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Soaking up clues from sponges

UMN Crookston researchers and students are finding that Minnesota’s freshwater sponges offer clues to water quality. See more on their discoveries.

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Explorers of the inland seas

For 25 years the Large Lakes Observatory has sustained Minnesota tourism, fishing, and industry along Superior’s shores. See more on UMN Duluth’s living laboratory.

Cracked glass.

Partnering with Minnesotans on addiction

Researcher Kerry Michael is partnering with communities in Minnesota’s eighth judicial district to fight addiction. See how UMN experts partner with Minnesotans.

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Transforming a smile and a life

Student Emily Padilla wants to enable everyone to see dentistry as an art that can transform well-being and self-esteem. See the opportunities she found at UMN Rochester.

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Civil Engineering

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Finance and Marketing

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English and Political Science

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"I miss working with kids in the close and intensive way that you do when you are their special education teacher. But being a grad student allows me to learn more about how to better support the students for whom I most care (about)”

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Special Education PhD

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“I chose this path [becoming a Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) teacher] because I am driven to understand issues that impact the lives of the people in the Deaf community and what I can do to contribute—especially towards Deaf children’s education.”

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Special Education DHH MEd

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