New Award Program Celebrates Impact of Research & Innovation The new Innovation Impact Case Award celebrates work that solves challenges and benefits individuals, organizations, and communities. Vision & Impact September 24, 2021
External Research Funding Surges 31%, Led by COVID-Related Grants University of Minnesota researchers successfully competed for a record amount of external funding last year, pushing past the $1 billion mark for the first time in the University’s history. Vision & Impact September 15, 2021
Research Ethics: Balancing Research and Care During a Pandemic As part of Research Ethics Day, experts from UMN and across the globe gathered virtually to discuss how COVID-19 is changing research ethics. Vision & Impact March 16, 2021
Retiring CTS Director: Field Expanding, Drawing in New Disciplines Laurie McGinnis helped connect researchers with funders, practitioners, and policymakers to find research-based solutions for transportation issues. Vision & Impact January 21, 2021
UMN Tech Comm & Startup Claros Technologies Win 2020 Tekne Awards The Tekne Awards, hosted by the Minnesota Technology Association, highlight the many people and companies driving technology innovation across the state. Vision & Impact November 20, 2020
New Grant Program Funds Research into Social Justice Issues The Social Justice Impact Grants will support research into criminal justice reform, housing segregation, achievement gaps, health disparities, and more. Vision & Impact November 5, 2020
Understanding Clinical Trials: COVID-19 & Hydroxychloroquine As researchers explore potential treatments for COVID-19, it's important for the public to understand the difference between clinical trials and clinical care. Vision & Impact October 28, 2020
Robert Clarke Named New Hormel Institute Executive Director Clarke will lead efforts to advance knowledge around how cancer develops and to discover better ways to prevent, detect, and treat it. Vision & Impact May 14, 2020
Research Ethics: The Power and Perils of Research Data This year's Research Ethics Day conference explored the pressing ethical issues around collecting, analyzing, storing, and sharing data. Vision & Impact March 27, 2020
Minnesota Futures: Advancing Unique Research across Disciplines The Minnesota Futures program provides two awards of up to $250,000 each to help interdisciplinary groups of researchers advance bold and creative new ideas. Vision & Impact January 28, 2020