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Minnesotans' investment in the University made it possible for researchers to quickly develop technologies to address COVID-19 health needs. 

U-Spatial is offering a geospatial skills badge in "storytelling" for students, faculty, and staff. 

In his Annual Report on the Status of Research and Technology Commercialization before the Board of Regents today, Vice President for Research Christopher J. Cramer credited University of Minnesota’s research community for record productivity and a remarkable pivot to COVID-19 safety protocols and COVID-19-related work. 

Friday, December 18, OVPR and UMN Technology Commercialization will host an online conversation with USPTO Director and Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, Andrei Iancu.

Catamaran Bio, a biotechnology startup developing new cancer treatments, has raised $42 million in venture capital.

Nearly 200 online attendees from across the Twin Cities participated in the 5th Annual Women Innovators Conference, a professional development summit designed to help women innovators connect the dots between their ideas and achieving a positive, significant impact.

The Tekne Awards, hosted annually by the Minnesota Technology Association, highlight the many people and companies driving technology innovation in Minnesota.

Researchers from the UMN College of Science & Engineering were recently named recipients of the 2020 TechConnect Business Innovation Awards.

A recent news story about CRISPR gene editing featured Professor Dan Voytas and UMN-launched startup Calyxt.

The Office of the Vice President for Research has announced a new grant program aimed at catalyzing rigorous, solution-oriented research on social justice topics. Program funding is 3-6 awards per year with total budgets of $25,000 - $50,000 for a 12 month period.