Motorcycles and alcohol
(10/22/2008) The HumanFIRST Program and Intelligent Vehicles Laboratory at the Twin Cities campus recently collaborated to examine the dangerous combination of drinking and riding a motorcycle.

About face
(10/8/2008) A University of Minnesota researcher is tracking the changing faces of outdoor recreation. In a recent survey, adults under 35 reported fewer recreation hours than those between the ages of 35 and 54.

U unveils plans for Minnesota Tribal Nations Plaza
(9/15/2008) The University of Minnesota unveiled the design and name of a new plaza outside TCF Bank Stadium to honor Minnesota's American Indian nations, made possible through a $12 million gift from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

Gold (and maroon) in Beijing
(8/5/2008) A number of University of Minnesota athletes--past, present, and future--will be competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics, and one is chronicling her experience in Beijing with a daily blog.

A threat to Minnesota fish
(5/8/2008) The University is lending a hand to help stop a lethal fish virus that is capable of producing massive fish kills in some of Minnesota anglers' favorite game and eating fish including walleye, muskie, perch, sunfish, crappie, and smallmouth and largemouth bass.