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Adialante Turns to Silicon Valley to Scale Its University of Minnesota-Born MRI Innovation
Twin Cities Business

July 8, 2026 - For months, Adialante struggled to pay itself pushing them into “cockroach mode.” Now, it has nearly a dozen clinics onboard and $20M of letters of intent.

SpudCell: Scientists Made a Cell With Most of the Hallmarks of Life. Here’s What to Know.
New York Times

July 01, 2026 - From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

Does the World Need Chinese Rare Earths? Not Necessarily, Say These Companies.
Wall Street Journal

June 2, 2026 - Beijing’s move to choke off the supply has spurred companies to develop new products.

The (Literal) Pulsing Heart of Medtronic’s Relationship with the University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Business

May 13, 2026 - Medtronic supports the U of M’s Visible Heart Lab in exchange for the chance to test devices on donated human hearts.

"Reclaim" video game voiced entirely by Ojibwe community members helps keep language alive
CBS News

April 15, 2026 - A video game is helping people experience the Ojibwe culture in a new way.

U of M researchers launch startup aiming to reduce AI energy consumption
Kare11

April 14, 2026 - Researchers are making big strides on a potential solution to concerns about the energy demands of the data centers that power AI.

The U’s Technology Commercialization office marks a milestone
Star Tribune

April 9, 2026 - Technology Commercialization announces a milestone: surpassing 300 startups launched and ranking third among U.S. public universities for startup creation.

New Macalester residence hall to bring clean energy innovation to a dense urban setting
Star Tribune

May 11, 2026 - A geothermal pilot project at the St. Paul college could illuminate a new way to heat and cool in cities.

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