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Corporate Engagement Dinner Brings Together University and Industry Leaders
The University of Minnesota’s Corporate Engagement Center hosted its annual dinner, bringing together over 135 corporate community, research, and University leaders. President Cunningham was proud to present the UMN strategic roadmap and discuss its anticipated impacts on businesses, innovation, and collaborations in our state. The evening highlighted key University-corporate partnerships, a panel discussion on applied technologies, and a keynote about national security innovations. Read more.
Polaris invests in 4-H Youth Development
Polaris has announced a $1 million donation to support expansion of the 4-H ATV and UTV Safety Program, part of University of Minnesota Extension 4-H Youth Development. “This generous support from Polaris will significantly expand our safety education efforts and allow us to bring our increasingly popular 4-H Outdoor Education program to new audiences,” says Jennifer Skuza, associate dean, University of Minnesota Extension, and Minnesota 4-H director. Read more.
An academia-industry partnership is enhancing cardiac technologies
A decades-long collaboration between a Medtronic executive and a U of M professor have led to the creation of the Visible Heart Laboratories and an Advanced Cardiac Physiology and Anatomy course. Physicians, students, and engineers are gaining hands-on exposure to real human hearts, advancing medical device innovation that will be used to treat hundreds of thousands of patients. Read more.