College-wide featured stories
Researchers work to understand harmful algal blooms in Minnesota lakes
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Researchers at the College of Science and Engineering’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) recently placed a customized data collection buoy in a Minnesota lake to examine lake dymanics and weather patterns that may trigger harmful blue-green algae blooms.
Finding ways to make your water taste better
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CSE Professor Ray Hozalski and his team are pilot testing several treatment options to keep your water safe and tasty.
Featured Fellow: Roboticist Volkan Isler
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The Robotic Sensor Networks Lab is building robotic systems and deploying them in environmental applications.
Precision farming targets major threat to soybean crops
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Over the last 15 years, farmers across the U.S. have faced a daunting challenge. The soybean aphid, an invasive species first reported in the U.S. in 2000, has flourished on farms.
Culverts will be more fish-friendly thanks to U of M research
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A new study from St. Anthony Falls Laboratory researchers are outlining new strategies for making culverts more fish-friendly.
Startup Profile: Minnepura Technologies Inc.
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A startup company using bacteria-based biotechnology to purify water that has been contaminated by chemicals from industrial processes is based on scientific discoveries by University of Minnesota researchers.
Bacteria tapped for eco-friendly industrial cleanup
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A collection of scientists and business experts at the University of Minnesota are developing new methods of water remediation—the act of removing pollutants from the environment.
Marc Hillmyer: Building a better plastic
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Marc Hillmyer, a professor of chemistry and director of the Center for Sustainable Polymers, focuses on researching plastics that will be better for the environment.
Featured Fellow: Computer Scientist Shashi Shekhar
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Here we interview IonE resident fellow Shashi Shekhar, McKnight Distinguished University Professor in the College of Science and Engineering.