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U of M Establishes Informatics Institute

January 6, 2014

by Erin Dennis

In order to play a leadership role in shaping informatics and advancing data analytics to enhance its research competitiveness and capacity, the university has established the University of Minnesota Informatics Institute.

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Infrastructure & Capabilities
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Three U of M Startups Poised for Growth in Renewable Energy, Health Care and Water

November 1, 2013

by Erin Dennis

In fiscal year 2013, the U of M spun out 14 new companies, a record for the university, which has launched an increasing number of startups for the past five years.

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Research & Discovery, Business & Technology
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First MN-IP License Leads to Promising Advances in Composites

October 11, 2013

by Erin Dennis

Through Adama Materials, a startup company launched to commercialize the technology, Thibodeau funded a two-year research project at the U of M led by Dr. Chris Macosko, a chemical engineering professor and polymer expert, and Dr. Andreas Stein, a chemistry professor with expertise in nanocomposites and materials chemistry.

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Research & Discovery, Business & Technology
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Iowa Schools to Use U Early Literacy and Reading Assessment Tools

July 16, 2013

by Erin Dennis

The University of Minnesota has signed an agreement with the Iowa Department of Education to provide universal screening and progress monitoring assessments for reading achievement from prekindergarten through grade six. 

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Business & Technology, Research & Discovery

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