Cell phone use and driving

"Hang up and drive!," has become a popular bumper sticker slogan, and for good reason. University of Minnesota researchers have found that using a cell phone may impair drivers more than alcohol.

Curb your refined carbs--not your "good" carbs

Only three categories of food exist: protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Carbohydrates have been painted as the heavy in the diet wars, especially by the Atkins diet and its spinoffs. But there is no heavy. We have to eat some carbohydrates; as with fats and even protein, the key is to choose wisely.

U math institute recognized for international excellence

The National Science Foundation has announced a $19.5 million grant to the University of Minnesota's Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), making IMA the top-funded math institute in the country.

News Releases

Author Eric Brende to appear at U of M Bookstore August 9 to discuss his book 'Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology'

7/27/2005 - Author Eric Brende will discuss his book 'Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology' at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, at the University of Minnesota Bookstore located at 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis.

Public notice on Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Gopher football stadium

7/26/2005 - The University of Minnesota is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 50,000 seat open-air outdoor football stadium on the East Bank of the Twin Cities campus.

High school students to enroll in J Camp at U of M

7/25/2005 - Forty-two high school students will undergo six days of intensive journalism training when they attend J Camp, a free training program designed for young people of color, Aug. 12-17, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA) is the chief sponsor of the camp. Students will attend classes and workshops in Murphy Hall, home of the U of M School of Journalism and Mass

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