University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public research university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. It provides instruction in liberal arts, health sciences, engineering, medicine, law, veterinary medicine, agriculture, nursing, forestry, and mortuary science, and conducts research in agriculture, mechanic arts, medical education, hydrogen energy technologies, and translational research. The institution serves students, faculty, and researchers in higher education and research, as well as organizations in business, agriculture, and health sciences.