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Mariah Smith posing between bookshelves

Impact through education

Physical education student aims to make a difference through her teaching and activism 

UMD Biology Student Rory Westerman conducts research in the Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science (HCAMS) building.

Fighting PFAS with plants

UMD Biology Student Rory Westerman is researching how plants and fungi might help solve our PFAS problem.

Two UMD students handle water sampling equipment over a hole in the ice on a frozen lake.

Ecology under ice

UMD research is advancing our understanding of lake ecology in the winter.

the sheikh zayed grand mosque

Global sense of place

Faculty member attends international environmental education conference 

The sun sets behind the Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science (HCAMS) building on the University of Minnesota Duluth Campus.

Investing in the future

A $1 million gift to UMD’s Advanced Materials Center will support the education of future scientists and engineers, and further research on the repurposing of plastic waste.

William Brueggemann sits at a piano at UMD.

Making L.A. music magic

For William Brueggemann, it all began when he started composing music in high school. Now, he has a career in the heart of the filmmaking world.