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It’s a long road from tending tobacco fields in North Carolina to being named one of the 350 women who changed the world by Working Women magazine, but General Clara Adams-Ender has always defied convention.

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Dr. Diane Treat-Jacobson shares expertise in non-invasive treatment for peripheral artery disease in Star Tribune.

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A team of University researchers with expertise in animal health, nursing, agronomy, plant genetics, public health and environmental ecosystems will partner with colleagues in East Africa to explore the complex and inter-related tensions and threats brought by dramatic climate changes in the arid regions of East Africa.     

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After serving overseas as an IT technician on the USS Ross, Karl Gores found his calling in nursing and is currently enrolled in our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

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Parents may be too busy to cook family dinners, but that isn’t the only reason they turn to microwaveable frozen meals.

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Home isn’t just where the heart is; home is also where your meals are. Healthy meal and snacking habits at home could be building blocks for battling childhood obesity.

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The University of Minnesota School of Nursing celebrated the class of 2016 during the School of Nursing commencement ceremony May 13 at Northrop. The school welcomed U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who delivered the commencement address. Klobuchar is the senior United States senator from Minnesota and the first woman elected to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate. Before serving in the Senate, Klobuchar served as the Hennepin County attorney for eight years and was a legal adviser to former Vice President Walter Mondale.

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Congratulations to Barbara Leonard, PhD, RN, FAAN, who retired May 2010, is now a Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing.

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Mary Chesney, PhD, RN, CNP was named the director of the School of Nursing’s doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program July 1, 2010.

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As more baby boomers age, the need for quality end-of-life care – and people to provide it – continues to increase. This growing need also comes with the demand for quality training to prepare providers. To that end, nearly 900 people, including nurses, physicians, chaplains and bereavement counselors, will gather to learn how to best provide end-of-life care.