Brief

New One Stop website launches July 18

A redesigned One Stop website for each campus will launch on July 18. The redesign improves the user experience and has an updated look and feel, mobile-friendly design, and intuitive navigation. A few minutes of downtime is anticipated, with the new sites live by 8 a.m. 

Americans pick their proteins

U.S. consumers have varying opinions on which types of proteins they prefer to eat today and what they expect to eat in the future. According to a new survey from the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, 80 percent of U.S. adult consumers today prefer animal-based protein. Plant protein is gaining popularity, however, with 31 percent of consumers saying they will eat more over the next five years.

U of M releases ‘MN-Rothsay’ wheat

The University of Minnesota has released a new hard red spring wheat variety called “MN-Rothsay.” MN-Rothsay features a good combination of yield, protein, disease resistance, and exceptional straw strength. Jochum Wiersma, U of M Extension small grains specialist, stresses, “The value growers place on straw strength cannot be overstated, making MN-Rothsay the logical choice to replace Linkert in the U of M's lineup.”

Foraging at home: Can I eat the weeds in my backyard?

Whether for survival or fun, foraging can be a great way to supplement your diet with plants that are not only delicious but can also be healthy. Adding weeds to your diet can be as easy as weeding your yard. Although the yard is a great place to start foraging, there are many other edible plants and fungi in Minnesota that can be found nearby. U of M Extension has information on how to forage responsibly.  

There in a flash: A weird star produced the fastest nova on record

Astronomers are buzzing after observing the fastest nova ever recorded. The unusual event drew scientists’ attention to an even more unusual star. As they study it, they may find answers to not only the nova’s many baffling traits, but to larger questions about the chemistry of our solar system, the death of stars, and the evolution of the Universe. The research team includes Charles Woodward from the University of Minnesota.

Research Brief: Researchers discover solutions to gender bias in autism diagnoses

New research from the University of Minnesota demonstrated that an equal number of girls and boys can be identified as having concerns for autism spectrum disorder when screened earlier, correcting large gender differences in current diagnoses. 

Innovation to Impact seminar and happy hour series

The Institute for Engineering in Medicine will host "Innovation to Impact,” a seminar and happy hour series for faculty, students, research scientists, and med tech professionals. During the first hour, speakers will share insights on med tech commercialization. The second hour will be an in-person happy hour, with food and beverages provided. Events are planned for June 29 and July 13, 20, and 27, 4-6 p.m., online and in person at the Health Sciences Education Center.