide array of professional and personal development options, from the Regents Scholarship to wellness workshops.
Stretching the bounds of business
(From M, winter 2008) Carlson School students are going new places, thanks to a study abroad requirement and a new major in public/nonprofit management.
All shook up
(Brief, Oct. 10, 2007) Art Kistler works at the U by day, but by night he looks and sounds like Elvis. But day and night, he aspires to Presley's generosity.
Landmark study of child health
(October 5, 2007) The U is the local lead in a first-time study of children's health beginning from before birth to age 21.
Courses at U mirror important topics of the day
(October 5, 2007) This fall, the University has introduced a slew of new courses. And like the courses that came before them, they are relevant to the times we live in.
Prized visit
(October 3, 2007) 2003 Nobel Prize winner Roderick MacKinnon brought perspective and advice to undergrads this week.
A drink a day may bring the doctor your way
(October 1, 2007) U researchers Kristin Anderson and Daniel Duprez talk about alcohol's roles in breast cancer and cardiovascular health
Building makes him happy
(From M, winter 2008) R. Justin Stewart is the first University of Minnesota student to win the International Sculpture Center's Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture award. His winning piece is featured in a magazine and New Jersey exhibit.
Long-term care issues can affect everyone
(From eNews, September 27, 2007) If you've been ignoring or denying the need to plan for the risk of long-term care, you are not alone. University of Minnesota Extension has some tips on how to protect yourself and your family members against costly long-term care expenses.
U alum creates foundation to assist the poor
(From eNews, Sptember 27, 2007) When Paul Brifo attended the University of Minnesota, Morris, he knew that one day he would share his good fortune with his fellow Africans. Today, Brifo distributes new and gently used clothing to hundreds of needy children and adults.
Science with a smile
(From eNews, September 27, 2007) Dentists from around the world come to the University of Minnesota to master the latest techniques in restorative and esthetic dentistry.
Eat, drink, and be wary
(September 25, 2007) Keeping America's food safe is job No. 1 at the U's National Center for Food Protection and Defense.
Going beyond their comfort zone
(September 25, 2007) Photographers aren't exhibiting photos, ceramic artists aren't showing vessels, and sculptors aren't displaying hand-carved statues. Instead, the current Nash Gallery exhibit captures the creativity of 25 art faculty working outside their usual media. "Out of the Comfort Zone" runs through October 4.
A Feast of Love on the big screen
(September 25, 2007; updated October 3, 2007) University of Minnesota visiting professor Charles Baxter's novel The Feast of Love has been adapted into a motion picture. The film, directed by three-time Oscar winner Robert Benton and starring Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, opens September 28.
Connect and commit
(From Brief, Sept. 26, 2007) The first chancellor of the University of Minnesota, Rochester arrived on campus September 10 with a background in visual neuroscience and university leadership. Stephen Lehmkuhle talks about the rare opportunity to help build a new campus in an exceptional location.
A new look at urban sprawl
(September 21, 2007) A few fun facts about common patterns in city growth
Study debunks link between prostate cancer and race
(September 21, 2007) Akhouri Sinha debunks the idea that prostate cancer is more aggressive in black patients
Eat well, live well
(September 21, 2007) On Mondsy, September 24, University Dining Services will showcase the local partners who help bring students, faculty, and staff the best food possible.
Alcohol ads and adolescents
( ) A recent study suggests that adolescents drink more often when their neighborhoods have alcohol advertisements.
Alleviating diabetes complications
( ) The School of Public Health has developed a theory proven to relieve leg pain in patients with diabetes and arterial disease.
The real cost of food
(September 18, 2007) Farming ranks among the most dangerous occupations in the nation, with 600 to 700 adults and 100 children killed each year. University of Minnesota farm safety expert John Shutske works to reduce farm injuries and deaths.
Clearing the way to collaborate
(Brief, Sept. 19, 2007) Minnesota's largest county and its research university signed a historic agreement that will give Hennepin County easier access to U-wide expertise and students.
The research give-and-take
(Brief, Sept. 19, 2007) Community-based research has become a hot topic in the past decade, and the U is rising to meet its unique challenges.
What makes them tick
(September 17, 2007) A University student has created an ethology major--the study of animal psychology and behavior--by combining courses from psychology and life sciences.
Land of 10,000 steps
(September 17, 2007) The University of Minnesota is encouraging its community to be healthier, and one way its going about achieving that is by giving free pedometers to U employees and touting the benefits of 10,000 steps a day.
O great teacher, where art thou?
(From M, fall 2007) First-rate teaching captivates the imagination and inspires us to think and look beyond ourselves. Two award-winning University professors offer insights into what makes a good teacher at the U.
