Getting to the Root of Health Disparities in Kidney Disease Researchers aim to help train pharmacists and educate patients with the goal of improving medication outcomes for groups with higher rates of kidney failure. Research & Discovery October 28, 2021
Contemporary History Brings Insight to Asylum Cases As an expert witness on federal immigration court cases, Patrick McNamara provides insight into violence directly and indirectly related to drug cartels. Research & Discovery October 27, 2021
Mapping Out the Life & Ideas of a Champion of the Humanities The first comprehensive biography of Edward Said explores how the public figure's intellectual breadth and influence developed over the years. Research & Discovery October 27, 2021
Saving Oaks: Remote Sensing Could Detect Invasive Fungus Earlier Hyperspectral imaging may provide a quicker and more accurate way to detect trees infected with oak wilt and inform efforts to stanch the disease's spread. Research & Discovery September 30, 2021
Research on Purpose: New Model Combines Philosophy and Science Through nearly $15 million in Templeton Foundation funding, a new international cohort program led by a UMN philosophy researcher aims to explore purposive-looking behavior in living systems. Research & Discovery September 27, 2021
From ‘Weed’ to ‘Worthwhile’: Pennycress Makes Cover Cropping Viable Through a combination of basic and applied science, researchers are bringing growers an economically feasible way to better protect soil and water. Research & Discovery August 31, 2021
A Better Environment, Not Slower Aging, Increases Life Expectancy Research suggests nature has placed constraints on how much the underlying rate of aging can be slowed, even as nutrition and public health improve. Research & Discovery August 30, 2021
Of Income and Taxes: The Unique Position of the Entrepreneur Heller-Hurwicz Economics Institute researchers are studying entrepreneurs’ income and how it compares to that of hired employees. Research & Discovery July 29, 2021
Converting Carbon Emissions into Useful Chemicals Researchers are working on a first-of-its-kind bioreactor to reduce CO2 into a storable liquid that can then be made into various chemicals and materials. Research & Discovery June 24, 2021
2021 Minnesota Futures Awards Announced Through the grant program, the Office of the Vice President for Research offers funding to promote research that incorporates new, cross-disciplinary ideas. Research & Discovery June 8, 2021