Research & Academics

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 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.

Chemistry master's student, Mady Larson, inspects a petri dish under blue and red lights in a lab at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Planted in research

UMD chemistry graduate student, Mady Larson, is researching drought-tolerant plants.

Larissa Littlewolf plays with her child in a skyway

Culture and casework

The Tribal Training and Certification Partnership at UMD trains social workers who work with Native American families.

Three engineering students prepare their soil testing materials at a lab workbench

From the ground up

Civil engineering students are on solid ground as they gain familiarity with the concepts and equipment involved in soil compaction

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