Teaching the Holocaust
(From M, fall 2007) The University of Minnesota has launched a program called Project Poland to help middle- and high-school teachers learn how to teach the Holocaust to a new generation of Polish children.
A new believer
(From M, fall 2007) Puckett scholarship winner and recent Carlson grad Victor Nhul found complementary medicine helped him view his professional goals in a new way.
The inside story
(From M, fall 2007) In an interview for the July-August 2007 issue of Minnesota magazine, Steven Miles discusses medical complicity in the torture of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay.
U on the road
(From M, fall 2007) The UMAA, with select U deans and faculty members, will visit more than 35 communities throughout the state.
A race to give back
(From M, fall 2007) An online game called Triple Match Derby helped increase Generation Y giving by more than 35 percent.
Be a mentor
(From M, fall 2007) The UMAA helps alumni volunteers connect with students who need help in various areas.
Forever in full bloom
(From M, fall 2007) Luella Goldberg, U Honorary Doctor of Laws, had a new tulip named after her as the recipient of the 2007 Blooming Forever Achievement Award.
Why sports?
(From M, fall 2007) Tony Dungy doesn't apologize for the attention given to sports--he thinks they have attracted the best people to the University of Minnesota.
Holmes's home
(From M, fall 2007) U alum Allen Mackler gave the Sherlock Holmes Collections at U Libraries its biggest gift ever. It includes a full-size replica of 221B Baker Street.
SPANing the globe
(From M, fall 2007) U alum John Lindstrom donated to the SPAN program to help deepen a student's study abroad experience.
Dinkytown lights up again
(From M, fall 2007) From groovy street scene to purveyor of practical goods to nightlife hot-spot, Dinkytown's latest incarnation fills its streets at night.
Letters to the Editor, fall 2007
(From M, fall 2007) A reader writes in about M's coverage of students.
Keeping the best
(From M, fall 2007) A new welcoming strategy, a revised tenure code, better salaries, and more attention to diversity and collaboration are changing the climate at the University for new faculty members.
Book reviews fall 2007
(From M, fall 2007) Three books by University faculty and students, an illustrated history of Latino Minnesota, an insider's view of Soviet math, and a novel that inspired a new movie.
How much house can you afford?
(From eNews, September 13, 2007) Before you buy a house, take a homeownership class to learn more about this important purchase, advises University of Minnesota Extension. The class will help you find a home you can afford and avoid being yet another victim of foreclosure.
Curbing gambling addiction with food supplements
(From eNews, September 13, 2007) A new University of Minnesota study has found that health food supplements may curb the addiction of pathological gamblers, and the results are encouraging for other addictions, too.
Value of a new football stadium transcends Xs and Os
(From M, fall 2007) Is this new stadium absolutely crucial in helping the U become one of the top three public research universities in the world? Probably not in any quantifiable sense. But it will play an important part in helping us get there.
Igniting the 'Gopher Nation'
(From M, fall 2007) In a two-month span last winter, U athletics director Joel Maturi changed the tenor of Gopher athletics with the hiring of head coaches Tim Brewster and Tubby Smith. And in the days hence, U students, sportswriters, bloggers, and casual observers have taken to analyzing the moves--with almost uniformly favorable reviews.
In the wake of the bridge collapse
(From M, fall 2007) A month after the August 1 collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, the images linger of twisted steel beams, slanted spans of freeway, and cars standing askew at both ends of the remains. But there is hope beyond the tragedy, and the U will be heavily involved as research and rebuilding efforts continue.
Creating a community
(September 11, 2007) The University is hosting six listening sessions in September to gather ideas and input for a new community being planned at the University of Minnesota Outreach, Research, and Education (UMore) Park in Dakota County, which includes 5,000 acres of land owned by the University.
He put twins on the map
(September 11, 2007) A tribute to Irving Gottesman on the occasion of his lifetime achievement award from the American Psychological Association
Hooray for the red, white and bleu
(September 11, 2007) The University's Bell Museum hosts a wine and cheese tasting September 29
Getting their feet wet
(Brief, Sept. 12, 2007) CAPA's annual retreat included P&A staff survey results and a dose of fun to prepare for the 2007-08 academic year.
The key is inside
(Brief, Sept. 12, 2007) The Successful Managers Leadership Program is one way the U is developing staff talent in its goal to become a top research university in the world.
Why so many survived
(September 7, 2007) Physics explains why many people lived through the fall of the I-35W bridge.
Bridge stories
(From M, fall 2007) A number of people connected with the University--students, faculty, and staff--were among the first on the scene following the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge. Here are some of their stories.
