Posted on 27 February 2015.
By: Haley Hansen
The University of Minnesota’s efforts to protect human subjects in research doesn’t consistently reflect best practices, a report released to the public Friday from an external review committee found.
The report, which reviewed the University’s clinical research practices, follows over a decade of scrutiny after the 2004 death of University research subject Dan Markingson, who committed suicide while participating in an antipsychotic drug study.
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Posted on 06 February 2015.
Claire Bender, a retired Mayo Clinic physician, pulled out of the election for a seat on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, according to multiple officials.
She dropped out earlier this week due to personal reasons, said Aredelle Brede, chair of the Regent Candidate Advisory Council and mayor of Rochester, Minn.
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Posted on 28 January 2015.
By: Danielle Korby
Northern Minnesota forests are home to many trees, like spruces and firs, which may not survive as climate change progresses, according to a University of Minnesota study published last week.
Boreal trees, which currently dominate Minnesota’s northern forests, thrive in cooler climates. And as warmer temperatures encroach on the region, the research, which is a part of a project called B4WarmED, found those trees could be overtaken by other trees, like maples and oaks, that thrive in warmer climates.
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Posted on 19 January 2015.
By: STAFF
Thousands gathered in St. Paul Monday to march four miles in protest of police violence against black people.
The march began at the intersection of University and Snelling avenues in St. Paul where community members gathered and chanted, “black lives matter.”
St. Paul Police Sgt. Paul Paulos said Monday morning that the number of officers at the event would vary based on the number of participants.
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Posted on 09 January 2015.
A list of 19 candidates vying for the five open seats on the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents cut to 10 on Thursday.
After three days of public interviews, the Regent Candidate Advisory Council — comprised of state leaders, legislators and a University student — voted to recommend its top contenders, who range from a family farmer to a former Best Buy executive.
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Posted on 03 October 2014.
By: Haley Hansen
Outcry over a new sales system established by the University of Minnesota’s athletics department that bundled student season tickets reached a tipping point Friday.
New this summer, the University sold season ticket passes in bundles before it put individual season passes for sale. But the athletics department will defer to previous student season ticketing policy next year after student leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton criticized the new sales system.
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Posted on 03 October 2014.
By: Haley Hansen
Though University of Minnesota officials can’t stop the Washington Redskins from playing at TCF Bank Stadium next month, administrators are using the team’s presence on campus as an educational opportunity.
The nickname has stirred controversary on campus, as some students and school leaders say it's derogatory and offensive to the state's large Native American population.
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Posted on 29 August 2014.
By: Anne Millerbernd
A University of Minnesota professor pleaded guilty to pursuing a sexual relationship with a minor, according to a plea agreement filed Wednesday.
Associate professor of neuroscience Woody Dale Branton admitted to having conversations with a 15-year-old girl from Union Parish, La., over Facebook late last year, according to the plea agreement he signed earlier this week.
Many of the thousands of messages were sexual in nature, and included requests that the girl send explicit photos of herself, according to the plea agreement.
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Posted on 14 August 2014.
By: Kia Farhang
In her first budget address as Minneapolis mayor, Betsy Hodges proposed on Thursday several initiatives aimed at combating racial disparities and bolstering public safety citywide.
With more than $2.1 million in spending for extra 911 operators, police and firefighters, Hodges’ 2015 budget focuses on growing the city while upholding her main campaign platforms. The full City Council will vote on the proposal in the coming months.
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Posted on 13 August 2014.
By: Kia Farhang
"I expected to win," Kahn said.
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