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UMN and partner institutions receive Google.org grant funding to expand computer science in teacher education
A partnership between the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Georgia State University has been awarded grants of $1.36 million from Google.org. This funding will advance computer science (CS) K-12 education by integrating CS training into preservice teacher education programs, including the development of pathways for CS teachers, across the United States. Read more.
K-12 outreach initiative to advance computer education in Minnesota
Northern Lights Collaborative for Computing Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota was recently awarded a Google Gift to support the development of an Indigenous Computer Science (CS) curriculum unit incorporating Ojibwe and Dakota languages and cultures. Read more.
Teaming up to improve body confidence in sport
The University of Minnesota's Tucker Center Team worked together with the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR)—international experts on body image and appearance research; Nike—the biggest champion of athletes and sport in the world; and Dove—the world’s biggest provider of self-esteem and body confidence education to develop a first-of-its-kind set of coaching tools to build body confidence in 11- to 17-year-old girls, and individuals across the full gender spectrum. Read more.
Helping girls reach their full athletic potential
A partnership between the University's Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and sportswear giant Nike is bolstering girls confidence, with the goal of keeping them in athletics. The online tool, called Coaching HER, takes aim against biases and inequalities in girls’ sport by providing coaches with a free interactive education program that fits easily into their busy lives. Image courtesy of Coaching HER Read more.
Energy and U eclipses 100,000 student milestone
It’s official: more than 100,000 students in the Twin Cities metro area have engaged with chemistry through the biannual Energy and U program, supported in part by Medtronic and 3M. With the completion of the May 2023 series, the interactive show – which teaches third, fourth, and fifth graders about the First Law of Thermodynamics – surpassed this major education milestone. Read more.
National recognition for encouraging underrepresented groups to pursue STEM careers
Support from Boston Scientific and Medtronic enabled the Department of Biomedical Engineering to launch an internship program recognized with an award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. Read more.
Gift from farm credit groups supports rural entrepreneurship
Rural entrepreneurship in Wisconsin and Minnesota will get a boost from a newly created Extension program at each state’s land grant university funded by two farm credit associations – Compeer Financial and AgCountry Farm Credit Services. Read more.
Serious about ATV safety
With help from Polaris, 4-H students contribute to ATV safety across the state. Read more.
Gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota establishes new center
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has donated $5 million to the University of Minnesota School of Public Health to establish the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity. Read more.
Minnesota Corn Growers Association earns 4-H honor
Minnesota 4-H has named the Minnesota Corn Growers Association as their 2021 Friend of 4-H in recognition of the organization’s contributions to reaching Minnesota young people. Read more.
Building trust and improving care
Abbott partnership with the U of M Community University Health Care Center brings care closer to underserved communities. Read more.