MAISRC is partnering with the University of Minnesota Genomics Center to conduct the testing at the University’s Twin Cities campus to determine their origins and to build a database that can be used for future comparisons.
January 26, 2021
Last September, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel announced a plan to conduct a comprehensive review of public safety on and around the Twin Cities campus to identify ways in which the values, practices and experiences of the campus community aligned with those of the University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD). The review was intended to identify areas where the University could make improvements to bring community expectations and UMPD actions closer together.
CL Alexander Consulting, led by Dr. Cedric Alexander, an expert in law enforcement with over 40 years in public safety, was selected to conduct the review. His work involved meeting with more than 200 University community members representing more than 30 organizations and groups. These conversations, along with input from online and written submissions, additional research and analysis, led to dozens of recommendations to further align UMPD and the campus community it has served for many y
In Minnesota, in what promises to be a catalyst for significant growth in bioindustrial manufacturing and an economic opportunity for Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents has unanimously approved agreements for the University’s Twin Cities campus to serve as the primary site of the Bioindustrial Manufacturing And Design Ecosystem (BioMADE), a new, federally supported Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII).
BioMADE is an independent non-profit organization created to compete for the MII, which it was awarded in October. The Department of Defense awarded BioMADE at least $87.5 million in federal funds over seven years, which will be matched by more than $180 million in additional funding from non-federal sources. A public launch for the project is scheduled for this spring.
January 8, 2021
In what promises to be a catalyst for significant growth in bioindustrial manufacturing and an economic opportunity for Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents today unanimously approved agreements for the University’s Twin Cities campus to serve as the primary site of the Bioindustrial Manufacturing And Design Ecosystem (BioMADE), a new, federally supported Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII).
BioMADE is an independent non-profit organization created to compete for the MII, which it was awarded in October. The Department of Defense awarded BioMADE at least $87.5 million in federal funds over seven years, which will be matched by more than $180 million in additional funding from non-federal sources. A public launch for the project is scheduled for this spring.
University of Minnesota considers waiving tuition for MN families with $50K or less in annual income
If approved, the plan could take effect as soon as 2021
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University of Minnesota officials are considering waiving tuition for Minnesota students whose families have an annual income of $50,000 or less.
The proposal, reported by the Star Tribune Wednesday, goes before the Board of Regents on Friday. It s part of President Joan Gabel s broader long-term plan, which is broken down on page 79 in the documents for Friday s meeting. The plan suggests beginning the tuition-free program by 2021.
The program would not cover the cost of boarding, supplies or student fees; it would apply only to in-state tuition, which is currently about $13,000 per year at the University s Twin Cities campus. Including student fees, that number goes up to about $15,000.