Archive

Notice: Brief will not publish on Nov. 27. Weekly publication resumes Dec. 4.

• Features: The fight for Minnesota's moose; The humans of the ‘Dogs of Instagram’; Spokes men reinvent the wheel; Precision medicine at The Raptor Center.
• People: Rachel Croson has been named the University’s next executive vice president and provost; and more.

• Features: Sisterhood of science; Small-town heroes; Mission Control’s go-to gal.
• People: Researchers receive $3.2 million grant to study treatments for severe obesity in adolescents; and more.

• Features: Earthworm study opens new dimension in climate science; The right to home: An interview with Tasoulla Hadjiyanni; Body knowledge.
• People: Michael-Paul Schallmo recently received a $740,000 grant to begin using vision as a tool in studying schizophrenia; and more.

• Features: He holds a place in fans' hearts; Full circle; The [really] long-awaited degree.
• People: U in the News features highlights of U faculty and staff cited in the media; and more.

• Features: Developing new therapies to combat drug addiction; Journeying through a 17th-century apothecary.
• People: The Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement will lead a $6 million grant to improve the academic achievement of elementary and secondary school students; and more.

• Board of Regents October meeting highlights.
• Features: Alumnus runs 600 miles to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis; Medical students tackle health through climate change.
• People: Mark Umbreit has been ranked among the top 50 most notable social workers in U.S. history; and more.

• Board of Regents meets Oct. 10-11.
• New Driven to Discover campaign kicks off.
• Features: Medical School resident goes viral; The engineer who leads the band; Back in her lane.
• People: The U of M Alumni Association has recognized 15 outstanding volunteers and programs; and more.