While African Americans account for about 14% of the US population, they have accounted for about 60% of deaths from the virus. Several physicians offer an idea they think could help.
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The University of Minnesota is a research-intensive institution based in the US city of Minneapolis-St Paul. It is a member institution of the American Association of Universities.
The university is broadly organized into 19 colleges and schools, and it has sister campuses in Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester. The University’s enrollment has reached 64,964 but a 16-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Contributing to the University’s academic prestige are 20 Nobel Laureates, 86 Guggenheim Fellows, and 2 MacArthur “Geniuses” currently on campus.
The world’s largest collections of Sherlock Holmes literature, artifacts, and memorabilia are housed in the University’s Andersen Library.
Minnesota’s athletic teams are known collectively as the Minnesota Golden Gophers and compete in the NCAA’s Division I as members of the Big Ten Conference.
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Extreme weather events prompt people to move, a trend that could accelerate in a warming climate. But the ability to migrate internally in the US depends largely on economic status.
Sports have been out of action during the coronavirus lockdown, but the recovery period is a chance to redefine sporting success beyond winning and profit margins.
As most of the world early awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, a smaller group of people scoffs. They could spell real trouble in the effort to build widespread immunity.
At-home mask makers should carefully consider fit and fabric variables when designing face coverings to help prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Governments must take note of specific geographic contexts and local attributes that drive water insecurity.
Men who work in female-dominated fields tend to get more prestige and higher wages.
All those democracy protests in South America may be having some unintended consequences.
Bad customer service is actually good for companies’ bottom lines.
An exhaustive search involving 44,000 field staff, 318,000 habitat surveys and nearly 35 million photos has revealed India’s tiger population is on the rise.
African countries need to take into account the effects environmental changes, like climate change, have on their ability to deal with food security, poverty reduction and lowering mortality rates.
As climate change alters temperature and rainfall patterns, yields of some crops are increasing while others decline. The net result: less food, especially where it’s most needed.
You want to encourage the growth of good bacteria in your gut to improve health. But which foods should you eat to do that? It turns out that nutritional labels aren’t much help figuring that out.
Why do female college coaches seem to be held to a different standard than their male counterparts?
Military veterans have concerns about climate change at about the same level as nonveterans, a recent study suggests. What might this mean for acceptance of climate science?
The history of IBM shows how a technology titan can grow and change, while still remaining focused on its core business.
Intimacy with robots is closer than you think, and cities are already fighting the advent of sexbot brothels. Yet society has barely begun to explore their implications.
It’s not so unusual that Democrats and Republicans converge on criminal justice, at least on the surface. Deep disagreements still remain.
Museums’ collections are a priceless resource for scientists, but they’re not easy to access. Digitizing specimens – like the 700 bat skulls the author studied – is a way to let everyone in.
First elected in 1987, Pelosi offers decades of experience at building coalitions and she excels as a Democratic fundraiser. Still, the vote was closer than expected.
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Professor of American Studies, University of Minnesota
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Senior Scientist, University of Minnesota
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota
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Associate professor of Ancient History, University of Minnesota
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Assistant Professor of urban planning, University of Minnesota
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Professor of learning technologies, University of Minnesota
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Professor of Media Ethics and Law, University of Minnesota
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Assistant Professor, Accounting, University of Minnesota
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Professor of Law, University of Minnesota
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Professor of Anthropology, University of Minnesota
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Professor of Law and Business, University of Minnesota
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Graduate Researcher in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
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Assistant professor, political science , University of Minnesota
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Horace T. Morse Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law, University of Minnesota
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PhD Candidate in Speech Pathology, University of Minnesota
