Latest News & Publications

Brain Health Fair promotional flyer
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This free, interactive fair will feature hands-on learning, practical strategies, and community-centered, science-based insights on brain health.

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Consortium Chair Susan M. Wolf, JD, spoke with MPR News about 2026 Research Ethics Day.

IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship, Applications Now Open
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The IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is focused on advancing sustainability solutions. Apply by April 29.

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Consortium co-chair Francis X. Shen, JD, PhD, is the PI for a $263,000 grant to continue the Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society.

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Consortium member center CIDRAP partners with the American Medical Association to provide vaccine recommendations.

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The Water Resources Center, a Consortium member center, is hosting the Minnesota Stormwater Pond Research and Practice Symposium in Minneapolis on March 31 and April 1.

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A new paper published in PNAS and co-authored by Consortium chair Susan M. Wolf, JD, proposes a framework for assessing the trustworthiness of research findings.

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The microsite contains wellbeing resources for use in difficult times, created by Consortium member the Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing.

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A new paper in NEJM AI co-authored by Consortium chair Susan M. Wolf, JD addresses the need for transparency and proposes a new AI labeling system to reveal the values and priorities embedded in these AI tools.

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An initiative of Consortium member center the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB), Genius Labs uses immersive farm experiences to empower students to consider how their environment influences their health and wellbeing. The Genius Labs experience grounds neuroscience in lived experience, transforming science from abstract to practical. Instead of focusing only on academic performance, Genius Labs encourages students to explore their individual interests while learning to steward their own brain development.