Water

Feature

At Lake Itasca, a wild and watery start for budding biologists

The Nature of Life program celebrates 20 years of giving biology majors a matchless introduction to their discipline.

Image of East River Road heading into Dinkytown on the Twin Cities campus, with a view of the downtown Minneapolis skyline.

News Release

Two U of M-affiliated projects named as finalists in NSF Regional Innovation Engine Competition

Midwest Sustainable Plastics Innovation Regional Engine (M-SPIRE) and Great Lakes ReNEW in the Running for $160M Over 10 Years to Grow Regional and National Competitiveness.

Nick Phelps, Ph.D. Credit: University of Minnesota

Talking with U of M

Talking aquatic invasive species with U of M

Minnesota’s Fishing Opener is on May 13 this year and the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) is a top concern for many as anglers and boaters return to the lakes.

Research Brief

Organic matter accumulation in oxygenated lakes

Researchers investigate why organic matter can remain for thousands of years in certain lakes without breaking down.

Image of collecting marsh elevation and other data at a wetland site in New Brunswick, Canada

Research Brief

Constraints on the adjustment of tidal marshes to accelerating sea level rise

Study shows marshes are unlikely to keep up with rising seas under current climate change projections.

Satellite image of fresh water in Minnesota

Research Brief

Data scientists use new techniques to identify lakes and reservoirs around the world

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team of data scientists has published a first-of-its-kind comprehensive global dataset of the lakes and reservoirs on Earth showing how they have changed over the last 30+ years.