University of Minnesota Duluth

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fish swim near the surface of clear but brown water near a concrete and steel structure.

Research Brief: 50-year generation gap in Minnesota’s longest-lived fish

Three-year study identifies conservation concern for native Minnesota fish.

A UMD Master’s Student in a black shirt and shorts leans against a rock as he explores the Lester River in Duluth’s Lester Park. The sun shines in through the edge of the frame and tall cliff walls border the creek bottom. White cumulus clouds punctuate a blue sky beyond.

UMD brand refresh spotlights unique academic experience

UMD’s new brand campaign leans into the inspiring qualities of Duluth and emphasizes the importance of the University of Minnesota System.

Two researchers wear headlamps, surrounded by green forest, peer into a live trap attached to a tree trunk.

Zone of sympatry

University researchers study how flying squirrels are impacted by climate change.

A student wearing a UMD t-shirt lifts a shovelful of compost into the air.

Fields of study

UMD students put boots on the ground to better understand the natural environment.

A student dips a small container into a creek near a waterfall on a sunny evening.

Sourcing stormwater

UMD student analyzes water isotopes to better understand climate trends.

Kate Lindello places garments of clothing on a table inside of an office with views of Lake Superior on a sunny day.

Fashion backwards

UMD alumna finds the right fit in sustainable fashion.

Seedling in the foreground and a few tree-planting volunteers and forest in the background.

Starting small

UMD graduate helps elementary school students plant 1,000 trees

Dr. Clarke-Sather and three UMD researchers gather around a whiteboard.

Breaking down a worldwide problem

UMD researchers innovate to reduce textile waste

Sunflowers in full bloom in foreground and Swenson Civil Engineering building in background.

Retiring Faculty 2023-24

UMD honors and thanks these faculty for their years of teaching and service.

A row of college graduates raise their commencement caps. They're silhouetted against a sunrise and backdrop of Lake Superior

UMD 2024 Commencement

Celebrate UMD's graduates!

The sun shines through trees with the US, MN and UMD flags flapping against a blue sky.

2023-24 Faculty & Staff Award Winners

A ceremony celebrating faculty and staff efforts and years of service.

Student Braden Kowalski kneels next to a robotic dog on a sidewalk on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.

Right place, right resources

From hands-on computer science to natural resources fieldwork, Braden Kowalski found all the right tools at UMD.

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