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State Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Wednesday September 11, 2024 ( 5 items )  

#SoCaltech: Veronika Voss
PASADENA, California, Sept. 10 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: "I'm from Eyota, a rural town in southeastern Minnesota with around 2,000 residents. Since I can remember, I have always had my eyes on the sky. I have always been passionate about aviation. This is something my sister and I really bonded over; while she enjoyed flying, I preferred to stay on the ground and learn about how the aircraft worked.""When I was 16, I found a general aircraft engine mai  more

Dunwoody College of Technology: Growth Trajectory Continues With Largest Enrollment in More Than 10 Years
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- The Dunwoody College of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Continued growth reflects a growing interest in technical and skilled trades careers * * * Fall enrollment at Dunwoody College of Technology once again reflects a rising interest in the technical and skilled trades fields. Enrollment at the College grew by 7.7 percent this fall, continuing an 11-year upward trend that has seen Dunwoody's enrollment grow from 1,070 students in 2014   more

Governor Walz Announces New Campaign to Attract Business to Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Governor Tim Walz and Explore Minnesota today announced the launch of a new effort to attract business to Minnesota. The initiative is part of the state's campaign aimed at attracting visitors, residents, and businesses to Minnesota by showcasing the state's world-class economic opportunities and high quality of life. "From small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, we're focused on  more

SPH Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Edit Special Issue on Dismantling Structural Racism and Advancing Health Equity
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: Researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) made significant contributions to the new special issue of the Journal of Participatory Research Methods, which includes 15 peer-reviewed articles exploring how communities and research institutions can conduct meaningful research and develop partnerships to tackle deep-rooted inequities in   more

St. Olaf College: IFC to Host Fall Speaker Series on Democracy and Dialogue
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: The St. Olaf College Institute for Freedom and Community will host a wide range of speakers on campus this fall to discuss issues at the heart of American democracy, from the path forward on immigration policy to mobilizing young voters in a polarized political environment. The events in the Democracy and Dialogue series are free and open to the public, and most will also be streamed and available for on-demand view  more