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There are a million reasons to consider the University of Minnesota, but one thing is for sure. You've come to the right place.

For Minnesota companies working to balance people, planet, and profits, the U of M's Natural Resources Research Institute is there to help.

From offbeat science performances to games for the sake of research, the U has something to offer visitors of all ages at the Minnesota State Fair. 

Comfortable. Attractive. Efficient. Affordable. U of M students may have just designed the home of the future. 

Making sure that our youth get enough exercise is an ongoing challenge. A new design solution is working out well for girls in the Twin Cities Somali community.

Every year, University-trained Master Gardeners volunteer more than 130,000 hours of service to make Minnesota’s communities more sustainable and enjoyable.

On the heels of celebrating five years in its building on Minneapolis’ Northside, the Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center receives a grant to move an important program forward.

U of M geography student Daniel Crawford has created a new composition for string quartet that’s the basis of a popular video, “Planetary Bands, Warming World.” The music provides a visceral illustration of climate change in northern latitudes.

U of M researchers are leading the way in meeting the critical challenges of preserving and protecting our water, both locally and globally.

Harper McConnell '06 was recovering from malaria in the Congo when she met actor/philanthropist Ben Affleck in 2007. Two years later she was helping build a war-torn nation's economy.

Researcher Aaron Doering shares astonishing stories of climate change with millions—including students in classrooms across all 50 states and six continents.

Working with low-income neighborhoods, U of M experts are designing affordable homes that produce as much energy as they use.