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Tech Comm has been working hard to elevate issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  As part of this commitment, Tech Comm recently hired a part-time DEI contractor, Michelle Maryns.

Claros Technologies' antiviral textiles provide enhanced protection from COVID-19 when compared with other masks on the market.

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

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 new portal, Industry Engagement at the U, provides a simple, straightforward waypoint for industry leaders to connect with experts in academia to discuss collaboration.

An app developed by UMN researchers in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health is now being used in all 50 states.