Current stories
U of M researchers have mapped out the deadliest roads in America
Multimedia: www.saferoadmaps.org allows users to search their routes and see where fatal car accidents are happening near them.
License agreement between U of Minnesota and Vision-Ease will help millions of bifocal wearers
The University of Minnesota and local company Vision-Ease have joined together to create leading products in the bifocal industry.
Multimedia: Big Ten leaders commit to action at 2008 economic summit
As a result of the 2008 economic summit held in Minneapolis last week, the Big Ten provosts have made a commitment to working together to make the Midwest’s economy more competitive.
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Current expert
U of M political experts offer fresh voices on U.S. Presidential Campaign
The University of Minnesota News Service has issued a new directory of experts available this election cycle to analyze the latest issues and trends in politics and campaigns.
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down District of Columbia's 32 year handgun ban
The Supreme Court has ruled that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting. A University of Minnesota expert is available to discuss the decision.
Deciphering the fact and fiction of Indiana Jones
The archaelogy and crystal skulls in the Indiana Jones movie are part of the story - but are they really true to life?
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U of M in the News
Prescription drug costs rising
A University of Minnesota study has shown that the cost of prescription drugs will rise by as much or more than 100%.
CNN
Blog: Avoid the Highway to Hell With SafeRoadMaps.org
It seems every town has a stretch of road with a reputation worse than Amy Winehouse and a Dateline NBC-worthy nickname. ... The folks at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Excellence in Rural Safety have a nifty website called SafeRoadMaps.org that lets drivers and worrywarts alike discover whether their hometown's danger zones are worthy of the full Stone Phillips treatment.
Wired News
Blog: Mapping out the safest roads
Are the roads in your neighborhood safe? ... A new tool from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Excellence in Rural Safety maps out America’s deadliest roads.
Consumer Reports
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