University of Minnesota, Research & Innovation Office (RIO)

"From the White House to a campus sanctuary - these pardoned turkeys are living their best lives at the University of Minnesota! Watch their heartwarming story unfold." https://bit.ly/3V1XtrA

Join the University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics Unpacking Bedside Bioethics webinar, "Do You Believe in Miracles? Productively Engaging Patients’ Hopes for a Miracle," on Tuesday, Dec. 03, from 12-1 p.m. CST. Opportunity to gain IPE credits and CEU certificates. Learn more about the speakers and register at: https://bit.ly/4fVNqfu Speakers: Devan Stahl, PhD, HEC-C, and Trevor M. Bibler, PhD, HEC-C.

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities continues to be recognized as a global leader with the release of Shanghai Ranking’s 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Of the 48 subjects ranked at the University, 29 moved up in the rankings this year, and a total of 36 subjects ranked among the top 100 in the world. https://bit.ly/3UVasez

UMN President Rebecca Cunningham spoke at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit this week. She highlighted the University’s pivotal role in driving economic growth, particularly through research and innovation, citing examples of successful University startups like Niron Magnetics, Inc. and Miromatrix that have emerged from the University’s research labs. After her address she spoke with Chamber President and CEO Douglas Loon about how the University helps Minnesota meet its workforce needs, and the health of Minnesota’s startup ecosystem. She also took questions from the audience about the licensing of student athlete images and likeness, and the U’s role in K12 education.

UMN's Dr. Tom Stoffregen, a professor of kinesiology, comments on the use of the innovative motion sickness glasses. Check out the full review to see how they’re changing the game for travelers. https://nyti.ms/40TqoS8

The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, has announced that Dr. Vijay Reddy, PhD, and his research group’s work on the creation of Virus World Database (VWdb) was recently featured in Scientia, a science communication publication. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3CyMe3z

University of Minnesota President Dr. Rebecca Cunningham visited the Minnesota Ag and Food Summit hosted by Minnesota AgriGrowth Council, where she discussed the benefits of the university’s multi-campus system and her interest in seamless transitions between campuses to serve students. https://bit.ly/3Oa3LkY

A new UMN study is testing the power of AI to help diagnose patients more accurately and efficiently. This study found that AI tool Chat GPT 4 did not significantly improve physicians' clinical reasoning compared to conventional resources, but study author Andrew Olson, MD, still believes that AI can help physicians with burdensome paperwork and allow more time with patients. Learn more about how AI might be the future of diagnostics! https://lnkd.in/gcC6nZbE University of Minnesota Medical School Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) has announced its 2026-2028 research funding opportunities! Their biennial research competition is designed to support innovative research that will benefit Minnesota’s coastal communities and resources. MNSG anticipates providing $800,000 to fund four to six two-year research projects at a maximum of $100,000 per year. If you are interested in learning more, consider attending an informational webinar on December 5, 2024 or January 7, 2025! https://bit.ly/40MhgyX

"With a little help and planning, certain native plants have the best chance of beating back buckthorn and helping to eradicate it from the woods, according to new research from the University of Minnesota." Read more: https://bit.ly/4hAZHYz