Diversity rules
(September 5, 2007) Catherine Squires is the U's first professor of journalism, diversity, and equality. The new position at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication reflects the University of Minnesota's commitment to diversity.
A contemporary view of history
(September 4, 2007) University professor Elaine Tyler May grew up in the political ferment of the 1960s and, as an exchange student in Japan in 1968, developed a thirst for understanding American history. This summer she was named one of five new regents professors at the University, its highest faculty honor.
Children's mental health leader is back to campus
(Brief, Sept. 5, 2007) New CECMH director Joel Hetler aims to shorten the time from research to practice, giving faster relief to children and families.
Fallen bridge prompts contemplative class
(August 31, 2007; updated September 12, 2007) When the I-35W bridge fell, a piece of the Twin Cities community fell with it. As we pick up the pieces, a new University class grapples with issues of transportation and community.
Big Ten Network kicks off coverage
(Aug. 30, 2007; updated Sept. 4, 2007) The Big Ten Network (BTN)-a first-of-its-kind partnership between the 11 Big Ten universities and a major television provider--launched on August 30, giving conference supporters unprecedented access to Big Ten sporting events.
Monitoring drug interactions
(From eNews, August 30, 2007) If you take several different medicines, see more than one doctor, or have certain health conditions, you'll need to monitor for drug interactions. You can reduce the risk of potentially harmful side effects with a little bit of knowledge and common sense.
Unusual suspects in Medical School class
(From eNews, August 30, 2007) The University of Minnesota Medical School is welcoming a rabbi and an Olympic biathlete into one of its biggest and best classes this year. The class comes in at 241 students, about 10 percent more than usual. The national average increase is about 5 percent.
Cosmic journey
(August 28, 2007) How dark energy affects light passing through the cosmos
Researchers find absolutely nothing
(August 28, 2007) Three University researchers have set the astronomical world abuzz by discovering nothing--a billion billion billion cubic light-years of it.
Light on the subject
(Brief, Aug. 29, 2007) The Twin Cities campus will save more than $1.5 million over the next five years by changing light bulbs building by building instead of bulb by bulb, and by using a more energy-efficient bulb.
Focusing on professional development
(Brief, August 29, 2007) An introduction to Dan Farrar, one of six new Civil Service Committee members.
Summit addresses rural health issues
(August 24, 2007) The Upper Midwest Rural Health Policy Summit, held on Friday, August 17, 2007, on the Crookston campus, looked ateh myriad health care issues facing rural communities.
From Iraq to the classroom
(From M, fall 2007) Hundreds of veterans are currently enrolled at the University of Minnesota, and more are returning from the war and re-enrolling every semester. Jeremiah Peterson is one such example. He is enrolled in the Inter-College Program at the College of Continuing Education.
Warm words in a phone call
(August 21, 2008) For hundreds of elders, the School of Nursing's new "Warm Health" automated telephone program helps to keep ill health at bay. Prerecordings offer tips on wellness and spirituality.
Hercules: University artist and blood donor
(August 21, 2007; updated August 24, 2007) "Moneighs" by Hercules, the Belgian gelding blood donor for University equine patients, will be auctioned off at the Equine Center opening October 15.
Morris student aids in bridge rescue
(August 17, 2007) When asked what he'll remember from August 1, Isaiah Brokenleg says: "the children." The University of Minnesota, Morris senior was near the I-35W bridge when the semi-truck cab next to the school bus caught fire.
U grad composes tribute song
(August 16, 2007) Two days after the I-35W bridge collapsed, U grad Phil Thompson made a trip to the Mississippi River for a view of the scene. That evening, the acclaimed pianist composed "Final Ride Home," a compelling tribute to the victims of the tragedy, their families, and volunteers.
Connecting the silos
(August 15, 2007) U professor Barbara Frey founded Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, the largest human rights organization in the Midwest, and more recently, she explored the link between human rights and small firearms.
When lightning strikes your tree
(From eNews, August 16, 2007) Lightning storms with 70- to 80-mile-per-hour winds rocked Minnesota and west central Wisconsin this past weekend and Monday night, causing power outages and uprooting dozens of trees. A University tree care expert has tips on what to do when lightning strikes your tree.
Future innovation: listen to the CEO
(From eNews, August 16, 2007) When the chief executive officer speaks, it may pay to listen. University of Minnesota researchers have found that the words of a CEO can foretell a company's future innovation.
Adolescents and alcohol ads
(From eNews, August 16, 2007) A University of Minnesota study has found a link between exposure to alcohol advertisements and an adolescent's intention to drink.
Early-childhood intervention offers long-term benefits
(August 15, 2007) School-based, early-childhood intervention programs can improve the general health and well-being of minority children through young adulthood, according to a recent report by two University professors.
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