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Mississippi river with students in canoes
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Keeping campus water clean

Situated in the Land of 10,000 lakes and with America’s greatest river running through campus, it’s no surprise that the University of Minnesota takes clean water seriously.

Portrait of Professor Henning-Smith standing outside of a brick building
Expert Alert

Broadband access for rural health

School of Public Health Associate Professor Carrie Henning-Smith has written and testified before Congress about the importance of high-speed internet access for rural health. 

old radio equipment and football on shelf of Re-use Center
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Working toward zero waste

The University of Minnesota ranks #1 in the Big Ten for keeping waste out of landfills, but we’re not done yet. Discover how we’re working toward zero waste.

view of St Paul solar array
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Powering a cleaner campus

From energy efficient buildings to solar power, the University of Minnesota is working to cut carbon and power a cleaner campus.

cyclists crossing the commuter bridge over the Mississippi river
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Commuting with less carbon

A new Climate Action Plan aims to reduce University of Minnesota emissions from commuting 40 percent by 2033. Explore how we’ll get there.

Portrait of Professor Terry sitting outside with trees and grass in the background.
Expert Alert

New funding for high-speed internet access across the country

On June 26, President Biden announced how $42.5 billion will be distributed across the country to expand access to broadband internet. Each state will receive at least $107 million in funding, with the goal to provide high-speed internet access to all by 2030.
Research Brief

Investing in nature improves equity, boosts economy

A new study shows that current trends in environmental degradation will lead to large economic losses in the coming decades, hitting the poorest countries hardest. But there is hope: investing in nature can turn those losses into gains.
 

Buckthorn seedlings on the forest floor. Credit: Michael Schuster
Research Brief

U of M researchers uproot decades of buckthorn management practices

According to new research from the University of Minnesota, buckthorn managers have long overestimated the plant, and in doing so, have given the invasive tree a significant advantage in spreading widely and pushing native species out of woodlands and forests throughout eastern North America.

Portrait of Professor Bapna sitting in front of a bright window.
Expert Alert

How AI Harnesses Good

Ravi Bapna with the Carlson School of Management is available to comment on the potential positive social and health impacts of artificial intelligence technology.