Awards and Recognition

Mariann Johnson is quoted in the Star Tribune story, "Need to calm down? Ditch your phone and tune into your breathing with meditation"; Abraham Jacob is quoted in a Pioneer Press (PDF) story about how Twin Cities hospitals have found ways to decontaminate precious N95 masks for coronavirus; Marc Jenkins is quoted in the KARE 11 story, “Mayo Clinic, U of M say they can help achieve testing 'Moonshot'”; Phyllis Moen is quoted in Forbes about how the coronavirus punishes many older workers; David Boulware is quoted in the Washington Post (PDF) about how a chaotic search for coronavirus treatments reveals another shortcoming in pandemic preparation; Tim Schacker is mentioned at Minnesota Public Radio about how COVID-19 antibody testing is crucial to reopening business; Barry Kudrowitz is quoted at the History Channel about the history of toilet paper and what came before; Kumi Smith is quoted at Business Insider about an alarming simulation shows how a single cough could spread particles through a grocery store; Michael Osterholm is quoted in the MSNBC story, “Coronavirus isn't red state vs. blue state issue, cautions doctor.”

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s 2020 “Top Doctors: Rising Stars” includes 97 University of Minnesota Medical School doctors this year, across 18 departments

Tim Schacker is interviewed in an NBC News story looking inside the first clinical trial testing a malaria drug as coronavirus treatment; Shashi Shekhar is quoted in the Pioneer Press about an idea to trace the spread of coronavirus with smartphone apps; Brad Benson is quoted in a Star Tribune story about Minnesota medical retirees going back to work during COVID-19 pandemic; Emily Vraga is quoted in Smithsonian Magazine about how to avoid misinformation about COVID-19 online; Jianling Yuan is quoted in City Pages about Chinese Minnesotans experiencing racism; Susan Kline is interviewed at CBS Local about COVID-19 patients who show no symptoms; Ann Masten is quoted in the Elemental story, “We Need a National Mental Health Response to Coronavirus”; the Minnesota Daily reported on the virtual town hall in which U administrators including Joan Gabel, Brian Burnett, Ken Horstman, Rachel Croson, and others answered COVID-19 questions; David Boulware is quoted in a Science Magazine story about former FDA leaders criticizing the emergency authorization of malaria drugs for coronavirus; Mark Schleiss is quoted in Healthline about the likelihood COVID-19 will mutate and what that means for a vaccine; Marc Jenkins is quoted in a USA Today story about scientists socially distancing in the lab.

Campus Public Health Officer Rapid Response Grants are available for University of Minnesota faculty to catalyze and energize small-scale research projects designed to address and mitigate the COVID-19 virus and its associated risks. See the most recent recipients. OVPR also sponsors a Rapid Response Grants program. 

Abi Gewirtz is quoted in New York Times about four ways to help your anxious child; Frank Bates is featured in a Pioneer Press story about a gift of face masks he received from a former student in China; Nichole Morris is quoted in Star Tribune about an app that helps keep senior drivers safe on the road; Michael Osterholm is quoted in the New York Times about how people who feel fine can be unwitting coronavirus spreaders; Gary Johnson is quoted in a Minnesota Daily story about a plan to create a campuswide arboretum at the U of M; Stephen Schondelmeyer is quoted in the New York Times about essential drug supplies for virus patients running low; Andrew Winton comments in Time magazine about how the COVID stimulus package only helps some borrowers; Christina Ewig is quoted in Minnesota Public Radio story about how women are applying for unemployment at higher rates than men.

The Humphrey School has been ranked one of the top 10 graduate schools for public affairs in the nation for the fourth year in a row. The U.S. News & World Report survey ranks the school 10th out of 275 schools nationally.

Kathleen Thomas, Institute of Child Development (ICD), has been named director of the Institute of Child Development, effective July 1, 2020. Prior to being named director, Thomas has held the position of director of graduate studies in ICD since 2016.

Sylia Wilson, Institute of Child Development, has received the 2020 Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology.

Barry Kudrowitz talks with the Star Tribune about the history of toilet paper and some alternatives; Marc Jenkins is quoted in a Star Tribune story about U of M research fast-tracking a vaccine for COVID-19; Michael Osterholm is quoted at National Public Radio and numerous other sources about the need for a national shutdown; Karthik Natarajan is quoted in a New York Times (PDF) story about the difficulty in finding baby formula, diapers, and wipes for families; Clifford Steer is quoted in a National Geographic story about China promoting bear bile as a coronavirus treatment; Tim Schacker is quoted at NBC News about whether you can catch the coronavirus twice; Aaron Sojourner is mentioned in the VOX story, “9 charts showing what coronavirus is doing to the economy.”

Trevor Ames, associate vice president for Academic Health Sciences and former dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently named Veterinarian of the Year by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. The award recognizes someone who has given much to the veterinarian profession as well as to their own community.