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The World Inside You: Research on Creativity and the Adolescent Brain at the U of M

June 14, 2023
This spring, the Weisman Art Museum presented the World Inside You, an exhibition of artwork made by Creativity Camp participants.
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MIDB Artwork Spotlight: "Hugging the Edge"

March 7, 2023
Created by Minneapolis-based artist Amanda Webster, the vibrant painting represents the bluffs of St. Paul and Minnesota.
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The Synapse: Feb. 2023

February 15, 2023
Minnesota has become the first state in the nation to begin screening all newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV).
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Creating A Sustainable Action-Oriented Engagement Infrastructure

February 10, 2023
Published in Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, U of M researchers and colleagues recently described the mission of MIDB's CEEd Hub.
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MIDB Artwork Spotlight: “Seven Birds in a Column”

February 9, 2023
Long-time University art department faculty member and sculptor John Rood created the bronze sculpture in the mid 1900s.
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The Synapse: November 2022

November 8, 2022
A part of our Community Engagement & Education Hub mission is to include our local communities in every aspect of MIDB.
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Creating Culturally Responsive Resources for MIDB Families

November 8, 2022
A part of our Community Engagement & Education (CEEd) Hub mission is to include our local communities in every aspect of MIDB services, research, and policy.
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MIDB Artwork Spotlight: Pine Tree: INFINITY

September 22, 2022
Created in 2004 by artist Catherine L. Johnson, Pine Tree: INFINITY is now installed at MIDB as part of our permanent art collection.
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Great Minds Get-Together

June 24, 2022
Leaders from MIDB, the University and M Health Fairview, along with donors and supporters, celebrated MIDB and its impact on the community.
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Creativity Camp Aims to Advance New Interventions for Adolescent Mental Health

June 22, 2022
A multidisciplinary team held the first of three camps designed to help young people with depression shift out of negative thought patterns.