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Sociolinguistics in the Twin Cities: The power of being bilingual

Perla Escobar-Faerber realized she wanted to know more about language and bilingualism while serving as a service missionary at age 19. Having grown up in a bilingual household, she had questions ...
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Exercising your communication skills in the new year

As we set New Year's resolutions, Americans may be looking back fondly on less divisive times, and wondering how to reconnect with friends or family who have grown distant due to political ...
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A new way to advance clinical pharmacy in the opioid crisis

Holly Drone and Tim Kummer, assistant medical director at Hennepin EMS and co-lead of the MN Bridge team. College of Pharmacy alumna Dr. Holly Drone is tackling the opioid crisis systemically. As a ...
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The top 10 University of Minnesota news stories of 2025

We selected the 10 news features published on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ news site in 2025 that resonated with ...
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Creating a non-hormonal male birth control pill

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Regents Professor Gunda Georg led the drug development and its status today.
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New database offers manure nutrient test benchmarking

Manure is an important nutrient fertilizer source for crops but also has the potential for environmental loss. Better information will improve nutrient management planning, agricultural and ...
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University of Minnesota transforms research and teaching through international residencies

Sometimes the most profound shifts in teaching and research happen far from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. For College of Education and Human Development faculty participating in the ...
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University of Minnesota Libraries helps students de-stress

Cayleigh finds a nice lap to sit on during the PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) at Wilson Library. Photos by Adria Carpenter Supporting the mental health and overall well-being of students throughout ...
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Two University of Minnesota faculty to be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors has announced the selection of two Fellows from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering: Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos and Shashank ...
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New genomic study reveals hidden pathways driving Minnesota’s zebra mussel spread

Researchers Michael McCartney and Ben Minerich induced spawning in zebra mussels to establish a lab culture for ongoing study. Credit: University of Minnesota. A team of scientists at the University ...
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Michael Davis named University of Minnesota assistant vice president and chief of police

Michael A. Davis, a longtime law enforcement leader and innovator, has been named the University of Minnesota’s assistant vice president and chief of police. Davis’ appointment will begin January 12, ...