Casey O’Brien raising $1 million for U of M Masonic Children’s Hospital

Five-time cancer survivor and former University of Minnesota Football player Casey O'Brien is working to raise $1 million for U of M's Masonic Children's Hospital.

University of Minnesota works on gene-editing techniques to stop zebra mussels
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At the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center located on the University of Minnesota's St Paul Campus, director Nick Phelps is making progress developing genetic control strategies aimed at killing off zebra mussels once and for all.

Minnesota researchers develop wafer as potential new vaccine delivery method

University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic researchers worked on a team of scientists who developed a wafer they think could be the vaccine delivery device of the future.

Gopher softball looks to make impression in NCAA tournament

Minnesota is heading to the NCAA Tournament this week for a run that they’re ready to make the most of, especially after missing out in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bee Week on the Buzz: A passion for pollinators at the U of M Bee Lab
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The University of Minnesota Bee Lab has been researching and advocating for bees since 1918. Kelly O'Connell takes us inside the lab for a look at why bees are so critical to our planet and how you can help bees in your yard.

Carlson School 2020 graduates finally get their commencement ceremony

The 2020 Carlson School of Management graduates didn't get a formal ceremony last year, so some of them opted to take part in this year's ceremonies.

Lawsuit: Ex-Gopher hockey assistant coach sexually assaulted players, cover-up led to more abuse

The University of Minnesota has been hit with a lawsuit alleging a former assistant coach for the Gopher men's hockey team in the 1980s sexually assaulted players and a coverup by the program allowed the coach to continue to abuse others for decades following his resignation.

U of M researchers launch website to track bathrooms near bike paths

Researchers from the University of Minnesota are launching a website to collect crowdsourced information about the amount of public bathrooms near bike trails.

Police: 6 robberies, 4 thefts from U of M students since May 6

A series of robberies and thefts near the University of Minnesota led public officials to issue a warning to students Tuesday.

Gophers softball in the national conversation
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The University of Minnesota Gophers softball team is in the home stretch of their regular season and are once again part of the national conversation for one of the top teams in the NCAA.

Man found dead at fraternity house near University of Minnesota

A man was found dead from a suspected overdose at a fraternity house at the University of Minnesota, according to police.

U of M students call for police changes at rally on Gabel's lawn
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Student activists took their message straight to University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel?s home in St. Paul to call for more police accountability on campus.

U of M students call for police changes at rally on Gabel's lawn

Student activists took their message straight to University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel’s home in St. Paul to call for more police accountability on campus.

University of Minnesota doctors, medical student rally against use of less-lethal weapons on protesters
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Saturday, after another clash between protesters and police in Brooklyn Center, a group of medical students and doctors from the University of Minnesota rallied against the use of less-lethal weapons on protesters.

What researchers learned from the first collar camera on a wild wolf
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For the first time we are getting a wolf's eye view of life in Voyageurs National Park. Researchers from the Voyageurs Wolf Project are sharing unique footage of the first-ever wolf collar camera. Dr. Joe Bump from the U of M joined the Buzz to chat about the footage and what they were able to learn.