Organization profile
Organization profile
The Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) links the University of Minnesota in public partnership with urban communities to advance learning, improve quality of life and discover breakthrough solutions to critical urban issues. A collaborative research and outreach hub located in the heart of North Minneapolis, UROC pursues its mission by identifying and supporting connections between University resources and community needs in the areas of economic and community development, education and life-long learning, and community health.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Profiles
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Adriano A Udani
- Robert J. Jones Urban Research & Outreach-Engagement Center - Research Professional 6
Person: Research Support
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Makeda Zulu
- Robert J. Jones Urban Research & Outreach-Engagement Center - Administrative Director
Person: Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Staff
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Clean Air for All
Zulu, M. (PI), Meyer, N. J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Potter, T. M. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Williams, B. J. (Co-Principal Investigator)
MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
3/28/25 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Birth Justice Collaborative
Zulu, M. (PI)
COLLECTIVE ACTION LAB, LLC, HENNEPIN COUNTY
8/1/22 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Investing with North Minneapolis
Robinson, J. W. (Leader), Steele, S. (Collaborator), Gianino, R. (Collaborator), Chaney, J. M. (Collaborator), Griffin, T. J. (Collaborator), Saballos, A. (Collaborator), Fleming, C. (Collaborator), Lewis, S. (Collaborator), Jamison, J. (Collaborator), Quarles, C. (Collaborator) & Wells, S. (Collaborator)
9/1/21 → 12/31/25
Project: Research and Outreach Center
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Connecting rural and urban Minnesotans through Extension collaborative programming
Wolter, E. M., Hennen, M. A. G., Kallevig, C. A., Jeanetta, S. C., Zulu, M., De Sota, J., Dybsetter, A. M., McCulloch, T. L. & Shepherd, N., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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A call to the engineering community to address human trafficking
Caulkins, J. P., Kammer-Kerwick, M., Konrad, R., Maass, K. L., Martin, L. & Sharkey, T., Sep 1 2019, In: Bridge. 49, 3, p. 67-73 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a medical school curriculum on racism: multidisciplinary, multiracial conversations informed by public health critical race praxis (PHCRP)
Hardeman, R. R., Burgess, D. J., Murphy, K., Satin, D. J., Nielsen, J., Potter, T. M., Karbeah, J., Zulu-Gillespie, M., Apolinario-Wilcoxon, A., Reif, C. J. & Cunningham, B. A., Aug 2018, In: Ethnicity and Disease. 28, p. 271-278 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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UROC: One decade as a community institution
10/1/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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U of M Gives Update on a New UROC Research Effort
9/11/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Research group recommends community action to create spaces for marginalized youth
4/30/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research