Science on Deck kicks off the 2026 season Community events offer public hands-on science opportunities aboard the R/V Blue Heron.
Scientists discover new life aboard Great Lakes research vessel Routine maintenance leads to unexpected microbial discovery in “ship goo” on the R/V Blue Heron's rudder shaft.
UMD announces new director of LLO The University of Minnesota Duluth announces Catherine O’Reilly as director of the Large Lakes Observatory.
Retiring Faculty 2023-24 UMD honors and thanks these faculty for their years of teaching and service.
“Reliquary of the North Shore” A new ceramic art installation at the University of Minnesota Duluth aims to celebrate the biodiversity of Minnesota’s North Shore region.
Ask the experts: mild winters UMD specialists weigh in on the lasting impacts of winters with warmer temperatures and less snow.
Water test: quagga mussels hijack Great Lakes nutrient The impact that quagga mussels have on the Great Lakes food web gives deep meaning to the saying 'food for thought'
Understanding winter lake biology UMD Associate Professor Ted Ozersky is the principal investigator on a newly funded project titled "Collaborative Research: Advancing a comprehensive model of year-round ecosystem function in seasonally frozen lakes through networked science."
NOAA funds study of harmful algal bloom Associate Professor Cody Sheik will be working on a project to learn more about algal blooms impacting the Great Lakes.
Bulldog at the Helm The conditions couldn’t have been more favorable for the 12-hour job… until they weren't.
