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Core experiences

How early curiosity about the natural world shaped one student’s path in environmental science.

Smiling young man with a backpack walking beside a glass wall, with his reflection visible and tall golden grasses in the foreground.

Windows of opportunity

How a business student turned a networking opportunity into a meaningful summer internship.

Archaeology searching for artifacts with the help of their professor

Digging into a growing industry

UMD history and anthropology students spent their summer learning about the archaeology of capitalism in an unexpected classroom: the woods behind an old U.S. Steel warehouse in Morgan Park. 

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College ready

Some incoming students are making early progress toward their degrees through the Swenson College Summer Bridge Program.

An aerial image of a baseball field with UMD campus and Lake Superior

Neutrinos 101

Understanding the universe’s smallest particles.

An ambulance driving on a snowy road.

Addressing burnout in rural healthcare workers through online courses

For many rural Minnesotans, the local hospital is more than just a place for a checkup — it’s where you are born, have your kids and visit sick family members. Most of us don’t realize the toll placed on our healthcare staff or see that the neighbors who care for us are burning out.